It may not be the last fixture of the 2014 IAAF Combined Events Challenge, but the Decastar meeting in Talence on 20-21 September will be the last opportunity to score points for those in contention of finishing in the top three in the series.

It s always difficult to predict the winner of a marathon, which is, of course, a major part of the race s appeal.

Qatar s former world 10,000m finalist Nicholas Kemboi is the man to beat at the Siberian International Marathon in Omsk on Sunday (21) as the IAAF Bronze Label Road Race will celebrate its 25th anniversary.

Olympic marathon champion Tiki Gelana wants to leave behind a disappointing 18-month period by winning the Dam tot Damloop, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race from Amsterdam to Zaandam on Sunday (21).

Breaking away from Dawit Seyaum s late-race challenge, Sifan Hassan collected an impressive victory in the 1500m to further cushion Europe s lead midway through the second day s programme.

The 12th episode of IAAF Inside Athletics is available to watch online now.