The good, bad & silly Guinness World Record’s set in London

Nothing matches running in your club vest in a big marathon, but for a few, it’s an opportunity to dress up...

Ghosts of the London marathon

Self-confessed “athletics-anorak” Brian Aitken takes a look at the past British greats who have raced at the London Marathon. It’s a...

‘Human errors’ cause uproar at English road relays

English road relays mass start error prompts fierce debate about the 51-year-old event. ‘Human errors’ meant only the top three men’s...

Let’s not forget Robbie Simpson’s marathon bronze

A fantastic bronze in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games practically went unnoticed as papers and websites rushed to type their...

Why you should love Yuki Kawauchi

A wet and windy 2018 Boston Marathon saw surprising, but popular runners, Des Linden and Yuki Kawauchi take the honours. Both champions fought...

Running & beer: the Isle of Man festival has the perfect mix

A closer look at the popular Easter running festival that is renowned for its combination of competitive running and a party...

Do we want fast times? Then let’s get back to basics…

Races such as the Podium 5k and the Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5k are renowned for offering a stripped...

Cross country: when equality is neither fair or progressive

When views are exchanged the louder voice is often the one that triumphs, but there are always two sides to every...

parkrun is for fast runners too

A Saturday morning run for all shapes and sizes – but after reports of a child being pushed at Edinburgh’s Porty...

Where’s my medal… and t-shirt?

Extreme weather will always see races cancelled and this results in a lot of disappointed runners. For some its simply missing...