Did you know parkrun UK celebrates its 21st birthday this Sat 5 Oct? So many have discovered the joy of running & new friends over those years. Here's a list of the UK's most popular parkruns from Runner's World UK: runnersworld.com/uk/events/a661… if you fancy an away run to celebrate! #5K

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Kingston Half Marathon & 10K on Sunday. Full results here: riverthamesrunning.co.uk/kingston-half-…. Entries for the River Thames Half Marathon on 26 Oct are now open too: riverthamesrunning.co.uk/events/river-t… #halfmarathon #10K

We're exhibiting at @yourstmarys St Mary’s University Careers fair today looking for potential candidates for part-time work. So if you're bright, friendly & enthusiastic with a strong interest in sport, why not come & see us for a chat? #parttimework #recruiting #jobs

There's still time to sign up for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Great Ormond Street Hospital's RBC Race for the Kids this Sat 11 Oct in Hyde Park. race.gosh.org/home. There's a family festival & a 2k & 5k fun run. The money raised will help build the new Children's Cancer Centre at GOSH.

Just a reminder that if you buy or get given new running shoes or trainers you can recycle your old pair in any condition (& football & hiking boots in good con.) with Jogon in our shops. Jogon stop shoes going to landfill & pass them to those in need. jogonagain.com

Last Friday was World Mental Health Day and if you're interested in how running & exercise can help you keep a healthy mind and body, these articles make interesting reading: blog.parkrun.com/uk/2025/10/08/… & runnersworld.com/uk/health/ment… #running #health #mentalhealth

With the cross-country running season now back with us, now may just be the right time to invest in a pair of robust, reliable trail shoes from top brands like ASICS UK & Brooks Running UK&IE. Ideal for muddy, slippery parkruns & running off the beaten track. sporting-feet.com/search?q=trail…

Michael, our Richmond manager & Ranelagh Harriers, is targeting a sub-3hr finish in the V55 age group @ Abingdon Marathon on Sun, in England Athletics's England v Wales Masters. Below (left) Surrey Cross Country League last weekend with a silver medal M55 in the Surrey Road League. Pic J Riley

There are only 15 places left at the River Thames Running River Thames Half Marathon this Sunday. You can find out more & book your place here: riverthamesrunning.co.uk/events/river-t… #halfmarathon

Here's Jimmy (Putney manager) (r), Alai (Richmond asst manager) (l) & Nishant (both shops) (c) after Sunday's iconic The Stragglers Cabbage Patch 10. Well done, team SF & congrats to all who ran. Did you know since it began in 1982 the CB10’s raised over £200K for local charities?

Our Richmond manager Michael ran for England Masters in England v Wales International @ Abingdon Marathon on Sun. His 2:54:10 helped England win & he also won a bronze medal, coming 3rd in the M55 category in the British Masters Marathon Championship, incorporated into the race.

Nine incredible runners from CrossroadsRichmond Crossroads Care Richmond & Kingston upon Thames crossroadscarerk.org ran 250 miles non-stop from Land’s End to Teddington in an epic relay on Oct 3-5 to raise funds for unpaid carers. You can support them here: justgiving.com/campaign/250mi…

Have you read this fascinating story about how an parkrun UK barcode helped reunite a Garmin watch lost in the sea with its owner after a 300K voyage? blog.parkrun.com/uk/2025/10/15/…, our range of Garmin runners' watches make great Christmas presents! 😊 #loveparkrun #runningwatch

Trick or treat? We know which we prefer! As part of Positively Putney's Positively Putney Halloween events, the Trick or Treat Trail returns tonight between 1pm & 4.30pm. putneyexchange.co.uk/putney_events/… Shops including us will be handing out goodies, so don't forget to pop into Spooking Feet!

There are lots of great bargains to be had in our sale of this year’s Spring/Summer season running clothing right now. Pop in for a browse & you might just walk out with a leading brand tee or shorts at a great discount. #runningclothing #specialoffers #sale

Our Winter sale is now on. With £25 off the iconic Brooks Running UK&IE Adrenaline GTS 24, £30 off MizunoRunningEurope 's super-smooth Wave Inspire 21 & £20 off the sleek PUMA Velocity Nitro 4, these are just some of the bargains up for grabs. sporting-feet.com/collections/sa… or come in-store.

A lot of us have come to running later in life. If so, you might find this excellent group, Running At 40 Plus, an inspiring resource: runningat40plus.com R40+'s ambassador is Jo Pavey, the oldest female European champion in history at the age of 40 years and 325 days.

Our very own local patch of Richmond was one of three regions (along with Leeds & Australia's Gold Coast) whose data from the past 2 years was crunched by parkrun boffins to see how the weather affected attendance. Read on to see how we fared: blog.parkrun.com/uk/2025/09/24/… #loveparkrun

Have you seen our PUMA range? Many now on sale. The Velocity Nitro 4 (£90) is ideal for Hyrox, the gym & a great value neutral shoe. The women's ForeverRun Nitro 2 (£120) offers ace support & ultra-soft men's Magnify Nitro 3 neutral shoe is a top option. sporting-feet.com/search?q=Puma&…

Have you checked out This Girl Can This Girl Can? It's a brilliant initiative which encourages women everywhere to overcome obstacles to getting active. For tips on getting started, juggling life, motivation, beating fear & bouncing back: thisgirlcan.co.uk/getting-started #ThisGirlCan