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Emile Cairess and Calli Hauger-Thackery will represent Great Britain in the marathon at the World Championships in Tokyo, UK Athletics has announced.  Emile Cairess and Calli Hauger-Thackery have been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the marathon at the World Championships, which take place in Tokyo between 13 and 21 September. Cairess The post Emile & Calli Tokyo Bound appeared first on Fast Running.

To start the week Lindie Naughton brings us all the Irish endurance action and news from the weekend just gone (Monday 5th May). Tilahun Nigussie had over thirteen minutes to spare when winning the Belfast City Marathon on Sunday (May 4). His time of 2:13.37 improved the Course Record. A distant second was Aaron Hanlon The post Busy Weekend of Irish Action – Irish Round-Up appeared first on Fast Running.

It took 2,116 days, but last night 1500m World Champion Josh Kerr set a new 800m PB. By doing so at the second Grand Slam Track of the year, he won $100,000 in the process. Grand Slam Track has done many things. For Josh Kerr, one of those is bring him a PB over 800m The post Josh Kerr Returns at Grand Slam Track appeared first on Fast Running.

Innes Fitgerald returns to the Cardiff 5k Race For Victory with Aron Gebremariam headlining a competitive men’s field. The Cardiff 5k Race For Victory returns to the Welsh Capital on Sunday and incorporates the Welsh 5km Championships. This year’s race will also feature teams from England, the Midlands, the North of England, North Wales and the The post Cardiff 5k Race For Victory Preview appeared first on Fast Running.

Gabrielle Pinder and Abdinasir Elmi ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this week (Saturday 3rd May). Our weekly parkrun top ten is sponsored by the Coggiola Endurance Centre, a residential coaching and performance facility in the Italian Alps. Follow on Instagram for more updates in the new future. Gabrielle Pinder takes the honours The post 10 fastest UK parkrun times on 3rd May 2025 appeared first on Fast Running.

Fast times came at the Tokyo : Speed : Race in the Japanese capital on Saturday. It may be four months until Tokyo hosts the World Championships, but a number of ASICS’ best athletes headed to the Japanese capital. Rather than the track, it was in search of a fast time on the road. Held as The post Fast Times in Tokyo appeared first on Fast Running.

As a former national-class endurance athlete, Mike Cosentino is well-known in the run specialty business as owner of Big Peach Running Co. and Big Peach Ride + Run, two concepts that are among the industry’s most awarded and most successful...

Do male runners consider themselves more serious about speed than their women counterparts? If you look at the statistics on who’s buying the latest high-performance shoes, the answer is an emphatic yes.  Figuring out why that is could be...

Since its performance running reboot in 2021, Puma hasn’t been shy about being bold and daring. From neon colorways and supercritical midsoles up and down its product lineup to the FAST-RB Nitro Elite and its 58mm stack height, Puma has...

“But I don’t sit idly by I’m planning a big surprise I’m gonna fight for what I wanna be” — “Waiting Room” by Fugazi As a kid growing up in Lacey Township, NJ, in the late 1980s and early 1990s...

You don’t have to tell running retailers that buying running shoes is a tactile experience. Customers want to try them on, feel the fit and get expert advice before making a purchase. But in today’s retail landscape, a strong online...

Alex Bell, Verity Ockenden, Charlotte Purdue, Ben Connor & Scott Stirling amongst the elite field for the Great Manchester Run 10k on Sunday 18 May.  Impressive elite fields have been announced for the Great Manchester Run 10k on Sunday 18 May. Last year’s winners Vincent Ngetich and Gotytom Gebreslase return to defend their titles, but The post Great Manchester Run Elite Fields Announced appeared first on Fast Running.

Olympic Champion Keely Hodgkinson will return to this year’s London Diamond League meeting on Saturday 19 July, her first time competing in the UK since success in Paris. Keely Hodgkinson will race at the London Athletics Meet when it returns to the Olympic Stadium on Saturday 19 July, organisers have announced. After injury ruled her The post Keely Hodgkinson Returns to London Diamond League appeared first on Fast Running.

To start the week Lindie Naughton brings us all the Irish endurance action and news from the weekend just gone (Monday 28th April). Peter Lynch (Kilkenny City Harriers) set a new Irish record of 2 hr 9 mins 36 secs when finishing third in the Dusseldorf Marathon in Germany on Sunday (April 28). Lynch’s time The post Marathon record, but not where you think – Irish round-up appeared first on Fast Running.

Anna Bracegirdle and Peter Chambers ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this week (Saturday 26th April). Our weekly parkrun top ten is sponsored by the Coggiola Endurance Centre, a residential coaching and performance facility in the Italian Alps. Follow on Instagram for more updates in the new future. Anna Bracegirdle sits at the The post 10 fastest UK parkrun times on 26th April 2025 appeared first on Fast Running.

On Restructures, Maurer Departing In moves to manage it continuing growth, On Holdings recently transitioned to a single CEO structure, with current co-CEO and CFO Martin Hoffmann assuming the role of CEO. At the same time, after 12 years with the...

The recent collaboration between Brooks and runDisney is certainly no Mickey Mouse operation. In an eagerly-awaited debut earlier this month that featured colorful streamers, Disney characters and an elaborate curtain drop, the two partner unveiled...

With the goal of promoting running safety, Running Mate – described often as “Uber for Runners” – recently launched a program on the University of Georgia’s campus aimed at ensuring no student has to run or walk alone...

With the passage of the EXPLORE Act headlining the annual report of the Outdoor Alliance, the coalition of outdoor recreation groups working together to protect public lands recently celebrated its successes in the past year. The recently published...

As the weather turned, run shops hosted packed fun runs, launched training programs and prepped for upcoming spring races, including marathons in cities such as Boston, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. They celebrated successes in the indoor track...