Hill Trail 10K (Surrey, October 15) 209 Events seem to have a knack for turning interesting UK locations into successful race venues. This month has already seen Mike Gratton & co turn Jersey into an adventure racing ground for the Jersey Challenge

less sedate, you could be one of 200 participants ‘enjoying’ that unspoilt scenery through the back-breaking bike climbs and rugged running of the Jersey Island Challenge.Now in its third year, this team adventure race comprises a one-mile sea kayak, 40

they line up on the start.It has been said that the key to completing the Marathon des Sables is good management - of your feet, your food, your emotions. Alastair Humphreys, author and adventurer, summed up the challenge neatly when he said: "The greatest

with adventure running? Or consider giving yourself a dramatic new challenge – for instance, discovering how quickly you could manage 1500m. Think about a big challenge, like a foreign marathon, that seemed improbable or impossible due to your past work

adventures, you just need to know where to go, how to ease into it and a few simple points of etiquette.Where to goThe term 'trail' can mean anything from an easy-to-navigate, flat dirt path to a rock-strewn mountain climb. Bridleways and fitness trails

the transition (see next month’s Runner’s World), your evolution to stronger, natural running is only a few simple steps away.The Merrell RangeTurn up your stride. Turn on your adventure. Discover a whole new way to run, hike and play. Go Barefoot. (See right

– I mean, I really hate spiders, like Indiana Jones hates snakes so I wasn’t overly thrilled to find this on the compulsory list – at least Mr Jones had a whip to keep creepy-crawlies at bay! Still, it’s all part of the adventure.I’d love to hear how

K in temperatures 50 degrees celsius warmer than the previous day.The rest of the challenge saw him running a minimum of 50K in each leg across North America, Europe, Africa and Australasia. His African adventure led through the streets of Cairo

-ordination, plus plenty of mud, glorious mud...Two races, plus the biggest hot tub in the landWhether you’re a fun runner, charity fundraiser or hardened adventure runner, there are two races to choose from in the Dirty Weekend, plus two junior races for the kids

finish the race) Nick Gracie, World Adventure Racing Champion and Red Bull Steeplechase Race Director says, “After the amazing inaugural Red BullSteeplechase in 2012 I’m really excited about the event returning to the stunning Peak District in 2013