Olympic fourth-placer Cairess hopes to make his mark in the British capital as many of the nation's leading distance runners tackle 26.2 miles on April 27
As the Kenyan becomes the first woman to break 2:10, the running world is left wondering if the performance was down to her undoubted talent, hi-tech super shoes, modern energy drinks or something else
Will Emile Cairess and Mahamed Mahamed emulate Eamonn Martin one day? Plus, the remarkable David Picksley, rise of Podium 5km and mystery surrounding Tigist Assefa's name
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