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Peter Bol Opens Season with a 1:45 800m in France

Peter Bol has opened his 2023 European season with a 1:45.81 in Nancy France.  The race, at the Meeting Stanislas, a World Athletics Continental Tour silver meet, marks a comeback of sorts for Bol, as he impressively bounces back from an incredibly tough last six months or so.

A Very Significant Car Trip – R.I.P. Frank McMahon

Frank McMahon lived a long and fruitful life. He will be remembered – and thanked - every time we go for a run at Ferny Creek.

Vale Jim Hines – The First Man To Break 10 Seconds for the 100m

By Brett Davies The athletics world is mourning the loss of one of the greats of world sprinting. American Jim Hines, the former Olympic champion and first man to break 10 seconds for the 100m, sadly passed away on Saturday...

The Mature Distance Runner: A Practical Philosophy Part 4: The Fun of it All 

Written by Michael Beisty ‘I have to remind myself not just to stick to my side of the road and grind it out, but to go leap ditches and climb hillocks, to bushwhack, to break out of that rigid plodding...

Joseph Deng is BACK – 1:44.48 in Strasbourg

Deng Fever is back, as the second fastest Australian to ever live clocked his quickest time in years (since 2018) in Strasbourg overnight. Deng finished second by a whisper to Mohammed Li Gouaned from Algeria.

Rising Dutch Runner Niels Laros Sets New Middle-Distance Standards

Leiden, Netherlands - Neils Laros, an 18-year-old high school student from the Netherlands, stunned the running world with his extraordinary performance this past weekend. Laros achieved a remarkable personal best time of 1:45.80 in the 800-meter race, leaving spectators in awe of his talent and determination.

The Zenith of Stockholm: A Column by Len Johnson

Ah, Oslo! Remember those Scandinavia nights. Warm but rarely hot. Calm conditions. Great tradition of middle and long-distance track running.

Inside Running Podcast Episode 293: Launceston Running Festival | Paris Diamond League WRs |...

This episode of the Inside Running Podcast is proudly sponsored by the Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS. Join them this September in their bid to become an Abbott World Marathon Major. Be a part of history at sydneymarathon.com Leanne Pompeani...

Sydney Marathon sets the stage for Australia’s largest ever marathon

Registrations surge for Sydney’s spectacular marathon (Sydney, 14 June 2023) The Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS will make history on Sunday, 17 September with over 10,000 registered participants already signed-up to set the stage for Australia’s largest ever marathon.  With...

Olli Hoare Breaks the Australian 1500m Record as Ingebrigtsen Wins in Oslo

Jakob Ingebrigtsen has moved to number 6 on the all-time men's 1500m list, winning the Bislett Games in Oslo clocking 3:27.95.  The first time under 3:28 for this amazing Norwegian.