, May 31) Heroes Run 10K, May 17 Heroes Run 10K (East Sussex, May 17) If you've been inspired by Flora London Marathon runners sweating in costumes from Batman to Baywatch, get a taster of fancy dress running with 6.2 miles
Further than a half-marathon, but not so long that it'll scupper the following week's training, the UK's 20-mile races are the unsung heroes of spring marathon training.Swap your usual long run for a 20-mile tune-up, and from busy start lines
in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty through some of Britain's most spectacular cliff-top paths - it’s not just the relentless hills that take runners’ breath away in this special marathon. And all finishers enjoy a heroes’ welcome with hearty food
for the hills, while strong core muscles will help you maintain form as the miles tick by. Of course the element that marks out ultra hero from zero is perfect pace. Even the elite rarely "run" all the way in long ultras, so map out a run-walk strategy
for this raucous tour of South Shields, and just revel in this much-loved race's unique atmosphere. Described by one runner as '13.1 miles of party', all 54,000 runners are treated to a hero's welcome from the community - local people pour out onto the streets
heading towards number three? I blame helping out at Mudchute! I remember taking photos of the elite runners as they zoomed past and then four or five hours later, taking photos of the real heroes, those who were hobbling past with pain on their faces
