The 2026 TCS London Marathon has officially shattered the world record for the largest number of applications to a marathon, with an astonishing 1,133,813 people submitting entries. This surpasses the previous record of 840,318 applications set for the 2025 race, confirming London’s status as the most sought-after marathon globally. According...
Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa made history at the 2025 London Marathon by setting a new women's marathon world record, finishing in 2:15:50. This performance surpassed the previous record of 2:16:16 set by Peres Jepchirchir in 2024, pending verification by World Athletics . Assefa's victory was marked by a strategic surge...
Quickfire highlights from the Xiamen stop of the 2025 Wanda Diamond League — big performances, record-breaking runs, and rising stars making their mark.
Rising Australian sprint star Lachlan Kennedy has stamped himself as the real deal, finishing an impressive fifth in the 100m final at his Diamond League debut in Xiamen, China. Kennedy arrived in career-best form, fresh off silver in the 60m at last month’s World Indoor Championships in Nanjing and a...
A blend of youth and experience will lead Australia into the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September, with several standout performances earning spots on the national squad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Australian Athletics (@australianathletics) Among those confirmed is 17-year-old sprinter Gout Gout, who claimed his first...
Strategy highlights the progress and achievements to date and the need to build on this and continue to grow the pipeline of female leaders for decision-making positions throughout athletics. Objectives include increasing gender equity across administrators, referees and coaches World Athletics has released further detail about its three-year gender leadership...
Jim Walmsley is one of the most iconic endurance athletes of the modern era. Known for his historic wins at the JFK 50 and Western States 100, and now celebrated as the first American man to win UTMB, Walmsley has cemented his legacy in trail and ultra running history....
Adelaide schoolteacher John Evans has claimed victory in the iconic Stawell Gift, pulling off a sensational upset after defeating teen sprint star Gout Gout in the semi-finals before going on to win the final. Racing off a mark of 9.75m, the 28-year-old Evans stormed home to take the title in...
Australia’s sprinting prodigy Gout Gout has once again left the athletics world buzzing after a jaw-dropping performance at the Stawell Gift. The 17-year-old tore through his heat in the prestigious handicapped race, with footage of his blistering speed quickly going viral. Regularly compared to Usain Bolt, Gout has been building...
This weeks episode is sponsored by Precision Fuel & Hydration, their free online planner has you covered! It calculates exactly how much carb, sodium, and fluid you need to smash your goals. Listen to the show for an exclusive discount. Brad escapes Canberra to the coast amid some good progress with his injuries. Julian tests...
