Nostalgia

Nostalgia

Not all black & White

9th Apr 2025

Paul Larkins: out of the shadows

In his new book, former AW editor Paul Larkins recalls what it was like to mix it with the best […]
7th Apr 2025

My greatest race: Hayley Tullett

Welsh middle-distance runner says finishing runner-up to Kelly Holmes in the 2002 Commonwealth Games 1500m in Manchester is her finest […]
6th Mar 2025

Meet Jim Morrish, the original AW cover star

The star of our first-ever front page in December 1945 was a fine long jumper who competed for Tipton Harriers […]
5th Feb 2025

The extreme challenge of the 1972 English National

We look back at one of the most challenging English National Cross Country Championships as runners battled against brutal weather […]
28th Jan 2025

Looking back: Auckland 1990 Commonwealth Games

This month marks 35 years since the 14th edition of the Commonwealth Games which saw a star-studded line up compete in the New Zealand city
16th Jan 2025

60 years on: Ron Clarke's world record-breaking year

Today marks 60 years since the Australian runner broke the 5000m world record
10th Jan 2025

Celebrating 80 years of AW

We look back on AW's history as we celebrate 80 years of the publication in 2025
11th Dec 2024

The year 2024 in AW covers

A look at some of the front pages of Athletics Weekly from the past 12 months
4th Dec 2024

10 years on: Gemma Steel and Kate Avery's famous Euro Cross battle

On December 14 in 2014 the British duo produced an unforgettable showdown in Bulgaria as Gemma Steel was crowned winner
14th Nov 2024

Looking back on Liverpool Cross Challenge victories

Liverpool's Sefton Park has seen athletes battle it out on the field at the European trials since 2002
30th Oct 2024

Looking back on the rich history of the English National Cross Country Relays

Taking place on Saturday November 2 this year, the popular event has a long-standing history that began in 1985
21st Oct 2024

40 years on: Steve Jones' marathon world record

The Brit stunned the world in 1984 by breaking the marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon
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