Weekly Newsletter 27 August 2025

This week's newsletter showcases Run Port Stephens; along with interesting articles, including tips to avoid runner’s toe.

Run Port Stephens is back in 2025

The buzz is building. Entries are moving. Run Port Stephens: brings the energy every year—and 2025 is set to be huge. Their best decision? Getting on that start list early.

Find out more and enter online at www.therunportstephens.com.au

Interesting Articles

Tips to avoid runner’s toe

Runner’s Toe, aka black toenails from running, is not required to be in the club and is not a 100% certainty for all runners, but a lot of us get them. The Run to the Finish blog takes a look at what it is, and ways to effectively prevent runner's toe.

Yoga for runners who’ve never tried it (but probably should)

These simple poses at Canadian Running can help with flexibility, recovery and staying injury-free—no experience needed.

How to progress from running 5k to 10k

Running coach Tom Craggs offers up some training tips to those looking to take on 10km in this article at Runners World.

How to increase walking speed: from slow stroller to speed walker

Turning those leisurely strolls into a power walk can actually help you live longer. Science has backed this with new studies and we’ve backed the how to with a decade of coaching, so Coach Amanda Brooks helps you pick up the pace safely.

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!

Regards,
Jane & Chris
The Running Calendar Team