The ballot for the 2026 London Marathon has opened with this year’s race set to take place this weekend. A world record 840,000 people entered the ballot for this year’s […]
Category: Athletics
When is London Marathon 2025? Start, race route and how to watch on TV
The London Marathon returns in 2025 with an even more star-studded field than usual for one of the biggest events of the year and a record number of runners entering […]
Why Jacob Kiplimo’s London Marathon debut will have the whole world watching
To many, it was the unthinkable. To Jacob Kiplimo, it was “the perfect race”. In February, the 24-year-old Ugandan didn’t just reclaim the half-marathon world record, he obliterated it: his […]
How science can help marathon runners avoid hitting the wall
The 2025 TCS London Marathon is almost here with the 26.2-mile distance often feeling like a puzzle for runners to solve. While each training run can provide a different piece, […]
Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout to make World Championship debut
Sprinting phenomenon Gout Gout will make his debut at September’s World Athletics Championships after the 17-year-old was named in Australia’s squad for the Tokyo meet. Gout, 17, has captured the […]
Eilish McColgan sets two London Marathon targets for long-awaited debut
Eilish McColgan is targeting family bragging rights and a new Scottish record when she makes her London Marathon debut next week. The 10,000m Commonwealth Games champion is finally ready to […]
Gout Gout breaks 20-second barrier to claim Australian title
Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout broke the 20-second barrier with a wind-assisted performance to claim the Australian title in the men’s 200 metres. The 17-year-old crossed the line in 19.84 […]
Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen to renew heated rivalry at London Athletics Meet
Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen are set to renew their rivalry when the pair come up against each other at the London Athletics Meet in July. British star Kerr and […]
Famous running YouTuber arrested in Japan on drug charges
Popular running YouTuber Matt Fox has been arrested in Japan on drug importation charges. Fox, whose channel Sweat Elite boasts 144,000 subscribers, allegedly tried to smuggle tablets containing THC – […]
Matthew Hudson-Smith claims Grand Slam Track glory as Wanyonyi stuns 1,500m field
Matthew Hudson-Smith was crowned Grand Slam Track’s first-ever Grand Slam champion in the men’s long sprints group as he won the 200 metres on day two of the novel circuit’s […]