The international body that governs track and field has amended its rules to give "greater clarity" for elite athletes.

World Athletics 'modifies rules' to ban trainers worn in sub-two-hour marathon

Nick Butter finished his endurance challenge with a marathon in Greece.

Dorset ultra runner completes marathon in every country on the planet

Researchers analysed results from 14 studies of 232,149 people.

Eliud Kipchoge is attempting to become the first person in history to run a sub-two hour marathon, but it won't be a World Record. 

Thomas Stanley was less than half a kilometre from finishing the FlatRock trail race at Elk City State Park, Kansas.

Anna McNuff, an ambassador Girlguiding UK, says she is doing the run to inspire girls to be more adventurous.

Endurance runner Jamie McDonald, also known as 'Adventureman', raised nearly £200,000 for children's charity during his year on the road.

Decathlon initially said the runner’s hijab responded to the needs of some runners before a backlash forced it to pull the garment.

As thousands approach race day this weekend, the British champion gave ITV News her best advice for runners taking on the 26.2 mile route.

Councils in England will be prevented from charging people to take part in parkruns under new rules being brought in by the Government.

The 12-year-old was early for her 5km race in New York and joined the half marathon by mistake - but went on to completed the extra 16km.

The shoes that were worn by Sir Roger Bannister when he ran the four-minute mile have been sold at auction for £266,500.