RACE
The winter season is no slouch when it comes to races, with loads of amazing virtual running challenges you can join and also, of course, some real-world run events too. Organisers have been great at setting up Covid-19 safety precautions and offering no-questions refunds if races have to be cancelled but it’s important to always check your race instructions carefully and look out or last-minute cancellations or health and safety changes – oft en an amended or staggered start time. Whether the race is real or virtual, the running is still real – as are the cold mornings and the hot baths aft erwards – so here’s our pick of the winter race diary…
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TEAM AND ALL LEVELS
WIMBLEDONCHRISTMASRUN [VIRTUALORREAL]
►Warm up your running this winter with this fun 5K around Wimbledon Common. The event is designed for runners of all ages and experience and, whatever your time, you’ll be rewarded with some themed bling at the end. A 10K option is also available and a portion of your entry fee will go towards restoring Beverley Brook on Wimbledon Common.
£8, njuko.net/w/576
WEBEAT2020 [VIRTUAL]
►It’s been a tough year, so why not mark it by taking part in the We Beat 2020 challenge. This is one that will suit all levels because the challenge is to run as far as you can during December. A fifth of the entry fee goes to the mental health charity Mind.