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TTOM2024 Substitutions are Open!
Substitutions for the 2024 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon are open. The substitution period will open mid-day, on 8 January 2024, and...
Jan 8, 20241 min read


World Athletics publishes findings of third study into online abuse, commits to added protection of athletes online
More than half of all abuse identified was of racist or sexualised nature • Racist abuse increased by 14% compared to 2022 World...
Dec 22, 20234 min read


World champions Tsegay, Holloway and Arop to race in Boston
Organisers of the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix have announced that three world champions – Gudaf Tsegay, Grant Holloway and Marco Arop –...
Dec 20, 20231 min read


World champions Mahuchikh, Williams and Kerr confirmed for Millrose Games
With less than two months to go until the Millrose Games, organisers of the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting have revealed the...
Dec 19, 20231 min read


COMRADES MARATHON CHAMPION TO HEADLINE FNB KAZUNGULA BRIDGE MARATHON
The FNB Kazungula Bridge Marathon (FNBKBM) Executive Team, its Sponsors and Partners, have the pleasure of announcing the esteemed...
Dec 16, 20231 min read


Former world record-holders Chepngetich and Yeshaneh renew rivalry in Chonburi
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich and Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh will clash at the Bangsaen21 Half Marathon – a World Athletics Platinum...
Dec 16, 20233 min read


World Athletics Continental Tour returns for 2024
The 2024 World Athletics Continental Tour calendar has been published, with two months to go until the first Gold level meeting of the...
Dec 16, 20233 min read


Award-winner Kiptum reflects on a fast-forward year of marathon running
Kelvin Kiptum ran his first marathon on 4 December last year, two days after he turned 23. He managed to fit in two more before his 24th...
Dec 15, 20234 min read


Obiri, O’Brien and four Budapest medallists among 23 athletes entering MOWA
Competition artefacts from multiple world champions Kenya’s Hellen Obiri (singlet) and USA’s Dan O’Brien (singlet and bodysuit) are among...
Dec 15, 20234 min read


Kipchoge becomes U20 refugee team mentor as World Athletics makes Global Refugee Forum pledge
Kenya’s two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge is to mentor the U20 World Athletics Athlete Refugee Team (ART), using his...
Dec 14, 20233 min read


Six stars named World Athletes of the Year in Monaco
Six athletes – Tigist Assefa, Mondo Duplantis, Kelvin Kiptum, Faith Kipyegon, Noah Lyles and Yulimar Rojas – have been announced as World...
Dec 14, 20234 min read


Duplantis and Tsegay confirmed for Astana
World champions Mondo Duplantis and Gudaf Tsegay are the first star athletes confirmed for the ‘Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov...
Dec 8, 20231 min read


Abbott World Marathon Majors wins President’s Award
The Abbott World Marathon Majors has been awarded the President’s Award as part of the World Athletics Awards 2023. World Athletics...
Dec 8, 20232 min read


Australia wins Member Federation Award
Athletics Australia has been named as winner of the Member Federation Award, the fourth honour announced as part of the World Athletics...
Dec 8, 20232 min read


Record-Breaking Field Anticipated for 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Runners Can Still Take Part by Joining a Charity Team; Participants Raised $30.4 Million in 2023 CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago...
Dec 7, 20232 min read


Ratified: road mile world records for Kessler and Welteji
Women’s world road mile record 4:20.98 Diribe Welteji (ETH) Riga, 1 October Men’s world road mile record 3:56.13 Hobbs Kessler (USA)...
Dec 7, 20232 min read


Ozbot captures World Athletics Photograph of the Year
Mattia Ozbot’s image of German decathlete Leo Neugebauer competing at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 has been selected as...
Dec 6, 20232 min read


Comrades Expo – Bookings now open
No Doubt - Nakanjani One of the highlights of holding the world’s biggest, oldest and most famous ultramarathon is the hosting of an...
Dec 6, 20231 min read


Tchanile-Salifou wins Woman of the Year Award
Falilatou Tchanile-Salifou has been named Woman of the Year as part of the World Athletics Awards 2023. Tchanile-Salifou receives the...
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Comrades2024 Entry Process to Close next week
No Doubt - Nakanjani More than 80% of the 23000-entry cap for next year’s 97th Comrades Marathon has been sold with the entry process...
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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