September Virtual Runner Race Series

The September Virtual Runner race series entries has opened!

Enter before 26th September at 5pm to join the September 2014 virtual races, and choose whether you would like to run 5k, 10k, half or full marathon distance, triathlons or any distance for the Cycle event.

Pay £5 entry fee via Paypal (for UK Entries Only, International Entries please Enter Via International Race Button £10 entry fee applies) – please contact for alternative methods.

Run, Walk or Cycle your chosen distance between 1st September 2014 and 30th September 2014. You can enter more than once, just simply enter again by paying an additional entry fee. There is no limit on the number of entries you can submit (as long as payment and race proof has been received).

Submit proof - Photo with running app, Garmin, running device etc and wait for the post to arrive with your medal!

Click here for more info and to enter.

Eddie Izzard: "Join in with parkrun or we'll tickle you."

parkrun is a volunteer led free timed run which cannot happen without the volunteer support from runners and friends.

A virtual 10k fundraiser run (with post run bling).

This virtual 10k is very simple to join and participate in - you don't even have to run the 10k all in one go so it is suitable for runners of all abilities:

You run your 10k any day between Saturday September the 6th and Friday September 12th and you have officially been a part of the UKRunChat 2014 Challenge.  You will receive a medal and your entry fee will go to charity.

If you are building up to 10k at the moment then you can still take part!  UKRunChat will accept your cumulative runs to make up 10k within the 7 days that the challenge runs.  All you have to do is click here to send a photo (s) of your running app UKRunChat sharing your time(s) during the challenge week.  UKRunChat will then add your 10k to the total ran by everyone who takes part over the seven days.   

If you take part then please fundraise by sharing the community fundraising link which you can find by clicking here.

If you want to be a part of this unique challenge then please click here to sign up.

The Global Magic Mile

The Global Magic Mile is one which runners of all ages worldwide can take part in anytime between the 27th July to the 6th August.

"The Magic Mile is a free running challenge pitting runners against the clock over the iconic distance of one single mile.  It's an event that is open to runners of all abilities. Participants run one mile in an organised Magic Mile event, or other mile event, or run their mile solo in their own time wherever they like." (quote from Marathon Talk)

It is being hosted Marathon Talk and we have signed up as part of the UK Run Chat (@UKRunChat) team.  There will be friendly Team Blue vs Team Red pre-race banter on the #ukrunchat hashtag with the big banter session planned for an hour from 8pm (BST) on the 6th.

The Magic Mile is FREE and you can register for it on the Marathon Talk website by clicking this link and join the UK Run Chat team by clicking this link.

Running Hot

So the severe weather warning that had predicted thunder, lightning, rain and hail for today ended up as a day of blazing hot (22 degree Celsius) sun instead. It made for a very hot race but good fun all the same. I did make sure I was well hydrated and ran slower when I felt the need.

I am not sure I can get my head round how endurance marathoners manage to run in temps almost twice that temperature though....

What's the hottest temperature you have ever run in, and what coping techniques did you use?

Stormy Weather

I am going to be be running the Race For Life this weekend, and a severe weather warning has just been posted....I am hoping it doesn't turn into an actual race for my life! Are you running this weekend, and if so where?

Great news!

You can now add R:ACE as your running club on parkrun simply by following the link to "manage my profile" and updating your club details by choosing us (look for: Run - for fun - Adults, Children, Everyone) from the parkrun club database drop down box.  The link to manage your profile can be found in any of the parkrun newsletters, in any of your run results emails, or in your registration confirmation email. We look forward to running with you, wherever you are.