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Talk / Panel

This Is Running: Raziq Rauf × Sophie Heawood

Thursday, April 23

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · 2h

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About

A literary pause slotted into marathon week. Author Raziq Rauf sits down with journalist Sophie Heawood at Artwords Bookshop in Clapton to mark the release of This Is Running — his cultural snapshot of the sport's current boom: streetwear, trail running, women's experiences, run-crew communities and the shift from hobby to identity. Heawood recently wrote the much-discussed Harry Styles × Haruki Murakami piece for Runner's World; expect a conversation that wanders between literary salon and state-of-the-sport check-in.

Good to know:

  • Seated, in-store talk — come early to find a spot
  • Copies of This Is Running available to buy on the night
  • Registration required via Movemint; free to attend
  • Nearest: Hackney Central or Hackney Downs (Overground)

Event Details

Type

Talk / Panel

Marathon

London Marathon 2026

Duration

2 hours
book launchtalkrunning culture