UK

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

India Weir and Adam Fogg ran the fastest parkrun times by British athletes in 2025 Firstly, parkrun is not a race, and everyone of all speeds and abilities is welcome. However, with the year drawing to a close, it is fitting to look back at the year’s fastest…Read more

Jemma Reekie will make her debut over 5k at the B100 Cursa dels Nassos on New Year’s Eve More regularly seen racing on the track over 800m and 1500m, Jemma Reekie will step up in distance when she makes her 5k debut at the B100 Cursa dels Nassos…Read more

runABC coach Alan offers advice on keeping fit at this time of year…Read more

It’s the biggest series in trail running and numbers were trending in the right direction over the course of the 2025 campaign The post More women racing and reduced barriers underscore ‘tangible progress’ in 2025 for UTMB World Series appeared first on RUN247.Read more

Twenty athletes will represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the World Cross Country Championships on Saturday 10 January. A team of 20 athletes has been selected for the World Cross Country Championships which take place in Tallahasse (Florida) on Saturday 10 January. Many of the team competed…Read more

Eilish McColgan will compete in Valencia for the first time when she competes at the Valencia Ibercaja 10K by Kiprun on Sunday 11 January.  The Spanish city of Valencia has become synonymous with fast times in road races. That is set to continue next month with the Valencia…Read more

Innes FitzGerald and Jake Barraclough ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this week (Thursday 25 & Saturday 27 December). It has become a festive tradition for many, and what’s better than being able to do one parkrun in a week? The opportunity to do two in…Read more

Fancy winning entry to all the Abbott World Marathon Majors? Of course you do…Read more

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