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Four National Championships in Oceania for an action-packed weekend Friday marks the beginning the of an action packed weekend of National Championships across four member federations to kick off the summer of athletics in the Southern hemisphere. Australia  – 2024 Australian All Schools Athletics Championships The 2024 Australian All Schools Athletics Championships promises to showcase…

Inaugural Ekiden Tahiti and Half Ekiden Unites over 900 Runners in Relay Marathon Image: Franck FelixFédération d’Athlétisme de Polynésie Française (FAPF) successfully hosted the first-ever Ekiden Tahiti, bringing together over 900 participants for the teams event full of community spirit. The legendary race format originating from Japan, took to the streets of French Polynesia, bringing…

The Valencia Marathon proven to be a fast-paced event, with standout performances from Oceania athletes. Andy Buchanan of Australia has broken the Area and National Record, finishing in a  2:06:22. Lowering the previous mark of fellow Australian Brett Robinson of 2:07:31 set in Fukuoka. Andy is now the first Oceania man to have run under…

The Solomon Islands has achieved a historic milestone as Athletics Solomons is named a finalist for the Member Federation of the Year award at the World Athletics Awards 2024, to be held in Monaco. The recognition celebrates a remarkable year for the nation, marked by on and off-track achievements and significant strides in inclusivity and…

Greg Borja from Northern Mariana Islands Federation has been appointed to the OAA Masters Athletes Commission Let’s get to know our latest member of the OAA Masters Athletes Commission Name: Greg BorjaMember Federation Northern Mariana Islands I competed in my first Masters competition in 2021 during the Northern Marianas Athletics-Track & Field Open, competing in…

The annual Norfolk Island Around the Island Relay, hosted by Athletics Norfolk Island, unfolded with displays of endurance and camaraderie. A total of 86 entrants took on the challenging 25km course that encircles around the island, starting and finishing at Gallows Gate. The race is one of many races that circumnavigates the Pacific Islands by…