John Kelly beats Pennine Way record…
Just ten months ago, Kelly had beaten what was then a 31-year-old record by traversing the 261-mile Pennine Way route in two days, 16 hours and 46 minutes. Could he do it again?
Iconic Races
UTMB Group and The IRONMAN Group launch the UTMB® World Series
Some very interesting news announcing the UTMB Group and The IRONMAN Group will partner to launch the ground-breaking UTMB® World Series. In a detailed press release from the two parties this looks like big news in trail running
Montane Sponsor Tougher Dragon’s Back Race
Montane have been announced as the presenting sponsor of the Dragon’s Back Race for its next three editions
The Vitality Big Half 2021 Postponed To Sunday 22 August
London Marathon Events have just announced that The Vitality Big Half will be postponed to Sunday 22 August 2021. The event was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday 25 April
100,000 runners for the 2021 London Marathon
The 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon is aiming to be the biggest marathon ever staged anywhere in the world. 100,000 runners are scheduled to take part on Sunday 3 October
Cancer Research UK London Winter Run is Free and Digital
The traditional central London event looking impossible due to COVID-19 restrictions, a special digital version of the run will be held, with runners of all ages and abilities encouraged to take part free of charge safely in their local area.
Ultra-Trail® Snowdonia will join the Ultra-Trail® World Tour from 2021
Looking for an ultra that goes above and beyond what you thought the UK could offer? Do you love to run ultra-distances through simply breath-taking scenery, over beautifully technical mountain trails? Are you looking for an event that is truly Alpine-scale in nature? You’ve come to the right place… Ultra-Trail® Snowdonia is the UK’s answer to UTMB!
John Kelly’s ‘The Grand Round’ documentary to premiere on newly launched Run Show TV
Thursday 19 November should be saved by running addicts around the world as they will be given exclusive behind the scenes access to the ultra-running phenomenon John Kelly’s epic ‘Grand Round’ in a documentary exclusive on the newly launched Run Show TV, brought to you by the company behind the multi-award winning National Running Show.
The Ballot is open for the London Landmarks 2021 Edition
The Tommy’s, organisers of the London Landmarks Half Marathon would like you to get involved for the 2021 event. The ballot is open!
London Marathon Elite Preview – Day 4: Brigid Kosgei and Eliud Kipchoge
Today is the fourth day of our London Marathon Elite Preview. Three days out from the main event and we turn our attention to the two main attractions in each field. Brigid Kosgei and Eliud Kipchoge.
Degitu Azimeraw out of London Marathon after Positive Covid-19 Test
Not long after we’d written about 21-year-old Degitu Azimeraw in our Day 2 Elite Preview earlier this afternoon London Marathon race director Hugh Brasher announced that the young Ethiopian runner had been ruled out of the race after testing positive for Covid-19.
London Marathon’s 40th anniversary event is only a week away
The countdown is on – it’s just one week until #the40thrace, London Marathon’s 40th anniversary event. Over 45,000 will become history makers in what will be the race’s very first virtual event.
The largest half marathon in the world just got bigger!
2021 will mark the City of Gothenburg turning 400. The Göteborg Athletic Association is celebrating by launching a brand new, totally one-off marathon. Welcome to the Göteborgsvarvet Marathon, a once-in-a-lifetime event.
New virtual Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon opens to UK’s primary schools
Primary schools across the UK are invited to become part of the world’s greatest marathon in the first virtual Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon, aimed at inspiring children to get active.
Virtual Great North Run – What is it and how can you enter?
The Virtual Great North Run will see runners all over the world complete 13.1 miles on 13 September, the day the 40th staging of the iconic half marathon was scheduled to take place.