marathon warm-up. Trailing the rural lanes of Kent to traverse a number of hamlets between Deal and Dover, the course boasts a fast opening stretch, swiftly followed by some challenging hills including a half-mile long ascent from Sutton. Despite being set

follows quiet country lanes and laps the beautiful Priory Park, with a few climbs thrown in for good measure.--> London Pride Run 10K, August 15 Filling Up Fast…London Pride Run 10K (August 15) Renowned for its fantastic atmosphere

–9K mark, it’s generally fast, flat and beginner-friendly. There’s also a 5K and a 1K for under-8s; medals, T-shirts and chocolate; and the chance to boost the total of £30,000 raised so far for a new Leukaemia Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

-on-the eye Edwardian buildings and magnificent pine forest buffer.  However, one day of the year its tranquil country lanes are home to a fleet of fast and furious runners. Join the fray and spot the elite talent who travel to this super-speedy chase. There

challenge for walkers and runners; undulating coursesMay 9 Isle Of Wight Marathon, Ryde Tradition – this is Britain’s longest continuously run marathon; hills; sea breezes; bargain race entriesMay 16 Halstead Marathon, Suffolk Running along country lanes

doesn’t reach 20 metres above sea level, so fast times are still achievable. It’s like mountain running, but without the mountains.Black and white houses line the route in StratfordShakespeare Marathon and Half-Marathon (Warks, April 24) Now in its 24th

: Carmarthenshire 2009 Rating: new to RW Run this if you like... fast, flat and traffic-free running; tracing the contours of the Carmarthenshire coastline; stunning views over the Gower Peninsula.Brighton Marathon  When: April 18 Where: West Sussex 2009 Rating

of ladders for his pains. Thankfully, race prizes have moved on since those days (imagine Paula accepting such a prize), but one of the oldest half-marathon courses in the country remains almost intact, with its rolling lanes and countryside acting

I am running fast and strong...I am running fast and strong... As I climb an interminable hill for the third time in a punishing 10K race, the truth may be anything but. However, the words fit in nicely with the rhythm of my feet and if I tell

John Fraser 10 (Leicester, September 4)If you've got your eye on an autumn half-marathon, take on this undulating ten-miler to get your legs into gear. Chase over virtually traffic-free lanes in the Leicestershire countryside, with a few climbs