Athletics News
Paula Radcliffe predicts marathon classic and sees threat to her record
The Guardian - 20 Apr 2018 23:26
• Radcliffe has held world women's marathon record for 15 years• Mary Keitany and Tirunesh Dibaba will have male pacemakers Paula Radcliffe has conceded her world marathon record is under real threat in Sunday's Lond...
Kiprop eyes course record while Kimetto targets strong finish in Vienna
IAAF - 20 Apr 2018 23:24
Nany Kiprop will return to the Vienna City Marathon on Sunday (22) in even better form than she was in when winning at the IAAF Gold Label road race 12 months ago.
Mo Farah faces new challenge on his return to the London Marathon
The Guardian - 20 Apr 2018 23:00
After finishing eighth - and in pain - four years ago Britain's most successful athlete now has to contend with Eliud Kipchoge, the Olympic champion, and Kenenisa Bekele The promise came shortly after Mo Farah had crashe...
Close contests expected at Madrid Marathon
IAAF - 20 Apr 2018 17:12
No fewer than 13,500 runners will gather in the Spanish capital to take part in the 41st Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon on Sunday (22) when an intriguing battle among African athletes is on the cards at the IAAF Gold Labe...
Geremew eyes fourth straight title in Yangzhou
IAAF - 20 Apr 2018 16:44
Mosinet Geremew will return to the Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half Marathon on Sunday (22) aiming to maintain his dominance at the IAAF Gold Label road race which the 26-year-old has won three titles in a row since ...
Defending champions face tough opposition in Warsaw
IAAF - 20 Apr 2018 14:39
Defending Orlen Warsaw Marathon champions Felix Kimutai of Kenya and Nastassia Ivanova of Belarus will be back to defend their titles at the IAAF Silver Label race on Sunday (22). But, with deep elite fields in both the ...
Kawauchi to face three past winners at Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon
IAAF - 20 Apr 2018 14:20
The three most recent winners of the Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon will clash on Sunday (22), but the biggest attraction of the IAAF Gold Label road race will be the participation of Yuki Kawauchi.
London Marathon: Why we love one of the most iconic challenges in sport
BBC - 20 Apr 2018 13:55
BBC Get Inspired takes you through some of the most iconic moments from the London Marathon as the capital prepares for the 38th edition.
London Marathon: 'I was an overweight mum,' says runner Claire who lost eight stone
BBC - 20 Apr 2018 07:27
Claire O'Hara will be running the London Marathon, having lost eight stone in 16 months after struggling to keep up with her son.