Ethiopia s two-time Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon winner Aselefech Mergia will bid for her third victory at the 2015 race on 23 January, organisers of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race announced on Sunday (28).

Statisticians Mirko Jalava and A Lennart Julin look back at the best road running performances of the year.

Statisticians A Lennart Julin and Mirko Jalava look back on the best combined events performances of the year.

Chris Derrick, the winner of the international team race at the 2014 Great Edinburgh XCountry, will return to the IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting on 10 January to defend his title and lead the US team.

Statisticians A Lennart Julin and Mirko Jalava look back on the best throwing performances of the year.

The 43rd edition of the famous Corrida Pedestre International de Houilles, the last major road race in France for 2014 and an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, will see Kenya s Cornelius Kangogo defend the title he won in 2013 on Sunday (28).