Athletics Illustrated Magazine

© Copyright - 2026 - Athletics Illustrated https://youtu.be/z3kiwC7WeRQ?si=y38lxh0zIJjwVKIT Brent McMahon ran the Westcoast Running Sooke 10K as a sponsor of the Vancouver Island Race Series and a long-time island runner. A former international-level ironman and Olympic competitor, he is giving...

© Copyright - 2026 - Athletics Illustrated https://youtu.be/mYjhdhxFbTM?si=fd5hsPujxSZ434tH Liam Donnelly is one of Canada's fastest Olympic distance triathletes. Currently, he is in the middle of training for his season, which starts in late April with two triathlons back to back...

© Copyright - 2026 - Athletics Illustrated https://youtu.be/5TPfI3dOOjQ?si=XV1TlM335csn8Fhp Waverley Mulligan won the 2026 Westcoast Running Sooke 10K in a new personal record time of 35:25. She was told to race tactically, and it would pay off. The course is hilly,...

In 1983, the great and legendary Randy Newman wrote about his love for LA in the song "I Love LA." Roll down the window, put down the topCrank up the Beach Boys, babyDon't let the music stopWe're gonna ride...

© Copyright - 2026 - Athletics Illustrated Liam Donnelly, a member of Team Canada’s triathlon squad, won the 25th Westcoast Running Sooke 10K on Sunday, nearly matching the course record with a time of 30:25. The performance came in...

Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo has reclaimed the men’s half-marathon world record. He won the Lisbon Half Marathon in a jaw-dropping 57 minutes and 20 seconds to take 10 seconds off the time set by Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha two years ago...

Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya defended her 2025 title at the 2026 Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. The Kenyan crossed the finish line in 2:21:54 after a determined run in strong winds. Japan's Sayaka Sato finished second just two seconds...

© Copyright - 2026 - Athletics Illustrated The Los Angeles Marathon is scheduled to take place on Sunday. Due to the forecasted warm weather, people who find the heat to be too much can make an early turn to...

Fred Kerely, two-time Olympic medallist and three-time world champion, finds himself in trouble again. This time with the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) The 30-year-old who has run the 100 metres as fast as 9.76 seconds and the 200 metres...

Ahead of Sunday's race, the invited elite athletes' press conference for the Nagoya Women's Marathon 2026 brought together top contenders in Nagoya, central Japan, where they shared their goals and expectations for the competition. Defending champion Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya,...