I road tested seven pairs of running trainers – these are the best I found for beginners wanting to train for a marathon

WITH the London Marathon kicking off running season last weekend, Brits are turning to Stava in their thousands.

More than 840k people applied to run the London Marathon – smashing all previous records – with new research saying 25 per cent of us now run at least once a week.

More people than ever before signed up to the 2025 London MarathonGetty - Contributor

And whether you’re doing couch to 5k or going for an ultra, it’s no secret when it comes to running, the most important piece of kit you need is good shoes.