World records are made to be broken, but some are harder than others. Here's why Hicham El Guerrouj's mile mark remains one of the sport's greatest achievements. Hicham El Guerrouj's world mile record of 3:43.13 has stood since 1999 for a good reason. It's one of the toughest marks in the books. When Josh Kerr set his sights on brea...

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...

Former Olympic and world 400m champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo talks to Cathal Dennehy about returning to the track as a mother, targeting her speed and having fun while pushing her limits In late May, when Shaunae Miller-Uibo was midway through an early-season trip to China to compete in two Diamond Leagues, the double Olympic 400m champion posted a video of herself training....

Naomi Metzger talks to Ben Bloom about being an artist, becoming a technology influencer, finding creative ways to fund her sporting career and giving the triple jump another shot. Just as the 2025 indoor season was getting under way, Naomi Metzger returned from a winter training camp in South Africa and decided to pause her athletics career. Successive major injuries to he...

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...

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...