World junior steeplechase champion Ruth Jebet and African 5000m bronze medallist Janet Kisa lead a strong women s line-up at Campaccio in San Giorgio su Legnano on 6 January, the first IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting of 2015.

After successive runner-up finishes, Faith Kipyegon won her first race of the season in the sixth and final race of the 2014/15 AK/KCB Cross Country Series in Sitok over 8km on Saturday (3).

Madrid s 50th San Silvestre Vallecana, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race and arguably the most prestigious of the myriad New Year s Eve races around the world, offers a pair of interesting battles on Wednesday night (31).

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

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

The past three winners of the world indoor 60m hurdles title will line up against each other on 21 February at the Sainsbury s Indoor Grand Prix, an IAAF Indoor Permit meeting.