Weekly Newsletter 15 April 2026

This week's newsletter showcases MacTuffX Fitness Races; along with interesting articles, including three mistakes that break marathon dreams.

A Fitness Race Built For Everyone, Everywhere

Fitness racing is growing across the UK - and MacTuffX is bringing it closer to home.

Hosted at athletics tracks across England and Scotland, MacTuffX combines running and functional fitness into a simple race format.

Participants take on:
* 10 track laps
* 10 functional Xercises
* Individual, Mixed Doubles or Relay categories

Every entry includes:
* Event photos
* Event T-shirt
* Spectator access
* Finisher medal

With events planned across 30 venues nationwide, MacTuffX gives people a new challenge to train for.

Find out more at www.mactuffx.com/?ref=MTXN

Interesting Articles

Three mistakes that break marathon dreams

Runners World looks at how to avoid setbacks to result in a strong marathon, when moving from the 21km distance to 42km.

What to eat the night before your long run

The night before a long run is the perfect time to fuel your body right, and it’s way simpler than most runners think. And no, it doesn’t have to be a big ol’ plate of pasta either. Find out more in this blog post at Coach Amanda Brook's Run to the Finish.

The expert guide to stretching for running recovery

Whether you regularly run marathons or enjoy gentle 5Ks, stretching is a key part of running recovery. This article asks the experts exactly what we should be doing.

Can you train for a marathon in a month?

Most marathon builds take 16 weeks–so what can you really do with just four? Find out more at Canadian Running.

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!

Cheers,
Jane, Chris & Sam
The Running Calendar Team