he IAAF Doping Review Board has agreed that the applications of seven Russians have met the exceptional eligibility criteria to compete in international competition as neutral athletes under competition Rule 22.1A(b) while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended. The Doping Review Board, which is composed of Robert Hersh (chair),...
It’s race week and the Stawell Athletic Club Stawell Gift is all set to start this Saturday. After the release of handicaps, the bookies have started to frame the market and the first set of odds have surfaced. In somewhat of a surprise, the only scratch runner in either the Stawell...
This year’s 39th annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon will feature a rematch between Kenya’s Kenneth Mungara and Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi, the two road warriors who last year fought out the closest finish in the event’s history. Mungara will come to the Gold Coast in great form again after posting a...
Distance runners and walkers across the country can lock in their 2017 campaigns from today, with Athletics Australia confirming the Australian Road Running, Cross Country and Race Walking Championships calendar for the winter of athletics ahead. The Australian Half Marathon Championships launch proceedings on Sunday 20 August, with the 7...
Allan Kiprono wins after thrilling battle in Hannover Allan Kiprono and Fate Tola are the winners of the HAJ Hannover Marathon. In what is his biggest career win the Kenyan clocked 2:09:52 in fine but relatively warm weather conditions. Fellow-Kenyan Philip Sanga snatched second place from Norway’s Sondre Moen in...
With just two weeks to go to the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017, anticipation is growing as the world’s best relay runners prepare to compete in Nassau on 22-23 April. It may be the youngest IAAF World Athletics Series event, but already the World Relays has served up many memorable...
Course record holder Lusapho April and German record holder Arne Gabius duel in Hannover Kenya’s sub 2:07 runners Philip Sanga and Nicholas Kamakya head the start list of the HAJ Hannover Marathon. However South Africa’s defending champion Lusapho April and Germany’s marathon record holder Arne Gabius are very much in...
Insightful interview and race process footage with Ryan Gregson after his 2017 Australian Championships 1500m title. Video courtesy of Victorian Institute of Sport #VISinsider http://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/video-mens-open-1500m-final-2017-australian-athletics-championships/
The independent Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), which sits at the heart of the IAAF’s integrity reforms, officially began operating on Monday 3 April 2017. Following the IAAF Council’s approval of a new Integrity Code of Conduct over the weekend, we are pleased to announce the appointment of the AIU Board’s...
In one month’s time, the IAAF Diamond League gets underway in Doha with the first meeting of the 2017 series being held on 5 May. In its biggest restructure since the series began in 2010, this year’s IAAF Diamond League will adopt a championship-style model whereby athletes earn points at...
