Great Britain s Phil Anthony and USA s Emily Harrison (USA) have the status of being not only the fastest runners but also the favourites for the 10th IAU 50km World Trophy Final in Doha, Qatar, on Friday (31).

The IAAF is saddened to hear the news of the death of Lenford Levy, director of the IAAF Regional Development Centre (RDC) in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Wednesday (29).

At 38 years old, Mark Kiptoo is still something of a newcomer to athletics.

Aberu Kebede upstaged her male counterparts at the BMW Frankfurt Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, when she won in 2:22:21 on Sunday (26).

Titus Mbishei confirmed his status as favourite for the Marseilles-Cassis 20km, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, with the Kenyan winning over the undulating course through the mountains alongside France s Mediterranean coast in 59:12 on Sunday (26).

Ethiopia claimed a winning double at the 29th edition of the Venice Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, thanks to Behailu Mamo and Konjit Tilahun on Sunday (26).