, traffic-free circuit while first-timers will get a boost from excellent crowd support and a welcoming field.Sowerby Scorcher 10K (West Yorkshire, May 22)The Sowerby Scorcher is returning for only its second year, but already this race has made a big splash

complete with a bribe courtesy of its title sponsor – a welcome bottle of beer at the finish. The Buntingford Brewery 3.2’s suitably Christmassy friendly atmosphere and intimate local feel provides a warm welcome to racing for first-timers in a small field

up with the Pirates from the other side of the finish line, but before they set off, find out what first-timers arctic lady, Nam, PSC, Rio! and seren nos had to say about how they found themselves in skull-and-crossbones lycra and heading

big-city 10K, the City of Salford 10K promises a warm welcome to runners of every standard, from nervous first-timers to seasoned club runners – and every finisher in this chip-timed race will also be rewarded with a T-shirt and goody bag