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Damian Hall and Jack Scott have made their mark in Britain’s ‘most brutal’ race but have slightly less daunting challenges this week The post Winter Spine greats Hall and Scott back in action – but chasing records of a different kind appeared first on RUN247.Read more

The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon 2026 returns on 27 September with marathon, 10K and 5K races through the Scottish Highlands…Read more

The Dalgety Bay 10K looks set to be another memorable race day in 2026…Read more

The January ballot for the 2026 Great North Run is now open, giving runners a limited-time opportunity to secure a place at the world’s biggest half marathon…Read more

On Saturday, Matt Ramsden will make his senior Great Britain debut when he competes at the World Cross Country Championships. It quickly follows a maiden Great Britain outing, in the U23 race at last month’s European Cross Country Championships. Matt spoke to James Rhodes about both races, one…Read more

All you need to know about the race billed as “Britain’s most brutal” – with regular updates to come over the course of the 268 miles The post Montane Winter Spine Race 2026: How to dot watch and follow live, who’s racing and full preview appeared first onRead more

Your ultimate guide to the Montane Winter Spine race. From route details to expert tips for kit and training, discover everything you need to know about this truly brutal test of endurance. The post Montane Winter Spine Races – ultimate guide for routes, kit, tips and advice appeared first…Read more

Heavy snow is forecast ahead of what is already one of the toughest winter ultrarunning challenges in the world The post It’s almost Spine time and the weather is looking suitably ‘Spiney’ for Britain’s ‘most brutal race’ appeared first on RUN247.Read more

England Athletics has named its team for the prestigious Elgoibar Cross Country Juan Muguerza Memorial on Saturday 18 January. Athletes will represent England in the senior and junior (U20) races in Elgoibar, located in northern Spain. The Elgoibar Cross Country Juan Muguerza Memorial was established in 1943. England…Read more

The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon 2026 returns on 27 September with marathon, 10K and 5K races through the Scottish Highlands…Read more

When it comes to racing, 2025 was a pretty good one for Jacob Cann. PBs came at every distance contested and, last month, a maiden Great Britain vest at the European Cross Country Championships. Like buses, you wait ages for a vest, and then two come along in…Read more

Inverness Half returns in March and is expected to attract record numbers…Read more

At first glance, Still Running After All These Tears might sound like a familiar entry in the ever-growing genre of running memoirs. In reality, Lisa Jackson’s latest book sits somewhere deeper, and more useful. It isn’t a book about chasing performance. Instead, it is a clear-eyed and practical exploration ofRead more

Every year the AJ Bell Great North Run is a bucket list event for runners across the globe – will you be one of the 60,000 people running the iconic 13.1 course from Newcastle to South Shields on Sunday 13 September? This is your chance as the January ballot forRead more

runABC coach Alan looks at the most popular running distance of 5K…Read more

The fastest-ever run across Australia was ticked off last year and now sights are set on the United States in 2026 The post William Goodge launches ‘Mission America’: 50 marathons, 50 states, 20 days appeared first on RUN247.Read more

Belgian runner Jana Van Lent has broken the European Record for 10k held by Eilish McColgan. Jana Van Lent has run an impressive 30:09 at the Prom Classic 10km in Nice this morning (Sunday 4 January). Subject to ratification, that improves the European Record held by Eilish…Read more

Innes FitzGerald and Jack Kavanagh ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this week (Thursday 1 & Saturday 3 January 2026). What is better than the opportunity to do two parkruns in 48 hours? Getting to do so twice in as many weeks! The cold weather and…Read more

Spanish brand Joma becomes the official technical sponsor of the prestigious Slovak marathon, equipping thousands of runners in a vibrant city full of history Joma continues to drive its international running strategy by becoming the official technical sponsor of the ČSOB Bratislava Marathon, one of the most iconic races inRead more

The British Records for 10k may be under threat at the 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun on Sunday 11 January. Valencia is synonymous with fast times in road races and this is set to continue next Sunday (11 January) with the Valencia Ibercaja 10K by Kiprun. Amongst the…Read more

Lauren McNeil and Alice Wright will race at the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday 11 January. Elite fields for the Aramco Houston Half Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 11 January, feature three British athletes; Lauren McNeil, Alice Wright and Robert Warner-Judd. Lauren McNeil will open her…Read more

Innes FitzGerald has run the fastest ever parkrun by a British female. We are less than twenty four hours into 2026, but the year has already begun with a bang. Innes FitzGerald has run the fastest ever parkrun by a British female athlete. She joined the (record attendance)…Read more

“Running helped me find my potential and live the life I actually want to live,” says Sam King after incredible fundraising challenge. The post ‘Slowly is the fastest way to get to where you need to be’ – how a 19-stone gamer became a world-record ultramarathon runner appeared first…Read more

Everyone here at runABC would like to wish you all a Happy New Year.Read more