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!"Runner’s World magazine "Being in the magazine and on the website meant we could target runners further afield," says Cullen. "We were advised not to expect more than 50 people at our first event, but in the end 130 runners turned up. The marketing really paid

.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and a full 26.2-mile marathon. This summer's trip saw over 50 forumites board the Pirate ship – including a record number of beginners. Now they're back it's time to catch up with first-timers arctic lady, Nam, PSC, Rio

is the ultra distance Grand Union Canal Race. We think it’s because after 145 miles, its entrants might be too tired to write anything just yet. But we are more than a little proud to announce that the event was actually WON by a Runner’s World forumite, Matt