Southern Running Guide

is a 96 page colour publication packed with information about running in the south of England, including:

• races in the south of England
• a running log
• equipment supplement
• where to find the south of England specialist running shops

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Race organisers

Let us know about your running event and we'll add it to our online listing as well as Southern Running Guide.

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Charities

Lots of articles with tips and advice for runners thinking about running for charity. Go to the charities pages now.

Area Focus

Find out more about the clubs, groups, services for runners and facilities in your local area..

News

• City United For Great Manchester Run →

  18 MAY

  

  While the tense conclusion to the English Premier league finally separated the two Manchester sides, the city will this time be united as it celebrates the 10th staging of the Bupa Great Manchester Run on Sunday (May 20). With 40,000 runners expected to take part, the race looks set to further establish itself as one of the leading mass participation events in the world. In the lead-up to this year's event, excitement has intensified with confirmation of both Haile Gebreselassie and Patrick Makau's participation, setting up an interesting duel between past and present world record holders.

• How To Get A PB At parkrun →

  18 MAY

  

  Even though one of the abiding principles of parkrun is that its not a race, the lure of setting a PB on a Saturday morning always brings out the competitive spirit in us. Perhaps with this in mind, Ian Higgins, who boasts a 5k PB of 15 minutes, is hosting a seminar next week that focuses on achieving a faster 5k time at your local event.

• Good Deed Run →

  17 MAY

  

  East London-based Good Gym are set for another of their good deed runs tonight - Thursday, May 17. The keep-fit groups with the Samaritan attitude are branching out into Waltham Forest borough and will set off for a group training run from Cathall Leisure Centre in Leyton.

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• London Is Must Do →

  4 MAY

  

  The ballot for the 2013 Virgin Marathon closed within 24 hours of it opening last week (April 30), presumably due to huge demand. A record 36,705 completed the race in glorious conditions this year in front of a television audience of around three million.

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