The 25th edition of the HAJ Hannover Marathon on Sunday (19) will be boosted by the strongest elite entry in the history of the IAAF Silver Label Road Race.

The 10th edition of the Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half Marathon could see its course record finally break through the one-hour barrier on Sunday (19), as the organisers of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race have assembled a strong men s field.

The elite field of the Dbam O Zdrowie Lodz Marathon this Sunday (20) includes only one previous winner of the IAAF Silver Label Road Race, but is nonetheless the deepest ever in the history of the event.

Is there any athletics follower who doesn t enjoy a good 4x400m relay final?

The 17th edition of the Nagano Marathon will once again bring together elite athletes, retired stars and recreational runners at the IAAF Bronze Label Road Race on Sunday (19).

Haile Gebrselassie, the greatest distance runner of all time, will be on a double mission at the Morrisons Great Manchester Run when he returns to the happy hunting ground of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race on Sunday 10 May.