Fast Running

Photo: James Rhodes 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 reality when Keely Hodgkinson steps onto the track at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais in Lievin. The Olympic Champion sat down with James Rhodes ahead of her attempt to add her name to the history books. This story starts with two things that happened on 3 March 2002. The European Indoor Championships.

Photo: James Rhodes 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 reality when Keely Hodgkinson steps onto the track at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais in Lievin. The Olympic Champion sat down with James Rhodes ahead of her attempt to add her name to the history books. This story starts with two things that happened on 3 March 2002. The European Indoor Championships.

Photo: Justin Britton 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 to eighth on the all-time list for the 800m indoors. It put her second on the British all-time list. She heads to this weekend’s British Indoor Championships full of confidence in search of her third title.

Photo: James Rhodes 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 possible award or honour can be found on the CVs of the elite women’s field for the 2026 TCS London Marathon. Reigning World Champion? Yes, Peres Jepchirchir. Reigning Olympic Champion? Yes, Sifan Hassan. Reigning London Marathon Champion? Yes, Tigst Assefa. That is only the start.

Photo: James Rhodes 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 to reality as Julia races the TCS London Marathon. She spoke to James Rhodes about returning to the country she grew up in, her Cambridge & Coleridge roots and much more. Early morning, Sunday 23 April 2017. Thousands of runners – full of excitement and nerves – headed to Blackheath to start a 26.2 mile adventure.

Photo: James Rhodes 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 of the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26 April, spearheaded by Emile Cairess and Eilish McColgan. Cairess, who’s PB is 2:06:46, will have Mo Farah’s British Record (2:05:11) in his sights. 2:05:39 from 2019, the fastest by a British athlete at the London Marathon.

Photo: Keith McClure Eight athletes will represent Scotland at the Armagh International Road Races on Thursday 12 February. Scottish Athletics has announced its team that will compete at the prestigious Armagh International Road Race. In the On International Men’s 5k, Jamie Crowe, Andrew McGill, Jack Patton and Logan Rees will compete. Anya Maclean, Emily McNicol, Stefanie Tucker and Brogan Wallace will race in the On International Women’s 3k.

Photo: Harry Fitzjohn Laura Hesketh and Harry Sinclair ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this week (Saturday 17 January 2026). After over 300 parkruns were cancelled last weekend due to Storm Goretti, service returned to normal this week. Those out to complete a 5k at 09:00 on Saturday included Laura Hesketh and Harry Sinclair, who top the parkrun rankings this weekend. Impressively, both ran at Alexandra parkrun in Moss Side.

Photo: James Rhodes Keely Hodgkinson will make a much-anticipated return to the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais on Thursday 19 February. A lot has happened since Keely Hodgkinson last competed indoors. That is understandable, given over 1,000 days have passed (1,048 at the time of writing, to be precise).

The first British Milers Club meeting of the year takes place on Sunday in Sheffield. The English Institute of Sport has seen some memorable races in the traditional year-opener, and this year is set to be no different. Who can forget Phil Sesemann pipping Jake Wightman on the line in the 3000m in 2024, for example? Let us take you through some of Sunday’s key races. Men’s 1500m (four races) Four men in the field have PBs inside 3:40, all set last year.