AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine

The new issue of AW magazine is your indispensable guide to the year ahead across the athletics world. From the track and the field to cross country, from the roads to the mountains, the AW team highlights all of the key fixtures and major events, what to look out for and what we can expect in what will be a packed 2026.

One athlete who has high hopes as we head into the new year is Molly Caudery. The former world indoor pole vault champion has not had her troubles to seek since winning gold in Glasgow two years ago, making a shock early exit at the Paris Olympics and then suffering a freak injury in the warm-up at last summer’s World Championships in Tokyo. In an exclusive interview, the European bronze medallist talks to Jason Henderson about why she will be playing it safe in order to combat her “clumsiness” and put herself in the best position for success.

Caudery will be one of many big British names involved in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the European Championships in Birmingham this summer, and it’s the latter in particular which AW columnist Katharine Merry can’t wait for. She writes about why she believes the West Midlands will rise to the occasion again – and why Ozzy Osbourne could play a big role in the championships’ success.

If you’re a keen follower of athletics, Richard Thurston provides a few ideas on trips that will involve being able to see top level sport, as well as travelling more sustainably, while two-time Olympian Laura Weightman discusses her journey into coaching and former 400m hurdler Jack Green talks about mental health advocacy and mentoring athletes.

The performance section also features reviews of the best new footwear for the new year, as well as an in-depth look into the process of gait analysis and what you need to do to make sure you have the right running shoe for you.