After the resounding success of the half marathon event held barely four weeks ago, when no fewer than four athletes ran faster than an hour, the city of Valencia is ready to hold the 42.195km event, an IAAF Bronze Label Road race, this Sunday (16).

Britain s double world and Olympic champion Mo Farah is the first big name announced for the Sainsbury s Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham on 21 February, the fifth of five IAAF Indoor Permit meetings in 2015.

The IAAF is delighted to announce the names of the 12 athletes who will compose this year s induction into the IAAF Hall of Fame.

As the announcement of the 2014 World Athletes of the Year draws closer, we take a closer look at the three athletes shortlisted for the women s award.

Sport brings people together, irrespective of language and creed, noted Kenya s deputy president William Ruto at the 12th edition of the Tegla Loroupe Peace Race in Kapenguria on Saturday (8).

As the announcement of the 2014 World Athletes of the Year draws closer, we take a closer look at the three athletes shortlisted for the men s award.