Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Canadians Marchant and Wodak Competing in NYC Half Marathon
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Canadians Lanni Marchant of London, Ontario and Natasha Wodak of Vancouver, BC are both competing the United Airlines New York City Half Marathon Sunday, March 15th.
Marchant is the Canadian marathon record holder with...
BMO St. Patrick’s Day 5K: Wiebe and Cliff Prevail
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The 2015 BMO St. Patrick’s Day 5K took place today under cloudy skies and mild temperatures. The torrential rain that pummeled Vancouver through the night and into the morning cleared up shortly before...
Mutaz Essa Barshim set to soar at Shanghai Diamond League
Global Sports Communications
Asian high jump record holder Mutaz Essa Barshim will launch his 2015 IAAF Diamond League campaign in Shanghai on 17 May, the meeting organisers announced today.
In 2014 it was Barshim who clinched the Diamond Race trophy and...
Benjamin Kiptoo heads men’s elite field, defending champion Souad Ait Salem returns
Winners of the Paris and Fukuoka marathons will clash at the HAJ Marathon Hannover on 19th April. Organisers of the event, which is an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, have announced major contenders for Germany’s Rising Spring Marathon.
Benjamin Kiptoo...
Nathan Tadesse Interview
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Nathan Tadesse is one of Canada’s top junior distance runners. The senior at North Surrey Secondary won the 2014 BC High School Cross Country Championships in Victoria, BC in October, shortly after overcoming...
Shawn Barber for the Sullivan Award: Vote Now!
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - University of Akron junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber(Kingwood, Texas) has been announced as a semifinalist for the prestigious 85th Annual AAU James E. Sullivan Award by AAU President/CEO Dr....
Angela Whyte Is On the Move. Addresses Retirement Question
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Two-time Olympian Angela Whyte of Edmonton, Alberta will be moving to Washington State University as an assistant coach. She was previously at the University of New Mexico as well as the University of...
News: Rudisha, Rowbury, Athletics Canada and Russian Athletics Federation
Even the Kenyans know that world cross is in trouble. Here they talk about how the Kenyan trials are more difficult than the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. What will save the World Cross Championships? Cross in the winter...
And Then Along Came Hokas
By Rich Englehart
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Back in 1992 as I was approaching the age of 40, I decided that I should do some stretching because I was now “old” and needed to be more active with...
