Weekly Newsletter 12 August 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including looking at the benefits of trail running, and how to stay mentally strong in the last 10km of a marathon.

Interesting Articles

Benefits of trail running

Active.com looks at four reasons to take up trail running and three precautions to take if you do.

Fatigued or just unmotivated?

Canadian Running looks at how to know when to run and when to rest.

How to stay mentally strong in the last 10km of a marathon

Your legs are screaming, your brain is lying to you and the finish line feels like a myth. Runna looks at how to stay mentally strong when the marathon gets brutal.

Joint-friendly cardio alternatives suggested by experts

Whether you’re nursing a joint, have an existing condition or just don’t feel like running at the moment, these exercises at The Guardian help get your cardio in.

Recent updates

To find out what's been recently updated, check the recent updates page regularly for date changes, event postponements and cancellations. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events.

Until next week...

Have a great running week!

Ngā mihi,
Jane, Chris & Sam
The Running Calendar Team