Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary: EuroHeroes opens with a crowd that doesn’t need saving
The Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary will open the 2026 EuroHeroes series with something increasingly rare in European road racing, which is a field...
Sabastian Sawe’s coach, Claudio Berardelli, was associated with at least five athletes suspended for...
Updated: May 16, 2026, 810 AM PST
Editor’s note: The three primary athletes referenced below were coached by Claudio Berardelli while he worked for Rosa...
Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League: Complete start list
The 2026 Wanda Diamond League season begins this Saturday in Shanghai/Keqiao, where Olympic champions, world champions and world record holders will start their outdoor...
World record holder Sabastian Sawe to defend Berlin Marathon title in September
Kenyan Sabastian Sawe, the current marathon world record holder (1:59:30), will return to the BMW Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 27, the organizers of...
Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese died during a training session in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese died during a training session in Addis Ababa. She was 36 and preparing for the Ottawa Marathon. She died...
Kenyan Hillary Kipchirchir Chepkwony has been suspended four years for doping
Hillary Kipchirchir Chepkwony had 17 blood samples taken between September 2022 and January 2025. It was found that his samples, numbers 14 and 15,...
World Athletics removing the marathon event from the World Athletics Championships
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World Athletics is removing the marathon from the World Athletics Championships. A World Athletics spokesperson told CBC...
Kenyan Kibiwott Kandie faces further charges for tampering
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Kibiwott Kandie, the Kenyan distance phenom, was charged in 2025 by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for...
A new look for Athletics Illustrated Magazine: About the new logo and emblem
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Athletics Illustrated Magazine logo and emblem are sporting a new, more sophisticated look.
After more than 16 years...
Finnish Athletics Federation president Pakarinen steps up for 2030 European Athletics Championships
There is a familiar rhythm to championship bidding in athletics. They include ambitious promises, carefully staged presentations, and governments cautiously circling the financial commitments...
