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Massimo is no ordinary Joe

AW chats with the UK under-15 boys 300m record-holder who is on the fast road to success
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Effects of doping could be lifelong, say scientists

Research indicates that convicted dope cheats could benefit performance-wise years after their bans have ended
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Weekly round-up

We look back at the performances of the past week, including those at the Kielder Marathon and National Road Relays
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Leicester Coritanian and Charnwood among winners at Road Relays

A round-up of the age-group action at the ERRA National Young Athletes Road Relays at Sutton Park
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Kongin and Chelimo win Cardiff Half

A Kenyan double in Cardiff as Ryan McLeod and Emma Stepto claim British titles, while Stephen Mokoka and Edna Kiplagat win Great Scottish Run and Haile Gebrselassie drops out in early stages
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Aldershot do the double at ERRA National Road Relays

Senior South of England champions victorious at the National Road Relay Championships at Sutton Park
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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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