Athletics

Wirral native Sam Lunt has been named as part of Team GB's athletics 4X400m relay squad for World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China.  The British U20 and U17 record holder in the 400m hurdles event will be making his Senior Team GB debut. 

Over 8000 participants descended on the docks in the early hours of Sunday morning to take part in the annual Liverpool Santa Dash. It was the 20th running of the event, which saw a record number of runners take on...

A Liverpool runner is training for next April's London Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the National Deaf Children’s Society. Matty Armstrong is aiming to raise £2000 for the charity and is training almost every day outside of his...

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...

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.

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...

  https://youtu.be/UXdQGuR27IQ A sports academy is offering a health and exercise programme for people who endure mental, physical and neurological conditions. The 12-week scheme at Greenbank Sports Academy supports people such as those who have had a stroke to people suffering from...

At a time when Charities are feeling the pinch and arguably facing their toughest times yet, the annual Liverpool Spring 10k provided an opportunity for runners from across the North West to raise thousands of pounds. The London Marathon raised...

A new Pentathlon and Athletics club has been launched in Merseyside in the hope of producing future champions for the city. Warriors Pentathlon and Athletic Club was founded by Ronan and Sarah Kearney in October last year.