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Crampton in fine form

Durham City's Ian Crampton led the region's charge in yesterday's London Marathon. Read

Brown targets Osaka place

Britain's Jon Brown has set his sights on attaining the qualifying standard for the World Championships in Osaka when he faces a world-class field in tomorrow's Flora London Marathon. Read

Haile Gebrselassie, arguably the world's greatest distance runner of all time, has likened winning Sunday's Flora London marathon title with matching the achievement of claiming a major global championship gold medal. Read

Walking on sunshine

It's early in the season, but already Johanna Jackson is walking briskly to the top of the UK rankings. Read

Queuing up for a real treat

Thanks to a poll in Runners World magazine, entries for this year's Alnwick Harriers' 28th Northumberland Coastal Run are flooding in - and the limit of 1,000 for the popular event is fast approaching. Read

Seniors missing as new season opens

The new track season is now upon us and it burst into life in a big way with record entries at both the Cyril Elliott and the Anne Marie Readshaw Memorial meetings in Middlesbrough and Shildon respectively. Read

Morpeth just miss out on top honours

Morpeth Harriers produced their best-ever finish in the National 12-stage Road Relay Championships when they finished runners-up behind Leeds City. Read

Cestrians quick to make an impact

Chester-le-Street were more than two minutes quicker than their winning time of last year - but had to be content with third place this time round. Read

McLeod lands a maiden success

Mark McLeod stamped his authority on yesterday's Wallsend Harriers' Multi-Terrain Rising Sun five-mile contest, while Dianne Henaghan won her second race inside nine days. Read

Dianne's Good day

After five months of inactivity, Dianne Henaghan came back as though she hadn't been away by winning the Elswick Good Friday Road Race. Read

Great move, James

The North East air has worked wonders for James Buis' athletics. Read

Chris Tees up a homecoming

British long-jump record holder Chris Tomlinson returned to his roots when he turned out in the Middlesbrough AC Cyril Elliott track meeting at Claireville Stadium on Teesside. Read

Buis driver enjoys easy ride!

James Buis wound down his preparations for the London Marathon by sprinting home to win yesterday's North Tyneside 10km Road Race. Read

Morpeth are easy winners

Morpeth Harriers easily won the senior men's relay at yesterday's Elswick Harriers Road Race promotion at Newburn Riverside Park. Read

Hudspith's Good Friday

Ian Hudspith was in record-breaking form in yesterday's Elswick Harriers' Good Friday relays at Lemington. Read

Champion shocked by decision

Christine Ohuruogu yesterday expressed her shock and disappointment after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed her appeal against a 12-month drugs ba. Read

World record is relay incredible

Wallsend Harriers are - pending ratification - the new World relay record holders for a 10-man team to run 100 miles. Read

Dream training trip is no holiday

European and Commonwealth gold medalist Jared Deacon is looking forward to taking a group of athletes to Lanzarote this weekend for a two-week training camp. Read

Experts on hand to give advice

Over 70 coaches from clubs throughout the North-East attended the first England Athletics Regional Conference at Gateshead International Stadium. Read