British Olympic hero Sir Mo Farah will begin his journey towards this year’s Tokyo Games by racing another of the all-time distance running greats, Kenenisa Bekele, at the 2020 Vitality Big Half on Sunday 1 March. … [Read more...]
Cardiff holds inaugural Commonwealth Half Marathon
October 10, 2018
The Cardiff Half Marathon, another five-star certified road race by European Athletics Running for All, on Sunday staged the inaugural edition of the Commonwealth Half Marathon. … [Read more...]
Knowles-Jones wins Gold in Samorin
December 12, 2017
Samorin - Harriet Knowles-Jones gave Great Britain a glorious start to the European Cross Country Championships, finally landing the individual gold medal that she has spent the winter aiming for. … [Read more...]
UK win Mixed Relay title in Samorin
December 12, 2017
Samorin - Late replacement, Tom Marshall, led Great Britain to an historic gold medal in the inaugural mixed relay at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships. … [Read more...]
Dewi Griffiths Frankfurt Marathon debut
October 31, 2017
Frankfurt Marathon - After running the fastest marathon by a Briton in three years with 2:09:49 for fifth place in Frankfurt; and on his debut at the distance, Dewi Griffiths laughs when asked if his running and lifestyle is a “throwback” to the 1980s, an era when British men and Europeans in general had considerably … [Read more...]
Jo Pavey aims for Euro Champs
May 25, 2015
Jo Pavey, who produced the moment of her athletics life by winning gold in Zurich last summer, will begin her track season by chasing another major title when she runs at next month’s 19th European Cup 10,000m in Chia-Pula. … [Read more...]
UK announces Beijing 2015 selection policy
January 15, 2015
British Athletics has announced their selection policy for the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China 22 – 30 August 2015. … [Read more...]
Steel strong in Great South Run
October 27, 2014
Great South Run - Gemma Steel (coach: John Nuttall) ran a superb race on the south coast but was narrowly beaten in a sprint finish by Ethiopia’s Belaynesh Olijira. … [Read more...]
Jo Pavey selected for Sportswoman of the Year
October 27, 2014
Jo Pavey (coach: Gavin Pavey) leads the finalists for the Sunday Times & Sky Sports Sportswoman of the Year awards which are to be held on Wednesday 19 November in London. Athletics have finalists in four of the categories which is a fine reward for a very successful year for our female athletes. … [Read more...]
Mo Farah wins Great North Run 2014
September 8, 2014
On a glorious September morning, Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) returned to the North East to make amends for his defeat twelve months ago, on the day that the Great North Run celebrated its one millionth finisher. Crossing the line in his trademark 'Mobot' pose, Farah outkicked Mike Kigen of Kenya to run 60.00, the … [Read more...]
