Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Brendan Gregg and debut marathoner Sara Vaughn win California International Marathon
Sunday spelled the return of the California International Marathon. The race was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus Davis, CA native Brendan Gregg and first-time marathoner Sara Vaughn captured victories at the 38th edition of the sacramento race.
The...
Kenyans Lawrence Cherono and Nancy Jelagat win the Valencia Marathon
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It is a busy marathon weekend with the California International Marathon, Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championships, and the Valencia Marathon all taking place on Sunday. In Valencia, it was a pair of...
USATF end of year awards announced
Sydney McLaughlin, a two-time world record holder, and double Olympic gold medallist was announced as the winner of the 2021 USATF Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award.Meanwhile, Olympic and Diamond League champion and two-time world record holder Ryan Crouser won the 2021 USATF Jesse Owens...
British sprinters lose funding as they continue to work with American coach
© Copyright - 2021 - Athletics Illustrated Former world relay champion Adam Gemili and Laviai Nielsen lost their lottery funding from UK Athletics. The decision was made as the athletes continue to work with a coach who is being...
The disgraced former head of IAAF (World Athletics) Lamine Diack died at age 88
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Lamine Diack, the former head of World Athletics formerly known as the IAAF, and who was convicted of corruption last year, died at home in Senegal on Friday. He was 88-years-of-age. He...
Three marathons happening on Sunday, December 5: Valencia, Fukuoka and Sacramento
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The end of the 2021 marathon season is nigh upon us and on Sunday, December 5 there will be three races to follow: Valencia, Fukuoka and Sacramento.
California International Marathon
While the California International Marathon...
Karsten Warholm and Elaine Thompson-Herah named World Athletes of the Year
© Copyright - 2021 - Athletics Illustrated Olympic champions Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica and Karsten Warholm of Norway have been named World Athletics World Athletes of the Year on Wednesday.
"Thompson-Herah produced one of the finest sprint seasons in history...
Glasgow to host 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships
© Copyright - 2021 - Athletics Illustrated World Athletics has announced that Glasgow will host the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships.
The meet will be held in the Emirates Arena. According to organizers, the event will be the biggest Indoor...
Victoria’s 33rd annual TC10K happening April 24, 2022
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The 33rd annual TC10K road race will be taking place Sunday, April 24, 2022, on the streets of downtown Victoria, BC. It will be a busy day on the streets of British...
Team Run Flagstaff ownership taken over by retailer Run Flagstaff
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On Tuesday, November 30, Team Run Flagstaff (TRF), announced that local running store Run Flagstaff will assume ownership of the group."We can’t wait to see what this staff of experts and enthusiasts can...
