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...]
Men named for Marathon Cup team
April 16, 2014
British Athletics have selected athletes to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the European Marathon Cup, which will be included in the European Athletics Championships in Zurich, Switzerland 12 -17 August. … [Read more...]
Mo Farah sets English marathon record
April 15, 2014
It wasn’t the fairy-tale debut that many hoped for, but nonetheless there was an English marathon record for Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) as he finished eight in the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon. … [Read more...]
Farah finishes eighth on marathon debut
April 14, 2014
Mo Farah was left disappointed on Sunday as his marathon debut did not go quite as he hoped. The Great Britain multiple track champion finished eighth in the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2:08:19 as Kenya's world record-holder Wilson Kipsang triumphed in a course record of 2:04:09 as he defended his title. … [Read more...]
Harrison 3rd in IAU 100k
May 1, 2013
The IAU 100K European Championships took place over a scenic one lap course in Belves, France, on 27 April with two women representing GB & NI. … [Read more...]
Partridge and Samuels selected for Worlds
April 25, 2013
British Athletics have announced two athletes selected to represent the GB & NI team in the marathon at the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, in August. … [Read more...]
Farah wins New Orleans Half
February 25, 2013
NEW ORLEANS - February, 24, 2013 - Running competitively on the roads for the first time since winning two gold medals at the London Olympics last summer, Mo Farah didn't have time to acknowledge all the well-wishers along the half-marathon route of Sunday's Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon & Half Marathon. … [Read more...]
Yamauchi announces retirement
January 22, 2013
Mara Yamauchi today announced that she has decided to retire from elite competition. After becoming Britain’s second fastest ever marathon runner, and competing both in the Beijing and London Olympic Games, she has decided that now is the right time to move on to new challenges. … [Read more...]
Merrien gets Olympic berth
April 27, 2012
The British Olympic Association (BOA) announced today that Lee Merrien has been added to Team GB to compete in the men’s marathon at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Merrien was the first British man home in last weekend’s London Marathon in a new personal best time of 2:13.41. His selection means that Team GB will now … [Read more...]
Marriott wins Gloucester 50km
January 24, 2012
Adrian Marriott wins Gloucester 50km race in a course record and 7th fastest all time by a Brit. Last Sunday, 22nd January, Yeovil based GB international marathon runner Adrian Marriott made his ultramarathon debut at the Gloucester 50km race. … [Read more...]
