- Janeth Chepng’etich wins All African Games women's 10,000 title Chpeng'etich, who recently broke 30:00 in Valencia, was the lone Kenyan entrant in a race that had just five competitorss.
- Victoria Ohuruogu cleared but says anti-doping investigation ‘cost me great deal’ She was photographed at a track with her convicted doper boyfriend and kept off Britain's 4 x 400 relay as a result. Her sister, the 2008 Olympic 400 champ in 2008, was once suspended for missing 3 drug tests.
*MB: Brits are you more suspicious of Christine Ohuruogu even though her sister was cleared of all doping offenses - Many of Oregon's top male stars will actually race this weekend at Oregon Preview Some of the top distance talent including Elliot Cook, Simeon Birnbuam and Rheinhardt Harrison are all running.
*MB: Eugene Register-Guard: "It appears Schumacher is ready to unleash some his men’s team’s top running talent"
*MB: Finally…Birnbaum and Harrison on the track P - A record 10 athletes start loop 4 at Barkley Marathons Could the race see its first-ever female finisher and Canadian finisher? *MB: Official 2024 Barkley Marathons live discussion thread
- Decathlon world record holder Kevin Mayer will try to pick up the Olympic standard this weekend at a college meet in San Diego He's not the only 'name' to be competing as Raevyn Rogers is also running in the meet.
- Marco Arop to open outdoor season with 400m and 1500m this weekend