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Upcoming and recent events involving the Space Athletics Federation® 

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IAC 5k Space Run, Milan, October 16th 2024

IAC 5k Space Run, Milan, October 16th 2024

The 75th International Astronautical Conference takes place in Milan, Italy from 14th -18th October 2024. The Space Athletics Federation is delighted to partner with the 5k Space Run organizing committee for this fun event: Participants are invited to run in space costumes. The race, along the canals of Milan, will take place on 16th October. […]

Space Athletics Federation’s first ‘off Earth’ event in 2026

Space Athletics Federation’s first ‘off Earth’ event in 2026

The Space Athletics Federation’s first ‘off Earth’ running event will take place in 2026. We look forward to commencing the countdown and sharing details of our AstroRunners. The athletes will have panoramic views of the Earth below and the blackness of Space, while a new athletics record will be live-streamed to the public. Time to […]

SAF’s Sean Tobin in elite field at London Marathon 2024

SAF’s Sean Tobin in elite field at London Marathon 2024

It’s big-city marathon season and Sean Tobin has been named in the elite field for the upcoming London Marathon on April 21st 2024. The Space Athletics Federation athlete goes into the race as the Antarctica continental record holder but has never run a conventional road marathon. In addition to his endurance fortitude, he is certainly […]

Space Athletics Federation® junior athletes take part in Millrose Games, New York

Space Athletics Federation® junior athletes take part in Millrose Games, New York

Ireland’s Saoirse Higgins and Charlie Sweeney competed in the ‘Fastest Kid in the World’ races at the Millrose Games in New York on 11th February 2024. They were selected as part of a talent ID program operated by Irish coach Dermot McDermott and sponsored by the Space Athletics Federation®. Saoirse was first to run at […]

Space Athletics Federation’s Andrew Coscoran qualifies for Olympic Games

Space Athletics Federation’s Andrew Coscoran qualifies for Olympic Games

Andrew Coscoran ran a sensational time of 3:30.42 for 1500m at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland on 16th July 2023. He finished fourth in a star-studded field: Norway’s Jacob Ingebrigsten set a new European record of 3:27.14 in winning the race. Andrew’s time is an automatic qualifying time for the Olympic Games and lowered […]

Two Space Athletics Federation® junior athletes compete in ‘Fastest Kid In the World’ races in NYC

Two Space Athletics Federation® junior athletes compete in ‘Fastest Kid In the World’ races in NYC

Vilte Krasikova and Jairo Aklassou, both 8-years-old, competed in the ‘Fastest Kid in the World’ finals at the Millrose Games in New York on 11 February 2023. The event was held at the Armory venue in Upper Manhattan. The Space Athletics Federation® is delighted to be partnered with the Believe & Achieve talent ID program […]