In the Running is the fifth album by British pop musician Howard Jones, released in 1992.

[2] An acoustic tour took place in 1992 with Howard on grand piano, accompanied by Carol Steele on percussion.

[3] The album was remastered and released on CD (with a host of extra tracks) in 2012, with another reissue in 2021.

David Lindley and Midge Ure were among the guitar players who played on In the Running.

"[7] The Chicago Tribune noted that "Jones aims for social statements as a catharsis for change, but the lyrical territory is well-trodden.