, all the way back to pen 9, which contained the "just be happy to get to the finish" runners and the nutters in costumes!!! Wish I would have had hold of my camera, as some of the costumes were unbelievable!!Everyone surged forward and filled any space

expect (and more) from a 1,000-strong city-based 10K. Now in its 4th year, raising funds for the gay rights charity Stonewall continues to be the event’s main concern though with its all-inclusive atmosphere, costume-bedecked marshalls and invitation to a

courage enough to turn out in costume (last year’s ninth place went to a ‘fully upholstered Wonder Woman’). More early 2008 highlights...Cleethorpes New Year's Day 10K (Lincolnshire, January 1)The Wymondham New Year's Day 10K (Norfolk, January 1)Nigel

10K Fun Run (Lancashire, May 11) Every May, Blackpool Promenade gets taken over by thousands of runners for this festive 10K. Now in its 26th year, the race has raised well over a million pounds for charity and always fields its fair share of costumed

couple of times and meanders along the Southbank. Every runner will receives a gorilla costume to run in, which contributes to a jovial fancy dress atmosphere. All the support, fundraising and conservation/project information can be found by following

Gorilla Run (and the forthcoming Nun Run). Entrants even get to keep their Santa costume – perfect for delivering presents later in the month! 3. Harvel 5 Where: Kent When: June 6 The Harvel 5 has everything a beginner could want, with a

of the field, start planning your fancy dress costume now. With prizes for fancy dress as well as the usual winner and age categories, this is one race where technical gear comes second to style. 4. Grizzly & Cub Run Where: Devon When: March, 2010

runner. You could turn cotton race T-shirts into cleaning cloths, covers, fancy dress costumes, pyjamas or even a patchwork memento of your racing success.Brand new shoe Shoes with traditional EVA midsoles can linger in landfill for up to 1,000 years

- runners set off in groups, slowest first. A madcap parade of wild, woolly and weird fancy dress costumes adds to the race's carnival atmosphere, and runners are certainly well looked after. There's a free run-through of the course, and all finishers walk

on the run - is enough to put a smile on even the most jaded runner's face. And whether you're a Santa purist, or one of the many who further embellish their costumes, you're sure to have fun while raising money for winter sports charity Disability Snowsport