She’s a world record breaker

As a girl from Dundee, McColgan used running to transform her life. Whatever distance she took on – and she was a master of many – she showed her tough, gritty personality when it came to sprint finis

For many runners, a marathon finish line is once-in-a-lifetime, but for a select few, it’s merely the first step towards the blue-and-yellow T-shirt of the 100 Marathon Club. What drives those hardy souls to reach such an incredible milestone – and how do they get there?

Barely cushioned shoes, string vests, love lost and found: running marathons was different back in 1981, remembers Chris Hunton

Ordinary runners doing extraordinary things

What’s the hardest race you’ve ever done? It’s hard to narrow it down to one because races can be hard in different ways; some are hard physically but big championships are more nerve racking. That sa

Back in the depths of January 2025, my run buddy Sharon and I decided to embark on an adventure: our first ultra. We juggled our diaries as well as requirements such as ‘not too far’, ‘not too hot’, ‘