2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (456+ words) A 24-hour ultra-marathon inspired by a 17th Century preacher will get under way later. Runners will depart from Bedford and loop into the countryside for the inaugural 81-mile (130 km) Pilgrim's Reckoning. Race director Sarah Groves said that while out on training…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (665+ words) "It's a bit of a gruelling challenge anyway, never mind that it has to be done in 24 hours!" That is the summary Gail Martin gives when asked what she, husband Stuart and friend Andy Kennedy, have let themselves in for…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (413+ words) Four years after showing no signs of life while being saved by mountain rescuers, a fell runner has returned to conquer the hills that nearly killed him. In 2022, Tommy Price became unwell while attempting a running challenge in the Lake…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (149+ words) BBC Sport's Sarah Dawkins explains why women could have an advantage over men when it comes to endurance exercise. Are women better at endurance running than men? Video, 00:01:11Are women better at endurance running than men? Up Next. 'World Cup win…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1598+ words) The race is too hard for women. They are simply not tough enough to do it." Those are the words of Lazarus Lake, race director of the Barkley Marathons - one of the world's hardest ultramarathons which to date, of the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (364+ words) A schoolboy is taking on a year-long parkrun fundraising challenge after being inspired by lifesaving training. Harrison, 9, from Trowbridge, set himself the goal of completing one run every month during 2026, covering a total of 60km (37 miles) to raise money for Wiltshire…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (361+ words) A parkrun event has returned three weeks after being suspended due to a surge in attendance and safety concerns over runners overtaking. Weymouth parkrun, held at Lodmoor Country Park, had been attracting more than 500 participants each week before being temporarily…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (17+ words) BBC Running club proving a hit with the over-50s...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (729+ words) In a world where fitness appears to be dominated by fit young people, one running club in Suffolk is bucking the trend. More than half the members of Saxons Running & Fitness Club in Saxmundham are over the age of 50, with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (23+ words) BBC Man completes half marathon after two heart attacks This video can not be played...