the London Marathon three times dressed in one of the charity's heart outfits. "The costumes were designed by a non-runner," he says, "so they are a bit restrictive around the knee, but the wonderful crowd support more than makes up for moving at a shuffle

reports as a "predominantly club-runner field. Runners had travelled from far and wide across the British Isles and beyond to take part in this special race, and many even put on period costume for the occasion."The marathon's starting gun was fired

for the best ‘costumes’.Field 5000 runnersFee €14 (€16 after July 1). No registration on race dayContact Semi-Marathon Marvejols Mende Café de la Paix, BP 93, 48001 Mende Cedex, France; tel 00 33 466 49 30 29; fax 00 33 466 49 36 70; e-mail courir

and stunning scenery.For the 14th year running the International Challenge held at Club La Santa on Lanzarote saw runners of all abilities and from all over Europe (including a couple of chaps in a different, risqué fancy dress costume each day), tackle four

's your chance. Liverpool will play host to over 4000 runners as they aim to break the record for the largest number (it's currently set at 3446) of Santas in one place. Not only will competitors receive their very own Santa costume (prizes will be awarded

Getty ImagesIf you’re one of the 50,000 runners gearing up to pound the streets of Newcastle on September 20 then this page is just for you! From the perfect two-week taper to nipping race-morning nerves in the bud, trouble-free transport

Freya Active, £9.99 Contact www.freyaactive.com The slightly glossy 'ice-finish' fabric gave these the feel of a swimming costume but in fact they wicked away sweat very well

recommend Keane, Barry White's 'You're my everything' and Maroon 5)A golden moment was in the changing tent at the start when someone broke the ice when they asked the male runner getting changed into a fancy dress costume portraying a women giving him a

the cast of Emmerdale through Victoria Park in banana costumes? Well if you need to ask where the cinema is in French, or need tips on the art form that is air guitar, Runner’s World might not be your first port of call. However we can offer you the chance

the festive period, from Liverpool’s world recording-breaking field (last year there were over 4,000 Santa-suited runners, and entries close at 1pm on Friday, November 24) to the small but cosy feel of Inverclyde’s 5K dash.This year London has joined the club