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World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay will make her long-awaited return to IRONMAN racing this weekend at the legendary Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote, just 16 weeks after surgery that placed her 2026 season in doubt. The surgery involved the removal of Lucy’s plantaris tendon after it became enlarged and irritated throughRead more

This week on the UKRunChat Podcast, we’re joined by comedian, writer and runner Paul Tonkinson. Paul’s new book, Running Through Sand, follows his attempt to complete the legendary Marathon des Sables, a 250km self-sufficient ultramarathon across the Sahara Desert. But this conversation goes far beyond the race itself. We talkRead more

Borders mixed terrain race returns…Read more

Scenic island race returns…Read more

I was expecting Paul Tonkinson’s Running Through Sand to be a very funny account of taking on Marathon des Sables in his fifties. And it is funny in places. But what surprised me most was how philosophical and reflective it is. The book is split into two parts. The firstRead more

Hebridean half marathon returns…Read more

The adidas Sport Eyewear Spring/Summer 2026 collection is designed for athletes and sporty individuals who embrace movement as a daily mindset: seeing the world with clarity, moving with power, performing with freedom. Built around the concept of improving results, the Performance line is designed for athletes who want the bestRead more

Arc Project, the unsanctioned ultramarathon series that exists to show ordinary people the limits they were taught are not the limits they actually have, is staging its most ambitious project yet: a 24-hour treadmill ultramarathon relay in a decommissioned World War II tank factory in North London. The format hasRead more

Track and field legend Allyson Felix joins speakers line up at the 2026 ISPO Leaders Summit as part of continued €1m content investment ISPO, the leading global trade fair for the sport, winter and outdoor industries, announce that Olympic Legend Allyson Felix will join the speaker line up at theRead more

The 2027 World Triathlon Championship Finals will take place in Hamburg from September 8 to 12, 2027. By hosting the Grand Final of the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) for the first time, Hamburg will become the venue for the world’s largest triathlon event and will take center stage inRead more

Scenic island race returns…Read more

Fast Scottish 10K returns…Read more

This weekend, the streets of East London came alive as the HOKA Hackney Half headlined the HOKA Hackney Moves festival, marking the beginning of a new era for London’s biggest and most in-demand half marathon. More than 27,000 runners signed up for the sold-out event on Sunday 17 May, withRead more

This year saw the largest ever Barry Island 10K descend onto the iconic seaside time for a full Welsh festival of running. More than 4,700 participants registered to take part across both the 10K and junior races, taking in the town’s most iconic spots including Whitmore Bay, the Knap, RomillyRead more

This is the year to discover the feeling of supporting British athletes at home…Read more

Scotland gets giant inflatable challenge…Read more

Triathlon fans around the globe will have front-row access to Challenge Family’s flagship event as The Championship 2026 streams live and for free next Sunday 24 May with no geo-restrictions. Broadcast in full via www.challenge-family.live and on Instagram (@ChallengeFamily), The Championship Live will feature expert commentary from the voice ofRead more

The second round of the 2026 World Para Series is set to take place in Yokohama, with the action kicking off at 06:50 (local time) on 16 May or 15 May 22:50 in the UK (BST). After the fireworks of the season opener in Devonport, the arrival of multiple worldRead more

The HOKA Hackney Moves festival takes place this weekend with 27,000 ready to take part in the headline half marathon on Sunday. Here is everything you need to know whether you’re running, spectating or getting involved in the fitness festival across the entire weekend. The HOKA Hackney Half as alwaysRead more

COROS Wearables Inc., makers of GPS sports technology and training software for endurance athletes, have announced the release of the Jakob Ingebrigtsen COROS PACE 4. Developed in close collaboration with double Olympic gold medallist and world-record holder Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the athlete edition celebrates the intersection of elite performance and theRead more

Global marathon adventures await runners…Read more

I’ve been testing the women’s Artilect Sprint Tee over the past few weeks in pretty much every type of British spring weather imaginable — pouring rain, hailstones, strong sunshine and unexpectedly warm days. Over around 15 runs ranging from short 20-minute outings to 3+ hour trail runs, it’s quickly becomeRead more

Charlotte Taylor and Jon Butler lead the start lists for the Barry Island 10k this coming Sunday. The race returns for its sixth edition on a new earlier May date and will host the second fixture in the 2026 R4W 10k Series at the quirky and popular Seaside Town, famedRead more

Joma expands its lifestyle offering with Resort, a high-quality collection for those who need their clothing to adapt to every moment of the day, from a sporting environment to a more informal one, without compromising image or functionality. Resort brings Joma’s technical expertise to garments designed for continuous wear: piecesRead more