15 Aug
The British Mile Relays is set for a return on Thursday 30 August with added support from event organiser Mersey Racing and Wirral AC. Launched last year, the relays are an innovative race series in which women and men race on equal terms in teams of four – two women and two men.
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14 Aug
It may have been one of the greyest events witnessed in the race’s 31 year history but this didn’t deter what was another impressive turnout at the Sherwoods Vauxhall Darlington 10K. The north-east event saw close to 2000 runners compete with 2017 winner Dominic Shaw putting in another strong performance to defend his title.
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13 Aug
The date for next year’s Run For The 96 has been announced with entries opening at the weekend to coincide with the start of the new football season. The 2019 event is scheduled for Saturday 11 May – 30 years since 96 Liverpool Football Club fans lost their lives at the Hillsborough tragedy on 15 April 1989.
10 Aug
Running puts our bodies under pressure, the constant pounding and relentless repetitive motions can sometimes lead to joint niggles and muscle moans (we’ve all been there!). Your choice of footwear is an important ally in the fight against pain and discomfort - making the right choice means training and racing can be as stress-free as possible (on your body anyway!). And that’s exactly what Mizuno’s Wave Ultima 10 promises to do
10 Aug
Following our story about a Greggs-themed running challenge, we thought it only fair to cover one of the UK’s other great sporting pastimes, running and drinking wine.
8 Aug
Three university students took Greggs's slogan 'Got to get to Greggs' to a new extreme by running to each of the bakery chain's Newcastle stores in one day. The guys, Matthew Bradbury, Matthew Hutton and Matthew Clark, clocked up around 27 miles as they as they made their way around 29 separate stores in the North East.
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8 Aug
We all know runners love knowing more than a rewarding treat after a few hard miles and it seems organisers of the ABP Humber Coastal Half Marathon and 5K are well aware of this feature with their incentive of a free ice cream and flake for all finishers at next month’s event.
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7 Aug
The Asda Foundation York 10K celebrated its tenth anniversary in style on Sunday (5 August). Vociferous backing throughout the day, a course that incorporates some of the city’s most historic sites, plus thousands of runners raising money for local charities all played their part.
6 Aug
This year's Birchwood 10K is nearing a sell-out with organisers announcing there are a limited number of entries available. Registration for the event on for Sunday 19 August is due to close on Saturday (11 August), and, with a sell-out recorded in the previous two years, all entries are expected to be snapped up.
3 Aug
A good number of the country's fastest runners are expected to be making their way to the River Tyne on Wednesday 15 August for the latest installment of the Quayside 5K – an event that is known to be a haven for PBs.
