Athletics News

The women who swept every medal at the Rio Olympics and last year's World Championships top a formidable 800m field at the Prefontaine Classic, the third stop of the 2018 IAAF Diamond League, in Eugene on 26 May.

Twins Shannon and Cheriece Hylton want to help fill the void left by Mo Farah and Jess Ennis-Hill at August's European Championships.

BBC weather presenter Simon King with the forecast for the 2018 London Marathon.

Rodger Harkins is stepping down as Scottish Athletics performance director after three and a half years in the role.

Ethiopian teenager Samuel Tefera is one of the most exciting middle-distance talents in the world. Here the recently-minted world indoor champion and world U20 indoor 1500m record-holder talks a little about his journey ...

Meet Joanne, Sandeep, Mel, James, Sue and Claire and discover their inspiring reasons for running the 2018 London Marathon.

In the third of our five inspiring stories from runners taking part in the 2018 London Marathon, dementia patient Sue Strachan explains how exercising helps her condition.

Radio 1's Adele Roberts and Newsbeat's Ben Mundy have some tips for London Marathon first timers.