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24th Aug 2025
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Antrim Coast Half victories for Kamworor and Alem
Quick times on scenic course in Northern Ireland with Sesemann, Hauger-Thacker and Purdue among the Brits in action Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya won the Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon on Sunday (Aug 24) in 59:51, while Mizan Alem of Ethiopia was first woman home in a swift 65:38. Kamworor, 32, won the world half-marathon title in 2014, 2016 and 2018 in addition to the New York Cit...
22nd Aug 2025
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Sprint queen Jefferson-Wooden storms to big win in Brussels
American clocks 10.76 in women's 100m for emphatic victory as Niels Laros also impresses in 1500m in penultimate Diamond League of 2025 Melissa Jefferson-Wooden's brilliant season continued as she powered to a big victory in the women's 100m at the Diamond League in Brussels on Friday (Aug 22). The American champion has won Diamond League races in Silesia and Eugene this summer and has a bes...
22nd Aug 2025
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A deep dive into Eilish McColgan's training
These are the methods that the British 5km, 10km and half-marathon record-holder has undertaken ahead of the Great North Run Eilish McColgan is in full preparation ahead of the autumn road running season. After making her 26.2 mile debut in London back in April – she placed eighth overall in 2:24:25 – the 34-year-old is gearing up to compete at the...
22nd Aug 2025
UK winter endurance fixtures 2025-2026
Here are some of the key domestic winter fixtures for British distance runners September 7 – AJ Bell Great North Run, Newcastle; The Big Half, London September 20-21 – England area road relays October 4 – ERRA Senior and Young Athletes Road Relays, Sutton Park October 18 – English area cross-country relays November 1 – English Cross Country Relay Champs, Mansfield Novem...
21st Aug 2025
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Ben Pattison edges out Jake Wightman in thrilling 800m
The 2023 world 800m bronze medallist beat the 2022 world 1500m champion by just one hundredth of a second in Tooting Ben Pattison edged out Jake Wightman in a thrilling 800m race at the British Milers’ Club meeting in Tooting (August 21). In what was billed as a head-to-head between the two major global medallists, just one hundredth of a second separated them at the line, with Pattison an...

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AW is the UK’s No.1 website, magazine and social media hub for road racing, track and field, cross country, walks, trail running, mountain running and ultra running, avidly followed by runners, athletes and fans alike.

AW has been the bible of the sport since the 1940s and is still the No.1 choice for the true running and athletics fan, designed to keep you informed about all the best news, comment, event reports and results from Britain and around the world.

In the summer AW offers the very best in-depth coverage of the track and field season focusing not only on the major championships, such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships, but also the best in schools and grassroots club athletics.

The spring and autumn seasons concentrate on road racing, including the big events such as the London Marathon, while the long winter campaign looks toward the cross country season and the exciting indoor scene.

Alongside our unrivalled coverage of all the top events, AW also offers a sharp and detailed news service focusing on elite and up-and-coming athletes and the issues which rage within the sport.

We provide all the important fixtures as well as the most comprehensive service of results from around Britain and the rest of the world.

AW provides detailed features focusing on the top names in the sport as well as its highly regarded coaching, performance and nutritional advice, product reviews and plenty of debate and opinions via our letters column and web forum.

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11th Aug 2025
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Teenage track and field talents with the world at their feet
This summer has seen some spectacular performances by young athletes but bridging the gap from junior to senior success is one of the trickiest tasks in the sport Some of the most eye-catching performances in recent days have been achieved by young athletes. From 16-year-old...
7th Aug 2025
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Why athletics is paying the price
Big names falling foul of doping damages athletics' image and it shouldn't just be the athletes who face the consequences, says Katharine Merry In so many ways, July was an excellent month for the world of athletics. It began with a fitting 50th anniversary edition of the Prefontaine Classic that served up a healthy portion of world record-breaking, as well as a large serving of top-level competition. There were more positives to feast on a...
4th Aug 2025
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Lutkenhaus stuns track world with Ryun-esque 800m run
The 16-year-old clocks 1:42.27 to finish runner-up to Donavan Brazier’s 1:42.16 in the US Champs in Eugene With perhaps the most stunning running performance in the world this the year, Cooper Lutkenhaus evoked memories of Jim Ryun’s teenage athletics exploits from half a century ago. Born on December 19 in 2008, Lutkenhaus is just 16 years and seven months old. But despite his limited years...
30th Jul 2025
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Why London will make the perfect 2029 World Champs host
British capital has tremendous track record of staging global athletics events but isn't a shoo-in when it comes to hosting 2029 event One of British athletics’ most underrated skills in recent years is winning bids to stage major events. Twenty years ago London spectacularly overturned the odds to beat favourites Paris for the right to stage the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. Since then there have been multiple successful bids su...
15th Aug 2025
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Guiding to glory
Attached by a 10cm cord, how do visually impaired runners and their guides stay in sync and reach the finish line? James Morgan-Wynne lifts the lid on guide running In the Paralympic and sporting world, few partnerships are as vital as that between a blind athlete and their guide runner. Often overlooked, guides are the glue that makes it all happen. Trust is vital, and for Great Britain...
14th Aug 2025
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Mondo Duplantis: "I think 6.30m would be a huge barrier to cross"
Swedish pole vaulting superstar talks through what it would mean to set a 14th world record, how rival Emmanouil Karalis motivates him and his "super high expectations" for Tokyo Mondo Duplantis continues to reach for the stars. At this past week's Istvan Gyulai Memorial (August 12), he set the 13th world record of his illustrious car...
7th Aug 2025
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Faith Kipyegon: "It's always good to dare to try"
Kenyan star talks about chasing history, making a move to the marathon and her hopes of more golden moments at the World Championships in Tokyo Faith Kipyegon is not one to stand still. For the three-time Olympic 1500m champion, there is always something to aim for. Whether that be her ongoing pursuit of becoming the first woman to break four minutes for the mile or the long-term vision that will see her moving...
7th Aug 2025
The right balance
We talk to sports psychiatrist Dr Amit D Mistry about his work with ASICS to help athletes achieve physical and mental equilibrium In collaboration with ASICS  If an elite athlete is performing to their highest level, the likelihood is they will have focused on both their mental and physical wellbeing. The impact of a sound mind in a sound body cannot be overstated and it is the founding philosophy of ASICS. Dr Amit D Mistry, a...
5th Aug 2025
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Track and Field Legends: Steve Cram
Tim Hutchings exclusively sits down with Olympic 1500m silver medallist, world and multiple European/Commonwealth champion + former world record-holder Steve Cram Cram talks through his upbringing and how he got into athletics, balancing the 800m/mile/1500m during his career and his views on the grassroots of the sport. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/kko4vrtZIdECpRDzTKu...
6th Jun 2025
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WATCH: Track and Field Legends – Sally Gunnell
Tim Hutchings exclusively sits down with Olympic, world, European and Commonwealth 400m hurdles champion Sally Gunnell The duo talk through Gunnell's extraordinary career – from a farm in Essex to Barcelona 1992 – her mindset in the heat of competition and the feeling of winning so many gold medals across the globe. https://dai.ly/k6cYkXW0Caayy8DcLaQ    ...
30th Apr 2025
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WATCH: Insight into Blackheath and Bromley Harriers AC
Through the voices of athletes, coaches and those who work behind the scenes, get exclusive insight into Blackheath and Bromley Harriers AC Each person talks through their journey at Blackheath and Bromley Harriers AC, provides insight on what goes on and tells AW how much the club means to them. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/k7ctXcQBuPD6Y6CXEHs...
30th Apr 2025
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WATCH: Track and Field Legends – Peter Elliott
Tim Hutchings exclusively sits down with 1990 Commonwealth 1500m champion and Olympic 1500m/world 800m silver medallist Peter Elliott The duo talk through Elliott's remarkable career on both the domestic & global stage, his battles with Seb Coe, Steve Cram & Steve Ovett and his views on this era of middle-distance running. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/k4jV3JjJG914F6CXCJA...
20th Apr 2024
Different training inspirations that athletes can use
AW collaboration Do you consider yourself an athlete? You don’t have to be a professional who is making money doing what you love to call yourself an athlete; there are plenty of amateur athletes who are just as passionate about their sport and are always looking for ways to push themselves further and reach that next level of personal best. So much of your success can be traced back to your training ses...
18th Jul 2022
5 effective running tips after 40
Advice on how to run well and strong as you move into the masters age groups Running after 40 is an excellent way to boost cardiovascular health, minimize...
18th Jun 2022
Why athletes need to embrace sun protection
Spencer Duval from England Athletics offers advice on how to keep your skin safe this summer With athletes spending hours under the sun while training and competing, you’d think they would be used to protecting their skin? As it turns out, sun protection – in all formats – is often not seen by athletes as a necessity, in fact it can be unpopular or just forgotten about. Protective clothing can sometimes be restrictive, inhibiti...
7th Apr 2022
Train with the Greene machine
Former world 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene explains why he’s flippin’ pizzas and coaching recreational runners to support his ongoing athletics ambitions It is 11 years since Dai Greene won the world 400m hurdles title in South Korea and the Welshman turns 36 this week. Yet he is still going strong and is juggling a number of jobs in between his own training. One of these is an online coaching business which he has just set up...
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