Read the full post on Fast Running. No British woman currently holds a World Record in athletics. That might change tomorrow. Is it destiny? A long talked about dream might turn to…
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Issy Boffey’s Boston Breakthrough
Read the full post on Fast Running. A fortnight ago, Issy Boffey added her name to the list of people to deliver a magical performance at Boston University. With 1:57.43, she moved…
Julia Paternain: London Calling
Read the full post on Fast Running. Last September, the World Championships delivered a dreamlike moment when Julia Paternain won bronze in the women’s marathon. In April, a childhood dream will turn…
Impressive Elite Women’s Field at TCS London Marathon
Read the full post on Fast Running. The podiums of last year’s World Championships and the 2024 Olympic Games will reunite at the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26 April. Almost every…
British Field for London Marathon
Read the full post on Fast Running. Emile Cairess and Eilish McColgan headline the British fields for this year’s TCS London Marathon. A strong British contingent will take to the start line…
Jake Wightman & Josh Kerr’s First Indoor Race
Read the full post on Fast Running. Almost ten years to the day since they first competed together, Jake Wightman and Josh Kerr will race together for the first time indoors at…
Alfie Manthorpe: A Race to Remember
Read the full post on Fast Running. This year’s 10k Valencia Ibercaja was a step-change, and potentially career-changing, race for a number of British athletes. One of them is Alfie Manthorpe. He…
Fast Times in Valencia
Read the full post on Fast Running. Eilish McColgan’s European Record was one of the many standout British performances at the 10K Valencia Ibercaja. Much of the (British-specific) attention from the 10k…
Josh Kerr Returns to Millrose
Read the full post on Fast Running. On Sunday 1 February, Josh Kerr will return to the Millrose Games and face a strong field over two miles. Josh Kerr has been added to…
England Team for Armagh International
Read the full post on Fast Running. Eight athletes will represent England at the Armagh International Road Races on Thursday 12 February. England Athletics has announced its team that will compete at…
World XC Championships: Rory Leonard
Read the full post on Fast Running. On Saturday, Rory Leonard will compete at his first World Cross Country Championships in seven years. It may also be his last day as the…
World XC Championships: Matt Ramsden
Read the full post on Fast Running. On Saturday, Matt Ramsden will make his senior Great Britain debut when he competes at the World Cross Country Championships. It quickly follows a maiden…
England Team for Elgoibar
Read the full post on Fast Running. England Athletics has named its team for the prestigious Elgoibar Cross Country Juan Muguerza Memorial on Saturday 18 January. Athletes will represent England in the…
World XC Championships: Jacob Cann
Read the full post on Fast Running. When it comes to racing, 2025 was a pretty good one for Jacob Cann. PBs came at every distance contested and, last month, a maiden…
Jana Van Lent breaks Eilish McColgan’s European Record
Read the full post on Fast Running. Belgian runner Jana Van Lent has broken the European Record for 10k held by Eilish McColgan. Jana Van Lent has run an impressive 30:09 at…
10 fastest UK parkrun times on 1 & 3 January
Read the full post on Fast Running. Innes FitzGerald and Jack Kavanagh ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this week (Thursday 1 & Saturday 3 January 2026). What is better…