Finally, it's time to unveil the ASICS Target 26.2 shortlist - and invite you to vote on the final five.After receiving a whopping 1656 applications back in November, we whittled a huge stack of application forms down to just 40 runners invited

It’s the ASICS Target 26.2 training day, University of Birmingham, March 3. Roll call: the ASICS Target 26.2 team, Runner’s World, ASICS UK, the Target 26.2 coaches and the ASICS PRO Team experts.The ASICS Target 26.2 team are over halfway through

for the 2012 Paris Marathon. ASICS Target 26.2 is an unmissable opportunity to discover your running potential at one of Europe's most memorable races the Paris Marathon. With just five spots in the team, it

Coaches Sam Murphy and Steve Smythe catch up with their spring marathon contenders.Your turn: Catch up with exclusive marathon advice from Sam Murphy and Steve Smythe's training podcasts.

Last November we launched our annual search for five spring marathon hopefuls: ASICS Target 26.2 – the Runner’s World marathon challenge. After combing through an incredible 1,656 applications, we invited the cream of the crop to meet us

First Timer - SteveTarget: sub 4:00.Marathon PB: This will be my first.My strengths: I’m a very positive person – for me, the running drink is always half full. I’m also extremely determined and have a huge desire to succeed - I’ve just completed a

The ASICS Target 26.2 team have hit the ground running since the start of their training schedules on December 26. Before the hard work started, our five Paris Marathon contenders met in London to gear up for the training ahead. With them were

ASICS Target 26.2 training day, the University of Birmingham, January 28.Roll call: the ASICS Target 26.2 team, Runner’s World, ASICS UK, the Target 26.2 coaches and the ASICS PRO Team experts.The first training day was an opportunity to hit