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Bupa my first run

By Annie Rice on in Events
2000 free race places to newbies

Calling all beginners. To anyone who has just started running or is contemplating heading out onto the streets for the first time, Bupa have started an initiative that may be just what you need to push yourself to the next step. They are offering two thousand free race places across the Bupa ... 

A weekend of running: 17th & 18th May

By Annie Rice on in Events

Trail running was the big theme this weekend. Did you make it down to RW’s own Trailblazer in Clumber Park? The rain more or less held off and there were many a picnic had and a few PBs smashed. Take a look at the highlights here. If you were running ... 

A weekend of running - 11 & 12th May

By Annie Rice on in Events

It was a great weekend for running, minus some gusty winds, and a busy one in the UK race calendar. There were three big city halves: Sheffied, Leeds and Chester all had runners and fans out in force, plus 10K’s in Richmond, Colchester and Leicester saw lots ...  Continue reading

The 2013 Ikano Robin Hood Marathon, Half Marathon and Mini Marathon

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The Ikano Robin Hood Marathon, Half Marathon and Mini Marathon, which will be taking place on 29 September 2013, were officially launched by Robin Hood himself in the Old Market Square, Nottingham where over 200 runners, of all ages, congregated in the beautiful sunshine to be amongst the first to sign ... 

Salomon City Trail

By Annie Rice on in Events

Looking to book up your summer race calendar? Salomon are hosting a series of free city trail races across the country between June and August. The events will be held in urban parks as part of a scheme to get people active and out into the British landscape. Salomon will also ... 

Red Bull Steeplechase returns in October 2013

By Ben Hobson on in Events

On Sunday 6th October, Red Bull is bringing Steeplechase back to its origins in rural Britain for the second year running. Testing 500 contestants both physically and mentally, the race covers just over 20 miles across four stages from church steeple to church steeple through fields and woods, across trails ... 

Race review: Greater Manchester Marathon

By John-Paul Nicholas on in Events

Following the tales of 2012's Greater Manchester Marathon – surely rumours – of lost bags, scant supporters, bad weather and a huge flight of stairs at the end of the course, I was interested/nervous to run the 38th GMM in 2013.  First up, no stairs. Second, not that bad weather was ... 

Bupa - My first run

By Annie Rice on in Events

The team at Bupa are hosting a series of free events in London in the coming weeks ahead of the Bupa London 10,000. The events are suitable for runners of all levels and abilities and take place in the London West End Bupa Centre. They will run during the evenings of ... 

Race picks for Spring

By Annie Rice on in Events

The days are getting longer, the sun's starting to shine and daffodils are springing alive: it can only mean one thing - spring is ahoy. If the spring air is making lacing-up a little more appealing, then why not crank your training up a gear and sign yourself up to ... 

Five Valentine's races

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Our pick of five Valentine's races taken from our race listings

Love it or loathe it, Valentine's day is just around the corner. If you're a runner and want to combine your love of lycra with the annual day of cupid in the calendar, why not sign yourself and your loved one up to one of these Valentine's races taken from ... 

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