Melbourne, Australia; November 19, 2024 - The Seven Network will remain the home of Australian athletics, announcing a two-year extension to a long-term partnership with Athletics Australia.
Ballarat, Australia – Running Warehouse Australia, the nation’s leading running specialty retailer, has announced a new partnership as the title sponsor of the Ballarat Marathon, now officially renamed the Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon. This three-year agreement further affirms Running Warehouse’s commitment to supporting the global running community.
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo delivered a sensational performance at the NN Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, smashing his own 15km course record by 23 seconds with a time of 40:42. His achievement now ranks as the fastest standalone 15km time ever recorded, surpassing his previous record of 41:05 from last year’s race.
Seville, Spain – Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet and Spain’s Thierry Ndikumwenayo delivered spectacular performances to claim victory at the Cross Internacional de Itálica on Sunday (17). The race, a World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold meeting, attracted elite athletes and thrilled fans with its intense competition and high-energy finishes.
Etienne Daguinos delivered a breathtaking performance at the Urban Trail de Lille on November 16, setting a new European 10km record with a time of 27:04. His achievement surpasses the previous mark of 27:07 held by compatriot Jimmy Gressier, firmly establishing Daguinos as one of Europe’s elite distance runners.
If you knew just one Australian distance runner as the year 1955 turned to Melbourne 1956 Olympic year, it was almost certainly John Landy. If you knew two, the other would have been Dave Stephens.
Izzy Batt-Doyle is this week's guest host and recaps her Melbourne Half Marathon and her training week for Valencia Marathon. Brad rubs shoulders with running legends past and present. Brady continues his Summer of Malmö
World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to establish definitive policies regarding transgender athletes, stressing the importance of protecting the integrity of women’s sports. Coe, a two-time Olympic champion at 1500m, is among the candidates vying to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC...
German athletics star Alica Schmidt has officially announced her decision to shift from the 400m to the 800m, aiming to compete against the world’s top middle-distance runners, including Mary Moraa, Keely Hodgkinson, and Athing Mu.
Following her debut at the Paris Olympic Games and a successful season that included performances...
UK Athletics (UKA) is focusing on building a sustainable, profitable Diamond League event as its primary objective. The organization is carefully considering the challenges that come with hosting new events, acknowledging that previous ventures have sometimes led to financial losses.
“If events aren’t done correctly, there’s a real risk of...
