The Transcend 65km Ultra took runners on an adventure through two national parks, a regional park, a wildlife sanctuary and some exclusive private properties to traverse the entire Avon Valley wildlife corridor. The running and hiking route is right on Perth’s doorstep, yet not many have explored this region...
Athletics Australia is proud to confirm the largest ever Australian team to contest a World Athletics Indoors Championships, with a contingent of 16 athletes ready to compete in Belgrade, Serbia next weekend.
Athletics Australia Chief Executive Officer, Phil Jones, has spoken firmly in the wake of the release of the second World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Independent Commission Report.
“The WADA Independent Commission Report issued today alleges a damning level of corruption at the highest level of the IAAF. The absence of a robust,...
Report by Jason Hall, PhD BCom (Hons) CFA
Tracking the performance of 6,000 runners over 40 years reveals that age-related decline is very different from the progression of world best times and marathon qualifying standards in Boston, New York City and Chicago.
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Every runner knows that when it comes to racing,...
Dani Stevens (NSW, nee Samuels) is brimming with confidence after a 66.47m throw to place second in the women’s discus throw at the IAAF Diamond League in Shanghai (CHN) overnight.
Taking to the thrower’s circle alongside the men, as the event was combined for the first time, Stevens’ best mark...
Mo Farah, one of the most successful long-distance runners in British history, has announced that he will retire from competitive racing after the Great North Run in September. This news comes after the athlete finished in ninth place in his final London Marathon and has previously stated that this year's event would be his last.
In the exhilarating realm of trail running, the 2023 season emerged as a chapter destined for the record books, marked by extraordinary performances that defied the limits of human endurance. From breathtaking displays of stamina to historic conquests of unforgiving terrains, this year’s trail running narrative was a testament to the relentless spirit and unparalleled determination of athletes worldwide.
An increasing number of cities today stage marathon races as part of their annual menu of events but there is only one which can claim to be the original: The “Athens Marathon. The Authentic“ will be run on November 12 on the original course with the start in the small coastal...
When the stories mean more than the medals - LaCaze and Mitchell overcome adversity to run before a home crowd
Written by Grace Kalac – Runner’s Tribe – Reporting from the Gold Coast
There was no way a foot injury and a gangrenous appendix was going to stand in the way...
Japhet Kosgei and Zsofia Erdelyi win in Duesseldorf, Hendrik Pfeiffer qualifies for Rio
Japhet Kosgei won the 14th edition of the METRO GROUP Marathon Duesseldorf. Taking into account the weather conditions with cold temperatures, wind and a couple of hail showers he clocked a fine time of 2:10:46. Defending champion...
