, the Bupa Great North Run, is joined by Great Run stablemate the Great South Run. There are half-marathons on offer from the Great Eastern Run to Welsh capital Cardiff, while London sees the second staging of its big-hitting half-marathon the Royal Parks

| 2010 Race Details2. Bupa Great North RunWhere? Newcastle When? SeptemberThe Bupa Great North Run is the world's biggest half-marathon and arguably one of the north-east's most famous exports. It's probably best to leave your PB ambitions at home

popularity has spawned the launch this year of a new Jane Tomlinson 10K race, to be staged in York’s city centre. 5. BUPA Great Manchester 10K Where: Manchester When: May 17A quintessential city-centre 10K, the Bupa Great Manchester run is big

with jam-packed goody bags and even hot tubs at the finish.   6. BUPA Great North Run Where: Newcastle When: September 20One of the UK’s biggest races buzzes with the anticipation and excitement generated by 36,000 people ready to race and raise