There are more running festivals than you can shake a glow stick at these days. The main benefit of these, often multi-day, events is that you can always find a race to suit you. Rather than having to

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I ran the Cambridge Half for the first time in 2024 and absolutely loved it. Not only did I finish with a big PB, I enjoyed the route which took in the picturesque sights of the City and was lined wit

ESTHER My first ever half marathon was about 20 years ago. I’d cheered on the runners at our local half marathon, and enviously watched a couple of friends cross the line over the preceding couple of