The Diamond League was back in action in Monaco. Luckily with an exemption the athletes were able to focus on the races on the track rather than the race to get back and beat the lockdown deadline.

Joshua Cheptegei nabbed most of the headlines with his world record smashing, perfectly paced 5000m in 12:35.36 but in this round up we’ll focus on the GB and IRL results.

National records for Muir and Mageean

Over 1000m Laura Muir came second (to a super strong looking Faith Kipyegon) in 2:30.82, running a new National Record and finally beating Kelly Holmes’ mark, which she’s been after for some time.

The battle of the Scots over 1000m was the one I was particularly tuning in for and Gemma Reekie looked like she had a podium spot sewn up and indeed, ran a PB of 2:31.11 to be second fastest ever Brit, but it was only enough for fourth place.

Ireland’s Ciara Mageean had been showing form that meant she was definitely one to watch and boy did she prove it on the night. Mageen came absolutely blasting down the last 200m to take third in 2:31.06 and a new Irish record.

2 for 2

Second National Record in the bag in my second race of the season.

Delighted to be part of a world class field flying the flag for Ireland and @teamnbmcr

@rickysimms #diamondleague #nationalrecord pic.twitter.com/uPG5Ff3am0

— Ciara Mageean (@ciaramageean) August 14, 2020

Weightman and Wightman with stunning personal bests

Another lady who showed her intent for the rest of this year was Laura Weightman who ran a 10 second PB over 5000m to take third in 14:35.44  – 2nd fastest British runner of all time over the distance. In a fantastic, brave run Weightman ran hard with a group including Helen Obiri, Sifan Hassan and Letesenbet Gidey.

As Hassan dropped out and Obiri and Gidey pulled away Weightman dug deep to finish six seconds off Paula Radcliffe’s British record. Eilish McColgan had a tough race, finishing seventh in 14:57.37.

Also going second on the all-time list was Jake Wightman who ran a 3:29.47 over 1500m for third place. As with Weightman, Wightman went out hard with a group including Timothy Cheruiyot and Jakob Ingebrigtsen holding on to take nearly two seconds off his PB and to finish less than a second outside Mo Farah’s British Record. Charlie Da’Vall Grice was 8th in 3:34.63.

Kyle Langford finished 5th in the 800m to edge forwards his PB clocking 1:44.83. Zak Seddon had a tough race in the 3000SC finishing 11th in 8:38.86.

Brits in action in Dortmund

Team NBRMCR could already have classed this as a successful weekend after Ciara Mageean’s result, but it didn’t stop there. At the Puma Jump ‘n’ Run meet Jonas Reass also smashed his 5000m PB, running 13:26.01 in Dortmund, coming second to Germany’s Mohamed Muhamed. Sol Sweeney (Perth Strathay) placed sixth in 13:54.52 and Emile Cairess was eighth in 14:07.52.

Over 1500m Josh Lay (Rugby and Northampton) stormed to victory in 3:38.18 improving on the PB he set at the Pfungstadt Gala a fortnight ago. Adam Clarke placed fifth in 3:40.5 and Luke Duffy (Mansfield) was 20th in 3:45.39.

Norman smashes PB

3000m Steeplechaser Phil Norman spent 2019 teetering on the edge of World Championship Qualifying standard (8:29:00). Not so this year. After a strong showing at the Armagh 5k back in Feb, his first chase outing of 2020 left us in no doubt of his form.

He obliterated his previous best with an 8:23.60 at the Paavo Nurmi Games earlier this week, which moves him to 15th on the UK all-time list and leaves him a fraction away from Olympic standard.

Also racing in Turku was Melissa Courtney-Bryant who was just a whisker off her PB, running 4:03.69 to take gold in the 1500m. Rosie Clarke took 5th in 4:11.25 and Erin Wallace completed the GB contingent running in 4:16.75.

 

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It’s great to be back! So happy to be racing on the track again, I opened my season last night in Turku (Finland) at the Paavo Nurmi Games. I ran a huge lifetime best of 8:23.60 only 1.6 seconds away from the Olympic standard. Very grateful to have the opportunity to race, it was a great meeting and hope to come back again next year. #tokyo2021 #steeplechase #teamnorman #paavonurmigames #continentaltourgold @quincehoneyfarm

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Bird breaks British record

In France, Shaftesbury Barnet’s Lizzy Bird was in action at the EACPA Open in Pontoise and making sure Phil Norman wasn’t the only Steeplechaser smashing out fast times this week.

Lizzy broke the 2000m SC British record, running 6:11.79 in her first official ever time for the event. Aimee Pratt (Sale Harriers) ran 6:18.48 for 4th which was also a huge PB and a great run that would have also broken the previous British record set by Lenny Waite in 2017.

Earlier in the week at the Bronze edition of the World Athletics’ Continental Tour in Sollentuna, Elliot Giles ran 1:45.46 over 800m to place second in his heat.

Behind him was Daniel Rowden who burst back onto the scene after a two year break, running 1:45.55 over 800m – his second fastest time ever and a photo finish with compatriot Jake Wightman.

In the 1500m Mark Booth ran 3:58.62 and Peter Hodkinson 4:02.37. Neil Gourlay ran a 5:00.73 in his 2000m. In the women’s races, Adele Tracy finished her 800m in 2:01.98 and Sophie Crumly ran a 4:31.55 1500m

Flying Burgin sets u/20 800m best

On the home stage, Max Burgin was the one showing his intentions for the year ahead. The 18 year old broke his own U20 record for the 800m, clocking 1:44.75 at the British Milers’ Club Meeting on Trafford on Tuesday with a stunning run to break 1:45 for the first time.

Also (outdoor) PB setting was Keely Hodgkinson – who ran 2:02.85 in the women’s 800 and Georgie Hartigan who came second in 2:03.60. Jess Judd ran 2:04.58 for third. Over 1500m it was Katie Snowden who took the win in 4:13.9 and Tom Dodd in 3:45.56 (PB).

“𝙃𝙚𝙮 𝙎𝙞𝙧𝙞, 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣”

@MaxBurgin3‘s astonishing British U20 800m record last night! pic.twitter.com/yuC1HmX0YE

— British Athletics (@BritAthletics) August 12, 2020

At the Music City Distance Carnival in Nashville Hannah Segrave opened her post lockdown racing account with 2:02.35 and Amy-Eloise Neale was just outside her PB clocking 4:09.44 in the 1500m.

At the Grand Prix Sopotu Alex Botterill was also in PB form clocking 1:47.09 in the 800m with Oliver Dustin running 1:48.16. Alex Bell was racing over 1000m running 2:43.28 to finish 2nd.

Archie Davis set an 800m PB at the Worthing Track Night clocking 1:48.53 ahead of Tom Niner (1:51.47) and Charlie Baldwin (1:52.55). Beth Kidger ran 2:08.36 and Holly Mills set a new PB of 2:12.32.

Belgrave Harriers hosted the Belgrave Endurance Night in Battersea Park on Wednesday – a series of 3000m races which saw Izzy Fry and Eoin Pierce run the fastest times of the night.

8:14.47 secured the win and a new PB for Pierce of Newham & Essex Beagle, comfortably ahead of his clubmate Josh Trigwell (8:19.25). Coach Craig Winrow will be pleased with the evening’s racing as Pierce, Trigwell and third-placer Euan Campbell (8:24.87 PB) are all under his tutelage.

Izzy Fry had to run in a mixed race for her women’s victory, but 9:22.06 and a PB makes that irrelevant. Sarah Astin of City of Norwich was second lady in 9:29.41 and Verity Ockenden did a quick turnaround from last weekend’s Podium 5k to take third in 9:33.81.

The fastest 3k of the Harrow AC’s No Drafting Evening went to Chris Hudson in 9:26.8. The 5k time trial event saw David Lawrencespeed through in 16:11.2 followed by Adam Towle in 16:57.6 and Micheal Dan in 17:12.9. The mixed B-race allowed Lucy Ashe to make a very strong showing with a 17:50.1 to top the women’s times.

Hughes sets another World best

The Danny McDaid 15k was won by Eoghain McGinley of Letterkenny AC in 48:47 seconds with Springwell Running Club’s Ciara Toner the first woman in 56:42 seconds. The story of the day though went to another sensational run by Tommy Hughes setting a v60 world record with 51:30, a full three minutes off the previous record.

Letterkenny saw an age category World record set by Tommy Hughes. Tommy ran 51.30 to smash the previous O60 record of 54.32 which had been set in 2013 by Dutchman Cees Stolwijk. pic.twitter.com/ezttKGJkzJ

— Letterkenny AC (@LetterkennyAc) August 16, 2020

Off the track and roads and in the scenic Dorset countryside the Maverick Race team were back in action. James Phillips and Amanda Holloway were the winners of the long route, Brian Underwood and Jenny Marshall took the middle victories and Georgie Lambert and Daniel Eyre were top of the short-route runners.

The Stour Valley Path 50k and 100k both took place this weekend. The 50km was won by England marathon runner Jo O’Regan in 4:12:55 snatching the course record by less than a minute, the male winner was Pete Dyson in 3:56:39 – an eight minute course record. The 100k also saw both course records fall to Alice Mcgushin in 10:37:19 and Chris Kelly in 8:08:19.

Finally, if that doesn’t make your plantars ache, imagine running the WHOLE time that the above performances have been going on. Dan Lawson conquered Lands End to John O’Groats in 9 days 21 hours 14 minutes and 2 seconds. Wow. More to come with a full report from Robbie later this week.

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Return to racing for Reekie & Muir

The Triveneto Meeting in Trieste, Italy on Saturday saw Scots Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie battle it out in over 800m.

This was an exciting chance to see who would win – the experienced Muir, who has worked her way back from injury or Reekie who was in stunning indoor form pre lockdown.

It was Reekie who was victorious and “happy to get a sub two outdoors for the first time”, doing so convincingly with a time of 1:59.52 – nearly two seconds faster than her previous outdoor best.

It was a thrilling race, with 5 time European champion Muir just a whisker behind her training partner, running 1:59.54 and Hedda Hynne of Norway clocking the same time but being placed third.

WELCOME BACK . . .
800m action @JemmaReekie and @lauramuiruns both sub two minutes in Italy as Jemma wins 1:59.52 (outdoor PB) from Laura’s 1:59.54 @VincoSport #Triestemeeting
First outdoor race of the season for two great Scots
(Photo @Bobby_ThatOneMo )@SALMarkMunro @MaguireSal pic.twitter.com/wskQ5kgMFl

— scottishathletics (@scotathletics) August 1, 2020

More PBs on track returns

Also rep’ing for Scotland, but a little further away in the USA was Josh Kerr. Portland Track hosted the third in it’s Big Friendly series : The Revenge of the Friendly.

Kerr, who is out there training with the Brooks Beasts stormed home in 3:34.53 to win the 1500m. Brookes tell us that the time makes him fastest in the world this season. To be fair we’re not quite sure what the season is, but it’s flipping fast regardless.

At the Pfungstadt Gala in Germany, Josh Lay (Rugby & Northants / Loughborough Students) ran a huge PB to take gold over 1500m in 3:38.75 ahead local gents Markus Probst (3:39.74) and Ilyas Osman (3:40.52).

Mansfield & Loughborough Student athlete Luke Duffy also took to the track and wiped nearly three seconds of his PB to finish 10th in 3:45.58.

Fresh from setting a NI Women’s 10k record just a few weeks ago, Letterkenny AC’s Ann-Marie McGlynn (V40) “finally went Sub 16 minutes on the track” (her words, not ours), at the “Night of 5k PBs” Pop Up Race in Kildare, clocking 15:20.7 and a 70s last 400m.

Whoriskey & Edgar claim NI & Ulster 10,000m titles

Athletics NI saw record entries to the NI & Ulster 10,000m championships at the Mary Peters track on Friday.

In a mixed race, Catherine Whoriskey of City of Derry AC Sparta came out comfortably on top for the women in 36:43.17. She was followed by Sarah Kelly (Inishowen AC) in 37:19.53 and Finn Valley’s Cassie Lagan in 38:25.60.

James Edgar of host club, COLAC, won out in the men’s race thanks to a 30:44.01. His was a slightly less clear win with Conan McCaughey (North Belfast Harriers) chasing him down to take second in 30:55.93 and Andrew Annett (Mourne Runners) in third with 30:58.91.

The other men’s race was won by Timothy Johnston – Mourne Runners – 33:07.01. Second went to Connor Curran – North Belfast Harriers – 33:09.08 and third to Mark McAvoy – North Belfast Harriers – 33:34.20.

Full results of tonight’s 10,000m Championships now on our website:https://t.co/m2tfU7zG2q Well done to all runners and thanks to all the officials!

— Athletics NI (@AthleticsNI) July 31, 2020

More quality racing on the track

The Lisburn AC Invitational saw some fine performances as athletes sharpen their competitive edges post lockdown;

Men’s 800m
Dylan McBride – COLAC – 1:55.46
Benji Davies – Peterborough – 1:56.98
Niall McKnight – Annadale – 1:57.17

Women’s 800m
Katie Kirk – UU – 2:05.49
Iseult O’Donnell – Dublin – 2:07.21
Ellie Harnett – UCD AC – 2:07.93

Men’s 3000m
Neil Johnson – Annadale – 8:11.06
Liam Dee – England – 8:17.30
Johnny Whan – Conliffe – 1:17.95

Mixed 3,000m, Women’s results
Rachel Gibson – North Down – 10:03.72
Aiofe McGreevy – Lagan Valley – 10:16.63
Robyn McKee – Dromore – 10:21.74

Championchip Ireland Forestside elite 5km & 10km

In the Championchip Ireland Forestside, EIKON Lisburn 10km race James Hunt (Cardiff AAC) ducked under 30 to finish victorious in 29:43.

Pontypridd’s Paul Graham was second in 30:33 and Josh Lunn brought home third for Cardiff AAC in 30:34. Clara Evans was the only woman competing in the elite 10km race, clocking 34:02.

In the elite 5km Jenny Nesbitt of Cardiff AAC was in action of her appearance at the Podium 5k next weekend.

She clocked 16:13 to finish first female. Nakita Burke of Letterkenny AC PB’d to take second in 16:33 and Kerry O’Flaherty was third in 17:06.

For the men it was Eoghan Totten (Newcastle and District AC) who was first over the line in 14:36. Just missing out on sub 15 was Matthew Neil, with a tantalising 15:01 for second but at least well ahead of COLAC’s Christopher Madden in 15:17 for third.

There were also several ‘non elite’ races taking place. The half marathon was won by Colin Heron (70:59) and Dawn Houston (89:40), the 10km by Frank Cunningham (36:29) and Gemma McDonald (38:53) and the 5km by David McAfee (17:07) and Anna Gardiner (18:01).

There was also a return to racing for @jennynesbitt in Lisburn yesterday who won the 5k in 16:13 pic.twitter.com/GYKyEmFuZ4

— @welshathletics (@WelshAthletics) August 2, 2020

Molinaro caps a week of stunning FKTs

After John Kelly and Damian Hall battled it out over the Penine way and Beth Pascall slayed the Bob Graham Round last week, this week it was the turn of LEJOG to undergo a record rewrite. Carla Molinaro covered the 874 miles in 12 days 30 minutes and 40 seconds – 10 hours quicker than Sharon Gayter’s 2019 record.

Molinaro, who has represented Ultra powerhouse Team Massmart in South Africa, is no stranger to big challenges. She has previously run 900km in 20 days, with the final day being Comrades marathon at which she gained a Gold medal and 9th place.

Despite that Carla said this was “ was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life… battling the brutal winds and rain for 24hrs and trying to stay awake all night [but] finishing this morning bloody worth it!”

 

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WORLD RECORD 12 days 30 minutes 14 seconds She only went and smashed the record Words from Carla: That was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life but battling the brutal winds and rain for 24hrs and trying to stay awake all night made finishing this morning bloody worth it! Thanks to everyone who made this happen. #worldrecord #lejog

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The ‘furlough pro’ right on form

Another slightly more out-of-the-box challenge being bossed this week was the PizTri Vertical race, which covers 3.4km and 1000m of elevation.

Ireland’s Zak Hanna put himself in the mix from the start, taking a gamble that paid off big time when he finished in 35:14 and third place, just 11s behind Italy’s Davide Magnini and just over a minute off winner Henri Aymonod’s 34:10.

We believe that he may also be running the 21km/1200m Fletta Trail race today but are awaiting results

Zak Hanna. Photo: PizTri Vertikal

First return to races in England

Back to more “normal” racing, the Hoveton Hall 5k (Norfolk) took place this week. Understandably, the home club was dominant, taking all three podium places in both the men’s and women’s races.

Madelene Bacon, took what was probably an easy win in 20:50, given that her PB is a minute and a half faster. Memphis Symonds (U17) who is also a consistent sub 20 runner finished second in 21:50, and V60 Jane Clarke ran her first official 5k in a few years to pick up bronze in 22:4.

For the men it was a 15:53 from Willam Cork that earned first place, second was Sam Todd’s 17:02 and Luke Alden clocked 17:02 for third.

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Looking ahead, we may still have no certainty around London Marathon but one thing we can be certain of is that the Podium 5k next weekend is going to be on fire!

Places filled up in record time and with a line up featuring Adam Clarke, Alex Yee, Marc Scott and Phil Sesemann for the gents and Jess Judd, Jenny Nesbitt, Verity Ockenden, Jip Vastenberg, Aly Dixon and SO many more fast fast women. Well, you’d be an idiot not to watch it.

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Fresh from his 10k win in Porthcawl earlier this month, Swansea Harriers’ Josh Griffiths had a good Sunday morning which resulted in a three place and 39s improvement on last year, breaking the tape in the Asics London 10k (Previously the British 10k) in 29:47.

Clubmate and the 2018 champion Dewi Griffiths had to settle for third this year, finishing in 30:12, with AF&D’s Joshua Grace separating the two with his 29:56.

The women’s race was a swift one as all three podium spots were taken in faster times than 2018. First up was Bedford & County’s Rebecca Murray who ran 33:46 to take first place having had a swift dip into long distance to run a 75 min half marathon in Naples only eight days ago.

Mhairi Mclennan was back out for some 10k action on the roads after her recent appearance on the track in Highgate. She came second in 34:01 which was comfortable lead over Cardiff’s Clara Evans who completed the top spots with a 35:26.

Great racing in Grimsby

While the headline race might have been in London it wasn’t the only fast 10k around. Another gent ducking under the 30 minute mark for 10k this weekend was Lewis Jagger of Sheffield and Dearne AC who ran a 23 second PB to win the Great Grimsby 10k in 29:56. In a rather neat turn of events, second place went to Alastair Watson of Notts Ac in Jagger’s previous PB time of 30:19. Lincoln Wellington’s William Strangeway took third in 31:05.

No PB’s were troubled on the women’s podium though as Calli Thackeray (Hallamshire Harriers) was back in the UK comfortably outside her PB for a win of 35:13. City of Hull’s Becky Briggs finished second in 35:40 and Lincoln Wellington bagged another third place with Natalie Burns coming home in 36:44.

10ks for everyone

At Surrey’s Elmbridge 10k it was Emily Wicks of Aldershot Farnham & District who took on this weekend’s muggy conditions to win the race in 36:05. Molly Renfer of Highgate Harriers was second in 36:59 and South London Harriers’ Mary James came third, just 7s behind her.

For the men, it was Andrius Jaksevicius (Belgrave / Latvia) who won in 31:49 but it was the second and third place that provided the excitement as West 4 Harriers’ Paul Piper and Heathside’s Tom Aldred finished within one second of each other in 32:05 and :04 respectively.

City of Norwich AC gathered a fair few medals this weekend at their home event, the Run Norwich 10k. Iona Lake won her race in 36:24, followed by Rose Penfold (Fulham, 37:14) and Philippa Bowden (A,F&D 37:34). But it was the men’s where they really dominated as Logan Smith (31:41), Ben Spratling (31:57) and Piers Arnold (32:21) all brought back trophies for the host club.

Full results and times from the Musselburgh Festival 10k have not been released yet, but we do know that Fanni Gyurko of Central AC won the women’s race and John Brogan of Falkirk Victoria Harriers was the victor in the men’s.

There were county 10km championship medals on offer at the Bedfordshire AAA 10k. Jack Goodwin was a dominant winner in 31:38, he was joined on the podium by Robert Barnes (34:13) and Edward Blythman (34:23). Paula Downing was the winning woman in 40:33 with Emma Price (41:35) and Gail Duckworth (43:55) second and third.

In Preston there was a unique racing opportunity (quite literally). The Penwortham Bypass 10k took place on a flat, fast stretch of new but as yet unconnected road. The inaugural and, one assumes, only winner was Salford Harrier’s Chris Livesey in 32:58. Mandy Dohren was crowned as the women’s winner with the sponsors construction helmet in 37:33 in one of those podium shots runners dream of.

Penwortham Bypass 10km – a podium photo to remember courtesy of Mandy Dohren

Success in the South West

It was a busy mid week in Exeter with back to back 10km races from City Runs on Wednesday and Thursday. The quickest three men all ran in Wedensday’s event with Phil Wylie coming out on top in 31:45 with Adam Holland second in 33:05 and Berihu Hadera third in 33:23.

It was a similar story in with the women with Wednesday’s race providing the three quickest performances with 37:59 for Rosie Hattersley, 38:28 for Nikita Steiner and 39:22 for Nicky Savill.

Flying times in Caterham

The Caterham Rotary Half Marathon and 10k took place at Redhill Aerodrome. There was a dominant win in the half by James Connor of Havering AC finishing in 69:57 with Kat Owens the women’s winner in 89:37.

In the 10km John Herbert (33:11) and Nicola Archer (41:50) walked away with the wins.

Starting the week with a bang

Monday night saw the Cottage training group, that meets in Battersea Park under coach Mark Lloyd, descended en masse to the Sri Chimney 5k in their home training grounds.

Always a competitive series, this one did not disappoint. Nick Torry, Serpentine member who is part of the England team for the Frankfurt marathon later this year, showed that his training is going well as he nabbed a nine second PB and first place in 14:34.

Another PB run was rewarded with second place for Jonathan Poole, also of Serpentine RC in 14:34. Ben Cole kept the podium comfortably sub-15 as he crossed the line in 14:45.

For the ladies, Cheltenham & County Harriers’ Beth Hawling has a rather sweet 5k debut time on her power of 10 entry, thanks to a first place finish in 16:48. Cottage’s Natalie Seymour, a triathlete by trade, was also making her debut for an official 5k and ran 17:21 for second place.

Rose Penfold of Fulham Running Club took third in 17:34 and in case you’re thinking that name sounds familiar, a quick scroll up will remind you that she went on to place second in the Run Norwich 10k later in the week.

Nick Torry in another classic podium photo. Photo credit: Oleg Galimov

Carruthers runs PB over possibly her favourite distance

Also this week was the Vic Musgrove Fast Five at Telford AC. It was slightly slower than Battersea in general, bar a notable appearance from parkrun fanatic, Hayley Carruthers.

The Birchfield Harrier obliterated the course record by 37 seconds and ran a huge PB in the process, finishing in 15:53.

Dylan Telford of the home club also gained a new best time with his 15:20 win. Second places went to Bridgenorth RC’s Lauren Cooper (17:50) and Bournville Harriers’ Henry Brocklehurst (15:21) and third to Sarah Mackness of Notts AC (18:08) and Jonathan Morris of Wolverhampton and Bilston (15:35)

WMRA World Cup in Snowdonia

Not for those who love an easy run, The International Snowdon Race has a maximum gradient of 32%, with only 1km of the race being flat. The race, which took place on Saturday as the latest in the WMRA World Cup Series. It was Sarah McCormack who conquered the route first in 01:14:49 for the women Andy Douglas in 01:04:04 for the men.

Both Douglas and McCormack are leading the Mountain Running World Cup and had convincing wins on Wales’ highest peak. The Snowdon Race is one of two halves, with the tough uphill being followed by an unrelenting descent. A full write up can be found here.

Photo: Sport Pictures Cymru

Anniversary Games

At the London Anniversary Games Laura Muir showed continued dominance winning with a storming final lap and a finish time of 3:58.25 in the women’s 1500m. Sarah McDonald (4:00.46) and Jemma Reekie (4:02.09) both ran PBs in the same race.

The Emsley Carr Mile took place on Sunday and saw some fantastic sub four mile performances. Jake Wightman ran a fantastic PB of 3:52.02. Chris O’Hare missed just fractionally missed out on a PB with a fantastic run of 3:53.35. Josh Kerr ran 3:53.88 to maintain his position as the seventh fastest under 23 Britain at the mile. Jake Heyward ran 3:54.78 in an incredible debut at the mile. Recently interviewed Piers Copeland (3:56.05) and Zac Seddon (3:58.9) also broke the magical four minute barrier with Neil Gourley finishing in 4:05.80.

In the women’s 800m metres Lindsey Sharp took the win with 1:58.61 followed by Alex Bell in third running a PB of 1:59.82. There were also fine performances from Shelayna Oskan-Clarke (1:59.83) and Hannah Segrave (2:00.18).

The men’s 800m was won by Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich in 1:43.14. Britain’s Jamie Webb ran a fabulous PB in what is turning out to be a super year with 1:44.52. Kyle Langford also ran a PB with 1:44.97 and they were joined by Elliot Giles who ran a seasons best of 1:45.03.

In a competitive men’s 5000m race, won by Hagos Gebhriwet in 13:01.86 from a Norwegian record setting Jakob Ingebrigtsen (13:02.03). Andy Butchart in fifth improved his own Scottish record with 13:06.21. Several others, including Brits Ben Connor (13:19.47) and Alex Yee (13:29.18) also ran PBs. Also racing were Marc Scott (13:49.55) and Nick Goolab (14:02.27).

The women’s 5,000m was won by Helen Obiri in 14:20.36. Britain’s Laura Weightman put in a fantastic performance to PB with 14:51.78 ahead of Eilish McColgan (14:51.89). Jess Judd also ran a PB with 15:16.47 ahead of Rosie Clark (15:19.75) and Amy-Eloise Neale (15:35.02).

On a side note, the SIAB International meeting saw Welsh athlete Osain Perrin break the U17M 3,000m Welsh record in a time of 8:23.64, a record that has stood for 40 years. A stunning run.

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Sir Mo Farah, fresh off his tough fifth place at the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon, will be looking for his sixth victory at the Vitality London 10000 on Monday 27 May after previous wins in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2018.

But he will face stiff competition from two-time previous winner Andy Butchart who, after a 2018 scampered by injury, has returned to competitive action in fine fashion this year. The Scottish athlete, who was sixth in the 5000m at the 2016 Olympics, ran a World Championships qualifying time of 13:18.16 for 5000m in the USA earlier this month.

Farah and Butchart will line up with a strong domestic field that includes six men who have run sub 29 minutes including Nick Goolab – the fastest man over the distance in the UK this year (28:22) and 13:34 victor at the Ipswich Twilight 5k this weekend. Goolab arrives in London having finished 4th in last week’s Great Manchester Run 10km.

Loaded women’s race

The women’s race also has a loaded domestic field that includes three former winners: defending champion Steph Twell, 2016 victor Lily Partridge and Gemma Steel who won in 2014. Twell ran 32:41 in last week’s Great Manchester Run.

Charlotte Arter, the reigning British 10000m champion on the track, and Tish Jones, who was the second British woman home at the Virgin Money London Marathon and qualified for the World Championships, are also racing, as are three of the six-strong team that Great Britain sent to the World Cross-Country Championships in March: Kate Avery, Jennifer Nesbitt and Jess Piasecki. It will be the first faster test for some of those who raced marathons in April, as well as Jones and Partridge the race sees Hayley Carruthers, Tracy Barlow and Louise Small lining up.

The Vitality London 10000 takes place on Monday 27 May – the day after the Vitality Westminster Mile where Laura Muir will be starting a summer season which she hopes will end in glory at the World Championships in Doha.

Muir & O’Hare in for the mile

Multiple European champion Muir leads the entrants in a star-studded elite women’s field in the Vitality Westminster Mile. Defending champion Melissa Courtney, the Commonwealth Games 1500m bronze medallist, is back again as is 2017 champion Adelle Tracey.

European Indoor Championships 800m gold medallist Shelayna Oskan-Clarke will make her debut in the event while Sarah McDonald, who won the Vitality Westminster Mile in 2016 and was runner-up a year later, returns to the streets of central London.

Photo: Andy Peat

In the men’s race, defending champion Chris O’Hare is hoping to become the first man in the history of the Vitality Westminster Mile to break the four-minute barrier.

O’Hare, who won a bronze medal over 3000m at the European Indoor Championships in March, is aiming to break the mark and win the Bannister Trophy just weeks after the 65^thanniversary of Roger Bannister’s first sub-four minute mile.

O’Hare will face competition from rising star Jake Heyward, who was fourth in the 1500m at last year’s World Junior Championships, and three-time British 800m champion Elliot Giles. Jamie Webb, who won a bronze medal in the 800m at this year’s European Indoor Championships, and the current course record holder Nick Goolab, who ran 4:01 to win in 2016, will also be on the start line.

Sir Mo Farah will also be at the Vitality Westminster Mile – but not racing. He will be cheering on runners in the family events with some lucky entrants getting the amazing chance to run alongside the four-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion.

The Vitality Westminster Mile is the world’s biggest timed mile event with races for all ages and abilities, from families to adults, schools, wheelchairs, Masters and Olympians. The under-13, under-15, under-17, under-20 and senior races are also the British One Mile Road Championships. Entry for children aged 11 and under is free. Entry for adults is £8 and for children between 12 and 18, entry is £6 with a £1 reduction for Westminster residents. To enter, click here.

A record number of more than 17,000 participants are expected to run the Vitality London 10000 on a course which passes iconic London landmarks such as Admiralty Arch, Nelson’s Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, Mansion House, the Bank of England, the Old Bailey, Somerset House, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.

The Vitality London 10,000 also incorporates the British Athletics 10km Championships for men and women.

Entry to the Vitality London 10,000 costs £35 (£33 for members of a UK affiliated running club). To enter click here.

Entries close at 17:00 on Friday 17 May.

For full start lists for the Vitality Westminster Mile click here and for the Vitality London 10000 click here.

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The Scottish middle-distance star, who won two gold medals at last month’s European Indoor Championships, will race in the iconic mile race held in the heart of London on Sunday 26 May.

The race, which doubles as the British Athletics One Mile Road Championships, starts on The Mall and finishes in front of Buckingham Palace.

Muir said: “I ran the very first Westminster Mile in the early stages of my career and I really enjoyed it. Running in London is always special and I’m really excited to be coming back to make my first appearance at the Vitality Westminster Mile since 2013.”

Muir won both the 1500m and 3000m at the European Indoor Championships last month, making it a ‘double double’ after she also won gold medals over both distances at the 2017 European Indoor Championships.

She won a gold medal in the 1500m at the outdoor European Championships in Berlin last year and has won the Diamond League 1500m title twice (2016 and 2018).

Third fastest British female over a mile on road of all time

The Dundee Hawkhill Harrier is the fastest British female ever over 1500m (3:55:22) and is the third fastest Brit over a mile on the roads (4:18.4). The current British record for the road mile is 4:17:06 set by Laura Weightman in New York in 2017.

More than 8,000 people are expected to take part in the Vitality Westminster Mile this year in waves held throughout the day. As well as the racing, the event features the Vitality Wellness Festival in Green Park with a huge range of free family-friendly activities during the day, including coaching sessions in a wide range of sports and the giant Tumbleator.

Last year Melissa Courtney, who finished third behind Muir in the 3000m at last month’s European Indoor Championships, was the senior women’s race winner and Chris O’Hare, the silver medallist in the men’s 3000m at the European Indoor Championships, won the senior men’s race.

The Vitality Westminster Mile is the world’s biggest timed mile event with races for all ages and abilities, from families to adults, schools, wheelchairs, Masters and Olympians. Entry for children aged 11 and under is free. Entry for adults is £8 and for children between 12 and 18, entry is £6 with a £1 reduction for Westminster residents. To enter, click here.

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Golden performances from Laura Muir and Shelayna Oskan-Clarke led the way for Great Britain on the final evening of action at the European Indoor Championships on Sunday (March 3).

The British team finished the championships second in the medal table after winning six medals on Sunday, which brought the total medal tally to a best-ever haul of 12 (4 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze).

Bringing Glasgow’s Emirates Arena to its feet for the second time in three days, Muir lined up for the final of the 1500m with the ‘double-double’ of European Indoor middle distance titles – 1500m and 3000m – in her sights.

Immovable at the front of the field from the very start, the multi-medalled Scot had the backing of the sell-out crowd and controlled the pace of the race over the opening laps.

Gradually chipping away to build her lead, a surge in pace with 400m to go saw the gap between her and eventual silver-medallist Sofia Ennaoui (POL) grow, with a relentless final 200m seeing her romp to a historic gold on her home track, stopping the clock in 4:05.92, with the margin of victory some three and a half seconds.

Speaking post-race, the first ever double-double champion said: “I set myself a big test this weekend. There was a lot of pressure on me but I’m so pleased to have done the job and win the double gold.

“So much hard work has gone into this. People only see the race but so much has gone into making that possible. There is a huge team behind me led by my coach Andy, my therapists Derry, Cat and Poora, so I owe a big thank you to them.

“It’s so special for me to do this on my home track. It was such a big opportunity for me so I’m so glad I could deliver.”

Joining Muir in securing the highest step on the rostrum, an utterly dominant gun to tape run from Oskan-Clarke saw the Brit clinch 800m gold.

Photo: European Athletics via Getty Images

Asserting her authority on the race from the very beginning, the silver medallist from the last edition of the Championships charged to the front and led the field through 400m in 60.39, with a pursuit of the title well and truly on.

Holding off the dangerous Renelle Lamote (FRA) as she looked to come by several times, Oskan-Clarke fed off the noise from the home crowd to kick for home with 50m to go, with a brilliant run from gun to tape seeing her cross the line in 2:02.58 to claim the first major international title of her career.

“I’m just so pleased. I loved the feeling of crossing the finish line knowing I’d won gold,” commented an ecstatic Oskan-Clarke.

“I decided beforehand I wanted to go out and focus on getting out in front because I wanted it to be a bit quicker. I would then just work really hard on the third lap. I knew at 150m I just wanted to go, and remembered to pump my arms and turn my legs.

“I know I’m strong, but it is just about making the right moves at the right times. It’s hard indoors because if you don’t do that, it’s too late. I wanted to be out there early and hold on for home. I knew I’d have no regrets then.”

Heading into the final full of confidence following top-two finishes in both his heat and semi-final, Jamie Webb took the bull by the horns in the final of the men’s 800m and wasted little time in mixing it at the front of the seven-strong field.

Photo: European Athletics via Getty Images

Attacking down the inside with 300m to go and ‘running for gold’ as he stated he would do the day before, Webb held silver at the bell and dug in deep down the back straight with the intention of letting no-one by him as he charged for home down the home straight.

Rewarded with a magnificent personal best of 1:47.13 and a hugely eye-catching silver medal – Great Britain’s best result in the men’s event for close to 30 years on the European indoor stage – Webb was unsurprisingly delighted when he spoke afterwards.

He said: “Everyone’s got opinions; I’ve learnt a lot and that I’ve just got to look after myself. People who think because I’m 23-24 going on 25, you’re not going to improve. But you are sort of a master of your own destiny, and I’ve got another six years of improvement.

“I look at people like Nick Symmonds who won Olympic bronze at 30-31 I think. There’s no reason why I can’t be 1:44-1:43s this summer, or 1:42, chipping away. I’ve improved every year and I was a latecomer to the sport. I only started training at 18 properly, very progressively and we’ve got a long-term view – it’s a big 18 months now with world champs all the way through until Tokyo.”

Winners of silver at the last edition of the championships in Belgrade, a strong-looking quartet of Laviai Nielsen, Zoey Clark, Amber Anning and Eilidh Doyle lined up for the final event, the women’s 4x400m relay, with a medal in their sights once more.

Taking the stagger out of Belgium early doors, Nielsen put the team straight into bronze and maintained the position come handing over to Clark. Bursting into the silver medal position almost immediately and only showing sign of tiring come the final 50m, the Scot clung on to second before passing to senior debutant Anning with less than half of the race to go.

Showing no sign of panicking in the Championship environment, Anning appeared serene as she coasted round her two laps while fending off Italy, with a roar erupting as she handed over to home-favourite Doyle who was tasked with running down leaders Poland and keeping Italy at bay.

Eating up the metres on the reigning champions Poland, Doyle just ran out of track as Poland snatched gold in a repeat of the one-two from two years ago as the British quartet clocked 2:29.55 to Poland’s 3:28.77, with the medal bringing the curtain down on Britain’s most-successful showing at the Championships.

GB medal tally (12)

Gold (4): Laura Muir – 1500m and 3000m, Shelayna Oskan-Clarke – 800m and Katarina Johnson-Thompson – Pentathlon.

Silver (6): Chris O’Hare – 3000m, Jamie Webb – 800m, 4x400m – Women, Holly Bradshaw – Pole Vault, Tim Duckworth – Heptathlon and Niamh Emerson – Pentathlon.

Bronze (2): Melissa Courtney – 3000m and Asha Philip – 60m.

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Laura Muir and Melissa Courtney finished first and third in the 3000m final at the European Indoor Championships in Glasgow on Friday (March 1).

The British pair both raced excellently at the Emirates Arena to win gold and bronze medals against strong competition.

Going into the championships Muir was the returning champion and favourite to win the 3000m event, but in-form Konstanze Klosterhalfen of Germany had recently run a world lead for the distance of 8:32.47 in Leipzig in February.

The German national indoor championship victory was a personal best for the 21 year old and obviously brought her to Glasgow brimming with confidence.

Klosterhalfen pushed on from halfway, after Eilish McColgan led the early stages, and only Muir could really answer the surge. Wales’ Courtney did brilliantly to hang onto the pair ahead.

The Scottish favourite sat on the shoulder of the German and looked relaxed, even though she had only just earlier qualified from her 1500m heat for Sunday’s final.

When the bell rang, the crowd roared and Laura Muir did what the supporting public wanted to see. From a relaxed and composed face on the shoulder of Klosterhalfen, the kick came with a look of determination and the German had no answer what so ever.

Cruising through the finish line in a championship record of 4:30.61 after a second 1500m of 4:05, it was a fine display of endurance running and pure speed to finish.

A determine bronze

It almost looked like Courtney had done too much in trying to hand onto the front pair, with tough work needed in the final kilometre by the Commonwealth Games medallist. German Alina Reh was chasing hard towards the end but Courtney held on well to earn a very well deserved bronze medal.

It was also a personal best for Courtney with a finishing time of 8:38.22 and a Welsh 3000m indoor record. Building on an excellent 2018 for the 25 year old it will be exciting to see what the rest of the year holds.

For Muir, the next challenge is just around the corner with the 1500m Championship to defend on Sunday evening. The Scot qualified with a 4:09.29 just before the 3000m final and once again looks like the athlete to beat.

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British Athletics has named a record equalling number of 48 athletes for the European Indoor Championships on home soil in Glasgow from March 1-3.

Double European indoor champion Laura Muir, Asha Philip and Andrew Pozzi all return to defend their titles from the last edition in Belgrade in 2017.

Muir, who broke the 31-year-old Britsh indoor mile record on Saturday, is named for both the 1500m and 3000m with Melissa Courtney and Eilish McColgan joining her over the longer distance.

The men’s 3000m selection features Andrew Butchart, Charlie Grice and British champion Chris O’Hare.

Robbie Fitzgibbon, Elliot Giles, Neil Gourley, Sarah McDonald and Jemma Reekie join Muir over 1500m.

Selected for 800m are Guy Learmonth, Joe Reid, Jamie Webb, Shelayna Oskan-Clarke, Mari Smith and Adelle Tracey.

There will be a record number of nine Scottish athletes selected on the British team including the nation’s most decorated track and field athlete Eilidh Doyle.

For the second successive major championships there are more women (26) than men (22) selected while there are ten athletes set to make their major senior international debut.

“We are delighted to have selected our biggest and strongest ever team for the European Indoor Championships in Glasgow, which is yet another major international championships for us on home soil,” said British Athletics Performance Director Neil Black.

“Competition for places has been fierce, the SPAR British Athletics Indoor Championships, where athletes are required to compete in order to earn selection, in particular, were extremely competitive across several events and that high level of performances continued at the Müller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham yesterday.

“With the IAAF World Championships, and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, drawing ever closer, Glasgow is a great opportunity for our athletes to defend titles, win medals and show their quality on a major international stage.

“Once again, we have demonstrated that athletics is a truly equal sport by selecting more women than men with four of those 26 having won European indoor gold while there are a further four who have medalled previously at the event.

“It is fantastic to have our biggest ever contingent of Scottish athletes for a major championships in their backyard and we look forward to watching every single member of the team thrive in front of a home crowd. Glasgow is the last major championships before the IAAF World Championships in Doha later in the year and we expect to be extremely competitive.”

Finally, having been unable to compete at the SPAR British Athletics Indoor Championships and not originally expecting to regain fitness in time for Glasgow, Andrew Pozzi’s selection is subject to the world indoor champion in the 60m hurdles proving his fitness ahead of the championships.

The full British team selected for the European Indoor Championships Glasgow 2019 is below.

Men

60m: Ojie Edoburun
400m: Cameron Chalmers, Alex Haydock-Wilson, Owen Smith
800m: Guy Learmonth, Joe Reid and Jamie Webb
1500m: Robbie Fitzgibbon, Elliot Giles and Neil Gourley
3000m: Andrew Butchart, Charlie Grice and Chris O’Hare
60m Hurdles: David King and Andrew Pozzi
High Jump: Chris Baker
Long Jump: Feron Sayers
Triple Jump: Nathan Douglas and Julian Reid
4x400m Relay: Joe Brier, Cameron Chalmers, Alex Haydock-Wilson, Owen Smith and Thomas Somers
Heptathlon: Tim Duckworth

Women

60m: Kristal Awuah, Rachel Miller and Asha Philip
400m: Amber Anning, Zoey Clark and Eilidh Doyle
800m: Shelayna Oskan-Clarke, Mari Smith and Adelle Tracey
1500m: Sarah McDonald, Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie
3000m: Melissa Courtney, Eilish McColgan and Laura Muir
High Jump: Morgan Lake
Pole Vault: Holly Bradshaw
Long Jump: Abigail Irozuru, Jazmin Sawyers and Jahisha Thomas
Triple Jump: Naomi Ogbeta
Shot Put: Sophie McKinna and Amelia Strickler
4x400m Relay: Amber Anning, Zoe Clark, Eilidh Doyle, Phillipa Lowe and Laviai Nielsen
Heptathlon: Katarina Johnson-Thompson

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A stunning world indoor 1500m record by Samuel Tefera of Ethiopia was backed up by an emphatic smashing of the British record by Laura Muir at the Muller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham on Saturday (February 16).

In the women’s mile at Arena Birmingham, Muir was the winner by over 10 seconds from Uganda’s Winnie Nanyondo in a new British record of 4:18.75.

The mark puts Muir third on the all-time list behind Ethiopia’s world record holder Genzebe Dibaba and Romania’s Doina Melinte.

En route to the mile record, that had previously been held for 31 years by Kirsty Wade with 4:23.86, Muir also broke her own 1500m mark for the UK. The 1500m split was a rapid 4:01.83, but it was her own best that the European champion was improving.

“I am really, really happy to have got another British record,” said Muir afterwards. “The reception was amazing and I am so happy I could deliver that today.

“To get the British record was fantastic, but, for me, it was just about having a solid run today, coming away with the win and with a good time and I have done that with the world lead and the joint third fastest time ever behind the current world and European record – I will take third. When you run by yourself, it is tough, but I felt good.”

Muir added: “I just wanted to run a similar distance to 1500m because I have not raced over 1500m since the end of last season. It was the perfect way to prepare for Glasgow, to run one of the fastest times ever, a British record and get the win in the last race for a championships is perfect. So, I am really happy and confident going into Glasgow.”

The reigning European 1500m and 3000m champion is aiming to retain both titles at the European Indoor Championships in Glasgow and is looking in excellent form to do just that.

With only two weeks to go, it is a big statement to those trying to beat the Scot at either distance in her home country.

Tickets are still available for those who want to see some indoor action at the beginning of March.

World record for 19 year old Tefera

A world 1500m record for Ethiopian teenager Samuel Tefera was another highlight of the evening. The 19 year-old ran a blistering 3:31.04 to set the new indoor 1500m mark, but the way the race was won made it even more entertaining.

World record for Ethiopia's Samuel Tefera caps off sensational day in Birmingham #WorldIndoorTour

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— IAAF (@iaaforg) February 16, 2019

The young Ethiopian raced with compatriot Yomif Kejelcha after the pace makers set an electric pace from the start. Kejelcha, 21, narrowly missed Hicham El Guerrouj’s mile indoor record last week at the Melrose Games and was the favourite for this event. Yet it was the even younger Tefera who was the victor and the new indoor world record holder.

“I can’t believe that,” said Tefera post-race. “I’m delighted with the outcome and to have the world record is a special feeling.”

The fast pace at the front helped British runners excel as well, with Josh Kerr finishing fourth in a Scottish record of 3:35.72.

Four British runners broke 3:40 with Chris O’Hare fifth with 3:37.42, Charlie Grice ninth in 3:39.04 and Elliot Giles 10th in 3:39.53.

McColgan keen to prove fitness for Glasgow

Eilish McColgan ran the 3000m at the Birmingham meet and finished seventh in 8:57.19, which is her best time of 2019.

After missing the British indoor champs due to illness it will be the performance that selectors for the European Championships will look at.

Hopefully, the determined running of the distance athlete will be enough to give her a medal opportunity in Glasgow next month.

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Laura Muir clocked a personal best 1:59.50 to set a new Scottish record at the third instalment of the IAAF World Indoor Tour in Torun, Poland on Wednesday evening (February 6).

Muir’s time sees her move up one place to go joint fourth on the UK rankings, equalling Jo Fenn’s run in Budapest from 2004.

The double world indoor medalist narrowly missed on the win finishing behind Ethiopia’s Habitam Alemu who crossed the line in 1:59.49.

Get the out@HabitamAlemu wins the 800m in 1:59.49 to take the #WorldIndoorTour points in Toruń, beating @lauramuiruns by 0.01 seconds

PBs for both

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— IAAF (@iaaforg) February 6, 2019

Last January, Muir ran 1:59.69 in Glasgow to break the Scottish record held by Lynsey Sharp.

Next up for the 25-year-old is the defence of her 3000m crown at this weekend’s British Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

Places on the GB team for next month’s European Indoor Championships in Glasgow are up for grabs, and among those joining the Scottish athlete in Birmingham are Melissa Courtney, Eilish McColgan and Beth Potter.

Other British athletes in action in Poland included Elliot Giles who ran a season’s best 1:48.22 to finish fourth in the men’s 800m race.

Elsewhere, Imani Lanqiquot, who shared her journey last year on Fast Running, clocked a season’s best 7.23 to finish third in the women’s 60m final after running 7.27 in the heats.

In the men’s 1500m, Ethiopia’s Samuel Tefera posted a world lead time of 3:35.57 to take the win ahead of Poland’s Marcin Lewandowski who clocked a national record 3:36.50.

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