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Live: Great Edinburgh Cross Country 2016
08 January 2016
Live: Great Edinburgh Cross Country 2016
Live Stream, Results, Videos: 2016 Great Edinburgh Cross Country. Event scheduled for Saturday, January 9 at 1:00pm GMT. Live
Bydgoszcz to Host world junior champs
07 January 2016
Bydgoszcz to Host world junior champs
Bydgoszcz will be the host of the 2016 world junior (U20) championships after the IAAF council decided the host cities for the 2016 IAAF World Athletics Series
Eaton: 'I’ll try to break the world record'
06 January 2016
Eaton: 'I’ll try to break the world record'
Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton of the United States will compete at the IAAF World athletics championships in Portland in March. “I’ll try to break the world
World champ Barber opens season with 5.88m
04 January 2016
World champ Barber opens season with 5.88m
World pole vault champion Shawn Barber of Canada opened his 2016 season with a massive leap of 5.88m on Saturday, January 2. The 21-year-old Barber in his first indoor
Kenya’s Kipruto and Ethiopia’s Edesa take the 2016 Xiamen International Marathon
03 January 2016
Kenya’s Kipruto and Ethiopia’s Edesa take the 2016 Xiamen International Marathon
Kenya’s Vincent Kipruto and Ethiopia’s Worknesh Edesa were crowned champions at the 2016 Xiamen International Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on Saturday , January
Video: Runner frightens crowd as he almost collapses during marathon relay in Japan
03 January 2016
Video: Runner frightens crowd as he almost collapses during marathon relay in Japan
 Running the 7th leg at Japans largest 2-day marathon relay - The Hakone Ekiden on Sunday, the 18-year-old Japanese runner Yuya Tanaka almost collapsed.  Coming to the
The Moment of 2015 Diamond League
03 January 2016
The Moment of 2015 Diamond League
Diamond League Paris 2015. American steepler Evan Jager tries to beat 8:00min barrier in 3000m steeplechase. 
Russians unlikely to compete in Rio Olympics
30 December 2015
Russians unlikely to compete in Rio Olympics
European Athletics president Svein Arne Hansen says he doesn't expect Russia to return to international competition in time for Rio Olympics.   Russian track and field
Bolt voted Best Athlete of 2015
29 December 2015
Bolt voted Best Athlete of 2015
 World record holder in 100m and 200m Usain Bolt has been voted AIPS Best Male Athlete for 2015. At the Beijing world championshipsBolt managed to retain his 100m and
Kipchoge to defend London Marathon Title
29 December 2015
Kipchoge to defend London Marathon Title
The 2015 best marathoner, Eliud Kipchoge, says he will run the London Marathon in April.   "London is where I will kick off my season and I'm confident of a better
Results: Corrida Pedestre International de Houilles 2016
28 December 2015
Results: Corrida Pedestre International de Houilles 2016
Results: Corrida Pedestre International de Houilles - Sunday, December 27 See Full Results Here>> Results Top 20 Men
Suhr jumps 4.75m at indoor meet Rochester
28 December 2015
Suhr jumps 4.75m at indoor meet Rochester
 Olympic pole vault champion Jenn Suhr jumped 4.75m (15-7ft)on Sunday (27) to win Upstate New York Holiday Classic, held at Rochester Institute of Technology.  After
Farah to start Olympic year in Endinburgh
27 December 2015
Farah to start Olympic year in Endinburgh
World's currently best distance runner on the track, Mo Farah, will kick of his Olympic year on January 9 at an international cross country race in Edinburgh, Scotland. This
2012 winner Abshero returns to the Dubai Marathon
27 December 2015
2012 winner Abshero returns to the Dubai Marathon
The 2012 winner and the course record holder Ethiopia’s Ayele Abshero will return to the 2016 Dubai marathon on January 22.    Four years ago Abshero shocked the
Doping investigators to visit Russia
24 December 2015
Doping investigators to visit Russia
A special team from the IAAF will be visiting Russia on January 10 and 11 to monitor their progress toward clearing up the doping scandal that led to Russian Athletics Federation's
Son of disgraced ex-IAAF president Lamine Diack ready to give evidence
23 December 2015
Son of disgraced ex-IAAF president Lamine Diack ready to give evidence
The son of disgraced ex-IAAF president Lamine Diack, Papa Massata Diack, said he was ready to “give evidence" about doping cover-up in Russian athletics, "but in
IAAF chief stepps down over leaked doping cover-up email
22 December 2015
IAAF chief stepps down over leaked doping cover-up email
A British deputy general secretary of the IAAF Nick Davies have stepped down after an email showing he was aware about doping cover-up among Russian athletes.  A
USC Football player wants to make USA olympic team for Rio 2016 in Long Jump
22 December 2015
USC Football player wants to make USA olympic team for Rio 2016 in Long Jump
University of South California cornerback Adoree' Jackson wants to try to qualify for Rio Olympics in the long jump.    According Los Angeles Times Adoree' Jackson
Bekele: Farah can’t break my records
22 December 2015
Bekele: Farah can’t break my records
 History's one of the greatest distance runners Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia told livemint.com that Mo Farah cannot break his 5000m and 10000m world
Whistleblowers say Russian athletes should be expelled from Rio Olympics
20 December 2015
Whistleblowers say Russian athletes should be expelled from Rio Olympics
 Vitaliy and Yuliya Stepanova the two Russians, who gave evidence about widespread doping in Russia to the German broadcaster ARD  leading the Russian Athletics
Lavillenie opens indoor season with 5.71m
20 December 2015
Lavillenie opens indoor season with 5.71m
World pole vault record holder Renaud Lavillenie opened his 2015/2016 indoor season at the French Indoor Elite Pole Vault meet in Aulnay-sous-Bois, France on Saturday on Saturday,
New Zealand’s Eliza McCartney sets new pole vault world junior record
20 December 2015
New Zealand’s Eliza McCartney sets new pole vault world junior record
 New Zealand's pole vaulter  Eliza McCartney set a new Junior Pole Vault record on Saturday, December 19  at the Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. McCartney
Diamond League schedule and disciplines by event
18 December 2015
Diamond League schedule and disciplines by event
2016 Diamond League Schedule  Doha, QAT – 6 May  Shanghai, CHN – 14 May  Eugene, USA – 28 May  Rome, ITA – 2 June  Birmingham, GBR – 5
Bolt to run at London Diamond League
18 December 2015
Bolt to run at London Diamond League
World's fastest man Usain Bolt will travel to British capital next July to compete at the London Anniversary Games. After competing successfully at this year's
Hassan and Kaya win European XC Titles
14 December 2015
Hassan and Kaya win European XC Titles
 Netherland's Sifan Hassan and Turkey's Ali Kaya won the 2015 European Cross Country championships senior crowns on Sunday,  December 13 in Hyeres,
Live: European XC Championships 2015
11 December 2015
Live: European XC Championships 2015
Live Stream, Results: 2015 European Cross Country Championships Heyeres, France. Event scheduled for Sunday, 13 December at 10.15am European Central Time. Watch Live
IAAF modifies entry standards for Rio 2016
11 December 2015
IAAF modifies entry standards for Rio 2016
 During the technical delegates meeting on November 26, the IAAF made changes to 17 events for 2016 Rio Olympic games. The IAAF posted on its website IAAF.ORG that qualifying
Results: 2015 Fukuoka International Marathon - Makau Defends Title (2:08:18)
06 December 2015
Results: 2015 Fukuoka International Marathon - Makau Defends Title (2:08:18)
1. Patrick Makau (Kenya) - 2:08:18 2. Getu Feleke (Ethiopia) - 2:08:31 3. Satoru Sasaki (Japan/Asahi Kasei) - 2:08:56 4. Bernard Koech (Kenya) - 2:09:43 5. Chiharu Takada
Results: 2015 Zatopek 10
05 December 2015
Results: 2015 Zatopek 10
Saturday 5/12/2015 #1 Mixed Distance Medley Mixed Event #2 Women Distance Medley Swedish Rela Under 18 #3 Men Distance Medley Swedish Rela Under 18 #4 Women 100 Meter Sprint
Results: 2015 World 50KM Championships
04 December 2015
Results: 2015 World 50KM Championships
Results: 2015 World 50KM Championships - Doha Qatar - Friday, December
Entries: European Cross Country Championships
04 December 2015
Entries: European Cross Country Championships
The European Athletics released final entries of the 2015  SPAR European Cross Country Championships which will take place in  Hyères, France, on Sunday 13
Kenyan athletes storm its Athletics federation headquarters in protest against corruption
23 November 2015
Kenyan athletes storm its Athletics federation headquarters in protest against corruption
Several Kenyan athletes stormed the Athletics Kenya headquarters demanding the current Athletics Kenya leader  Isaiah Kiplagat  step down, following
Van Nieker wins South Africa's Sportsman of the year award
23 November 2015
Van Nieker wins South Africa's Sportsman of the year award
Wayde van Niekerk received South Africa's Sportsman of the year award. The 23-year-old 400m runner beat downhill mountain-biker Greg Minnaar and swimmer Chad le Clos to
Results: Cross International de Soria 2015 - Toroitich (Uganda) 29:42 and Masai (Kenya) 28:08
22 November 2015
Results: Cross International de Soria 2015 - Toroitich (Uganda) 29:42 and Masai (Kenya) 28:08
 Results: Cross International de Soria 2015 - Sunday, November 22 Full Results Here>> Top Results Men 10000m 1) Timothy Toroitich (Uganda) 29 min.y 42 seg. 2)
Gebrselassie ends career in Addis Ababa
22 November 2015
Gebrselassie ends career in Addis Ababa
 History's one of the greatest distance runners of all time Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia put an end to his long career as professional athlete at the 2015 Great Ethiopian
Results: 2015 NCAA (D1, D2, D3) Cross Country Championships
22 November 2015
Results: 2015 NCAA (D1, D2, D3) Cross Country Championships
Results: 2015 NCAA (D1, D2, D3) Cross Country Championships - Saturday, November 21   NCAA Division 1 Championships Men's 10KM Women's 6KM NCAA
Marta Dominguez Banned for 3 Years
19 November 2015
Marta Dominguez Banned for 3 Years
Spanish steeplechaser Marta Dominguez received a 3-years ban and was stripped of her 2009 steeplechase world championships gold medal due to anomalies in her biological passport ,
Results: 2015 Valencia Marathon
15 November 2015
Results: 2015 Valencia Marathon
Results: 2015 Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon: Sunday, November 15 Search Full Results Here>> Top Men 1 MWANGANGI, JOHN
2015 NCAA D1 Cross Country: Men's and Women's Official Qualifiers Announced
15 November 2015
2015 NCAA D1 Cross Country: Men's and Women's Official Qualifiers Announced
The NCAA released on Saturday, November 14 Men's and Women's team and individual qualifiers for the 2015 NCAA D1 cross country championships. This year's  NCAA D1 men's and
Mwangangi and Kiprop break records in Valencia
15 November 2015
Mwangangi and Kiprop break records in Valencia
Setting new course records, Kenya's John Mwangangi and  Namibia’s Nancy Kiprop won the  2015 Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso marathon on Sunday, November
Live: 2015 Istanbul Marathon
15 November 2015
Live: 2015 Istanbul Marathon
Live Stream, Results, - IAAF gold label road race - Istanbul Marathon 2015. Event scheduled for Sunday November 15 at 8:00 am Central European Time. Watch Live
Live: 2015 Valencia Marathon
15 November 2015
Live: 2015 Valencia Marathon
Live Stream, Results, - IAAF silver label road race - Valencia Marathon 2015. Event scheduled for Sunday November 15 at 9:00 am Central European Time. Watch Live
Preview: 2016 Valencia Marathon
13 November 2015
Preview: 2016 Valencia Marathon
 The 2016 Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon, an IAAF silver label road race, will be held on November 15.    This year's Valencia marathon has an outstanding
Farah to compete at Glasgow Indoor GP
13 November 2015
Farah to compete at Glasgow Indoor GP
 Five time world champion over 5000m and 10000m Mo Farah will compete at the 2016 Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday 20 February. The British Athletics confirmed
Live Results: 2015  NCAA D1  XC Regionals
13 November 2015
Live Results: 2015 NCAA D1 XC Regionals
 Live Results Page: 2015 NCAA D1 Cross Country Regionals - Friday, November 13 NCAA DI Great Lakes Regional Madison, Wis. Results NCAA DI West
Diack Resigns as IAF Presidnet
11 November 2015
Diack Resigns as IAF Presidnet
Former IAAF president Lamine Diack, who was placed under investigation by French authorities on suspicion of corruption and money-laundering, has resigned as president of the
Eliud Kipchoge and Mare Dibaba receive Marathon Runner of the Year awards in Athens
07 November 2015
Eliud Kipchoge and Mare Dibaba receive Marathon Runner of the Year awards in Athens
It’s been a highly successful last 12 months or so for Eliud Kipchoge with victory in three marathon classics of Chicago, London and Berlin. And 2015 became even better for the
 The Authentic Athens Marathon
06 November 2015
The Authentic Athens Marathon
“The Athens Marathon. The Authentic” is synonymous with the marathon. This was where the history of the competition over the classic distance began in the first Olympic
Results: New York City Marathon 2015
01 November 2015
Results: New York City Marathon 2015
 Results:  2015 New York City Marathon - Sunday, November 1. Full Results Here>> Top Men Results  1 Stanley Biwott KEN 2:10:34 2 Geoffery
Biwott and Keitany win NY Marathon
01 November 2015
Biwott and Keitany win NY Marathon
Stanley Biwott and Mary Keitany were the winners of the 2015 New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1.    Image Source: cbslocal.com Biwott crossed the line
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