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Here’s where you can get your festive parkrun fix on Christmas Day this year

Prefer shopping in person to browsing online? Here’s our pick of the best running stores in London, as well as its surrounding counties

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Heres where you can get your festive parkrun fix on Christmas Day this year, RW’s Rachel Boswell hit the treadmill to compare this carbon-plated Puma shoe against a leading competitor model – and the data-driven results were fascinating

Gout Gout, a teenage running phenomenon over 100m and 200m, turned heads with a record-breaking weekend

Experts help us unpack the pros and cons of running in the morning and evening – and how to decide which running time suits you

Experts share their top tips to help you stay cool, calm and collected while youre out on the run

Known as his ‘Running Home for Christmas’ challenge, Sinfield covered 230 miles to support the motor neurone disease community and remember his late teammate Rob Burrow

The world record-holding Norwegian claimed his third senior title at the hotly contested cross-country event

As RW’s Rachel Boswell discovered, this race celebrates the running boom that is sweeping across Taiwan – just be sure to add heat acclimation to your training schedule

Getting back to running after some time off? It’s easier to start again than you might think

Swapping some of your runs for rides could do wonders for your overall running performance – and help you to bag that coveted PB

Running coaches explain how to optimise this aspect of your training – and the benefits you can expect to see when you do so

From an upsurge in running clubs to a rise in shorter workouts, the report reveals the biggest fitness trends this year

Short on time? Here’s how even a quick, casual jog can boost both your mood, your fitness, your lifespan and more

The runners claimed their accolades at the 2024 World Athletics Awards, where Tamirat Tola, winner of the men’s Olympic marathon in Paris, also received honours

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Who Sawe that coming? The Kenyan became the fifth-fastest marathon runner of all time thanks to his performance in the Spanish city

From 50K events to 100-mile epics across hills, valleys and towpaths, here’s our pick of the best UK ultramarathons to add to your diary

According to researchers, body-related pride or embarrassment can have surprising effects on how you run – here’s what they found and suggest

The multi-award-winning British actress and singer is taking the cinema by storm in her latest role as Elphaba – and she also boasts an enviable marathon PB

Learning more about how much height you gain with each running step could make your stride more efficient

In the men’s race, course record holder Sisay Lemma will be hungry to retain his title in the face of masters world record holder Kenenisa Bekele, while Megertu Alemu is set to lead the women’s field

A leading physiotherapist gives us the lowdown on this often-misunderstood movement of the foot – and whether or not it’s a cause for concern

From start line logistics to what to expect along the super-swift course, here’s everything you need to know about this popular race in Spain

Want help setting a time goal for your first marathon? Here’s some insight on the average time it takes to run 26.2 miles

Are you faster than the average runner over 26.2 miles? Here’s the data you’re looking for

Featuring multiple world records, here are complete lists of the all-time 26.2-mile performances

Held on a flat, closed-road course around London, you’ll run past some of the finest landmarks in the capital – and perhaps some polar bears...

No, we’re not deceiving you – it really is possible to run your first few steps with our beginner’s training plan and advice

No race on the agenda for a while? Here’s what you can do to make the most of your running downtime

Experts share their top tips to help you stay cool, calm and collected while you’re out on the run