Fitness

‘We lost 17 stone - and each gained a best friend’

01 January 2022

Two inspirational slimmers say that since shedding the weight they have gained a new business, a love of running and a lifelong friendship.

Enjoy a swim under the stars at Jesus Green lido in Cambridge

03 November 2021

The lido - the largest pool in Cambridge - is opening in the evenings during November for the first time.

70 pictures from TTP Cambridge Half Marathon 2021 as 9,500 runners take part in Festival of Running finale

17 October 2021

The sell-out event raised money for a host of charities, including Cancer Research UK.

Gallery: Runners tackle Cambridge Town and Gown 10k and junior 3k as part of Cambridge Festival of Running

17 October 2021

Dozens of photographs from Saturday's runs in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK.

Guide to Cambridge Festival of Running: Route map, road closures and more for Town and Gown 10k and Cambridge Half

15 October 2021

Thousands of runners will hit the streets.

Free outdoor workout, F45 Track, coming soon to Cambridge

14 October 2021

Hosted by Cory George, the F45 Track tour of the UK and Europe will stop off at the Junction next Wednesday (October 20).

Milton Country Park will no longer host Cambridge parkrun

11 October 2021

The decision is mainly due to the event becoming “unmanageably large”.

20 pictures of Impington Running Festival and Shelford Fun Run

02 October 2021

It was a pleasantly warm day (Sunday, September 26) as runners descended on two recreation grounds for the two events.

19 pictures from the 2021 Cambridge Cambourne 10k

01 October 2021

Appealing to runners from the novice to the experienced, the annual Cambridge Cambourne 10k proved a success on Sunday (September 26).

17 pictures of the 2021 Grantchester Charity Runs

30 September 2021

More than 325 runners registered for the 11th Grantchester Charity 10k & 3k last Sunday (September 26).

Five runs to take place on Sunday in Cambourne, Shelford, Impington, Grantchester and Ely

23 September 2021

Sunday is Run Day... get your trainers on.

Grantchester Charity Runs returns to raise money for Addenbrooke’s-based charities

16 September 2021

The multi-terrain 10k and 3k events will take place on Sunday, September 26.

Lido Ladies enjoy visit to Jesus Green in Cambridge

03 September 2021

Jessica Walker and Nicola Foster, two ladies who love to swim in lidos, came to Cambridge last week to do just that at Jesus Green.

Jesus Green Lido in Cambridge set to open in winter

31 August 2021

Cambridge’s famous outdoor pool will stay open following a consultation that showed overwhelming support for autumn and winter swimming.

COEL works its design magic at Ely City Golf Club

20 August 2021

The club has undergone an extensive refurbishment, courtesy of the Cambridge-based design and fit-out company.

Cambridge charity walk Bridge the Gap to mark 20 years

09 August 2021

This year’s family-friendly fundraiser will take place between Friday, August 13 and Friday, September 10.

Grantchester Meadows campaigners hopeful of swim ban being lifted after meeting with King's College

15 July 2021

Councils, campaigners and the college all discussed the possibility of removing the swimming ban message from signs outside the meadows.

Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner backs calls for better skateboarding facilities

23 June 2021

The Labour politician met with the Cam Skate group last Friday (June 18) at Parkside Skatepark.

Cambridge man Kouros Majidi takes on the One Million Step Challenge again

11 June 2021

The retired photographic technician, who has type II diabetes and had heart surgery in 2009, completed the challenge last year, raising £545.

Register now for self-guided Bridge the Gap 2021 walk in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice and Romsey Mill

27 May 2021

The Cambridge Independent is pleased to support the popular charity event again.

CORONAVIRUS STATS

New cases, rolling rate & case rate

Fitness

‘We lost 17 stone - and each gained a best friend’

‘We lost 17 stone - and each gained a best friend’

Enjoy a swim under the stars at Jesus Green lido in Cambridge

Enjoy a swim under the stars at Jesus Green lido in Cambridge

70 pictures from TTP Cambridge Half Marathon 2021 as 9,500 runners take part in Festival of Running finale

70 pictures from TTP Cambridge Half Marathon 2021 as 9,500 runners take part in Festival of Running finale

Gallery: Runners tackle Cambridge Town and Gown 10k and junior 3k as part of Cambridge Festival of Running

Gallery: Runners tackle Cambridge Town and Gown 10k and junior 3k as part of Cambridge Festival of Running

Guide to Cambridge Festival of Running: Route map, road closures and more for Town and Gown 10k and Cambridge Half

Guide to Cambridge Festival of Running: Route map, road closures and more for Town and Gown 10k and Cambridge Half

Free outdoor workout, F45 Track, coming soon to Cambridge

Free outdoor workout, F45 Track, coming soon to Cambridge

Milton Country Park will no longer host Cambridge parkrun

Milton Country Park will no longer host Cambridge parkrun

20 pictures of Impington Running Festival and Shelford Fun Run

20 pictures of Impington Running Festival and Shelford Fun Run

19 pictures from the 2021 Cambridge Cambourne 10k

19 pictures from the 2021 Cambridge Cambourne 10k

17 pictures of the 2021 Grantchester Charity Runs

17 pictures of the 2021 Grantchester Charity Runs

Five runs to take place on Sunday in Cambourne, Shelford, Impington, Grantchester and Ely

Five runs to take place on Sunday in Cambourne, Shelford, Impington, Grantchester and Ely

Grantchester Charity Runs returns to raise money for Addenbrooke’s-based charities

Grantchester Charity Runs returns to raise money for Addenbrooke’s-based charities

Lido Ladies enjoy visit to Jesus Green in Cambridge

Lido Ladies enjoy visit to Jesus Green in Cambridge

Jesus Green Lido in Cambridge set to open in winter

Jesus Green Lido in Cambridge set to open in winter

COEL works its design magic at Ely City Golf Club

COEL works its design magic at Ely City Golf Club

Cambridge charity walk Bridge the Gap to mark 20 years

Cambridge charity walk Bridge the Gap to mark 20 years

Grantchester Meadows campaigners hopeful of swim ban being lifted after meeting with King's College

Grantchester Meadows campaigners hopeful of swim ban being lifted after meeting with King's College

Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner backs calls for better skateboarding facilities

Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner backs calls for better skateboarding facilities

Cambridge man Kouros Majidi takes on the One Million Step Challenge again

Cambridge man Kouros Majidi takes on the One Million Step Challenge again

Register now for self-guided Bridge the Gap 2021 walk in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice and Romsey Mill

Register now for self-guided Bridge the Gap 2021 walk in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice and Romsey Mill

CORONAVIRUS STATS

MOST READ