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What’s the deal with Hayward Field – A column by Len Johnson

I’ll never get to see Hayward Field, or the Hayward Field of my vicarious memory, at least. If I get there for the 2021 world championships it will be to a totally new facility. No stomping feet on the...

Aussie elites take on the Mini-Mos this Sunday

SOME of Australia’s fastest runners head to Mosman this Sunday to compete in the Mini-Mos Community Fun Run 10k road race. The men’s 10k field will see the likes of Commonwealth Games marathoner Liam Adams take on fellow competitors, short...

Australian and Kenyan runners race for ‘firsts’ at Gold Coast Marathon

Friday 15 June A top-class women’s field from Kenya, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States will battle for overall and championship honours at the 40th edition Gold Coast Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, to be held on Sunday...

‘Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’ | By Jaryd Clifford | Australian...

By Jaryd Clifford | Australian Athlete Some races you never forget. They ingrain themselves in nostalgic memory, a reminder of human spirit and the will of the battling competitor. Over time, the characters become larger than life, their battles mythologised...

Ostrava Golden Spike Full Results – 2018

Ostrava Golden Spike Full Results - 2018 Men's 100 Wind: -.7 POS ATHLETE COUNTRY MARK REACTION TIME 1 Justin GATLIN USA USA 10.03 2 Akani SIMBINE RSA RSA 10.13 3 Michael RODGERS USA USA 10.15 4 Adam GEMILI GBR GBR 10.22 5 Gavin SMELLIE CAN CAN...

Inside Running podcast episode 32 preview: Gary Mayor

Brought to you by RunnersTribe, your number one source for comprehensive running news from around the world. Runner's Tribe and Athletics Australia are proud to jointly present Australian Athlete, a new biennial bookazine that celebrates everything Australians athletics from juniors...

Luke Mathews – Commonwealth Games reflections

The Commonwealth Games (CWG) were something that I’ve been looking forward to for years. I was in the crowd when Mottram bravely took 2nd in that 5000m. I was in the crowd when Steffensen won his 400m. I was...

How to Avoid Weight Gain While Recovering from an Injury

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a fitness newbie, injuries can happen to anyone at any time. This is especially true for runners. In fact, each year, 65 percent of all runners will experience an injury at some point. It’s...

Eliud Kipchoge’s Mission is to break his personal best 

Eliud Kipchoge’s aim at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on September 16 this year is clear cut: to break his personal best. Given that he is the Olympic champion and acknowledged to be the number one for the distance in recent years, this...
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Watch: Bol edges Deng in a sub 1:45 photo finish in Stockholm 800m

Australia's Peter Bol and Joseph Deng have gone 1-2 in 1:44.56 and 1:44.61 for 800m in Stockholm, a non-Diamond League event. Both runners were neck and neck down the home straight with Bol just edging out Deng in a...