A woman is preparing to take on her first-ever running event just six months after losing her younger brother. Katie Bye, 27, will run the Saucony London 10k this July in aid of Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), the suicide prevention charity working to support people experiencing suicidal thoughts and mental health challenges. Having never
A mum whose young daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of genetic epilepsy after receiving specialist care at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is set to take on the Saucony London 10k this summer to give back to the team that supported her family through their toughest days. Zoe Christou, 30, will be joined
A Derbyshire couple who have raised tens of thousands of pounds in memory of their teenage daughter have taken on another challenge to continue her legacy. Sally and David Bird, from Tibshelf, were among thousands of participants who braved mud, water and obstacles at the Summer Wolf Run in Leicestershire on 13–14 June. The pair
Emily Allsop, who lives in Canada Water in London, is preparing to take on the Peak District Ultra Challenge after undergoing months of gruelling chemotherapy, as she aims to give back to the hospital that transformed her care. Emily, 31, will take on the 50km distance of the Peak District Ultra Challenge on 5 July
Thousands of runners took on mud, water and obstacles over the weekend of Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 June, as Summer Wolf returned to Stanford Hall in Leicestershire. Under warm early summer sunshine, more than 7,000 participants embraced the challenge across the 5k, 10k and junior events, tackling deep mud trenches, water crossings and climbing
A medical student from London is running 76km, inspired by her younger sister’s fight against cancer, as part of fundraising efforts surpassing £250,000. Tara Kelly, 24, from Merton, will run the Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge this June to raise money for Children with Cancer UK, a cause that has shaped her life since childhood. When
A West-London mother is taking on a 100km ultra challenge after nearly losing her daughter in a devastating accident. Mamta Sohal, 56, from Ealing, will tackle the Lake District Ultra Challenge this weekend (6-7 June) to raise money for London Air Ambulance, the charity she credits with saving her daughter’s life. Last year, Mamta’s daughter,
Parents raise nearly £40k in memory of baby son after completing 100km challenge A couple, who lost their son to a rare genetic condition, have raised more than £38,000 after completing the 100km London to Brighton Ultra Challenge in memory of their son, Raif. Lynsey and Patrick Lewsey, joined by family and friends, took on
A brand new endurance event is coming to North Yorkshire this summer, as participants from across the UK prepare to take on the North Yorks Ultra Challenge for the very first time. Taking place on 20–21 June 2026, the event will see thousands of walkers, joggers and runners head to Scarborough, which will act as
Thousands of runners will head to the Midlands next month as The Wolf Run brings back its Summer Wolf event on 13–14 June. Taking place at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire, the event will see participants take on a mix of mud, water and obstacle challenges across a course designed for all abilities, across 10k, 5k
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