for this testing trail race set in Wiltshire's green Pewsey Vale. And given previous reader race ratings - where comments about mouth-watering sponges appear almost as frequently as mentions of the gutsy, gritty course - it's clear this event has perfectly tapped
their marathon goal, and events like “Round the Lakes” prove great preparation. Held in the glorious location of the Elan Valley, the course opens with two laps of the small market town before climbing 800ft over 4.5 miles and circling the three lakes – Garrad
