and the knowledge that the organisers, despite a limited budget, put on a fine race. Crowd support doesn’t compare to New York or Boston, but the city does get behind the race and practically closes down on race day. Rotterdam was one of the first marathons to adopt

Marathon has traditionally failed to catch the imagination of the running public. Things have definitely changed. The organisation has improved noticeably and it has the budget to draw a decent elite field – runners now flock to the race in their thousands

's race at lisbon-half-marathon.com.GET THERE Easyjet (easyjet.com) flies to Lisbon from Liverpool, Bristol, Luton and Gatwick. TAP Air (flytap.com) flies from Heathrow. Flight time is two to three hours. STAY BUDGET: Located in central Lisbon, all rooms

five boroughs of this great city, and should be near the top of any runner’s wishlist. Few events can match New York’s spectacular opening – a mile and a half across the double-decker Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connecting Staten Island to Brooklyn

off I suppose!" Contact us to find out how you can promote your event either in the magazine or here online.What costs do I need to include in my budget? AT: "For a small local event, the main costs are going to be postal and printing expenses. You

(March)2009 Date: March 14The Hague’s biggest sporting event celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2009. The series of races on offer – including a popular half-marathon, 10K and children’s race – are a great way to explore this culturally dynamic city

-17 cheering extravaganza...Just email us at events@runnersworld.co.uk and tell us what your day was like. Here's an idea of the sort of questions you could answer in your email:What was the best moment (excluding the finish)?And the worst moment

...Just email us at events@runnersworld.co.uk and tell us what your day was like. Here's an idea of the sort of questions you could answer in your email:What was the best moment (excluding the finish)?And the worst moment?The biggest surprise? Or the most