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Great South Run Entries Filling 27 Aug 2013 | 01:41 pm
With two months to go until the event, the Bupa Great South Run is close to reaching its 25,000 runner entry limit, with over 22,000 people having signed up for the iconic 10 mile run in Southsea, Por...
Tasty Prize Pot At Yorkshire 27 Aug 2013 | 01:27 pm
Organisers of the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon have revealed that an impressive £12,000 prize pot is up for grabs at this October's inaugural event. This lucrative prize money means the flagship maratho...
parkrun Shines In New Study 26 Aug 2013 | 08:14 pm
A study investigating the benefits of parkrun has just been published to reveal evidence that the event has a positive impact in terms of all-inclusive involvement, with women, older adults and overwe...
Sichel Second At Ultra Fest 26 Aug 2013 | 01:11 pm
Orkney-based ultra runner William Sichel completed the British Ultra Fest 6 Day track race in Abingdon, near Oxford, last weekend recording 515.70 miles over the 6 days, finishing just behind overall ...
Tiger Feet 23 Aug 2013 | 01:30 pm
Things were even wilder that usual at London Zoo last week as a mob of streakers bared all in support of Sumatran tigers. 300 naked runners - representing the number Sumatran tigers left in the wild -...
Ready Eddie? Izzard Takes On parkrun 23 Aug 2013 | 01:17 pm
Comedian and regular runner, Eddie Izzard, took part in his first parkrun last weekend (17 Aug), completing the 5k course at Central Park, Chelmsford, Essex in an impressive 25min 10sec (faster than t...
Funding Boost For English Athletics 22 Aug 2013 | 01:33 pm
As part of its 2013-17 Whole Sport Plan funding, England Athletics has been allocated a fund of £750,000 from Sport England for small capital investment projects like marked running routes and clubhou...
Royal Appointment For Olympians 21 Aug 2013 | 07:33 pm
Olympians Mark Hunter and Kate Dennison are switching sports to take part in this year's Royal Parks Foundation half marathon. Rowing star Hunter (pictured) won gold in the lightweight double sculls w...
Why Mo Farah Must Attempt A World Record 21 Aug 2013 | 05:48 pm
Where now should we rank Mo Farah in the history of running? It is a question that has been rumbling through the media and across internet forums since another incredible distance double at last week'...
Rise For Wight Half 21 Aug 2013 | 01:15 pm
There were nearly 400 finishers at the Isle of Wight half marathon on Sunday (18 August) - 50 more than at the corresponding race last year. The weather started fine but some showers crept in later on...
