- flock to the 'Pearl of the South' each year, eager to stretch their legs over what is billed as one of the fastest half-marathon (and marathon) courses in the world. But while quick times are most definitely there for the chasing, there's plenty to enjoy

Thanet 20, March 2 ~~> Closing Soon...-->Berkhamsted Half-Marathon (Hertfordshire, March 2) Popular one-lap road race through this elegant Hertfordshire town and its rural environs.-->Brooklands 10K (Surrey, March 2) Rev up your racing with two laps

at this two-lap city road race with some gentle inclines to add to the challenge. And if you’re not ready for the full distance, you can always sign up for the half-marathon, relay race or cycle ride. The Beast 14 (Dorset, September 2) Climbs, stiles and a

history...Leith Hill Half-Marathon (Surrey, March 9) "Not the toughest, but tough enough" reads the strapline to the latest addition to Trionium’s punishing fixture list – news that will come as music to the ears of fans of the relentless hills and rough

(Kent, October 21)Worksop Half-Marathon (Nottinghamshire, October 21)City of Salisbury Half-Marathon (Wiltshire, October 28)Lee Valley Athletics Centre 10K (Middlesex, October 14) Earlier this year London unveiled one of the first new training

.Roberttown 7 (West Yorkshire, June 3) Good climbs, a scenic course and great value for money make this a true Yorkshire gem.Freckleton Half-Marathon (Lancashire, June 17) Get your skates on if you want to enter the oldest half-marathon in the UK

thrown in for good measure.Mansfield Half-Marathon (Nottinghamshire, July 1) 2007 sees a new course for this popular long-standing fixture, incorporating a generous mix of long downhill sections and moderately steep inclines.Thompson Brothers Offerton

constant (1:45 for a half-marathon and 45-50 minutes for 10K). Eighteen months ago I joined a club, trained properly (speedwork, hills and long runs) and trained outside my comfort zone. At 43 years old I ran a 1:40 half-marathon and WILL beat 40 minutes

are qualities enough to safeguard this event's future for many years to come. Macclesfield Half-Marathon, September 30Macclesfield Half-Marathon (Cheshire, September 30) While more than 50,000 runners take to the streets of Newcastle for the GNR (the world

as an absolute minimalist trainer. I ran lifetime PBs last year at both marathon and half-marathon distance, and was only a minute outside my 10K PB of 10 years. The majority of it came from a job change that had me lumping heavy cartons (up to 53kg) in and out