Simbine among the 100m favourites in Birmingham

Cape Town - Having already secured his place in the series final, sprinter Akani Simbine will be looking for another confidence booster on Sunday when he carries the South African flag at the IAAF Diamond Leaguemeeting in Birmingham.

AIYABEI AND KIPCHIRCHIR SCORE CONVINCING VICTORIES AT VALENCIA MARATHON

Kenyans Valary Jemeli Aiyabei and Victor Kipchirchir turned in convincing victories at the Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, in the eastern Spanish city on Sunday (20).

Boston Marathon 2016: Ethiopians reign supreme

Ethiopians Lemi Berhanu and Atsede Baysa outpaced their Kenyan counterparts to win the men and women’s titles at the 120th Boston Marathon on Monday.

Kenyan women lost the Boston Marathon title when Joyce Chepkirui finished third in as Baysa won the race in 2 hours, 29 minutes and 19 seconds.

Lausanne: Lavillenie And Swiss Stars Added To Athletissima's Line-Up

The 41st edition of the IAAF Diamond League meeting Athletissima will take place on Thursday the 25th of August, just after the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Faithful as any other to Athletissima, the world record holder in the pole vault Renaud Lavillenie will be attending the party this year again.

INDOOR MARATHONING WORLD RECORDS SET AT NEW YORK ARMORY

Last Saturday in New York City, as the temperature strained to reach 40 degrees and the wind and rain battled for eminence, seven intrepid runners stretched their calves and hamstrings to prepare to run a marathon. The elements would not test their mettle, though. Boredom would. Call it "marath-ennui."
Seven marathoners, six men and one woman, circumnavigated a 200-meter banked oval 211 times to complete the first Armory Indoor