Track and Field

4+ hour, 4+ min ago   (587+ words) Kenya will become the first African nation to host the World Athletics Championships come 2029. The country’s capital, Nairobi, will host the tournament at the 48,000-capacity Kasarani Stadium. London and Rome missed out on the 2029 rights, while Munich was awarded the…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago   (1006+ words) Sep 16, 2026 | 6:14 AM EDT Alexandra Bell once measured her world in two laps. Now, she is chasing a dream that stretches across 26.2 miles. The British runner has traded the track for the road, leaving behind the 800m that took her to an…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago   (314+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: National sprint head coach Thabo Matebedi believes Azeem Fahmi is on course to defend his men's 100m bronze medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, although he feels a sub-10-second timing remains beyond the Malaysian sprinter for now. Matebedi…...

22+ hour, 4+ min ago   (434+ words) After decades of African athletes breaking records in track and field, Africa will finally host the World Athletics Championships. Kenya's capital Nairobi won the bid to stage the 2029 edition of the event, the sport's biggest outside the Olympics. "Taking our…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (373+ words) Hippity hoppity, it’s Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile week, and iRunFar’s covering the race! Read our in-depth preview to see who’s racing and follow our live coverage on Friday and Saturday. Sabrina Little writes about how sports can help us resist…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (501+ words) The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) updated its Global List of Ineligible Persons in July 2026, and the snapshot paints a striking picture of where doping bans are concentrated in world athletics. Five nations account for the overwhelming bulk of names, including…...

4+ hour, 25+ min ago   (374+ words) Political analyst and lawyer Makau Mutua has linked Kenya’s successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships to what he described as the country’s growing global respect. In a post shared on his X account on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Mutua said…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago   (98+ words) Junior Paige Sherman is one of a number of strong runners returning to the Danvers High girls cross country team this season. Zander Hamlin is one of four senior captains for the Masconomet boys cross country team. Beverly High senior…...

3+ hour, 40+ min ago   (182+ words) Channel Africa World Athletics backs Kenya bid to host African World Championships World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has highlighted the importance of bringing the World Athletics Championships to Africa, highlighting Kenya’s position as a global track and field powerhouse. Kenya…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago   (174+ words) At the World Athletics Council Meeting in Budapest, the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships were awarded. The event will take place in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, marking the first time it has been held in Africa, and Munich. Nairobi’s selection represents…...