Why sprint nights will light up Birmingham 2026. The European Athletics Championships next summer gets off to a flying start with 100m finals in the first two days.

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The UK Indoor Champs returns to Birmingham on February 14-15, 2026. The Keely Klassic is set to take place the following weekend.

Introducing our November front cover 🥁 In this edition, we go beyond the track and look at the worlds of road, trail and cross-country running ⛰️ Front cover stars include British and Irish 10km record-holders Rory Leonard and Efrem Gidey ⚡️ athleticsweekly.imbmsubscriptions.com/preorder

Tonbridge's men and Belgrave's women victorious at English Cross-Country Relays. James Kingston and Kate Axford anchored their clubs to wins in Mansfield.

🏆 New York City Marathon men's champion 🏆 Benson Kipruto beats compatriot Alexander Mutiso in an incredible photo finish at the New York City Marathon 🗽 After 26.2 miles of running, the Kenyan duo both clock 2:08:09 and Kipruto takes the win by just 0.16 of a second 🤯

🏆 New York City Marathon women's champion 🏆 Hellen Obiri makes history with a sensational run of 2:19:51 to regain her crown in the Big Apple 🗽 The Kenyan becomes the first ever female athlete to run sub-2:20 in NYC and takes apart Margaret Okayo's course record of 2:22:31 from 2003 🇰🇪

Eliud Kipchoge eyes running in Antarctica as a future challenge. Ahead of competing at the New York City Marathon, the double Olympic champion is already looking at a life after his professional career.

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Who, what and when guide: 2025 TCS New York City Marathon. Competitors include reigning champions Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui plus Sifan Hassan, Eliud Kipchoge, Hellen Obiri and Brits Jess Warner-Judd and Patrick Dever.

How the World Ultimate Championships qualification works. The inaugural edition will take place in Budapest next September.

World Athletics victims of $1.7m systematic corporate theft. The crime unfolded over several years and is now being investigated by police.

"We’re all on our own biological timelines, so our progress can’t be compared. Success looks different for everyone." Our October rising star is Issey Kyson – the 400m hurdler who is making an impact both on and off the track 🏃‍♀️

This Sunday's New York City Marathon marks the sixth time that Kenenisa Bekele and Eliud Kipchoge have faced each other over 26.2 miles. I've taken a look at the other five occasions and why you can't rule out a seventh meeting in the marathon.

ICYMI, Olympians past, present and future enthralled in Cumbernauld. Megan Keith and Andy Butchart were in action at the Lindsays Scottish National XC Relays on Saturday.

Jake Wightman has been announced to run the mile for Scotland at the 2026 Commonwealth Games 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Read how he felt after almost becoming a double world 1500m champion in Tokyo 🇯🇵

Why a world treadmill champs might not be a bad idea. It might have first been mentioned as a joke, but World Athletics’ proposal to stage a world treadmill champs has merit and is way for athletics to tap into a huge market.

Big medal energy – European athletes poised for more in Birmingham. From Mondo Duplantis to Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Keely Hodgkinson to Femke Bol, Birmingham 26 will be packed with big names.

Hurrell and Burrell in winning form at Essex League. Cross-country round-up includes news from the Start Fitness NE Harrier League and Ron Hill University of Manchester Relays.

Salford and Charnwood among winners at British Masters cross-country relays. All the news from the BMAF Open Masters Cross Country Relay Champs at Long Eaton in Derbyshire.

For over 55 years, Malcolm Arnold coached some of the finest hurdlers in history. An exclusive Q&A with the former UK Athletics head coach about a life in athletics that is impossible to imitate in the 21st century.

After Ruth Chepngetich ran 2:09:56 in Chicago, the world was left wondering if the performance was down to her undoubted talent, hi-tech super shoes, modern energy drinks or something else. Today the Kenyan was banned for three years for doping.

Ruth Chepngetich, the women's world marathon record-holder, has been banned for three years after an investigation by the Athletics Integrity Unit. The Kenyan, who ran 2:09:56 in Chicago, tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide back in March.

An exclusive Q&A with Olympic and world 5000m & 10,000m champion Beatrice Chebet ⚡️ 🥇 Her mindset to win the double in Tokyo 🏃‍♀️ Marathon and road running ambitions 🇰🇪 Frustration over the number of positive doping tests in Kenya

Top 10 unforgettable moments at the European Athletics Championships. Brilliant memories from this event – and what they mean ahead of Birmingham 2026.

Bath Half to be trial for half-marathon at World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. The 2025 edition was won by Jake Smith in 62:20 and Abbie Donnelly in 69:54.

Omar Ahmed impresses at the Jarrow 10k. It was another busy weekend in the distance running world across the UK as we bring you our latest round-up.

Salford's senior men star at North of England Cross-Country Relays. Derby AC triumphed in the senior women's race in Sheffield.

Belgrave Harriers and Herne Hill Harriers triumph at Southern Cross-Country Relays. This round-up of cross-country action also looks at the Midlands Counties Relays.

Sarah Webster runs women's world 24-hour record in Albi, France. The Brit bettered the previous world mark by over eight kilometres.

Your day seven report from the European Masters Championships in Madeira 🏃 After a rest day, Great Britain won an incredible 23 golds 🇬🇧

Within two and a half hours of touching back down in Sweden after securing a world 10,000m bronze medal in Tokyo, Andreas Almgren ran 20km 🇸🇪 Almgren, who is now in hot pursuit of the European half-marathon record (59:13), talks through his incredible 2025 season 🏃

Road events confirmed for 2026 European Championships in Birmingham. There will be two race walks and a road running marathon.

At 15 years old, Sarah Calvert had spinal surgery for scoliosis and couldn’t exercise for a year. This last summer she beat the likes of Laura Muir and Revée Walcott-Nolan to the British 1500m title in Birmingham 🇬🇧

"This leg of the tour’s global calendar of events brought over 2000 runners from 38 countries and five continents." A look at the UTMB World Series event in Chihuahua, Mexico 🇲🇽 ✍️ @therunningshoeguru.bsky.social

Ahmedabad set to host 2030 Commonwealth Games 🇮🇳 It's now expected that this decision will be rubber-stamped at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow next month 🗓

Your day six report from the European Masters Championships in Madeira 🏃 Ahead of a rest day tomorrow, GB collected golds in the long jump, 5000m, walks and weight pentathlon 🇬🇧

At this year's Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, Tom Evans became the first British man to win the prestigious event since 2010 🇬🇧 He talks through his training preparation and why happiness was the key to success 🏃

Your day five report from the European Masters Championships in Madeira 🏃 On Manic Monday, Great Britain absolutely dominated with 18 golds 🇬🇧

Sam Punn and Elisha Tait star at North East Harrier League. Here is our latest cross-country round-up + other results across the UK.

Former British Olympic athletics coach and agent Vicente Leiva-Modahl has been charged with child sexual offences. He faces 19 separate charges, including four counts of rape and sexual assault of a child.

"The London Marathon is one that I do definitely want to do. As I did the Mini Marathon and Westminster Mile." From English Schools to the world marathon podium in Tokyo, Julia Paternain talks through her relationship with running 🇺🇾 ✍️ @jasonhendo.bsky.social

Your day four report from the European Masters Championships in Madeira 🏃 Great Britain secured an astonishing nine gold medals in the 1500m 🇬🇧

Jacob Kiplimo was on world record pace for a lot of the Chicago Marathon. He ended up running 2:02:23 in his second competitive race over 26.2 miles, putting him seventh on the marathon all-time list.

Your day three report from the European Masters Championships in Madeira 🏃 British masters one-lap wonders take seven golds 🇬🇧

Keely Hodgkinson produced the fastest ever 800m by a female athlete in the month of October at Athlos last night. The Olympic 800m champion clocked 1:56.53, bettering China's Lang Yinglai, who clocked 1:57.62 in 1997.

Your day two report from the European Masters Championships in Madeira 🏃 British hurdlers were in fine form and took home four gold medals 🇬🇧

In the 400m final at the World Athletics Championships, two women broke the 48-second barrier ⚡️ Olympic and double world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu breaks down and analyses that race from Tokyo 🇯🇵

Femke Bol to switch from 400m hurdles to 800m. In a major career change, the Dutch athlete will move to the 800m on a permanent basis from next season.

Your day one report from the European Masters Championships in Madeira 🏃 Chris Upson, Sarah Roberts and Evaun Williams all secure golds, with GB claiming ten medals overall 🇬🇧