The athletics world is accustomed to seeing Ethiopian women winning 5000m or 10,000m titles, but no one from the East African nation of 94million whose last name does not start with a ‘D had been able to get to the top of the podium at the Olymp...

Ethiopia s two-time Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon winner Aselefech Mergia will bid for her third victory at the 2015 race on 23 January, organisers of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race announced on Sunday (28).

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.