)Beautiful countryside, riverside stretches and just one hill of note make this a popular multi-terrain fixture among runners of all abilities.Filling Up Fast...OK, so these two events aren't in October but you heard it here first, places are selling like hot

to Golden Cap Challenge (Dorset, July 5) Competitors who didn't already know will soon realise, with the lung-busting hill at the half-mile mark, why this event is billed as a challenge and not a race. It's a true off-road fell run and includes every type

of hills through the villages and undulating country lanes. Both beginners and more experienced runners are warmly welcomed, and most people return every year. The atmosphere after the race is excellent too, with runners having the opportunity to swap