A record number of participants took part in the 200th parkrun.

Winners qualify for the finals at the Cooks Classic.

Whanganui's two sessions this week attracted plenty of interest.

Club nights in Whanganui start next week.

OPINION: 'I firmly believe that Cooks Gardens is the best athletics venue in New Zealand'

Up to five of the events will have World Athletics bronze status.

A rejuvenated children's athletics programme is on offer in Whanganui.

Alec McNab reflects on the past and looks forward to the future of athletics.

Paralympics should give cause for thought to reluctant participants, writes Alec McNab.

Track and field has a strong NZ team of six athletes, writes Alec McNab.

Maddison-Lee Wesche’s silver medal was a highlight for NZ's track and field campaign.

Alec McNab is glued to television athletics coverage, despite his jetlag.

The London Diamond League meet was track and field at its best, Alec McNab writes.

Kiwis in action in javelin, shot put, high jump and pole vault.

Alec McNab had to wait for the results — but it was worth it.

Track and field is taking a back seat in the UK during Euro 2024.

There have been some turbulent times over the years.

New Zealand Schools Cross Country Championships returned to the QEII and Ascot Parks.

There were some outstanding performances at the Dudding Lake course.

Alec McNab has observed great demonstrations of character this week.

Beamish goes to number two in the New Zealand all-time mile list.

Cross country events held in miserable conditions can become etched in athletes’ memories.

Athletes heading to the Oceania Championships are training in very different locations.

1981 captain Ian Rogers has released his history of the sport at the school.

Combining under one banner looks more hopeful than previous attempts.

Former local athletes are performing well nationally and internationally.

The Whanganui team set 46 personal bests at the North Island Schools Champs.

There were personal bests by a number of athletes.

Whanganui is sending its largest-ever team.

The 5000m comes at an excellent time as Gibbs prepares for the famous Boston Marathon

The track and field medal haul includes four golds, five silvers and five bronzes.

Whanganui provides 18 athletes in the 47-strong Manawatu/Whanganui team

Alec McNab reflects on the NZ team's impressive performance at the world indoor champs.

School championships are part of the busy athletics season at Cooks.

Kat Austin will lead the team at the World Indoor Athletics Champs.

Whanganui athletes set a heap of PBs at the popular event.

Jonathan Maples and Daniel Sinclair had strong performances at the weather-affected event.

The Cooks Classic drew a large number of entries, including athletes from six countries.

The event is important preparation in an Olympics year.

How would you go at the mile challenge?

Alec McNab takes a look at what's coming up on the track and field calendar.

The team claimed eight medals and a swag of personal bests.

More than 200 schools will be competing.

The team was hampered by injuries and unavailability.

The Whanganui Riverbank Parkrun owes much to the organisation of Judy Mellsop.

More than 200 athletes competed at the World Athletics Heritage venue.

Cooks Gardens hosts a round of the Central Teams Competition

Four young athletes from Chile competed for Whanganui while on a three-month visit.

The first competition with the Central League teams is on Saturday at Inglewood.

Athletes continue to battle the spring gales and changeable weather.

Alec McNab looks back at the development of sports clubs - and what's ahead.

Alec McNab looks at the busy lead-up to the summer athletics season.

It was the 43rd time the event has been held.

A group of young Whanganui runners is following in Beamish's footsteps.

The Cooks Classic has retained its status as a Continental Tour Challenger Meet.

Alec McNab writes about more Whanganui success at the cross country champs.

Whanganui’s Sally Gibbs won her age grade.

Whanganui's Alec McNab reflects on some great athletics performances in London.

Alec McNab looks at the Whanganui connections for leading NZ athletes.

The riverbank walkway was adopted for parkrun and has proved to be a success story

Alec McNab reflects on the New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships.

It was a solid effort from the Whanganui Collegiate athletes in the cross country.

Cross country is a demanding sport but one that is available for all and at low cost.

Three brothers winning their respective grades on the same day.

There are plenty of scenic training options around the city.

The venue moved from the traditional Karori Park to a more demanding course at Berhampore.

Alec McNab names his picks for Whanganui's best athletes.

24-strong New Zealand team going to the World Track and Field Championships in Budapest.

More volunteers are being sought ahead of the next track and field season.

Whanganui athletes picked up a swag of titles.

This weekend sees the last major Athletics Meetings of the domestic season

There was a wealth of new talent at the Whanganui Secondary Schools Champs.

Zoe Hobbs made New Zealand athletics history at the weekend in Sydney.

There were some outstanding performances at the track and field championships.

Cooks Gardens once again proved its worth as an outstanding venue.

New Zealand Combined Events Championships is on at Cooks Gardens on Saturday and Sunday.

Young athletes also shone at Whanganui's Cooks Classic.

Plenty of thrilling action is expected at Whanganui's Cooks Gardens.