Following In The Footsteps →
23 MAY2012
After the spectacle of an almost age-defying performance by Haile Gebrsellassie on Sunday and the climactic end to the English Premier League, Manchester is preparing to host a third major sporting event with the We Love Manchester 10k Run on June 24. Organised in association with K-Swiss, the race is seen as the ideal occasion to set a PB with a fast and flat course through the city. Formerly the K-Swiss City of Manchester 10K - the big summer event starts and finishes at the Regional Athletics Arena at Sportcity and follows around the outside of the Etihad Stadium.
Subscribe to this feed, Email this, Share on Facebook, Add to delicious, Stumble It!, Digg This!, 
We Love Manchester 10k, June 24, K-Swiss, Sports Tours International,
Female Runner Top At 10 In 10 →
21 MAY2012
For the first time in the event's history, a female competitor has finished first in the gruelling Brathay 10 in 10. Sally Ford, from Kirkby Lonsdale, battled through shin splints and an ankle injury to finish the final event - Brathay Windermere marathon - in 3:38:02, giving her a total aggregate time of 36:35:41.
Subscribe to this feed, Email this, Share on Facebook, Add to delicious, Stumble It!, Digg This!, Sally Ford, Brathay 10 in 10, Brathay Windermere Marathon
Group Leaders Required For Liverpool Marathon →
21 MAY2012
With the added interest in this year's race, organisers of the RunLiverpool Marathon are looking for committed group leaders to head a number of running groups preparing for the event on October 14.
Subscribe to this feed, Email this, Share on Facebook, Add to delicious, Stumble It!, Digg This!, RunLiverpool Marathon, October 14, Group Leaders, Run England, group leaders required,
The Emperor Conquers Manchester Again →
20 MAY2012
Millions of running fans across the UK enjoyed a breakfast treat this morning with BBC2's excellent coverage of the 2012 Great Manchester Run, led by Steve Cram and Jonathan Edwards. The broadcasters were fortunate though that international superstar Haile Gebrselassie turned up, turned back the clock and produced an imperious performance to sweep aside a high class field and record a fifth Bupa Great Manchester Run success. Linet Masai was equally dominant in the women's race to score a bloodless victory.
Subscribe to this feed, Email this, Share on Facebook, Add to delicious, Stumble It!, Digg This!, Haile Gebrselassie, Steve Cram and Jonathan Edwards, Bupa Great Manchester Run 2012, Charlotte Purdue, Linet Masai
Three Down For Mandela Marathons →
19 MAY2012
The difficulty in equating the scale of an endurance event to the legacy of Nelson Mandela's period of incarceration is finding something suitably formidable, demanding and appropriate. In his current challenge, comedian Eddie Izzard is honouring the former South African president by running 27 marathons in 27 consecutive days, representing the number of years Mandela spent in prison. The route will see Izzard cover more than 700 miles and will geographically retrace landmarks in the 93-year-old's life in South Africa.
Subscribe to this feed, Email this, Share on Facebook, Add to delicious, Stumble It!, Digg This!, Eddie Izzard, Mandela Marathons, 27 marathons in 27 days, comedian, Nelson Mandela,
City United For Great Manchester Run →
18 MAY2012
While the tense conclusion to the English Premier league finally separated the two Manchester sides, the city will this time be united as it celebrates the 10th staging of the Bupa Great Manchester Run on Sunday (May 20). With 40,000 runners expected to take part, the race looks set to further establish itself as one of the leading mass participation events in the world. In the lead-up to this year's event, excitement has intensified with confirmation of both Haile Gebreselassie and Patrick Makau's participation, setting up an interesting duel between past and present world record holders.
Subscribe to this feed, Email this, Share on Facebook, Add to delicious, Stumble It!, Digg This!, Bupa Great Manchester Run, 40, 000 competitors, Sunday, May 20, Haile Gebreselassie, Patrick Makau, Linet Masai, Gemma Steel, Mara Yamauchi, Charlotte Purdue
Entries Open For Liverpool Half →
17 MAY2012
With words of encouragement from Olympic silver medallist Kriss Akabusi ringing in their ears, more than 6,000 runners successfully completed the RunLiverpool half marathon in March. After showing a marked increase in popularity, organisers have opened entries for the 2013 event and have set a limit of 7,500. In addition to confirming the quota, there was also news of a modified start and finish point at Pier Head, with the current spot of King's Parade - deemed too small to accommodate the upsurge in numbers.
Subscribe to this feed, Email this, Share on Facebook, Add to delicious, Stumble It!, Digg This!, RunLiverpool Half Marathon, Kriss Akabusi, RunLiverpool, Mersey tunnel 10k, Marathon,
Preston Hits Century In Opening parkrun →
16 MAY2012
With a round figure of 100 runners, perfect, sunny conditions and eager volunteers, there was something unmistakably fitting about Preston's opening parkrun on Saturday (May 12). A much sought after and eagerly anticipated event, the 100 participants set off from the East Lancs Viaduct and covered three anti-clockwise laps, taking in both Avenham and Miller parks. Forest of Dean AC's Peter Woodward was the first home in 17:42, with Andrew Vause second (17:57) and Jamie Cook third (18:25). Local runner Charlotte Rawcliffe (23:29) was fastest woman.
Subscribe to this feed, Email this, Share on Facebook, Add to delicious, Stumble It!, Digg This!, Preston parkrun, 100 runners, Michael Ash-McMahon, 5k, parkrun, Avenham Park
Last Chance For Olympic Glory In Stockholm →
15 MAY2012
While many of the British athletes will be aiming to make history at London 2012, the Stockholm Jubilee Marathon will provide the opportunity for us mere mortals to partake in a celebration of Olympic glory. The final call for guaranteed entries for the centenary race - which is organised for July 14 - closes midday tomorrow (Wednesday, May 16).
Subscribe to this feed, Email this, Share on Facebook, Add to delicious, Stumble It!, Digg This!, Stockholm Jubilee Marathon, Wednesday May 16, Ron Hill, free Ronhill running kit
Rose Blossoms In Sunlight 10K →
15 MAY2012
The historic Wirral village of Port Sunlight staged a successful inaugural 10k last Sunday (May 13) with the big field of runners and enthusiastic spectators enjoying good weather. 850 had entered the race from across the UK and there was international interest with one runner jetting in from South Africa.
Subscribe to this feed, Email this, Share on Facebook, Add to delicious, Stumble It!, Digg This!, Matthew Rose, Port Sunlight 10K, Kirsty Longley, Mark Newton Jones
Facebook
Twitter