Tales from the towpath: running the length of the Kennet & Avon Canal
Birds, barges, beer and bridges … the glories of running all 96 miles of this stunning canal from Bristol to Reading
October 2023
How taking up running changed the way I travel
‘We howled like wolves’: a running break in Scotland’s wild west
November 2022
Running the Mont Blanc ultra, the world’s most famous trail race
With its dizzying ridges and stunning views, Mont Blanc is home to some of the world’s best trail running
February 2022
10 of Britain’s wildest adventures for 2022
Cycle through the Highlands, sail around the UK, run across Wales, photograph wildlife on Dartmoor … and more fabulous activities
January 2022
Readers' travel tips
‘Exquisite views and total exhilaration’: readers’ favourite running routes
From the Med to the Pentland hills, our tipsters find their pace by azure seas, medieval city centres, ancient woods and up lofty ridges
September 2021
My Alpine trail running adventure holiday in Switzerland
In Verbier a new network of high-altitude running routes is opening up the mountains like never before
April 2021
Why I’m running 5,000 miles around the coast of Britain solo
It has taken four winters so far, but wild beauty, nature and the kindness of strangers en route make this slow journey more than worthwhile
March 2021
‘I feel alive and free’: the joy of lockdown running
Seven runners reveal the discoveries on their doorsteps, how it’s helped them through lockdown, and the distant trails they hope to hit before long
November 2020
Writers retreat: seven authors on their outdoor escapes from lockdown
Some literary minds crave a full-throttle rush. For others, it’s the peace in birdwatching, kayaking or finding refuge in the trees
10 adventurers on their trip of a lifetime
Drawing on memories of epic journeys can help sustain us through lockdown. Experts share their greatest conquests – and where they plan to go next
I can’t visit Scotland’s mountains – so I’m sketching them instead
With the UK’s glorious peaks temporarily out of reach, our writer is bringing them to life by drawing them
October 2020
Cold play: how to enjoy UK outdoor activities – even in winter
There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear, say the experts, who share their top spots for winter fun – and the kit that can make it all possible
September 2020
Readers' travel tips
10 of the best places to run in the UK: readers' tips
From flowers along the Dee to the steepest public road in England – via painted ladies in Shrewsbury – readers share their favourite routes
February 2020
How an all-women fell-running course in Wales helped me let off the brakes
Leaving the tarmac behind, I tested my stamina and mettle on rocky terrain in the Black Mountains
January 2020
Cool running: Jamaica's Kingston marathon
A race around the capital lures Adharanand Finn to Jamaica, but it’s the friendly island that is the real winner
December 2019
Readers' travel tips
Christmas and New Year sporting events to join: readers’ tips
These bracing swims, runs and games, many on Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, are the perfect kick-start after festive indulgences – with live music and fancy dress, too
May 2019
Five of the best fitness and music festivals in the UK for 2019
Begone boozy festivals, these events follow a trend for healthy holidays by adding running and fitness into a mix that also includes live music and DJs
March 2019
Running among the ruins: seeing Cambodia at a trot
A dawn jog around the magnificent temples of Angkor is the perfect way to meet an ancient country with deep roots
February 2019
Parkrun tourism: 10 of the best routes in the UK and worldwide
As a tour operator launches parkrun holidays, we pick 10 running locations with routes and views worth travelling for
