The Runner’s World team are always sweating the details as we put the latest gear through its paces. Our collective efforts have road-and trail-tested hundreds of products over the past year, and now we’ve compared notes and pored over the data to hand-pick the best of the best. Over the following pages, you’ll find the stand-out kit that has enhanced our running in 2025, all lined up on the red carpet to claim the coveted gongs in the various categories of our annual Gear Awards

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Funny how things go. Our campervan neighbour at Wales’ Green Man Festival in mid-August came up with the chance recommendation that saw us at Les Machines de l'Île, in Nantes. This was a late, must-se

Sarah Daly explores two neighbouring towns in the beautiful area of Pas-de-Calais she calls home: Montreuil-sur-Mer and Hesdin-la-Forêt

Cooking with game is easier than you think – plus, it’s seasonal, sustainable, lean and good value. Here, Barney Desmazery puts a wild spin on classic dishes