IOC President Thomas Bach, IAAF President Sebastian Coe and EOC President Patrick Hickey have confirmed their attendance as the prestigious keynote speakers of the European Athletics Convention in Lausanne, Switzerland, in October.

Many athletes search the planet for special races, but Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb is home to both a major marathon and perhaps the most unusual walking tour you will come across on your city-break adventures.

The “European Athletics Golden Tracks” is the award given annually to the men’s and women’s European Athletes of the Year and Rising Stars.

European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen travelled to Belarus from Brussels for the Minsk Half Marathon held on 13 September.

European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen travelled to Belarus from Brussels for the Minsk Half Marathon held on 13 September.

Mo Farah brought his spectacular season to an end with another brilliant performance on Sunday when he won the Great North Run.