. The 10K route takes entrants on three fast laps through the zoo’s flat parkland, with the exotic menagerie of the zoo’s collection keeping runners entertained as they tour the park. All profits from the event are donated to the Zoological Society
the route to hand out sustenance from ice cream to beer, hose down overheating runners or cheer the crowds along with a sing-song. . 7. Mull of Kintyre Half-Marathon and 10K Where: Argyll and Bute When: May 24Runners entering the Scottish
, Surrey Hill (Berkshire, May 31) Push yourself to the limit by tackling mud, hills and bogs galore in this extreme off-road event. City of Manchester 10K, July 5 Filling Up Fast…Birmingham and Black Country Half-Marathon (July 4
over the Cheshire plain towards the Jodrell Bank telescope. There’s even a swimming pool at the finish to ease tired limbs – the icing on the cake for hard-working runners.More half-marathon highlights... Dunstable Downs Half-Marathon (September
but with amazing scenery and an excellent atmosphere." RossPortsmouthReader Reviews | 2010 Race Details6. North Downs 30KWhere: Kent When: JuneFirst staged in July 1984, the North Downs Run is one of Kent's most enduring and popular running events, and not without