Sawe’s and Yomif Kejelcha’s amazing results in London could act as a catalyst for more sub-2hr performances When Roger Bannister ran the world’s first sub-four-minute mile in 1954 he predicted: “Après moi, le déluge”, which translates to “after me, the flood”. He was right. Just 46 days after his historic 3:59.4 in Oxford, John Landy broke four minutes in Finland. Within a few ye...

Mia McGoldrick, who is running for the Yorkshire & Humberside region at this year's edition, explains how she's prepared for this year's race. This Sunday (April 26) will see some of the world's best distance athletes cross the finish line at the TCS London Marathon. One day before however, tens of thousands of kids get their opportunity to grace the streets of the British capital, making the 2.6km journey from Horse Guards Parade to The M...

The Norwegian Method does not encourage flat-out workouts that fast-track fitness following injury. So don't expect the Olympic 5000m champion to race until late summer at the earliest. Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s absence from the early part of this summer will be no surprise to disciples of the Norwegian Method. The training system, which involves ‘double threshold’ sessions interspersed with plenty of easy mileage, is more of a slow burner wh...

The Premier League football club has so far refused to vacate the stadium for a three-week period at the start of the 2029-2030 season. There is a real chance that West Ham United's sheer stubbornness and sense of superiority could scupper London's bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships. Despite the backing of the UK government and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, with a sum of £45 million of public money reportedly pledged, the football c...

As London’s younger sibling prepares to be even bigger this year, organisers hope that it can once again be a catalyst to inspire the next generation and create a healthier future. The Mini London Marathon celebrated its 40th edition last year and organisers marked the special occasion by inviting previous championship athletes back to take part in a “40th wave” around the 2.6km course, as well as celebrating the achievements of the youn...

The next stop on the surprise Tokyo 2025 bronze medallist's marathon journey sees the former British international who now competes for Uruguay come full circle. The sight of Julia Paternain’s jaw dropping in shock when she was informed of having secured third place in the women’s marathon was one of the enduring images of last summer’s World Championships in Tokyo....

Partner Andrew Pozzi helps convince two-time world heptathlon champion that retirement isn't on the cards for a while yet. “I would never say never,” says Katarina Johnson-Thompson with a smile. The two-time world heptathlon champion is responding to the question of whether or not she might ever be tempted to run the London Marathon. “The competitiveness and all th...

US-based Preston Harrier talks about the latest in a long line of battles with Emile Cairess, raising his game and the thrill of making his London Marathon debut. After his 2:08:58 marathon debut in New York last November, Patrick Dever is looking forward to running faster – and making an impact on British soil – in the TCS London Marathon on April 26....

Through the voices of athletes, coaches and those who work behind the scenes, get exclusive insight into AW's and England Athletics' club of the month, City of Plymouth AC. Each person talks through their journey at City of Plymouth AC and tells AW how much the club means to them....

Tim Hutchings exclusively sits down with former world marathon record-holder, world marathon champion, European 10,000m gold medallist + multiple world/European cross-country champion Paula Radcliffe. In an in-depth interview, the pair talk through everything from how Radcliffe started running and clocking 2:15:25 in London to overcoming injuries and her thoughts on the latest shoe technology.  ...

Through the voices of athletes, coaches and those who work behind the scenes, get exclusive insight into AW's and England Athletics' club of the month, Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow. Each person talks through their journey at Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow and tells AW how much the club means to them....

Exclusive video series focusing on grassroots athletics is launched. In partnership with England Athletics, Athletics Weekly is delighted to launch our new Club of the Month video series. Each month we will be selecting one England Athletics affiliated club to celebrate with a mini-documentary. The partnership will celebrate the great work volunteers at clubs do, focusing on topics such as how club coaches have helped develop e...

We speak to the Olympian who took some hugely encouraging first steps in his marathon career with fourth place in New York. Age: 29; Coaches: Alistair and Amy Cragg Patrick Dever made a conscious effort to prioritise consistency over perfection in 2025 and it paid off with a fourth-place finish at the New York City Marathon, his time of...

The UTMB winner talks about his approach and why finding happiness has been a key ingredient in his recipe for success. Since his spectacular Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) victory in August, former British Army Captain Tom Evans has been working to a military-style schedule to accommodate a multitude of media and sponsor commitments. Yet, after a calculated and dominant performance over approximately 170km/10,000m elevation gain, it’s...

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...

We talk to a British sprinter who has fully settled into the Italian way of life and is adopting a simple approach when it comes to the pursuit of improved performance Amy Hunt paints a wholesome picture: a training base in the beautiful and historic city of Padua in northern Italy; an elite and diverse training group working hard on the track to get the best out of themselves and each other; a simple but effective gym routine; good food; and...