AllAfrica News - Athletics

[Liberian Investigator] The Liberia Marathon Trust (LMT) has rejected allegations by the Liberia Athletics Federation (LAF) that it breached a memorandum of understanding (MOU), insisting the only agreement between the two organizations expired more than a decade ago.

[This Day] As the first batch of Team Nigeria athletes and officials storm Glasgow, Scotland today ahead of the official opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Thursday, former African record holder in the men's 100m, Olusoji Fasuba, has tipped Kanyinsola Ajayi to become one of Africa's all-time greatest sprinters.

[Daily Maverick] Eight months after crossing the finish line, Soweto Marathon winners may finally receive some of their long-overdue prize money.

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Athletics Federation (LAF) has formally ended its 14-year relationship with the Liberia Marathon Trust (LMT), withdrawing its national federation sanction for all future LMT-organized road races and accusing the organization of failing to fulfill commitments tied to athlete development.

[Namibian] The fifth RMB Brandberg Backyard Ultra will be remembered as a landmark edition, with both the men's and women's course records falling during an unforgettable weekend of endurance in Uis.