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Young athlete - Harry Hughes

As part of our young athlete series, AW speaks to a young javelin thrower on the rise
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The unbeatable world records

It has been quite some month in terms of world records being broken, but what are likely to be the safest global marks in the near future?
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My Run Happy story: Alex Snook

As the first winner in our Brooks competition series, Alex Snook explains what makes her Run Happy
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Partridge and Overall to run Mizuno Reading Half

Marathoners to be joined by likes of Ryan McLeod and half marathon debutante Charlotte Purdue in Reading on Sunday
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Westminster Mile to celebrate anniversary of sub-four-min mile

Record numbers to run iconic distance in May as David Weir targets first sub-three-minute mile
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The rise and rise of Genzebe Dibaba

Having set three world records in 15 days this month, AW takes a look at the career of Genzebe Dibaba
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Farah, Bolt and Isinbayeva nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Trio joined by fellow track and field stars Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Raphael Holzdeppe, Marcel Hug and Tatyana McFadden in shortlists for prestigious awards
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Farah to continue marathon prep at NYC Half

Double Olympic and world champion to headline the men's field at NYC Half in March
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Brooks Armagh International Road Race - women's 3km

Footage of the senior women's race won by Laura Whittle
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Brooks Armagh 5k International Road Race

Footage of the senior men's race won by Nick McCormick
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A day in the life of... Lesley Bryant

The first in a new series, former English discus record-holder Lesley Bryant explains what keeps her busy now she has retired from competing
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McCormick and Whittle win in Armagh

Athletes took to the city's streets for the Brooks Armagh International Road Races on Thursday night
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