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 […]
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“The sky is the limit” – Gloucester-based sprinter Ella Edwards commits to US university Jacksonville State
Gloucester Athletic Club sprinter Ella Edwards is heading to university in the USA, after committing to division one college, Jacksonville State University. The former Hartpury College student, who attended Barnwood Park School in Gloucester, has had a remarkable start to her 2025 season, and now harbours ambitions to compete internationally for Great Britain, after winning […]
Cheltenham Racecourse’s Hurdles Turn Inflatable
Cheltenham Racecourse had no horses, no bookies or beer this weekend, but did have humans scrambling through inflatable tunnels. Sadly, no bets could be placed, otherwise an accumulator on the group of dads in full lycra and the young child with a large Red Bull at the start line would have been a banker. The […]
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 […]