‘i became an ultra-runner!’

The inside story of Elsey Davis’s record-setting circumnavigation of her native Cornwall – and the cruel diagnosis that drove her to take on the challenge

The Kasabian frontman, 44, on the allure of marathon medals and running to keep up with his wife

From marathons to Hyrox , workout regulars are training like elites to find purpose, community and proof of what their bodies can do. Is this the ultimate antidote to life in 2025?

For the last five years, Anna Troup has been winning some of the toughest trail races you can find in the UK. Troup only took up ultrarunning in her 40s, but her background as one of the winning team

Wondering whether to tackle Walk1000Miles in 2026? We asked our challengers to speak directly to you to explain why you should definitely do it, and for some advice on getting started. Here’s what they said…

Fitness racing is all the rage right now, but nothing offers quite the challenge posed by a backyard ultra, which tests both body and spirit in equal measure