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German athletics star Alica Schmidt has officially announced her decision to shift from the 400m to the 800m, aiming to compete against the world’s top middle-distance runners, including Mary Moraa, Keely Hodgkinson, and Athing Mu. Following her debut at the Paris Olympic Games and a successful season that included performances… Read more »

UK Athletics (UKA) is focusing on building a sustainable, profitable Diamond League event as its primary objective. The organization is carefully considering the challenges that come with hosting new events, acknowledging that previous ventures have sometimes led to financial losses. “If events aren’t done correctly, there’s a real risk of… Read more »

The hamstrings are a group of three muscles—biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus—that run along the back of the thigh. These muscles play a key role in movement, supporting actions like walking, running, and jumping. When the hamstrings are tight, they can feel stiff, reduce flexibility, and limit mobility. Tightness may… Read more »

Athens—Ploutarchos Pourliakas, at 88, made history at the Athens Marathon by becoming the oldest finisher in the race’s 41st edition. Finishing in six hours and 31 minutes, he surpassed his 2023 time by 20 minutes, marking his 12th consecutive successful completion of this celebrated course. The post 88-Year-Old Runner Achieves… Read more »

Philip Sesemann, a British long-distance runner, has made a remarkable shift from medicine to marathon training. Originally balancing a medical career with his athletic pursuits, Sesemann gave up his medical license in 2023 to fully dedicate himself to his Olympic dream. His decision paid off early this year when he… Read more »

Canada's middle-distance champion Marco Arop will join 96 top athletes at the inaugural Grand Slam Track (GST) event in Kingston, Jamaica, set for April 4–6, 2025, at the National Stadium. This groundbreaking event kicks off GST, a new track and field league founded by four-time U.S. Olympic champion Michael Johnson.… Read more »

As October rolls in, the crisp air and vibrant fall colors make Kentucky an inviting place for runners of all levels. With a rich landscape ranging from rolling hills to scenic trails, the state offers a variety of races that cater to everyone from seasoned marathoners to enthusiastic first-timers. This… Read more »

In Belfast’s Victoria Park, 19-year-old Irish athlete Nick Griggs set a new parkrun best, running 13:44 and breaking Andy Butchart’s record by one second. Griggs’ remarkable run falls just short of his personal 5km record of 13:39, set earlier this year. His achievement further underscores Ireland’s prominence in parkrun rankings,… Read more »

Written by Tess Long As a passionate runner, I’ve tried my fair share of trail shoes over the years. From bulky, heavy-duty options to lightweight, minimalist designs, I’ve experienced the good, the bad, and the downright uncomfortable. But when I slipped on a pair of Tarkine Athletics‘ Tarkine Trail Devil,… Read more »

On Sunday in Soria, Spain, Rodrigue Kwizera from Burundi and Kenya’s Mercy Chepkemoi emerged victorious in the 30th Cross Internacional de Soria, the fourth Gold-level competition in this season’s World Athletics Cross Country Tour. The post Rodrigue Kwizera and Mercy Chepkemoi Triumph at the Cross Internacional de Soria appeared first… Read more »