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Gold Coast Marathon pumps $28.5 million into economy

The 40th edition of the Gold Coast Marathon generated a record-breaking $28.5 million and more than 100,000 visitor nights for the Queensland economy. New data shows the event also attracted more than 27,000 participants including more than 6,500 in the...

Fast times and intense competition anticipated in Berlin marathon on Sunday

The latest in the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON’S history of thrilling contests and fast performances is eagerly awaited as the Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge returns to defend his title against the former world record holder Wilson Kipsang on Sunday. The great Kenyan duo...

Ten memorable moments from the IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018

After two afternoons of non-stop action, the IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018 concluded on Sunday with Americas capturing the title after a fierce battle with Europe, the defending champions. Competition records were broken in four events and another one was equalled during the two-day...

18 year-old Rhonex Kipruto clocks in 26:46 for 10km – 2nd Fastest Time in...

Runner's Tribe - Over the weekend Kenyan runner, Rhonex Kipruto won the Birell Prague Grand Prix in a time of 26:46, which is the second fastest 10km time in history. Meanwhile on the women's side Kenya's Caroline Kipkirui ran...
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RACE VIDEO: Men’s 4x100m – Athletics Continental Cup Day 1, Ostrava 2018

Men's 4x100m - Athletics Continental Cup Day 1, Ostrava 2018 1 AMERICAS 38.05s 2 EUROPE 38.96s 3 ASIA-PACIFIC 39.55s -- AFRICA DNF
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RACE VIDEO: Women’s 400m – Athletics Continental Cup

Women's 400m - Athletics Continental Cup Day 1, Ostrava 2018 1 Salwa Eid NASER BRN 49.32s 2 Caster SEMENYA RSA 49.62s 3 Stephenie Ann MCPHERSON JAM 50.82s 4 Lisanne DE WITTE NED 51.51s 5 Shakima WIMBLEY USA 51.59s 6 Justyna ŚWIĘTY-ERSETIC POL 51.64s 7 Christine BOTLOGETSWE...
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RACE VIDEO: Women’s 1500m – Athletics Continental Cup Day 1, Ostrava 2018

POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK POINTS 1 598 Winny CHEBET Africa KEN 4:16.01 8 2 633 Shelby HOULIHAN Americas USA 4:16.36 7 3 602 Rababe ARAFI Africa MAR 4:17.19 6 4 585 P. Unnikrishnan CHITRA Asia-Pacific IND 4:18.45 5 5 522 Linden HALL Asia-Pacific AUS 4:18.82 4 6 557 Simona VRZALOVÁ Europe CZE 4:19.46 3 7 614 Sofia ENNAOUI Europe POL 4:22.56 2 8 619 Angelin FIGUEROA Americas PUR 4:33.88 1
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RACE VIDEO: Men’s 1500m – IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018

POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK ms* POINTS 1 188 Elijah Motonei MANANGOI Africa KEN 3:40.00 8 2 207 Marcin LEWANDOWSKI Europe POL 3:40.42 7 3 202 Jakob INGEBRIGTSEN Europe NOR 3:40.80 6 4 143 Charles PHILIBERT-THIBOUTOT Americas CAN 3:40.90 5 5 128 Ryan GREGSON Asia-Pacific AUS 3:40.91 4 6 174 Jinson JOHNSON Asia-Pacific IND 3:41.72 3 7 241 Andrew HUNTER Americas USA 3:43.95 .946 2 8 233 Ronald MUSAGALA Africa UGA 3:43.95 .950 1 LEGEND

Taking down the big dogs – Q and A with Ed Goddard

Runner's Tribe - New South Welshmen, Ed Goddard has been going from strength to strength this year. The Nick Bromley & Nic Bideau coached Melbourne Track Club athlete took 8th Place at World University Cross Country, PB'd and took 3rd place...

New look Continental Cup delivers victory to team Americas and food for thought to...

For the first time since 2010, Team Americas has triumphed at the IAAF Continental Cup, held in Ostrava, Czech Republic over the last two days. The competition was exhilarating and fierce between the four continental teams and particularly between the...