Seven months out from hosting the European Cup Race Walking, the Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivsk tested out the course during their national championships races over the weekend.

Adam Gemili will not be tempted to double up just yet in his pursuit of honours.

The finalists have been named in the Czech Republic's Athlete of the Year award, and the standard could not be higher.

Heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill has taken her first steps to defending her Olympic title in Rio in 2016. 

The registration deadline for the 2014 edition of the International Festival of Athletics Coaching (IFAC) is fast approaching but, according to the organisers, places for international participants remain available.

 

The marathon at this summer’s European Athletics Championships in Zurich was one of the toughest races in years - featuring a steep climb to one of the highest points in the city that the runners had to make on four occasions.