Athletics News
Terfa and Hasen in Pole position ahead of Warsaw Marathon
IAAF - 22 Apr 2016 16:30
The Orlen Warsaw Marathon may be only in its fourth running this year, but the event has already established itself as an important stop on the road racing circuit. An IAAF Silver Label Road Race since last year, the mos...
First headliners revealed for Rabat - IAAF Diamond League
IAAF - 22 Apr 2016 16:12
The newest meeting on the IAAF Diamond League circuit has confirmed the first wave of top athletes set to compete at the Meeting International Mohammed VI in Rabat on 22 May.
Kipchumba and Jepkoech top the bill at Madrid Marathon
IAAF - 22 Apr 2016 15:27
No fewer than 14,611 runners will gather in the Spanish capital to take part in the 39th Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, on Sunday (24). Once again, the Kenyan challenge looks formidable.
World record-holders Tadese and Komon to clash in Istanbul
IAAF - 22 Apr 2016 14:27
Zersenay Tadese and Leonard Patrick Komon will face off in a rare road-racing clash at the 2nd Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon, an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race, on Sunday (24).
New Zealand announces first Olympic team selections
IAAF - 22 Apr 2016 13:05
Ten New Zealand athletes have been named in the initial selection for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Kipchoge, Keitany lead Kenyan charge in London
IAAF - 22 Apr 2016 12:35
Ethiopia may have claimed a clean sweep in the men's race at the Boston Marathon on Monday but Kenyan runners went one better in the Virgin Money London Marathon last year, filling the first four places. Twelve months on...
Merrien targets Olympic marathon place
BBC - 22 Apr 2016 12:08
Lee Merrien says he is targeting a place at this summer's Olympics when he races in Sunday's London Marathon.
Jepchirchir the star attraction at Yangzhou Half Marathon
IAAF - 22 Apr 2016 11:52
A star-studded field headed by world half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir looks likely to attack the women's course record of 1:08:16 at the 2016 Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half Marathon on Sunday (24), an IAAF ...
Paralympian Jones goes the distance
BBC - 22 Apr 2016 10:33
College work, training and being mentored by a Paralympic great are all part of the life of wheelchair racer Jade Jones.