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...

The off-road scene is booming, but has that success come at a price? Matt Walsh examines the good and the bad that has accompanied rapid growth and considers what athletics as a whole might be able to learn from this corner of the sport. Trail running used to be a way to get away from it all. Now it’s where everyone seems to be going. Races sell out in minutes, brands build marketing calendars around mountain events, and a sport once defined...

On the eve of the European Cross Country Champs in Portugal, we speak to one of Britain's leading contenders. If there was ever a season to highlight Megan Keith’s love of domestic competition and ability to mix it with the global elite it was this one.  A fantastic 10th place at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September was the pinnacle of a summer seas...

British 800m runner explains how he used the experience of major champs disappointment as motivation to reach the podium. It’s a truth in this sport that some of your biggest breakthroughs often grow out of your biggest disappointments. For Tom Waterworth, that moment arrived at the European Under-18 Championships last year. He went into the race confident, fully aware of what he was capable of and ready to ma...

Kenyan middle-distance runner won a record-breaking fourth world 1500m title in Tokyo, but she was intent of aiming for a target that would have an even wider impact on her sport. “I still feel like 2023 was the most special year for me,” says Faith Kipyegon as she considers where the last 12 months rank in the exceptional body of work she has put together since first representing her country back in 2010. ...

We discover how the British runner's support team helped take him from the depths of despair to within fractions of another 1500m world title. It was a school pick-up to remember in September. Andy Kay had gone to collect his daughter but had been sure to arrive early. There was something he wanted to watch while he waited in the car.  Kay is a firefighter but also a st...

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...