Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Jana Van Lent of Belgium set new European record in 10 km
Jana Van Lent of Belgium improved her 10 km personal best (PB) to a new European record of 30:09. The performance is a minute faster than her previous PB and surpasses Eilish McColgan's record of 30:19, set in 2022.
The...
Harriers Pioneer 8K: New course layout, race goes Sunday, January 11
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The 47th annual Harriers Pioneer 8K goes Sunday, January 11 on Vancouver Island, 15 minutes north of Victoria in Central Saanich.
The course is measured by a World Athletics A-certified course measurer. The course is valid for records and...
Kenya’s president William Ruto attempts to legislate capital punishment for drug dealers
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Kenya's president, William Ruto, is attempting to legislate capital punishment for drug dealers. It is already a criminal offence to deal in drugs. The move is to increase punishment from as little...
Kenyan Olympic and world champion Beatrice Chebet to miss all of 2026
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Kenyan Beatrice Chebet is pregnant and, according to her social media, will miss all of 2026.
She is a three-time World Cross Country Champion and holds world records in the 5 km (road),...
Innes FitzGerald, age 19, runs 15:27 at parkrun for a new parkrun world record
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British teenager Innes FitzGerald, age 19, ran a new parkrun record, clocking 15:27 at the Exmouth parkrun in Southern England.
The performance improves upon the previous record of 15:31 by British runner Melissa...
India is the most doped country for third consecutive year, Kenya most doped in...
According to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), India has the most suspended athletes from doping for the third consecutive year. While Russia historically is the most doped in athletics, the world's largest nation continues to serve a ban. Kenya...
Athletics Illustrated year in review: Goodbye 2025, it’s been busy to say the least
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This year, 2025, has been a year to remember. It has also been a year to forget. Let's not get into the geopolitical news; you need a break from the cacophony.
Where...
Mumbai Marathon: Olympic champion Andre De Grasse, International Event Ambassador
The Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), a World Athletics Gold Label Race, set to take place on January 18, 2026, has announced Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse as the International Event Ambassador for its 21st edition. One of the most...
World Indoor Championships qualification process announced
Qualifying for the 2026 Kujawy Pomorze World Athletics Indoor Championships was announced by the global governing body.
Fifty per cent of athletes will qualify by achieving entry standards, the other half by global ranking.
All performances must be recorded...
Vancouver Island Race Series: Harriers’ Pioneer 8K features Olympians and a new course
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The 46th running of the Vancouver Island Race Series gets an early start to the 2026 road racing season as the Harriers' Pioneer 8K takes off on Sunday, January 11 at 11:30...
