One was the world's biggest half-marathon. The other was the world's hariest 7K. On September 21 - the same morning that the Great North Run filled the highways of North-East England with 50,000 runners - the Great Gorilla Run romped 500 fully

"When we've done this pic, let's put the suits on..." (l-r) Neil, Sloth, Zilla, Donna, FlavioIt's Friday evening in the centre of London's West End. A perfect time to train for the Great Gorilla Run? Five furry forumites reckoned so...I arrived

, October 19) There are still places available, so book your spot at the Welsh capital’s hugely popular half-marathon race.Great Eastern Run (October 12)Over 3,000 runners are expected to take on the twists and turns of this fast and flat award

? Apart from the obvious shorter distance, there’s less in the way of hills. Julia Shepherd: "The best of Hampshire and Sussex countryside with wonderful views in all directions."National Highlights..Monkey business: The Great Gorilla Run 7K Great Gorilla

I first applied to run the London Marathon 27 years ago, then 15 years ago.  Six years ago, I made the decision that I would keep on applying until I got in as I’d heard that if you applied six years in a row, you’d automatically get a place.  Last

in the attractive surrounds of central London’s Battersea Park. One of the UK’s growing band of fancy-dress Santa races, the London Santa Run comes from the race organisers who’ve brought London-based runners top fancy-dress opportunities including the Great

-shirt, too. Well done Swansea – a truly cracking race, and I'll definitely be back!"One race unlikely to bag you a PB was Sunday's Great Gorilla Run, which saw hundreds of runners doing a one-lap 7K around the City of London. "To be clear, this is a fund

17 and July 15) Sign up now for the first fixture in a brand-new, exciting Tuesday night series (also run on June 17 and July 15) offering two different distances. Run around the magnificent Queen Mother Reservoir, – and offering great views

Valley 10K Gravy Pud 5 Great Bentley Half-Marathon Great Edinburgh Run Great East Anglia 10K Great Eastern Run Great Gorilla Run Great Malvern Run Half-Marathon Great Manchester Run Great North West Half-Marathon Great South Run Great West Run

Trail races Name Eric Hardwick MBE, Hastings Lions Club Organises Hastings Half-Marathon (since 1984) Name Mike Gratton, 2:09 Events Organises Tens of races each year, including the Salomon South Downs Marathon, London’s Great Gorilla Run and the Jersey