The village of Methley, between Leeds and Castleford, is the venue for what was known to be Jane Tomlinson’s favourite race (and the last run she ever took part in in 2007), the 5K Canal Run on Tuesday 2 July.

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A Burnley football fan who has committed to running to each of his team’s away games this season completed a significant milestone on Saturday afternoon when he made a 277 mile journey (the furthest so far) to watch the game at Brighton.

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Matt Burke’s journey over the last seven years has seen him confront a rollercoaster of emotions. In 2012, he suffered a serious brain injury, resulting from a fall from ladders – last year, after an incredible process of rehabilitation, he completed the Yorkshire Marathon, and now, he is preparing to tackle his home half marathon in Hull.

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Accrington runners will come together on Sunday 3 March to honour their most famous son, Dr. Ron Hill. In recognition of the great man, participants at next month’s event are being encouraged to raise funds for Alzheimer’s UK – Hill revealed last year that he had been diagnosed with the condition.

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Time is running out to share the love for the English Half Marathon festival with organsiers offering a 15% discount until the close of play today (Valentine’s Day) for anyone entering the 13.1 mile or 10k distances. Now under a banner of the EHM Festival of Run, the event, scheduled across the weekend of 13–15 September, is a focal point in the Warrington sporting calendar.

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This weekend’s Silverdale Circuit (Saturday 16 February) will provide 180 lucky participants the opportunity to run through some of Cumbria and the surrounding areas finest natural spots across a testing 20 mile course. According to race organiser Jeff Mitchell, “the unmarked and undulating route covers amazing, varied trails in this underrated area of outstanding natural beauty.”

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This year’s Run Wigan Festival, organised by the Joining Jack charity, will be a busier day than normal for the race organisers on Sunday 17 March. Already featuring a Half Marathon, a 5K and a Family Mile, this year’s event will also include a fourth distance – the brand new Wigan 10 Miler – which is proving to be a big hit with only 100 places remaining.

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Entries for the only 10 mile event in the Run For All portfolio are now open, with organsiers once again expecting a strong demand for places. An electric atmosphere, plus a cracking course that adopts many features of the 26.2 mile race, are both features that have made the Asda Foundation Yorkshire 10 Mile race a bit hit since its launch in 2015.

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Run North West, organisers of the Trafford 10K, have announced their intentions to support the villages of Partington and Dunham and neighbouring areas by stationing a foodbank at next month’s event.

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If you’ve ever wished you could run a 10K in your slippers then you are not alone… There are plenty of runners that would sacrifice performance for comfort. But with Mizuno’s Wave Ultima 11 you don’t need to. One of the most cushioned neutral running shoes around, it is designed for runners seeking maximum comfort on medium and long distance runs.

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