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Image: Birgit Dieryck for World Athletics Media Academy An award for the best athletics photograph of the year will once again be presented as part of the World Athletics Awards 2025 . Any professional photographer who has attended an athletics event in 2025 can take part in the World Athletics Photograph of the Year. Photographers are requested to submit one photograph via the online form and include a caption, the date the photograph was taken, the image's technical inform

Image: World Athletics As part of the World Athletics Awards 2025 , World Athletics is pleased to confirm the nominees for Women’s Track Athlete of the Year and Men’s Track Athlete of the Year. There are five nominees for these two categories, and a vote will take place to identify the two finalists for each. World Athlete of the Year – how it works The nominations reflect some of the standout performances achieved during another memorable year for the sport, which peaked wit

Image: David Sullivan Following a recent AGM, the Two Oceans Marathon NPC (TOM NPC), organisers of the world’s most beautiful marathon, is pleased to announce the appointment of its newly constituted Board of Directors, with Chris Goldschmidt serving as Chairperson and Glenn Muller as Vice Chairperson. “This is a reset moment for TOM NPC. Our mandate is clear: to restore confidence through uncompromising governance, transparency, and accountability,” said Chris Goldschmidt, C

Image:Chicago Marathon Kiplimo, Feysa, Hug and Scaroni Crowned Champions at the 47th Bank of America Chicago Marathon The Bank of America Chicago Marathon kicked off its 47th running under ideal race conditions as more than 54,000 participants made their way through 29 neighborhoods. Half marathon world record holder Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) led the charge, dominating the men’s race and reinforcing the Chicago Marathon’s reputation as a stage for fast performances. Kiplimo, runnin

Image: Anthony Grote A record field of 5000 runners lined up for the 3rd annual Boxer Super Run  at Snell Parade, near Blue Lagoon Park in Durban , on Sunday, 12 October 2025 . Ryan Mphahlele  and Glenrose Xaba  thrilled spectators with electrifying performances, capturing victory in the MEN’S  and WOMEN’S ELITE WAVES  respectively in well-deserved times of 13:37 and 15:27. Ryan Mphahlele celebrated his Boxer Super Run debut by becoming the fastest South African on African so

Image: Getty Images Anna Hall and Sander Skotheim have been confirmed as the winners of the 2025  World Athletics Combined Events Tour ,...

Image: Comrades Marathon Association Ska Fela Moya – Don’t Give Up The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) today officially launched the...

Image: Organisers, courtesy of World Athletics The world half marathon record set by Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia last year has...

Image: Soweto Marathon Central Gauteng Athletic has regrettably noted the continued defiance and involvement of expelled and suspended...

Image: Gavin Ryan Boxer Athletics Club top runners Precious Mashele , Kabelo Mulaudzi , and Chris Mhlanga  are ready for a repeat...

Anthony Grote After a stellar year of racing, Glenrose Xaba  has confirmed that she will return to the Boxer Super Run  at Snell Parade,...

Image: Shamrock Shuffle Today the teams behind Chicago’s premier racing portfolio announced registration information for the events that...

Image: Gavin Ryan Elroy Gelant  will look to keep the pressure on the Elite Men’s Field  by targeting a sub-14-minute finish  at the...

Image: Chicago Marathon The Bank of America Chicago Marathon returns on Sunday, October 12, for the 47th running of one of the world’s...