Athletics and rugby union venue in Glasgow’s West End; home to Glasgow Warriors since 2012–13
Josh Kerr has broken Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year mile world record in London and now aims to win Commonwealth gold in Glasgow 2026 with the Commonwealth Mile, while the event shifts to a non-Olympic cycle. He is driving a data‑driven, bespoke kit program to chase 3:42 per mile at the Diamond League before the Games.
British athlete Josh Kerr has broken Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old mile world record with a time of 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League. The performance caps Project 222, a program of training and gear innovations, and comes in front of a packed stadium as Kerr continues pursuing further middle‑distance targets.
The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have opened under a tightened format after Victoria dropped out. About 3,000 athletes from 74 nations compete across 10 sports at four venues, with opening ceremonies staged at the OVO Hydro and a reduced schedule, while broadcasters outline rights and streaming options.
England’s track and field team has seen a wave of withdrawals from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Johnson-Thompson and Hodgkinson among those pulling out to prioritise the European Championships in Birmingham. Replacements are named; the team cites injuries and scheduling as reasons.
Glasgow has stepped in to host the Commonwealth Games after Victoria, Australia, withdrew due to spiralling costs. The 10-sport programme includes six para sports and will take place across four venues, with Josh Kerr featuring at Scotstoun Stadium. Live coverage will be on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
Hobbs wins the women's 100m in 10.93s from lane seven, beating Hunt who clocks 10.98s; Australia’s Torrie Lewis takes bronze. The race follows a week of withdrawals and health issues affecting home favourites at the Glasgow Games.
Josh Kerr has won Commonwealth Games gold in the Glasgow mile final, delivering Scotland’s standout moment in front of a home crowd. The Scotset in Scotstoun, with a world-record backdrop earlier this month, faces tough competition from Wightman and Cam Myers as they chase more medals.
Kerr has claimed world distance title after leading from the front in a dramatic, crowd-supported race. Wightman and Cheruiyot miss podiums as Australia and Kenya take silver and bronze respectively.
Josh Kerr has won the Commonwealth Games mile in Glasgow, finishing in 3:54.12 to claim a dramatic title ahead of Cameron Myers and Timothy Cheruiyot. The Scot delivered a brutal final lap, crowning a night that also saw Jazmin Sawyers claim outdoor long jump gold.