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parkrun celebrates 10th anniversary

The free-to-enter, weekly timed 5km runs have boomed in popularity and 10 years on organisers voice their hopes about turning some "parkrunners" into "athletes"
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Brooks #MachMassive competition winners

Congratulations to the AW readers who submitted winning pictures of their new Brooks Mach 16 spikes to prove they are part of the #MachMassive!
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Athletes shortlisted for IAAF World Athlete of the Year Award

Valerie Adams, Dennis Kimetto and Renaud Lavillenie among 20 award candidates
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China's Zhang Wenxiu fails doping test

Three-time world hammer bronze medallist stripped of 2014 Asian Games gold after testing positive for banned substance
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Jess Coulson heads line-up for Cardiff Half

A look ahead to Sunday's Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon which expects a record number of runners
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Aldershot among favourites at ERRA National Road Relays

A record turnout is expected as athletes head to Sutton Park for the National Road Relay Championships
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Chance of incomplete senior GB teams at world cross down to cash

UKA's head of endurance says budget issues are behind decision to only send seniors with top 30 potential to Guiyang in March
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Athletes of the year

AW readers encouraged to vote for who or what has most impressed in the world of athletics in 2014
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British runners among Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon's Global Heroes

George Gilbert to run Sunday's 10-mile event three years after being given just two years to live because of heart problem
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Gebrselassie headlines Great Scottish Run as Pavey pulls out

Ethiopian leads entries for Sunday's half-marathon, while European 10,000m champion Jo Pavey has withdrawn
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Charity auction for Bud's Run & Bash

Usain Bolt-signed vest and spikes signed by Jessica Ennis-Hill among items being auctioned to raise money for Parkinson's UK
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New mark to target in World Marathon Challenge

Young relay runners have new goal as World Marathon Challenge returns for 2014 with Dennis Kimetto's 2:02:57 record now the aim
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