in the beautiful sunshine to be amongst the first to sign up for the 2013 race.Voted as one of the fastest half marathons in the country in 2012, the launch event was also a chance for participants to beat the speed camera and be up for the chance to win a bumper
. The event is open to swimmers of all abilities and will take place at ten pools around the country plus one openwater venue at The Great Lake at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. It involves a 4,000m swim relay for teams of four to each complete a distance
3= New York City MarathonIf any marathon could honestly claim to be the world’s favourite, it is New York City. No other event attracts such a high proportion of international runners from so wide a range of countries. They are drawn by the unique
3= Chicago MarathonIt may not have the crowds of New York City or the history of Boston, but in nearly all other respects Chicago now holds the edge as America’s best and biggest marathon. From its nadir in 1987 when the event was cancelled, Chicago
big race with a big atmosphere. Much of that atmosphere is created by the Japanese, who provide the majority of the 30,000 runners in the field, most of the supporters and the events big sponsors. Although the race starts painfully early
The numbers in brackets are last year's position; the times are last year's men's and women's winning timesIf we've been given an event's details, you'll find it in the Race Diary.Another growing London Marathon event takes first place. It had a
Don't hang around - they sold out in four weeks this time last year...Here's the link
L1310K: Great event all round" Absolutely fantastic atmosphere - have never known any event like it. Even the church choirs come outside to sing during it!." Catherine Bernal, on the Hastings Half.This year saw a number of races make some impressive
Time: 2:43Wet, cold, windy, painful, slippery 2-43, championship place, all is well with the world.I just wish someone would explain this to my legs."Index of all quotesNext quote
Supporters and Runners at Mile 17 #1 |Supporters and Runners at Mile 17 #2 |Supporters and Runners at Mile 17 #3 |Supporters and Runners at Mile 17 #4 |Time for a Shower |Docklands |Fancy Dress #1 |Fancy Dress #2 |Blackfriars |At the finish
