The World Cross Country Championships are in trouble, writes Cathal Dennehy, and the best way to stop it from withering on the vine is to persuade the biggest names in distance running to compete. The first step in fixing a problem is accepting there is one. The World Cross Country Championships are in trouble, and there’s no point pretending otherwise. To do so would onl...

British sprinter's decision to join the Enhanced Games has rightly been condemned, writes Katharine Merry, but it also raises some big questions and there is a way that it could serve an important purpose. We’re only into February and already 2026 has been a topsy turvy year. On one hand, the early stages of the indoor season have provided lots to get excited about, while records have tumbled on the roads, too...

Governing bodies need to work harder at educating athletes after two Germans and a French competitor fall foul of little-known betting rule. The three athletes who were busted by the Athletics Integrity Unit this week for betting on team-mates was the first time this has happened in athletics but it also had an air of inevitability. In recent years there have been regular calls – largely from track fans or influencers on social media –...

How good was the 2026 World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida? Opinion is divided. Once the dust settled in the Apalachee Regional Park on Saturday (Jan 10), there were multiple talking points. One thing is certain, though. Cross-country running surely needs the Winter Olympics more than the Winter Olympics needs cross-country running. The event in Tallahassee, Florida, did little in my view to take the sport forward. Aarh...

We chat to the most dominant female pole vaulter of the decade, about why she doesn’t feel that way, the changes that have brought her happiness and why she thinks she still has more to give. Mondo Duplantis has completely transformed the art of pole vaulting. With his serial record-breaking and gold medal winning performances, the American-born Swede is undoubtedly the dominant force in the event on the men...

We speak to the man who equalled the British 10km record in Valencia about fresh challenges. Joe Wigfield’s original aim at the Valencia 10km in January was to break the 28-minute barrier. Even though he had only competed in one official 10km race before – running 28:44 at the 2023 edition – the 26-year-old thought that he could be amongst the top Brits in the field,...

British thrower hopes a heavy spell of training in Australia will reap dividends at this weekend's UK Indoor Champs and beyond in 2026. Throwers call it "the pits" – a painful period of training where strength gains are made and exhaustion is guaranteed. It is similar to the base building period for a marathon runner but with heavy weights instead of of mileage. Scott Lincoln entered the pits earlier this winte...

The 3000m steeplechaser on about striking gold, getting his timing right and why he finds it helpful to take a bird’s eye view of athletics. When Geordie Beamish is involved, more often than not the race is worth watching. Take the men’s 1500m final at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in Glasgow as our first example. Coming off the final bend, he sat fifth as Hobbs K...

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...

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, Birchfield Harriers. Each person talks through their journey at Birchfield Harriers provides insight on what goes on and tells AW how much the club means to them....

Euan Crumley exclusively sits down with 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medallist, double major marathon winner and multiple world cross-country medallist Deena Kastor.  ...

Through the voices of athletes, coaches and those who work behind the scenes, get exclusive insight into Herne Hill Harriers. Each person talks through their journey at Herne Hill Harriers provides insight on what goes on and tells AW how much the club means to them....

We talk to the Olympic 800m finalist who now has very different targets to aim for. Not so long ago, Alex Bell’s world revolved around two laps of the track. The 800m was her focus as she reached the 2021 Olympic final in Tokyo, ran 1:57.66, and spent years competing at the very top of British middle-distance running. But, this month, the 32-year-old achieved something...

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...

Katy Barden pays a visit to an ultra runner who made history by completing the notorious Barkley Marathons – and did so while juggling a young family and a full-time job "I thought it was you, I saw you on the news!” exclaims the postman as he hands a parcel to Jasmin Paris. He’s keen to chat to her about her latest achievement, but the working mum-of-two looks slightly be...