Athletics Illustrated

Manteo Mitchell, an Olympic medallist, is suspended after testing positive in an out-of-competition test. The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced that an independent arbitrator concluded that the violation was not intentional. However, Mitchell was unable to prove contamination...

By Paul Gains To the list of outstanding contenders for victory at the 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, the name Sila Kiptoo can now be added. The 27-year-old Kenyan joins a superb men’s field, which includes the top three finishers from...

Though local legend and 15-time national champion Vít Pavlišta is out this year, the start lists are stacked. National 10k champion Martin Zajíc headlines the 22k race, while record-holder Damián Vích leads the favourites in the 12k distance. They...

The 47th edition of Turkiye's major marathon will once again feature strong fields. The Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Marathon is actually one of the oldest Gold Label marathons in the world. It has been at this level uninterruptedly since...

© Copyright - 2025 - Athletics Illustrated Athletics fans may recall the sudden change in coaches for Scotland's Laura Muir in 2023. As it turns out, Andrew Young was abusive and is currently meeting his commuppance. Muir, a Tokyo Olympic...

Eilish McColgan won her third Vitality 10,000 in four years on Sunday. The 34-year-old Dundee Hawkhill Harriers club member clocked in at 30:35 with arms raised and a big smile. “I am absolutely buzzing with today. I think that...

The 20th edition of Ultra Gobi officially opened today in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, marking a major milestone for one of the world's most distinctive endurance events. More than 5,000 participants from 115 teams gathered at the historic gateway to...

By Paul Gains Up until two years ago Asimarech Naga was a promising track athlete, favouring the 3,000m steeplechase event. Now, the 26-year-old Ethiopian expects to contend for the $25,000 CDN first-place prize money at the 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront...

Thirty-one-year-old Kenyan runner Cornelius Kibet Kiplagat has been suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for five years for doping. Kiplagat has a 2:04:54 marathon personal best that he ran in the March 2025 Barcelona Marathon. Kiplagat provided an out-of-competition...

The strongest women's elite field in the history of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon will compete on 26th October. Organizers assembled a field that includes seven women with personal bests of sub 2:23:00 for the 42nd edition of the event....