,Muttley,Evil Pixie.Yep - it's the forum Christmas social - gathering for a run and a few post-run shandies, where the following few non-running forumites will join in the festivities:Barkles, Sam Panther,Blonde Bird,Venom, Susie BeeSnoop, (arrived much later after
's other visitors. A popular warm-up accompanied by Christmas songs precedes a flat race taking in several laps of the pretty park. Be warned, it can get pretty toasty in that Santa suit so wear light layers underneath - or customise your suit ahead
Fast…OK, so these events might be months away, but you'll need to get in early if you want to get your mitts on a place...Edinburgh Marathon (Edinburgh, May 25) First-timers and hot-headed PB chasers alike are sure to enjoy the UK’s second
) Three laps of a rolling road course, and your penultimate chance to run a UK marathon in 2008. Not feeling up to the full distance? Take the relay option... --Wokingham Half-MarathonFilling Up Fast…OK, so these events might be weeks away, but you'll need
of Christmas pudding to burn off (still). After a steep downhill stretch, the race begins to level out before rising once more near the halfway mark. The rest of the course tours the delightful local parklands and playing fields, before a fast downhill finish
of written English - previous writing experience is preferred - and the ability to impartially critique a race based on its merits. For more information please email events@runnersworld.co.uk with details of the region you can cover and a sample of your work
festive touch, pumping out Christmas carols at the start and finish.Any extras?AAA County Championships and Fun Run.How to enter:Click here:
moment? The fact that the race atmosphere lived up to all the hype. The night before I hadn't slept a wink - I was more excited than the nights before Christmas! And none of those expectations were let down. Already mentioned, the moment when I heard my
, thanks to the race organisers and JJB Sports (Williamson Square, Liverpool).At the end of August, the winners will be announced here and on www.runliverpool.org.ukFind out more about the Santa Dash and enter the event here.The Liverpool Santa Dash is now
. The 10K route takes entrants on three fast laps through the zoo’s flat parkland, with the exotic menagerie of the zoo’s collection keeping runners entertained as they tour the park. All profits from the event are donated to the Zoological Society