John Blackie

John Blackie

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15th Oct 26

Five Great South Run moments that helped shape a city classic

For 35 years, the Great South Run has attracted world champions, Olympic medallists, marathon legends and emerging stars. What began […]
15th Oct 26
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Richard Kilty’s young sprinting talent Celine Obinna-Alo is only getting started

The European under-18 medallist and British record-holder talks about her progress and learning her sprinting craft from Richard Kilty. Celine […]
15th Oct 26
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Alfie Manthorpe eyes Olympic dream after rapid rise on the roads

The British distance runner talks through his transition to road running, how he trains for a marathon and his Olympic […]
14th Oct 26

Ockenden to defend UK 10-mile title at Great South Run

Verity Ockenden faces debutant Izzy Fry in the women’s race while Andy Butchart makes his debut in the men’s event […]
14th Oct 26

Kipchumba targets his own course record in Amsterdam

Kenyan returns to defend his title as Ethiopian quartet lead strong women’s field at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday […]
13th Oct 26

Mini London Marathon to be staged over two days in 2027

Mass-participation events and championships will be split across Friday and Saturday in the weekend of the one-off Double London Marathon. […]
13th Oct 26

Wanda Diamond League unveils 2027 calendar

Series will start in Doha on May 7 and end with a two-day final in Zurich, just over two weeks […]
12th Oct 26

Moynihan steals the show on busy weekend of road racing

Ely’s Julian Moynihan, 19, improved his personal best by well over a minute at the Great Eastern Run, while John […]
12th Oct 26

Hickey sets the pace as cross-country league season opens

Adam Hickey, 38, drew on years of championship experience to win in Essex by almost a minute and a half, […]
12th Oct 26

Engelhard completes double and Kiriago retains title at Défi des Couleurs

German wins both races in Quebec as Gitonga takes women’s mountain running World Cup on countback. Germany’s Nina Engelhard completed […]
12th Oct 26
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North East athletics stalwart and AW contributor Bill McGuirk dies

Former Journal and Evening Chronicle writer, club founder and English Cross Country Association president remembered as ‘a true man of […]
12th Oct 26

Diamond in the rough: how Conica keeps Lausanne's Diamond League meet among the fastest in the world

Founded in the same year as Athletissima, Swiss track specialist Conica has underpinned Lausanne's fast times since 1986. Meeting founder […]
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