Since its launch in September 2012, the free community 5k running event has clocked up a collective 40,075km. Just under 1,600 individuals of all ages and abilities have achieved the equivalent of running round the Equator in 8,000 runs.

A new elite cycling road race will be coming to Ipswich and Suffolk this summer, British Cycling has announced. The University Campus Suffolk Ipswich & Coastal Grand Prix has been added to the elite road race calendar on Sunday 8th September.

While Mo Farah is breaking records elsewhere, the free community event runners have broken the long distance tape in just 22 runs in Chantry Park. Now, organisers of the 5k runs are sending participants on tour … to Christchurch Park, where, from Saturday 2nd March, runners, joggers, buggy pushers, dog owners and walkers can take part each Saturday starting at 9am. This “tour” will last for a couple of months and all the runs are free.

It wasn't all about cycling in Suffolk this weekend – more than 100 runners took part in Ipswich's first Park Run.

Ipswich Connected business networking breakfast this Friday 2nd Dec. Some interesting speakers attending this event and the next edition of Ipswich Connected magazine will be distributed. Book now at bookings@ipswich-connected.co.uk

QUITE simply, if you are not using video as part of your marketing, especially on your website then you are almost certainly missing out on sales. Plus useful tips when using YouTube to broadcast yourself. See link to new video at The Best of Ipswich

8 Local people tackle the 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of local charities; EACH and Suffolk MIND. The Best of Ipswich along with a team of local business owners and willing volunteers are hoping to raise in excess of £6000 for local charities during 2010.

Ipswich's first half-marathon for more than 20 years was a resounding success. The Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon attracted nearly 1000 runners on Sunday 30th August 2009. An event that promises to be even better in 2010.

The Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon has announced that thebestofipswich, the Ipswich Building Society, St Elizabeth Hospice, Willis and John Grose have become official event partners for the inaugural race.

DID you enjoy the Olympics?Superb I thought. So now all eyes will be on London 2012 and it gets you thinking doesn't it?Will Ipswich benefit from having the Olympics just an hour or so drive's away?I mean we have some superb sporting facilities in Ipswich