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Will there be drama at Mount Panorama?

It’s 50 years since the World Cross Country Championships was first staged but, as the final touches are made to Bathurst, there are concerns that the combination of time and place may not help the event thrive
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Richmond Park bans cross-country racing

Will Cockerell slams a decision by The Royal Parks to stop cross-country events in its largest public park
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How to support this year's English Schools Champs

Be part of the biggest athletics meet of the year in England, writes Chris Cohen, by sponsoring one of the events on the track and field programme in Birmingham
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Innes FitzGerald's refusal to fly divides opinion

Young British distance runner puts environment ahead of athletics ambition but it won't stop her making her mark in the sport
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Athletes snubbed in UK honours system

World champions Dina Asher-Smith, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Jake Wightman are among those overlooked in new year honours
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Katharine Merry: what a difference a year makes

It was a relentless, strength-sapping endurance test, but an action-packed 2022 was precisely what athletics needed, says Katharine Merry
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Invisible gains in athletics

Verity Ockenden admits her results in 2022 have not been as she would have liked but the mental strength she's been able to develop is a cherished prize
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Running away from net zero

Running events have an elephant in the room when it comes to the climate emergency, says trail runner Damian Hall in his new book, and it’s the participants who need to take the greatest action 
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A hard price to pay for anti-doping vigilance

Recent doping cases are not a great look for athletics, writes Katharine Merry, but there should be pride taken in how proactive the sport is in punishing those who break the rules
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Looking for inspiration and motivation in athletics

Verity Ockenden considers the individuals she would put centre stage – from the star names to those who laid the foundation from which she has been able to dare to dream
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Harsh reality of coaching

Being an athletics coach can be a hugely rewarding pursuit but it can also be costly and undervalued with a culture desperately in need of change
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Barbados Marathon weekend – go for the run, stay for the rum

Paul Freary reflects on a short visit to Barbados to experience a running event that embraces the sport and manages to create an atmosphere so welcoming runners return year after year
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