The history of running events is a fascinating journey spanning thousands of years, deeply intertwined with human civilisation, culture, and athleticism.Here's a brief overview:Ancient roots: Running has ancient origins, with evidence of running competitions dating back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The Greeks held...
I had the honour earlier this week of appearing on the Beyond the Finish Line Podcast with Joe Hardin.Joe's podcast is part of a collaborative known as the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.We talked about my own running journey and the events we put on at...
More than 1,000 runners took to the streets of Northampton to tackle 13.1 miles of pain and glory on Sunday. Taking part in our flagship half-marathon, The Amazing Northampton Run, a wide variety of athletes enjoyed an on-foot tour of the town's history, heritage and sporting...
“Was that race amazing? I think it was!” If Carlsberg gave five star reviews, it’d do so in the form of a Tim Stent, aka The Middle Aged Running Man (MARM), YouTube accolade. The above quote features in Tim’s video of his run at last year’s Amazing...
What does a sustainable running event look like? The answer to that question is a complex and ever-evolving one, but the days of carelessly throwing away huge numbers of plastic cups or enticing people to racers with t-shirts look to be coming to an end. As runners,...
Certain shops, to the chagrin of many commentators, are starting to put decorations on sale.Christmas decorations. On sale. In early September.Probably, if we’re honest, since mid-August.It’s a move bound to court controversy, but the world we live in dictates it.So, not wishing to clash with...