Runner's Tribe

The most competitive runs in the world are characterized by their massive participation and unforgiving qualifying conditions. If you are enthusiastic about running, you're in the right place! This piece examines some of the most competitive runs globally that...

Harry Norman and Gemma Maini are the Victorian 5000m State Champions, winning their respective races in contrasting styles, Harry Norman winning in 14:13.64 just ahead of Sam Clifford from Tasmania and Cody Shanahan, while Gemma Maini adding to her marathon victory in October in 16:53.70 ahead of Imogen Hume and U/20 title winner Piper Gay.

In Soria, Spain, the Cross Internacional de Soria, the fifth Gold level event of this season's World Athletics Cross Country Tour, saw Rodrigue Kwizera of Burundi and Likina Amebaw from Ethiopia emerge as the victors at an altitude of 1100 meters on a sunny Sunday (19).

Shericka Jackson, the two-time World 200m champion, received an esteemed accolade during the University of Technology's (UTECH) recent graduation ceremony. Recognizing her exceptional achievements in 2023, she was granted an honorary Doctorate of Law Honoris Causa.

Amid the glitz of the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, Usain Bolt, renowned as the world's fastest man, revealed his admiration for Britain's racing maestro, Lewis Hamilton, at the star-studded event in Sin City.

Elaine Thompson-Herah, a five-time Olympic champion, is preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympics by making a strategic shift in her coaching team. According to recent reports, she has parted ways with coach Shanikie Osbourne due to disputes arising from what her management has described as "excessive demands."

Since you ask, the five male nominees are Kelvin Kiptum, Neeraj Chopra, Noah Lyles, Ryan Crouser and Mondo Duplantis; the female nominees are Tigst Assefa, Femke Bol, Faith Kipyegon, Shericka Jackson and Yulimar Rojas.

Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning world cross-country champion from Uganda, made an emphatic return to the racing scene by delivering an outstanding performance at the NN Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen on Sunday. Kiplimo's display equaled the world's 15-kilometer record, clocking an impressive time of 41 minutes and 5 seconds.

Agnes Ngetich, the holder of the World Cross-country bronze medal, displayed an exceptional performance in the recent 10km road race in Lille, France, held on November 18.

Stephen Dinneen is a well-known coach on the Australian middle distance and distance running scene.  A fast runner himself, with PBs ranging from 3:48 over 1500m to 65 minutes for the half-marathon (all times taken from World Athletics).. These days, Stephen...