Bungay Black Dog Marathon: Sunday, April 8WHY RUN IT?A low-key, mostly flat event over two laps of country roads on the Norfolk and Suffolk borders. There is also a half-marathon option. FEES£8/£9, payable to Bungay Black Dog Marathon. Entries

Kodak Harrow Marathon, Middlesex: Sunday, November 4WHY RUN IT?A low-key winter event run from the Kodak Sports Ground close to London. The course is undulating, but it’s not too severe. The race is run together with a half-marathon.FEES£10

Moray Marathon, Elgin, Scotland: Sunday, September 1WHY RUN IT?Space, scenery, speedlow-key event over a reasonably flat, rural course. The race also hosts a 10K and a half-marathon.FEES£9 (SAF affiliated only)/£11, payable to Moray Marathon

Wolverhampton Marathon: Sunday, September 1WHY RUN IT?Speed, space (on the second lap)different course from the original, over a faster course from West Park. Held with a half-marathon.FEES£15/£16, payable to Wolverhampton City Marathon by August 23

half-marathon over the second half of the course.FEES£17, payable to Wiltshire Wildlife TrustENTRIES TOP Turner, 19 High Street, Devizes, Wilts SN10 1AT (01380 725670)E-MAILwiltswt@cix.co.ukWEBSITEwww.wiltshire-web.co.uk/wildlife

Leicester Marathon: Sunday, November 17WHY RUN IT?Challenge, scenery, motor-racing circuitHeld successfully for the first time in 2001, the race is run from Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit. Held with a half-marathon.FEES£10/£11, payable

:23 for a half-marathon; sub 38 minutes for 10K.Sub-3:15 Eventual standard: sub-1:30 for a half-marathon; sub 40 minutes for 10K.Sub-3:30 Eventual standard: sub-1:37 for a half-marathon; sub 43 minutes for 10K.Sub-3:45 Eventual standard: sub-1:45 for a

. It is possible that you are more of a natural marathoner than half-marathoner and can sustain a pace better than the average runner, but it may be worth considering easing back on your target time. For example, aim to hit 4:15 rather than 4:00, but continue

(EVENT CANCELLED)Taunton Marathon: Sunday April 8WHY RUN IT?The South-West’s leading marathon is a great-value event held over an undulating, rural, two-lap route, but is still reasonably conducive to fast times. The race is held with a half-marathon

MARATHON CANCELLEDWyre Forest Marathon and 1/2M: Sunday, June 24WHY RUN IT?A low key marathon on an exceptionally attractive course through the Wyre Forest starting from the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre. It is held together with a half-marathon