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Lace up your shoes and run with confidence. Find all the advice, information and gear recommendations you need to start, improve or master running.

An older man jogging with a towel around his shoulders
Running

Set yourself a fitness goal and stick to it

Paul Larkins
Photo of Todd running on a sunny day on a road.
Running

“Hallucinations led to my life unravelling – but running helped me rebuild”

Rebecca Frew
A woman in her 50s lacing up her running shoes
Running

It’s never too late to start running. Here’s how 

Paul Larkins
Older male and female running outdoors together
Mental Wellbeing

Running for mental health – what are the benefits?

Julie Penfold
Runners on the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle taking part in the Great North Run
Running

Over-50s make up a quarter of the Great North Run – here’s why they love it

The Great North Run attracts older runners in their droves – including a 102-year-old veteran, and a 71-year-old with Parkinsons.

Paul Larkins
Man running in the park
Running

‘Run slow to run fast’ sounds too good to be true – but it works

Paul Larkins
Woman runner with her dog on a lead, going fast
Running

An intro to canicross: how to start running with your dog

Paul Larkins
Person running on treadmill with just below the knee showing and sunlight in the background
Running

Treadmill vs road running – which is best for older runners?

Rebecca Frew
An older black man running towards the camera in a park
Running

How to run faster: Tips to aid your need for speed

Paul Larkins
Man road running with trees in the background
Running

Road running: the sport where possibilities carry on for miles

Rebecca Frew
A mature woman takes a drink after a hard run
Running

Marathon training plan: How to prepare for your best race ever

Paul Larkins
People competing in a 5k road race
Running

How to run a faster 5k in just six weeks
Edinburgh is a spectacular city as sunset
Running

6 of the best running routes in Edinburgh – an ideal way to see the city

Heading to Edinburgh Festival? Up the fun with a run around the city.
older woman running along a wooden path by a lake with mountains in the background
Running

Road running vs trail running: which one is best for you?
A man running up a coastal hill
Running

How to make hill running easier (and even enjoyable)
Ray Matthews ran 75 marathons in 75 days, aged 75
Running

“I ran 75 marathons in 75 days aged 75 – here are my top tips for older runners”

When someone asks, "At your age?", take Ray Matthews' advice and "go for it". He did and ran 75 marathons in 75 days aged 75
Paul Larkins, right with his teammates in Switzerland
Running

Mountain-running secrets I discovered in the Alps

You too can be a member of the GB team. Here's how.
Older man running through the forest
Running

Your interval running training questions answered

Running intervals is all about mixing moving at pace with walking to improve your fitness and make your runs easier and faster
Two runners looking focused running towards the camera
Running

Everything you need to know about the marathon – by a former winner

If marathons are on your radar, here's everything you need to know about running the distance.
Kevin Bates and his scrapbook of cuttings covering 50 years ago
Running

“I’m back after 50 years off from sport and stronger than ever”

Taking half a century off from sport doesn't mean you can't return and have as much fun as you did before, as Kevin Bates shows
A group of marathon runners in a race
Running

Didn’t get a place in the London Marathon? Try these events instead 

If you missed out on a ballot place for the 2024 London Marathon, we've got five other options to lift your spirits.