adidas Silverstone Half Marathon 2010

The official warm-up race for next month's Virgin London Marathon took place yesterday at the home of British motor racing; Silverstone.

The adidas Silverstone Half Marathon features a 13.1 mile course set around the world famous F1 circuit, and is seen by many as the ideal preparation for London.

Our Running Imp clock operators were at the event to organise all the visual timing for the 5,700 runners taking part, just as they will be on the 25th April as an Official Contractor to the 2010 Virgin London Marathon.

18 different timing clocks were set up and in in operation at various points along the course route.

Following famous British winners at Silverstone Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Lewis Hamilton, albeit at slightly slower lap times, was Toby Lambert who crossed the finish line at 1hr 7mins and 26 seconds, the fastest time in the mens field.

Commwealth Games bronze medallist Liz Yelling won the womens race with a time of 1hr 14mins and 50 seconds, in what was her first major event since becoming a mum to daughter Ruby.

Above is the event finish line, set on the famous formula 1 tarmac, featuring the visual timing clocks as operated by Running Imp.

Sport Relief Westminster Mile

MP's were made to sweat in Westminster yesterday, but it wasn't over the latest voter opinion polls or

a Jeremy Paxman grilling, it was all in aid of Sport Relief!

About 40 MP's and peers swapped their suits for shorts and t-shirts to help raise money for Sport Relief by running the Westminster Mile in London's St.James' Park.

Running Imp provided the visual timing clock for the event finish line.

Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe said the event "brought everyone together" regardless of their political colours.

The Minister himself took part in the race, but the fastest time recorded on the Running Imp clock at the finish line was 5 minutes and 29 seconds by the MP for Monmouth David Davies.

Also at the mile finish, seen here in the photograph above, is Virgin London Marathon Race Director David Bedford greeting the MP's and peers as they crossed the line.

Since its launch in 2002, Sport Relief has raised over £80million for disadvantaged people in the UK and the rest of the world. This years live BBC TV show will air on 19th March.

Officially Licensed World Cup Collectables

Celebrate this years FIFA World Cup with this range of officially licensed World Cup collectables!

On the 11th June 2010 the biggest event in world football arrives in South Africa, and to commemorate this special occasion we have a range of officially licensed collectable products on page 2 of our football

brochure this year.

The 2010 Premier Trophies football brochure is available to view here.

This special range includes gold plated FIFA World Cup Trophy Miniatures, made in terrific detail to replicate the beautiful World Cup Trophy, and a number of stylish South Africa 2010 metal keyrings.

Football Trophy Sale Day - Saturday 20th March

Coming soon... It's Trophy Sale Day at Running Imp!

On Saturday 20th March Running Imp will be opening the doors to its famous trophy show room to unveil

the comprehensive 2010 football trophy range.

Alongside this year's brand new football trophy designs will be a wide range of special offer trophies and clearance lines, with prices starting at as little as £1!

The sale day is open from 9.00am - 1.00pm . FREE parking and refreshments are available.

Happy 50th Birthday Caroline!

Running Imp Managing Director and co-founder Caroline Birkin has just turned 50 years young, and all

of us at Running Imp would like to take the opportunity to wish Caroline the very happiest of birthdays this

year, and in every year to come.

Happy Birthday Caroline!

Official Medal Supplier to the 2010 Edinburgh Marathon

Running Imp and bespokemedals.com are proud to be able to announce that they will be supplying the finishers medals to this years Edinburgh Marathon.

The event will be taking place on 23rd May 2010.

Last year over 100,000 spectators were drawn to the course to see 16,000 competitors raising over £3 million for charitable causes.

The course is fast and flat, set amongst beautiful scenery and many of Edinburgh's historic sites and attracts runners of all different abilities.

To find out more about the Edinburgh Marathon, please visit the official website for all the latest information.

2009 Lincoln Santa Run Raises £18,000

At Running Imp we are delighted to be able to announce that the Great Lincoln Santa Fun Run & Walk 2009 has raised £18,000 for charity.

Approximately 1,500 runners took to the 3.5km course around Lincoln's historic Bailgate area last Christmas, and thanks to their efforts the event organisers have now been able to hand over this terrific some of money

to the St Andrews Children's Hospice, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance and other regional charities.

We would like to thank everyone who took part and all those who turned up to support Lincoln's running

Santas on what was a hugely enjoyable festive day out.