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On your marks, get set, parkrun! Campaigners win battle to run free in Tooting parks

Wandsworth runners have sprinted across the finishing line and won the race to bring free community running to the area.

Richmond’s Marathon Man to embark on 140 US runs covering 3,080 MILES in just four months

Richmond’s very own Marathon Man is taking the next step in his fundraising challenge for disadvantaged children as he heads

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner: Why do Londoners love gruelling marathons and ultras?

The start of a new year brings with it much more than discarded Christmas trees and another soul-destroying series of

Battersea youth worker battles snakes, leeches and piranhas during final leg of Amazonian Jungle Marathon

A Battersea youth worker is battling excruciating pain barriers as she nears the end of one of the toughest endurance

Clapham couple cancel engagement party and raise £10,000 with half-marathon to groom’s cancer-stricken dad

A young Clapham couple cancelled their engagement party and instead walked 13 MILES during a night-time cancer charity marathon to

TV star Jenni Falconer urges Richmond residents to sign up for London Duathlon

Summary: The event combines running and cycling, with different challenges to suit ability. Image: By SWLondoner staff TV presenter Jenni

Ex-smoker urges Croydon residents to give up the habit as part of Stoptober campaign

Summary: Rory Coleman has pledged to win 28 miles a day for 28 days. Image: By Liane Lau A Guinness

New London cycle race to take in Merton after lobbyists propose a change of route

Summary: The race hopes to attract the same level of attention as its famous running counterpart. Image: By Emma Birkett

Fulham resident ready to take on marathon for children’s charity

Summary: Riccarda Savorani is hoping to raise money for The Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity which s parents of terminally ill

Dedicated fundraiser honoured to carry Paralympic torch

Summary: A 28-time marathon runner carried the Paralympic torch this week, celebrating 40 years of service to the Royal Hospital

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