Katharine Merry assesses just how important and influential the Games are in the changing athletics landscape. I never got to compete at the Commonwealth Games. I was selected for the 1990 edition in Auckland but I was 15 and my parents said no, because I was at school and I'd have plenty of opportunities to go to plenty more. But it never happened. I was either injured or...

Readers may claim to despise the Enhanced Games, but the surge in clicks, comments and debate suggests athletics still cannot resist the lure of controversy. Readers of AW enjoy reading about athletes breaking records, winning medals or major competitions. But you are also a morbid bunch and modern metrics such as page views and engagement stats tell us you particularly like clickin...

With nine different athletes having won the last nine global outdoor titles, can anyone take control of the men’s 1500m? Cathal Dennehy examines why the event has become such a tough nut to crack and the tools needed to get the job done at the highest level. It’s an event that has become impossible to dominate. In recent years, the only sure thing ahead of a global men...

After an excellent indoor season and an eventful Australian Championships, the coming months are full of promise. Katharine Merry is ready to tuck into what comes next. I’ll happily admit that, like most athletics fans, I’m pretty greedy. The World Indoor Championships served us up quite a feast in March but I’m already hungry for more, so I’m truly thankful that th...

Ciara Mageean had been making plans for the end of her career and beyond, until a cancer diagnosis changed everything. The European 1500m champion talks to Mark Woods about finding gratitude amid the grief. “I have exercised and competed at an elite level my whole life, I did everything to be a healthy person,” reflects Ciara Mageean on a running career that will, for a...

The Welsh miler was one of Britain’s brightest running talents, but double Achilles surgery forced him to step away from the track completely. Now healed and raring to go, he talks about the long road back, the value of travel and making up for lost time. Cobb Track and Angell Field at Stanford University in California might not be one of sport’s great cathedrals but, for Jake Heyward, it was a sight for sor...

We chat to the 2026 UK champion who believes there is much more to come after breaking the 80m barrier. Javelin thrower Ben East has improved by three metres this year and has joined the 80m club in his event. He feels he has potential to throw much further, too. “I still don’t think I’ve hit the perfect throw this year,” he says. “I’ve become much more physi...

World discus champion knows preparation will be key when it comes to his pursuit of a first European title this summer. Daniel Ståhl is renowned for his celebrations. Whether it be sprinting across the outfield after his three world title wins or screaming “I’m a Swedish viking!” at the camera following his Olympic victory five years ago, the larger than life character is more than happy to let the emotio...

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, Thames Hare & Hounds. Each person talks through their journey at Thames Hare & Hounds and tells AW how much the club means to them.  ...

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....

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...