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5th Jul 26

Believing in miracles and a look back at the Mile of the Century

As the mile returns to the Commonwealth Games for the first time in 60 years, we revisit the legendary Bannister-Landy […]
2nd Jul 26

Capital gains and memories of the 1970 Commonwealth Games

We look at when “the Friendly Games” came to Edinburgh, and two athletes by the name of Stewart stood out […]
1st Jul 26

The Commonwealth Games on home soil is what you dream of

The Commonwealth Games have previously been staged in Scotland three times and here we look at Glasgow 2014 as we […]
1st Jul 26

Glory in the chaos at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

Edinburgh in 1986 was the Commonwealth Games that almost failed to happen, weighed down by an impending financial catastrophe that […]
5th Jun 26
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Sub-two: The marathon story so far

Picking out the big milestones on the way to a record-breaking landmark. 1967: The first big leap under 2:10 Derek […]
17th Apr 26

Big moments from the Boston Marathon

We look at some of the memorable races and incidents during the long history of this great race. The first […]
8th Mar 26
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My greatest race: Richard Kilty

British sprinter remembers his 60m triumph at the World Indoor Champs in Sopot, Poland, on March 8, 2014, in 6.49. […]
30th Jan 26

My greatest race: Mark Rowland

Steeplechaser looks back on the Olympic final in Seoul in 1988 where he won bronze with a British record of […]
14th Jan 26

Commonwealth rankings ahead of Glasgow 2026

As a form guide to set the scene for this summer's big event, here are the top performers from the […]
24th Dec 25

Athletics through the ages – the history of cross-country running

Ahead of the World Cross Country Champs in Tallahassee Dave Holmes looks at a part of the sport with a […]
24th Dec 25

My greatest race: Stefano Mei

Italian looks back on the European 10,000m final in Stuttgart in 1986 which he won ahead of fellow countrymen Alberto […]
22nd Oct 25

10 unforgettable European Championships moments

Brilliant memories from this event – and what they mean ahead of Birmingham 2026. Spitfires out of the sun When […]
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