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Morgan Lake and Dafne Schippers added to Great CityGames line-up

Multi-eventers to go head-to-head in the long jump while fellow heptathletes Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katarina Johnson-Thompson are in hurdles action in Manchester
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Haile Gebrselassie to run Great Manchester Run twice on May 10

Ethiopian long distance great to challenge for a sixth victory over the 10km course and then return to the start to run it again as part of the mass field on May 10
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Abbott World Marathon Majors announces wheelchair series

New series to begin at the 2016 Boston Marathon and offer overall prizes of $50,000
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Expect domestic battles at ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon

A look ahead to Sunday's marathon which offers British-only prize money and a fast course
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First London Marathon winners to start 35th race

This year's Virgin Money London Marathon to be officially started by Joyce Smith, Dick Beardsley and Inge Simonsen
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Eugene awarded 2021 IAAF World Championships

Usual bidding process is bypassed, with event to be held in the USA for the first time in 2021
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Genzebe Dibaba among Laureus World Sports Awards winners

World indoor champion named sportswoman of the year at awards in Shanghai
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Tessa Jowell to chair London 2017 World Athletics "Inspiration Programme"

Inspiration Programme to oversee the ongoing projects, benefits and opportunities afforded by the hosting of the 2017 World Championships
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IAAF approves entry standards for Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Standards for 2016 World Indoors also released and next year's Diamond League calendar approved
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The IAU 24 hour World Champs through the eyes of a medallist

World bronze medallist Robbie Britton reports on an event which saw the best-ever performance by a British team at a 24 hour championships
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Jessica Ennis-Hill to compete at Sainsbury's Anniversary Games

Olympic heptathlon champion to return to London's former Olympic Stadium in July
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Jo Pavey to race at Bupa London 10,000

European 10,000m champion looking forward to testing her fitness on May 25 ahead of the summer season
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