“running was not ever anything that i wanted to do for the first three decades of my life. the whole thing horrified me!”

Shoes get all the attention, but the sports bra is a big reason more women than ever call themselves runners. Here’s your guide to getting the most out of this game-changer

The Runner’s World team are always sweating the details as we put the latest gear through its paces. Our collective efforts have road-and trail-tested hundreds of products over the past year, and now we’ve compared notes and pored over the data to hand-pick the best of the best. Over the following pages, you’ll find the stand-out kit that has enhanced our running in 2025, all lined up on the red carpet to claim the coveted gongs in the various categories of our annual Gear Awards

I loved my gown, just not the body in it. But I had a plan to change that...

From marathons to Hyrox , workout regulars are training like elites to find purpose, community and proof of what their bodies can do. Is this the ultimate antidote to life in 2025?

After discovering the power of movement for your mind, 47-year-old Helen Foster, from Yorkshire, experienced a debilitating episode of depression, one that could have cost her her life. Here, she reveals what running means to her

The Kasabian frontman, 44, on the allure of marathon medals and running to keep up with his wife