The men’s 1500m final at the 1974 Commonwealth Games is an extraordinary part of track history. Sir Roger Bannister called it the greatest race he had ever seen. Find out why.
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This German decathlon and heptathlon track and field meeting is one of nine gold level events in the World Athletics Combined Events Tour. Find out more about what makes it, and its track, special.
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Katie Snowden is on the rise. We caught up with the British middle-distance runner and Polytan Ambassador on the eve of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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Peter George Norman is a name we should know better. Today, a symbol of fairness and inclusion, find out about the ‘forgotten man’ in one of track’s most iconic photos and the award given in his name.
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The Marseille International Athletics Meet is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour and is the only European meeting in the South-East of France. Learn about what happened at the 2023 edition and the track which has seen the start of many track legends.
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From SMART tracks to Green Technology, find out how our partnership with Scottish Athletics is set to sustain and innovate athletics in Scotland.
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The FBK Stadion is special. Named after a track legend and home to a Gold-level Continental Tour event, it is a pure athletics stadium. Hear the story behind its action-packed track.
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The Home of UK Athletics served up a host of stunning performances on a Rekortan track at this year’s UK Athletics Championships.
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Discover a state-of-the-art sports facility between the Mediterranean Sea and Taurus Mountains in Antalya, Turkey.
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Athletics is a sport of milliseconds and millimeters, with the results compared around the world. World Athletics certifications maintain standards and integrity.
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Faith Kipyegon of Kenya smashed the World Record for 1500m and became the first ever woman to run 1500m in under 3:50 minutes. Read about her astonishing victory here.
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Learn what it took to deliver Africa’s first and only Diamond League track from the Gold-standard architect, Oliver Supper, who led its installation.
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From player performance and welfare to speed, consistency and environmental impact, learn why the new Gel track at SA Stadium, Adelaide has tongues racing.
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On the eve of his third Penn Relays, Aaron Robison chatted with us about the history of this special event and how huge crowds gather to watch young talent make a first impression.
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Relive legendary performances from the 1993 Track World Championships. Featuring Colin Jackson, Sally Gunnell, Linford Christie, Michael Johnson, Carl Lewis, Paula Radcliffe and a remarkable comeback for the USA’s Gail Devers.
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Sarah Massey gives an insight into what it takes to deliver one of the biggest track events in the world.
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Our lead scientist explains how we are innovating to make tracks greener, faster and longer-lasting.
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Tracks are a major investment. We talk to Global R&D Technical Manager, Guy Thomas, to help give you some thoughts on what to look for.
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Carl Lewis’s performance on Rekortan at the 1984 LA Olympics was one of the most iconic in all of sport.
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England Athletics has big ambitions, amongst them, the aim that no one in the country lives further than 20 miles from an athletics track.
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