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‘I’ll keep doing it as long as I can’: Harry Newton, London Marathon’s oldest runner at 88
Retired grocer from Macclesfield is proof that running is not just a young person’s game after only starting his journey at the age of 57 At a time when running
Jessica Warner-Judd reveals trauma therapy and depression before London Marathon
Athlete who collapsed on track in 2024 ready for London Warner-Judd admits hitting ‘rock bottom’ after seizure There are sporting comebacks. And then there is
The FTD Brothers - racing the clock against dementia fate
BBC Sport speaks to Jordan and Cian Adams, the 'FTD Brothers'. After the 2026 London Marathon, which Jordan will run carrying a 25kg fridge, the pair will sprin
Back from mid-race seizure - Warner Judd on second chance
Great Britain's Jess Warner Judd will make her London Marathon debut less than two years after a mid-race seizure left her fearing her career might be over.
'Greatest feeling ever': Runners help exhausted man finish Boston Marathon
The BBC spoke to Boston marathon runner, Ajay Haridasse, who was helped over the finish line by two strangers.
'Superstar' runners praised for helping man finish Boston Marathon
Two runners go viral for helping carry exhausted man over the finish line.
London Marathon organisers believe two-day event could bring £400m economic boost
Event director says £130m could be raised for good causes ‘You can lose the love, and we have to be mindful of that’ London Marathon organisers have revealed
More than the Score
Globetrotting marathon runner Julia Paternain is making athletics history for Uruguay
Am I a deluded attention-seeker? Why I’m running the London Marathon dressed as a badger
Isn’t running 26.2 miles difficult enough? Not for some. Whether it’s dressing up as a helicopter, a lobster or a pair of testicles, wearing a novelty outfit sp
The IOC’s decision to protect the female category is a victory for fairness | Tanya Aldred
Trans athletes and those with DSD must be treated with respect, and the new testing regime must be run with sensitivity. But this is a step forward The decision
Trapped nerve and wee stops - running a marathon 22 weeks pregnant
British athlete Calli Hauger-Thackery says running the Boston Marathon 22 weeks into her pregnancy was the toughest achievement in her career.
Hauger-Thackery runs Boston Marathon at 22 weeks pregnant
Great Britain's Calli Hauger-Thackery finishes the Boston Marathon in two hours, 43 minutes and 58 seconds while five months pregnant.
Famous faces wish Couch to 5K a happy 10th birthday
Some famous faces from across the BBC wish Couch to 5K a happy birthday as the app, which has been downloaded more than eight million times, turns 10 years old.
Bolt advises Gout not to forget track and field
Usain Bolt urges Australian sprinter Gout Gout not to forget track and field and find a good support network to keep him focused on his career.
Couch to 5K app reaches 10 years with 8m downloads
The NHS Couch to 5k app is celebrating its 10-year anniversary having reached more than 8 million downloads.
‘I hope it doesn’t get him down’: Usain Bolt tells Gout Gout to get ready to lose
‘It’s all about just learning right now,’ says Jamaican sprint great Young Australian will face some of world’s best in busy 2026 Like running fast, growing p
Korir defends Boston Marathon title in course record
Kenya's John Korir sets a new course record of two hours, one minute and 52 seconds to win a second successive Boston Marathon.
Health ordeal as a teen made me a stronger person
The elite marathon runner meets other positive people in BBC Sounds series Anya Culling's No Limits.
Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon – video
Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sund
Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.
‘London Marathon place for sale’: fraudsters chase after runners cash
As excitement mounts for the 2026 event on 26 April fraudsters are cashing in by trying to persuade disappointed hopefuls they can run after all You didn’t get
Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half-marathon
Winning robot records faster time than Jacob Kiplimo’s world record More than 100 robots run in parallel tracks to avoid collisions with humans Dozens of Chi
Fresh cuts and feel-good favourites: The Marathon Mix With Clara Amfo
Clara Amfo brings you her ultimate playlist as she prepares for the London Marathon.
Gout Gout waves off rivals to claim 100m title in style at national junior championships
Teenage sensation wins in 10.21sec with legal tailwind in Brisbane 18-year-old celebrates before crossing line ahead of Zavier Peacock Gout Gout has blitzed t
Gout Gout eases into 100m semis to leave shot at breaking 10-second barrier on hold
Sprint sensation clocks fastest time in heats with 10.19sec in Brisbane 18-year-old takes aim at ‘haters’ during national junior championships Gout Gout has
Gout Gout may be bigger than Cathy Freeman, but he alone is not athletics’ elixir
Sprint sensation captures the imagination of fans around the globe but even amid Australia’s athletics revival, large crowds have not always followed The video
World Athletics rejects 11 athlete transfers to Turkey
World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment stra
Will revival of Crystal Palace’s ‘hallowed turf’ create more athletics history?
Redevelopment of the National Sports Centre would be a boost to locals and those who have fought for its return “There were trees growing out of the main stand
GB's Cairess out of London Marathon with injury
Emile Cairess is ruled out of this year's London Marathon - where he was expected to challenge Sir Mo Farah's British record - because of a calf issue.
Jepchirchir withdraws from London Marathon
World champion Peres Jepchirchir withdraws from this month's London Marathon because of an unspecified stress fracture.