Crown slips in Portugal as Great Britain fail to win more medals than their Euro Cross rivals for the first time since 2003. The European Cross Country Championships has traditionally provided rich pickings for British distance runners. From Jon Brown’s senior men’s victory in the mud of Charleroi in 1996 through to the remarkable sweep of the top six places in the under-20 women’s race in Brussels in 2008,...

World Athletics' decision to turn the world indoor 400m final into two separate heats has caused debate with Femke Bol among those raising eyebrows at the decision. Does World Athletics’ decision to split the 400m final at the World Indoor Championships into two races signal the beginning of the end for the event? Or is it a smart ploy to save the event from extinction? Previously a final would have six athlete...

After Olympic triathlon champion goes No.2 on UK all-time marathon rankings, what can the running world learn from his success Alex Yee’s 2:06:38 marathon in Valencia on Sunday was a triumph for triathlon and the immense aerobic benefits of swim-bike-run training. Not for the...

The world's No.1 athletics magazine was first published in December 1945 and is still going strong. From the days of Fanny Blankers-Koen, Emil Zatopek and Roger Bannister to the era of Mondo Duplantis, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Noah Lyles, AW has covered the sport since December 1945 and the magazine celebrates its 80th birthday this month. The magazine was created just after World War II by Jimmy Gr...

Heptathlete has drawn inspiration from Jessica Ennis-Hill plus current training partner Katarina Johnson-Thompson, writes Stuart Weir. Remember Super Saturday at the 2012 London Olympics, when three British athletes – Jess Ennis, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah – won gold medals in the space of just 45 minutes? A 12-year-old girl in Oxford could not take her eyes off the TV screen. Fast forward 12 years and that Kidlington girl wa...

AW's para male athlete of the year talks about his ever-growing tally of marathon wins, the role of technology in wheelchair racing and what the future might hold. Marcel Hug isn’t planning on retiring any time soon. The “Swiss Silver Bullet” has had another extraordinary season, with success on both the track and roads.  At the World Para Athletics Championships...

AW's British masters female athlete of the year talks about discovering a love of running that has led to medal-winning and record-breaking sprees. Less than a decade ago, Sarah Roberts had an entirely different vision of what life at 75 would entail. The grandmother of five had always been an irregular gym goer during her days working as a solicitor and raising two children, before then increasing to daily exer...

An interview with the 2:23 marathon runner on how she prepares for races over 26.2 miles, her mindset and the impact of shoe technology. Rose Harvey is no stranger to overcoming adversity. From hitting a car during training for the 2022 London Marathon to finishing the Paris Olympic Marathon with a stress fracture, the British distance-runner has consistently shown mental fortitude. Harvey, who is sixth on the UK marathon all-time list w...

Euan Crumley exclusively sits down with 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medallist, double major marathon winner and multiple world cross-country medallist Deena Kastor.  ...

Through the voices of athletes, coaches and those who work behind the scenes, get exclusive insight into Herne Hill Harriers. Each person talks through their journey at Herne Hill Harriers provides insight on what goes on and tells AW how much the club means to them....

We chat to the British athletics legend on the 30th anniversary of his triple jump world record and ahead of the 25th anniversary of his Olympic victory in Sydney The 59-year-old talks about his remarkable rise in the triple jump and why he finds cycling and golf more appealing than track and field these days. https://youtu.be/x0KOwZGXLZk...

Tim Hutchings exclusively sits down with Olympic 1500m silver medallist, world and multiple European/Commonwealth champion + former world record-holder Steve Cram Cram talks through his upbringing and how he got into athletics, balancing the 800m/mile/1500m during his career and his views on the grassroots of the sport....

AW collaboration Do you consider yourself an athlete? You don’t have to be a professional who is making money doing what you love to call yourself an athlete; there are plenty of amateur athletes who are just as passionate about their sport and are always looking for ways to push themselves further and reach that next level of personal best. So much of your success can be traced back to your training ses...

Advice on how to run well and strong as you move into the masters age groups Running after 40 is an excellent way to boost cardiovascular health, minimize...

Spencer Duval from England Athletics offers advice on how to keep your skin safe this summer With athletes spending hours under the sun while training and competing, you’d think they would be used to protecting their skin? As it turns out, sun protection – in all formats – is often not seen by athletes as a necessity, in fact it can be unpopular or just forgotten about. Protective clothing can sometimes be restrictive, inhibiti...

Former world 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene explains why he’s flippin’ pizzas and coaching recreational runners to support his ongoing athletics ambitions It is 11 years since Dai Greene won the world 400m hurdles title in South Korea and the Welshman turns 36 this week. Yet he is still going strong and is juggling a number of jobs in between his own training. One of these is an online coaching business which he has just set up...