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This week we celebrate the Inside Running 1 Year Anniversary Show, sponsored by Saucony. Brad’s body woes continue with his back joining his calf. Julian recaps Burnie 10 and how it came about, defends the conditions. His long run in the hills ends with him chasing whiskey. Brady's running on a busy...
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Video courtesy of The Stawell Gift. Stawell Athletics Club Men's Stawell Gift ABOUT THE STAWELL GIFT The Stawell Gift has been held in all but four years since 1878, and is one of the world’s most famous and prestigious foot races. Run on grass, athletes are handicapped according to form and ability, and...
Hall's Amazing Rise to International Stardom It's hard not to get a little carried away with the success of Linden Hall over the last 4 weeks. Her latest performance at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene (4.01.78) had to be seen to be believed. Not only did she run a controlled...
Oliver Hoare, Stewart McSweyn, and Adam Spencer have secured spots on the men's 1500m team for the upcoming Paris Olympics. This trio's selection dashes the hopes of 18-year-old Cameron Myers, a rising star and one of the fastest juniors in the history of 1500m running, who will need to wait 4 years to have another crack at becoming an Olympian.
With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games just around the corner, renowned American rapper Snoop Dogg has been announced as a key torchbearer. Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., will have the honor of carrying the Olympic flame through Saint-Denis, marking the last leg of its journey before reaching the Eiffel Tower.
With 117 member federations already signed up for this year’s edition, IAAF World Athletics Day once again looks set to be one of the busiest weekends on the 2016 athletics calendar. Now in its 21st year, the annual worldwide athletics festival offers the opportunity to promote the sport through youth...
Live Results, Day 8 – IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 London Latest results are at the top of the page – Day 8 Complete 200m Women Final Dafne Schippers takes gold, Ta Lou comes second, Miller-Uibo takes bronze POS BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY MARK REACTION TIME 1 4132 Dafne SCHIPPERS NED 22.05 SB 0.165 2 3772 Marie-Josée TA LOU CIV 22.08 NR 0.199 3 3654 Shaunae MILLER-UIBO BAH 22.15 0.147 4 3880 Dina ASHER-SMITH GBR 22.22 SB 0.169 5 4373 Deajah STEVENS USA 22.44 0.178 6 4327 Kimberlyn DUNCAN USA 22.59 0.198 7 3725 Crystal EMMANUEL CAN 22.60 0.158 8 3653 Tynia GAITHER BAH 23.07 0.162   3000 Metres Steeplechase Women FINAL Emma Coburn takes gold, Courtney...
The third Beer Mile World Classic (BMWC) is set to twist off on August 12th in London. Preview This will be the third Beer Mile World Classic (BMWC) after the inaugural race in 2015 in San Francisco. Men’s race Last year Corey Bellemore of Canada coasted to victory in a world record 4:34.35...
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei has just run the fastest half-marathon ever by a woman on her way to winning the Great North Run in 1:04.28. Kosgei's time was 23 seconds quicker than the world record set in 2017 by fellow Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei but the course is not eligible for records. Mo...