The start list

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

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

25-26 JULY 2025 City racing for all levels. Places now at t100triathlon.com 28 HEVER CASTLE TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT FESTIVAL ( STANDARD TRI) (various dists) Hever Castle, Kent. castleraceseries.com S

If you fancy spotting London’s iconic landmarks while you race, without having to break your body training for the capital’s annual spring marathon, the Saucony London 10K offers plenty of wow moments

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

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