In a quiet corner of London a small group of extraordinary runners complete laps of an athletics track for a day and a night. Why do they do it? And how far do they go? Read...

World Athletics president Lord Coe has been named as one of seven confirmed candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president. Read...

Friends, family and the athletics community pay tribute to Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei. Read...

Australian athletics star James Turner was down and out a few months ago. On Tuesday, he smashed the world record. Read...

Chef de mission Raylene Bates told RNZ they were riding a high but had cycling, equestrian, athletics heats and more swimming tomorrow alone. Read...

Seven athletes took part in para-taekwondo and para-athletics on Saturday and Sunday. Read...

Aged just 16, Australian Gout Gout picked up the silver medal in the 200m event at the World Athletics U20 Championships. Read...

The future stars of Australian athletics stepped up at the world under-20 championships in Lima. Read...

Brazil`s Julio Agripino dos Santos wins gold and sets a new world record in the first race of the Para-athletics events on day two of the Paris Paralympic Games. Read...

Rising triple jump star Ethan Olivier won gold at the world under-20 athletics champs in Peru. Read...