This Sunday sees the 16th edition of the Great Manchester Run take place – an event now firmly ingrained as one of the city’s annual sporting highlights.

For most sportspeople, winning eight Paralympic medals and picking up an MBE along the way would be enough to call time on a successful career, but Claire Cashmore is no ordinary athlete.

Simon Danczuk, MP for Rochdale, looks set to be a part of history this April as 16 constituency leaders are signed on to race the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon.

Tough Mudder. Three Peaks. And now Run in the Dark. Meet Richard Douglas, the man who swapped the bottle for trainers.

No plans for this Sunday? Thinking about a short low key run? Why not head down to Wythenshawe Park for a fun, friendly and relaxed female only 10k.

Anthony Crolla’s exhilarating world title triumph in November was almost fairy tale worthy but it is he who is feeling inspired by members of ‘Crolla’s Army’ ahead of the Great Manchester Run.

The Swim, Bike, Run and Tri Expo returns to Manchester in March with marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe set to inspire hordes of amateur runners preparing to smash PBs in 2016.

If you want to pound the pavement like legendary runner Ron Hill in 2016, Manchester are investing big in two 10k events to get you in the mood to exercise.

Exercising through the winter is never easy, which is why Christina Macdonald, editor-at-large of Women’s Running, has offered her top ten tips for running in the colder months.

If you’re after an excuse to get out and get fit this festive season, Mancunian Matters and the Cancer Research UK Winter Run Series have just the ticket…

Manchester will be transformed into a maelstrom of flashing armbands and runners on Wednesday November 11, as thousands take part in the Run in the Dark, a charity five and 10 kilometre run around the streets of Salford Quays.