Tag: running

Marathons & Races

Ever wondered what it would be like to run the Empire State building? You can! From the timeless classics to the kooky and obscure, we’ve put together a list of our favourite races around the world.

By Ellë Bolland

How far is too far?

From running 1000 miles around a track to non-stop swimming marathons, endurance athletes have redefined human limits. But as these extreme challenges grow in popularity- and the risks loom larger - it begs the question: where do we draw the line?

By Ellë Bolland

Barrier Breaker

Women didn’t run marathons in the 1960s, but fortunately, Kathrine Switzer’s defiant Boston entry changed the course of history

By Rachel Ifans

Night Runner

When you think of Paris, twinkling lights and romantic evenings probably spring to mind, not a night marathon during the Olympics. Yet, the 2024 Paris Marathon Pour Tous offered just that. We caught up with runner and writer, Ali Ball, who took on this extraordinary challenge.

By Glorious

Jasmin Paris

Jasmin Paris has entered the history books as the first woman to conquer the Barkley Marathon. Join us as we unravel the mysteries surrounding this secretive and legendary ultramarathon.

By Claudine D

Driving Force

After Kenyan athlete Agnes Tirop was killed by her husband, fellow female athletes decided to act. Forming a platform, the Women’s Athletic Alliance, they raise awareness and help others move forward

By Jodie Williams

We Are All Protagonists

Fourteen women, an epic 550km relay run beginning in Santa Monica. We meet runner Tilly GW and photographer Ashley Stewart to explore the necessity of sisterhood in overcoming mental and physical challenges, as they pushed through the demanding terrain of Death Valley desert to make it to the Las Vegas finish line

By Glorious

Running ‘Sub 3’

Only four per cent of all marathon runners manage to break three hours – Erica Stanley-Dottin is one of them. We asked her what making ‘the List’ really means – and discovered how running is nothing without community

By Alice Barraclough

Run To Extremes

Breaking records and conquering mountains is commonplace for lawyer turned ultramarathon athlete Fernanda Maciel. We find out what drives her constant appetite for endurance sports

By Glorious

Badass Runners

Ditch the diet culture and run for joy. That is how Kelly Roberts approaches running with the Badass Lady Gang, a community she founded that gives women a safe haven in the fitness space

By Glorious