Seven Sisters Marathon: Saturday, October 27WHY RUN IT?After London, this scenic event starting and finishing at Eastbourne, is the most difficult UK marathon to get into as it is always oversubscribed. With 3500ft of climbs, and over 30 gates

Shakespeare Marathon: Sunday, April 28WHY RUN IT?Scenery, speed, value for money This is the Midlands’ alternative to London, and is held on the weekend nearest to Shakespeare’s birthday, in Stratford-upon-Avon. It is a pleasant,reasonably fast

're glad to confirm that this event will be going ahead, after initial doubt)FEES£7, payable to Sri Chinmoy AC. Entries accepted on day.ENTRIES TOTony Smith, Run & Become, 42 Palmer Street, London SW1H 0PH (020 7222 1314)

) it could be instantly higher on your list than London, where you forgot your lucky socks and that man was so rude to you on the Tube.That’s why when we decided to name the world’s 10 best marathons, we went straight to the top. We collected the opinions

excruciatingly hilly and slow and offer a far greater challenge than London on both road and trail. Apart from the hilly events, many of the races here offer an ideal opportunity for attacking that marathon PB without having to take several minutes just to cross

Tresco Marathon, Isles of Scilly: Sunday, April 23WHY RUN IT?The complete anthesis to flat and crowded London. There are three hills on the lap (one big and two small), but unfortunately the size of the island requires eight laps, so with 24 hills

Sheffield A+S Leisure Group Marathon, Yorkshire Sunday, April 28WHY RUN IT?Challenge, atmosphere, the race HQ, value for moneyThis is the North’s equivalent to London. It is an atmospheric event run over an urban two-lap route finishing

is friendly and the scenery is enough to distract from any fatigue. Enter online now.2. BUPA London 10000London, May 31  Put together by the team behind the London Marathon, the Bupa London 10000 is well-organised, had helpful marshals, and has a relaxed

for the next couple of places, with Robin Hood’s size (despite a few organisational problems) just inching it ahead of the smaller, but more scenic, Lochaber.1 Flora London Marathon (1) 2:07:11/2:23:57The greatest race in the world? Probably 2002 date: April

The Runner's World Pace Team once again took to the streets of London in their quest to help you hit your marathon targets. Now find out if we snapped you en route. Many thanks to Kevin McGarry (www.kmcgarry.com) for supplying the images.