The day of this year’s Great South Run did not bode well. Freezing cold and with frequent squally spells of rain - plus the race organisers’ prior warning of a stiff sea breeze - possibly filled many of the record 25,000 entrants with dread.
The Royal Park is home to the Capital Runners Richmond Park 10K, so Sportsister went along last month to try out the course which offers an undulating and varied route in arguably London’s most beautiful deer park.
The iconic city of Nottingham was transformed into a festival of medieval folklore last month as hundreds of Robin Hoods, Merry Men and Maid Marians descended upon the University Boulevard and Victoria Embankment for the Ikano Robin Hood Half and Mini Marathon.
