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With National Fitness Day on Wednesday 16th September, Brits across the country will be getting their body moving. Altra have released two new models Vibram® XS DURA Outsole: An entirely new compound from Vibram, exclusive to Altra for six months – the only place runners can get this level of road traction right now. A reshaped heel, elevated tongue and breathable mesh upper…...

Organisers of OutdoorXpo have announced a new partnership with The Ramblers, Britain’s walking charity, to headline the festival’s Hiking section. Landing at the NEC Birmingham over the weekend of 20 to 21 March 2027, OutdoorXpo is the dawn of a new era in adventure designed for anyone who loves spending time outside. The weekend brings the outdoor community together. Experts...

History was made on Sunday as the 45th staging of the Great North Run saw Prime Minister Andy Burnham line up with 63,000 runners take part in the biggest ever event in the race’s history. Becoming the first serving Prime Minster to compete whilst in office, the 2026 Great North Run was Mr Burnham’s fourth time taking on the iconic 13.1 mile course from city to sea, having pr...

Salomon and IRONMAN have announced a five-year partnership, bringing together two iconic brands with a shared vision for the future of endurance. Beginning in 2027, the partnership will span performance and lifestyle footwear, apparel, and technical bags at IRONMAN® events globally, combining Salomon’s expertise in performance innovation with IRONMAN’s global endurance commun...

Here’s all the details on this year’s race The Wizz Air Ealing Half Marathon is due to take place on Sunday 27th September 2026. The race officially gets underway at 9am. Runners are encouraged to arrive at least an hour before the race is set to start and an hour and a half if they need to collect a race bib. The Ealing Feeling 5k takes place just after the half marathon. Ye...