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World Athletics, the international governing body for the sport, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation and International Association of Athletics Federations, abbreviated as the IAAF.

 
3rd May 26

From Jim Alder to Sabastian Sawe: the two-hour barrier, then and now

Before the marathon’s magic number, runners chased the clock itself. On October 17 in 1964, Jim Alder of Morpeth Harriers […]
2nd May 26
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British success on day one at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana

Britain dominate women’s 4x400m with second fastest ever time at World Relays, Australia set Oceania men's 4x400m record and Jamaica […]
2nd May 26

Rose Harvey leads additions to British marathon team at the Euro Champs

A strong squad will compete in Birmingham in August around the streets of the West Midlands city. Rose Harvey, Clara […]
1st May 26

Strong line-ups at the Vodafone Prague Marathon

Historic city is poised to host the annual 26.2-mile event on May 3 with nearly 12,000 runners set to tackle […]
30th Apr 26
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Marius Bakken delivers the ultimate guide to the Norwegian Method

The man credited with creating this popular and highly effective system of training has published a brilliant guide which will […]
30th Apr 26

The AW team’s must-watch events this summer

We select some of the stories that are expected to create headlines in the coming months. Jason Henderson (Head of […]
30th Apr 26

How Cooper Lutkenhaus is taking on the world

Teenage 800m star talks about staying humble, doing his homework, the advantages of sibling rivalry and being touted for greatness. […]
30th Apr 26
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Josh Kerr: “It’s the chase of a feeling”

British middle-distance runner talks about following Chris Hoy’s example, pursuing the mile world record, going for Commonwealth gold, future marathon […]
29th Apr 26

Why the London Marathon is the greatest in the world

Experiencing London's vibrant streets and unrivalled atmosphere, which showcased the British capital at its very best, was a joy to […]
28th Apr 26

The stats behind the first official sub-two-hour marathon

After finishing his 45th London Marathon, Steve Smythe looks at some of the facts and figures behind a momentous day […]
27th Apr 26

Alice Braham leads the masters record-breakers in London with 2:36 aged 50

Martin Duff brings us a recap of the leading masters performances from the 2026 London Marathon. While Ryan McLeod and […]
26th Apr 26

Britain's best humbled by Sabastian Sawe's sub-two heroics

Mahamed Mahamed and Patrick Dever went second and third on the UK all-time rankings, but they were shocked to finish […]
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