Athletics News

Mo Farah's first outdoor defeat at the Diamond League in the 5,000m Oregon is just a blip, says BBC Radio 5 live's Mike Costello

Combining all the vibrancy and fun of Holi Week with a 5km running race, The Colour Run, which held its first event in 2012, is proving a huge hit. Jonny Weeks

LaShawn Merritt runs a season's best time to beat world and Olympic 400m champion Kirani James in a thrilling race at the Eugene Diamond League meeting.