Race director Mary Pearson guides you on this rural road race around historic Northamptonshire

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

On a leisurely weekend break, the last thing I expected to be wearing was a hard hat with a headlamp, a battery pack and a pair of wellingtons. But there I was, fully togged up – along with seven othe

Let your running loose

POYNTON VILLAGE 10k A chip-timed, mixed-terrain race through and around the village of Poynton. Organisers insist the race is suitable for all levels and there is no cut-off time, so even beginners ca

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