an entry form in, you have effectively entered the lottery. There are roughly 20,000 places available for the general public after taking into account GFA [good for age], charity and club places. In most years about 100,000 entries are received, so chances

–9K mark, it’s generally fast, flat and beginner-friendly. There’s also a 5K and a 1K for under-8s; medals, T-shirts and chocolate; and the chance to boost the total of £30,000 raised so far for a new Leukaemia Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

that peaks at 1000ft. An event not for the faint hearted, but certainly a must-do on any adventurous marathon runner's race schedule. More Marathon Highlights:Leicester Marathon (Leicester, October 2)Abingdon Marathon (Oxon, October 16)Beachy Head Marathon

year took me from retching after half a mile to a sub-2:00 half-marathon. I wanted more. The RW forum sowed the seeds of this madcap tri adventure. I bought a new bike, a £10 Aldi tri suit and put in a few weeks of training before turning up for a

Series (Norfolk, May 6 and May 20) Promenade 5K (Hampshire, May 7) Beaverbrooks Blackpool 10K (Lancashire, May 10) Bexhill Seafront Series (East Sussex, May 29 and July 29)Ramsbury Circuit 5 (Wiltshire, May 17) Spend your Sunday morning