Great expectations

A seemingly superhuman ultrarunning barrier is tantalisingly close to being shattered. So close, in fact, that we could see it happen this year. Here’s what it will take to push beyond the edge – and who has the grit to do it

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF V6 TURBOS Those of a certain vintage may lament that the Red Bull Ring succeeded the fast and flowing Osterreichring stapled to the Styrian foothills, but the Aus

Six runners. Twenty-four hours. One wildly overambitious mission: to visit all of London’s most iconic landmarks on foot. But can they outrun the clock?

David Smyth rolls back the years to run with the whippersnappers on the Isle of Man

Graham Keilloh looks at images capturing the drama and – sometimes – controversy of this decade

This year’s British Grand Prix marks the 75th anniversary of the first Formula 1 World championship race, which was held at Silverstone in May 1950. Paul Lawrence looks back