O’Donnell surges to Zatopek victory
Seth O’Donnell didn’t just win Zatopek:10 — he claimed it. On a grey, drizzling Melbourne night at Lakeside Stadium, O’Donnell delivered the kind of performance that turns elite athletes into cult heroes:
Fryga completes a golden double as Chis storms into all-time territory: Australian All Schools 2025
If the first three days of the Australian All Schools hinted at a new golden generation of Australian middle-distance talent, the final day confirmed it. Fresh off an outstanding gun-to-tape
What are spikes? Lucas Chis’s rise from rookie to record holder
When the stadium clock stopped at 14:06.76, 17-year-old Lucas Chis did not raise his arms or search for a camera. He simply bent at the waist, hands on knees, and exhaled. The time
Davies & Kelly capture Vic 5K titles
Queensland’s Callum Davies took out the Victorian 5000m title in just over 14 minutes at Lakeside Stadium on a cold Thursday evening. The former national champion over 1500m and 5000m,
Oates comes of age with national crown in Ballarat
Bronte Oates’s rapid rise through the Australian distance running ranks continued in emphatic style at Victoria Park in Ballarat, as the 21-year-old powered to her first national cross country title
Deep fields at inaugural Albert Park 5km
A thousand runners took to the road for Athletics Victoria’s inaugural 5km offering at Albert Park. Run over essentially the same course as the Lakeside10, except with just one out-and-back
Chis and Robinson crowned 2025 Victorian mile champions
17-year-old Lucas Chis out kicked older rivals to claim the open state title while Amy Robinson was the runaway winner in the women’s race. Chis stopped the clock at 4:03.35
