A new wave of the world’s best distance runners seeks to run the fastest women’s two miles ever on US soil at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Eugene on 30-31 May. Most are young, and all will be the first women to race an American classic distance at the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field....
The Lions Gate Road Runners are looking for the James Cunningham Memorial Seawall Race trophy that was awarded to the overall winners of the annual event. The trophy, pictured here, was last seen in the early 1990's. If you have seen the trophy, please contact Frank Stebner, fstebner@gmail.com Filed under: BCA Office ...

Get yourself ready for the European Athletics Championships Zurich 2014 by visiting the fan shop and receive a 25% offer on all available items. ...

No stranger to power-based sports, Joey Watson is making his mark now he is concentrating on the shot put The post Young athlete – Joey Watson appeared first on Athletics Weekly . ...

Bannister: Everest on the Track to be shown as part of event's 60th anniversary celebrations for the first sub-four-minute mile The post New Bannister film to premiere at Bupa Westminster Mile appeared first on Athletics Weekly . ...
Kenenisa Bekele talks to BBC Sport ahead of his British 10k road debut in the Great Manchester Run....

Tiffany Porter is hoping this will be the year she finally makes it to the top of the sprint hurdles podium....

Commonwealth Games England confirms marathon duo as first members of athletics team for Glasgow 2014 The post Steve Way and Amy Whitehead selected for Glasgow 2014 appeared first on Athletics Weekly . ...
British Athletics has named a 24-strong team to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the inaugural IAAF World Relays in Nassau, The Bahamas, on 24-25 May....

European Athletics is pleased to announce that Lithuania’s Virgilijus Alekna and Jessica Augusto of Portugal have been voted by the fans and media as European Athletes of the Month for April. ...

The mountain running specialist spoke to AW about his unusual set-up of living away from the traditional regions associated with the discipline The post How they train – Chris Smith appeared first on Athletics Weekly . ...

Philip angered by 2013 world championships omission Richard Kilty, the world indoor 60m champion, also in squad Christine Ohuruogu, the world 400m champion, and Richard Kilty, the world indoor 60m champion, are among those selected for Britain's 24-strong squad for the inaugural World Relays in the Bahamas next week. The squad, who will compete in the men's and women's 4x100m and 4x400m relays, also...
Organisers of the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea have revealed the headline acts for the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rome on 5 June. It includes numerous global champions, three of whom will feature in the men’s high jump....
A total of 55 athletes will represent the USA at the inaugural IAAF World Relays in Nassau, The Bahamas, on 24-25 May as the relays powerhouse will field squads in all events....
Christine Ohuruogu and Richard Kilty are in a 24-strong GB team for the inaugural World Relay Championships in Nassau....

Full story: http://www.nsnews.com/sports/a-26-mile-stroll-in-the-park-1.1056261Filed under: Road Running ...

Full Story: http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Rebuilt Gleadle sets national javelin mark/9827748/story.htmlFiled under: Track and Field ...

With exactly three months left until the European Athletics Championships in Zurich 12-17 August, Switzerland’s Lea Sprunger is expecting a performance of a live time, at the most important competition of her career in front of the home fans. ...

Sport scientist Eleanor Jones takes a look at the physiological requirements for the 1500m The post How to run 1500m appeared first on Athletics Weekly . ...

Christine Ohuruogu and Richard Kilty among those on 24-strong Bahamas-bound team The post GB team named for inaugural IAAF World Relays appeared first on Athletics Weekly . ...