The Cheltenham Parkrun is an event ran every weekend for adults and children of all abilities as hundreds of people from around the local area gather at nine o’clock every Saturday morning at Pittville Park to test their 5k running skills, whatever the weather. Volunteers play an essential role in the preparation, safety and organisation […]
Running
Cheltenham Racecourse’s Hurdles Turn Inflatable
Cheltenham Racecourse had no horses, no bookies and no beer, but did have humans scrambling through inflatable tunnels this weekend. Sadly, I couldn’t place any bets, otherwise I would have put an accumulator on the group of dads in full lycra, or the kid with a large Red Bull at the start line. I went […]
Opinion: The London Marathon must reverse 2024 price increase, or it risks pricing people out of the sport
The London Marathon announced their entry prices for 2024 last month, but despite the event’s success, they have made a significant mistake. Running has always been seen as a relatively affordable sport – you’d only usually expect to have to buy a pair of trainers and you’d be set on your way, that’s not always […]