Athletics

A Liverpool runner has turned his focus to a spring marathon after a successful 2024 campaign. Jonny Mellor, 37, has set his eyes on his next major marathon, despite it being months away. He said: “Of course I am running next...

A Liverpool swimmer aims to complete an ultra-long 21.1 kilometres next week to raise awareness and funds for men's health. Joseph Sadler is taking on the challenge on behalf of the Movember campaign, which specifically raises awareness for cancer, mental...

Katarina Johnson Thompson has opened up on the body image issues that affected her whilst growing up in Liverpool. In an interview with the Times to promote her new book titled 'Unbroken: My Journey from Despair to Glory' she revealed...

Parkrun is a free, weekly, 5k running event, that takes place at over a thousand venues throughout the UK and all over the world. It attracts runners of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, but what is their secret to success? We...

Liverpool female-only running community Girls on the Go have called for "education" and "awareness" to end harassment towards female runners. According to a 2023 survey by Adidas, 92% of women reported fearing for their safety when they were running alone, compared to 28% of men.

As Liverpool’s half marathon and 10 mile runs approach, with both events scheduled to take place on Saint Patrick’s day next month, one Liverpool John Moore’s student has sworn to put the Irish "dark stuff" to one side as...

While running a marathon in is an admirable feat for anyone, inspiring the next generation of local athletes is equally as laudable. That’s what a primary school teacher from Liverpool has been doing, while preparing to run the London Marathon...

In the world of para-athletics, Liverpool based student Rio Boothe has emerged as a beacon of inspiration. He has overcome adversity to become a para-world champion pentathlete and advocate for inclusivity in sport. At just 20-years-old, Rio's journey from being...

With St Helens’ annual 10K event on the horizon, one of the town’s best runners has stated his intent to win. Jon-Jo Doherty has flown out of the blocks this year, having been crowned as Merseyside County Cross Country champion...

A Merseyside initiative has helped create a 22% decrease in knife crime between 2022-23 compared to last year. Crime Stoppers is a 35 year old independent charity which provides the public with the chance to report violations anonymously, and...