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Morrisons confirmed as new sponsor for Great Run series

Supermarket chain to partner race series in four-year deal as Great Run looks to grow participation figures to beyond half a million a year in the next few years
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Rhona Auckland: Breakthrough in Bulgaria

Rhona Auckland came of age recently to win Euro Cross under-23 gold, writes Claire Thomas
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GB look to continue winning ways at Great Edinburgh Cross Country

A preview to Saturday's cross country action at Holyrood Park
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Wilson Kipsang says he'll have to work "extra hard" to win again in London

Defending champion will face the man who broke his world record at April's London Marathon but believes there are many challengers for the 2015 title
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Laura Muir: Great Edinburgh Cross Country relay is an "interesting prospect"

Scottish athlete looking forward to running in front of a home crowd as she takes on a 1km course as part of an international mixed two-person relay
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Coe: "I would love to see cross country back in the Olympic programme"

Seb Coe talks to Brendan Foster about the importance of cross country running
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Kipsang, Kimetto and Bekele among London Marathon line-up

Current and former marathon world record holders set to go head-to-head at Virgin Money London Marathon where they will be joined by likes of Kenenisa Bekele, Emmanuel Mutai and Eliud Kipchoge
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Jonathan Taylor to captain GB team at Great Edinburgh Cross Country

A number of changes made to Great Britain team, with Michael Callegari replacing Mo Farah who has withdrawn due to illness
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Athletics facilities to receive funds from London Marathon Charitable Trust

London Marathon Charitable Trust awards £4.8 million in grants
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Mo Farah withdraws from Great Edinburgh Cross Country

Double Olympic, world and European track champion pulls out of meeting due to illness
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Weekly round-up

Many athletes were in county cross country action, while Laura Muir went second on UK under-23 indoor 3000m all-time list and Dina Asher-Smith started season in style just missing her 60m PB
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Last Brit to beat Mo Farah now enjoying success as a DJ

Five years ago Ricky Stevenson was defeating Mo Farah, but as AW discovered, his life is now beating to a very different tune
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