Runner's Tribe

Philip Sesemann, a British long-distance runner, has made a remarkable shift from medicine to marathon training. Originally balancing a medical career with his athletic pursuits, Sesemann gave up his medical license in 2023 to fully dedicate himself to his Olympic dream. His decision paid off early this year when he achieved a qualifying time of 2:08:04 at the Seville Marathon, which secured his spot for the 2024 Olympics. His journey to this milestone has been marked by grit and resilience, particularly as he trained up to 174 km a week, often with his dogs, Haile and Kipchoge, who he fondly refers to as his "mileage mutts".

Joshua Phillips won the NSW 3000m State Championships in 7:56.25 ahead of Jackson Sharp. There was controversy in the women’s race, with Jaylah Hancock-Cameron’s victory in 9:06.7 nullified by a disqualification ruling, Georgia Winkcup awarded the win. Results

A legacy event that didn’t deliver a legacy. On life support after five years. A course you couldn’t run fast on. Sydney staged Australia’s first marathon back in 1909. The city hosted an Olympic marathon in the year 2000. The course was reckoned to be “a beauty,” crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge – for which the descriptor ‘iconic’ is, for a rare occasion, appropriate - from the start in North Sydney, circling the lush Centennial Parklands before making its way westwards to Homebush and the finish inside Stadium Australia.

Sixteen-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout is quickly making waves in athletics, earning comparisons to Usain Bolt and capturing the attention of global brands like Adidas. However, his manager, James Templeton, urges caution in the wake of Gout’s impressive feats...

Natasha Wodak is a celebrated long-distance runner who has achieved notable success in both track and road racing. Initially finding her strength in the 10,000m and half-marathon events, she set a Canadian record in the 10,000m in 2015, clocking in at 31:41.59. Overcoming personal and physical challenges, including injuries and setbacks that sidelined her for nearly a year, Wodak returned to form, qualifying for her first Olympics in Rio 2016 in the 10,000m, where she placed 22nd.

Gout Gout, Australia’s newest sprint prodigy, is capturing global attention after a blistering 20.29-second finish in the 200m at the Queensland All Schools Track and Field Championships. The 16-year-old’s time is not only the fastest by an Australian since 1993...

The recent announcement that there would be no road events at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games was poignant enough for Australian athletics followers. As Commonwealth marathon champions ‘Deek’, ‘Monner’, Kerryn, Lisa, Michael and Jess are on first-name terms as far as most of us are concerned.

Sydney has officially become the seventh city to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors series—an elite group of global marathons that includes iconic races in London, Boston, Chicago, New York City, Berlin, and Tokyo. This prestigious accomplishment makes the Sydney Marathon the first city in over a decade to gain Major status, marking an exciting milestone for Australia’s running community. The Sydney Marathon 2025 will officially debut as an Abbott World Marathon Major on August 31.

In our RT Snap Q&A series, we’ve had the privilege of interviewing some of the world’s best runners, delving into their extraordinary journeys, celebrating their achievements, and exploring the unwavering dedication that defines their careers.

Yaleamzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia won the Amsterdam Marathon in course record time of 2:16:52, while compatriot Tsegaye Getachew held off Boki Asefa to win in 2:05:38.