A long weekend in the lakes

Want to cycle 1,000 miles across rugged Scottish terrain, climbing more than twice the height of Everest? Oh, and it’s totally unsupported. Then try the Trans Alba race: you don’t have to be mad to do it, but it probably helps!

Whether it’s pumpkins, festive lights or running around a motor-racing track, there’s a lot to see in this issue’s selection of races. Choose from beginner runs to backyard ultras and Britain’s toughe

Pat Kinsella takes on the Hourglass, a race against time where runners must be both tortoise and hare

In May, I ran the Hackney Half Marathon, and it was so much more than just a race. It was fun, yes, but it also marked a milestone in my journey toward reclaiming my health, strength and a sense of se

A strange but not unpleasant mixture of Atlantic air and the scent of washing up powder fills my nostrils. Up ahead, I can see many of the houses dotted around seemingly at random have hung out their

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