Our selection of the best, fastest, toughest, quirkiest and most enjoyable UK races this month

POYNTON VILLAGE 10k A chip-timed, mixed-terrain race through and around the village of Poynton. Organisers insist the race is suitable for all levels and there is no cut-off time, so even beginners ca

Our selection of the best, fastest, toughest, quirkiest and most enjoyable UK races this month

What is ‘type 2 fun’? There’s a handful of different definitions around, but one of our favourites goes like this: ‘Miserable while it’s happening, but fun in retrospect’. How do you know if you’ve ex

Let your running loose

There’s no cry like a good race cry, and it’s almost impossible not to be affected by the sheer emotion of the biggest day on the North East’s race calendar. That’s the compelling reason why runners p