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Kipchoge, Keitany Named Abbott World Marathon Majors Series IX Champions

By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (28-Feb) -- After the conclusion of today's Tokyo Marathon, officials of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbottWMM) declared that Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Mary Keitany were the overall champions...

StatsCentral Weekly Wrap: State Titles a Perfect Lead into Melbourne World Challenge

Olympic Hopefuls Lead the Way at State Titles Although many of our stars decided to miss their respective State Championships, there were still some outstanding results in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The biggest performances came from: Morgan Mitchell (400m) - another...

The Longest Mile? A Column By Len Johnson

A few years ago, a friend invited me to address a primary school book club about The Landy Era. The audience was year six students – so, 12 years old for the most part – and their parents. I’d noticed...

Run School | Why you need to stop rushing for the Holy Grail

Why you need to stop rushing for the Holy Grail | By Mark Blomeley There is an ever increasing trend that recreational runners want to run marathons and ultra-marathons. While I think it’s fantastic that so many more people are...
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Sam McEntee RT Video Interview & Workout footage

RT interview with Aussie and Villanova standout, Sam McEntee. McEntee is looking to qualify for the Rio Olympics in the 5,000m which he has a great shot at considering his recent form seen at the Hunter and Briggs track...

A Tallent-ed pair to join Bird-Smith at IAAF World Race Walking Team

Athletics Australia Selectors have today confirmed an initial squad of 12 for the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships. To descend on Rome (ITA) in early May, the team is headlined by three-time Olympic medallist Jared Tallent (Vic, 50km walk)...

Tom Fawthorpe RT Journal | The Workout Series

Tom Fawthorpe RT Journal | The Workout Series My training is mainly based around the old saying of quality over quantity. The main reason behind this is due to injuries I have suffered in the past. When I was a...
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Jordan Gusman & Matt Dempsey RT Interview, Centennial Park, Sydney

Aussie elite runners, Jordan Gusman & Matt Dempsey RT interview at Centennial Park, Sydney after the Bankstown Invitational 1500m. Jordan ran 3:43.00 for 1st and Dempsey 3:45.85 for 3rd behind Jeremy Roff, 3:45.00
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2016 Victorian Mile Championships. Highlights Video

Held at Melbourne University's Rawlinson Track, highlights of the Men's and Women's Victorian Mile Championships.The men's race is the 100th edition. Races Features MTC's Luke Mathews and Genevieve Lacaze.

Mathews goes sub 4 with track record, whilst LaCaze records new race record |...

Luke Mathews recorded a sensational new track record of 3.56.1 to win the 100th Victorian Mile championship last night. This is the first time Mathews has gone sub 4 and he has done it in style leading into the...