What is The Running Bug?

The Running Bug is the fastest growing website community for runners; over 60,000 members have already got the Bug! You'll find professional advice, training tools and an awesome event finder so you can search for your next race right here.

It's completely free to join The Running Bug, which will give you access to all our training tools, events, running groups and forums where you can chat and ask advice.

Becoming a member makes it easy to keep up to date with all our running advice and only takes 30 seconds, so Join Now.

Check out what you'll be able to access for free:

• Event Finder: Search for your ideal race, any distance including 5k, 10k, half or full marathon and more in your area.
• Training Tools: Training schedules for all levels of runners, training logs, route planner and your own personal event calendar
• Articles: The Running Bug's advice on nutrition, training, injury and much more
• Beginners: Start here for some essential advice for first time runners
• Groups: Whatever your goals, we've got a running group for you. Join other members by updating your progress, sharing your goals and celebrating your achievements.
• Forums:Ask advice from the Bug community, chat with other runners and discuss events and training. 
• Reviews: New! We test the latest Running Gear every week so you can choose the best gear for your needs.
• Blogs: We have the best of the web's running blogs, with over 30 bloggers contributing and sharing their experience and advice.

Get started and Join the Running Bug today! Becoming a member is free and takes just 30 seconds.

*Sign up to the Running Bug today and you could win a week's accommodation for up to four people courtesy of Algarve holiday specialist and Running Bug partner, SandyBlue.com. The winner will receive seven nights' accommodation at one of Sandy Blue's apartments in the sunny Algarve, Portugal. Prize to be taken any time in 2012 outside school holidays.