-breaker or welcome rest-stop, depending on your goal). Though south London may not be your first choice for an away race, the two local running clubs (Striders and Harriers) who organised the town's first-ever half marathon made the best of the location. Runners
The 54,000-strong crowd of runners at the start of their half-marathon adventure.
Where Newcastle-upon-Tyne When September 18, 2011 First Man Martin Mathathi 58:56 First Woman Lucy Kabuu 1:07:06 Last Finisher 4:26:18 No. of Finishers 37482It was a chilly start to the 31st Bupa Great North run and with a forecast for a light drizzle later on, the conditions loo...
at Boscombe Pier. The level final 2K gave everyone a chance to make up for time lost on the dreaded Zigzag or, perhaps for the easygoing type, enjoy a relaxed jog to the finish taking in the sea air. Runners in the half marathon, which started half an hour
. During the 1936 Boston Marathon, defending champion John A Kelley overtook Ellison 'Tarzan' Brown on this same stretch of road. As he passed, he gave his rival a consolatory pat on the shoulder. But this simply stoked Brown's competitive spirit - he
Smythe, Sam Murphy and the PRO Team in BirminghamEntry to one of a selection of ASICS UK half-marathons in the build up to your marathonTravel to Paris and accommodation in an exclusive central Paris hotel the night before the race VIP post
-out series. Enter online. Bacchus Half-Marathon and Bacchus Marathon (Dorking, September 11) Sample fine wines as you take on 13 miles or a marathon challenge around England's largest vineyard in Surrey. If that wasn't incentive enough, you can expect
in 2010 and then the Great North Run and then the Birmingham Half-Marathon and so it goes on. Through the year I called a barn dance! That was crazy. Packed shopping bags in Morrisons begged and cajoled. This year I have been injured - a trapped nerve
. If you’re running more than 16 miles, use the same formula, but only run the final three to four miles at marathon goal pace.Hills + 800sImprove form and fitnessCombining a hilly route with half-mile repeats elevates your heart rate, which boosts your
or flaming bales of hay - while others are quietly confident enough to stand quite simply as expertly organised and scenic to boot. The annual Down Tow Up Flow half marathon falls broadly into the latter category but throws in its own gimmick for good measure
