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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 long-awaited return of the Olympic Champion to the indoor oval The post Indoor Return for Keely Hodgkinson appeared first on Fast Running.

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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 The post BMC Sheffield Grand Prix Preview appeared first on Fast Running.

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Here are our USTFCCCA High School Cross Country State Coaches of the Year for 2025!

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 this year’s Millrose Games.  There are many things that Jake Wightman and Josh Kerr have in common. They’re both Scottish, that’s an obvious one. They’re both from Edinburgh AC. They’ve The post Jake Wightman & Josh Kerr’s First Indoor Race appeared first on Fast Running.

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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 now sits third on the British all-time list, and spoke to James Rhodes to run through the race and what might follow. What links the commentary of the 2004 Olympic The post Alfie Manthorpe: A Race to Remember appeared first on Fast Running.

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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 Valencia Ibercaja will go to Eilish McColgan. Rightly so, given she improved the European Record to 30:08 (30:05 chip).However, there were plenty of other noteworthy performances on the streets of Valencia The post Fast Times in Valencia appeared first 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 the field for the men’s two mile race at the Millrose Games in New York City on Sunday 1 February. He joins previously announced 1500m Olympic Champion Cole Hocker and The post Josh Kerr Returns to Millrose appeared first 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 the prestigious Armagh International Road Race. In the On International Men’s 5k, Jack Kavanagh, Jack Gray, Charlie Brisley and Freddy Richardson will compete. Eleanor Curran, Faye O’Hare, Mia Waldmann and Holly Weedall The post England Team for Armagh International appeared first on Fast Running.

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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 British Record holder for 10k (for now). Rory spoke to James Rhodes from Tallahassee, happily avoiding the British cold snap for a second consecutive year. It is hard to believe The post World XC Championships: Rory Leonard appeared first on Fast Running.

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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 Great Britain outing, in the U23 race at last month’s European Cross Country Championships. Matt spoke to James Rhodes about both races, one in between, and much more. Not many The post World XC Championships: Matt Ramsden appeared first 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 senior and junior (U20) races in Elgoibar, located in northern Spain. The Elgoibar Cross Country Juan Muguerza Memorial was established in 1943. England Athletics has sent teams in recent years The post England Team for Elgoibar appeared first on Fast Running.