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

Let your running loose

A plan to attract more hackers to the Shropshire Hills leads a local endurance rider to complete more than 600 miles in the saddle as part of the Pathfinder Project. Charlotte Cooper finds out what it’s all about

Andy Dixon heads to the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, one of the world’s most secluded nations, for an unforgettable marathon experience

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

The new year is here, so let’s make it an adventurous one. TGO is starting as we mean to go on – no, not with a listicle (!) but with our pick of high and wild places to get you excited and keep you inspired throughout 2026