Lochaber Team Strides Marathon, Inverness-shire, Scotland Sunday, April 28WHY RUN IT?Speed, scenery, ScotlandRun in the shadow of Britain’s biggest mountain (Ben Nevis), this is surprisingly one of the UK’s fastest courses.FEES£13 (SAF affiliated

Afford Rent-a-Car Potteries Marathon, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire: Sunday, June 16WHY RUN IT?Challenge, atmosphere, supportBritain’s top summer marathon has five notable hills, and celebrates its 21st anniversary this year. The mostly urban route

142 Experian Robin Hood Marathon (6) 2:35:43/2:54:15Britain’s second-best city marathon is quick and scenic 2002 date: September 153 Lochaber Team Strides Marathon (7) 2:32:20/3:03:20Quick, scenic and spacious – if remote 2002 date: April 284 New

Isle of Wight Marathon: Saturday, May 18WHY RUN IT?Challenge, history, scenery, value for moneyBritain’s oldest marathon (first run in 1957) is one of the toughest, but best-value, events. FEES£6/£7, payable to Ryde Harriers by May 11. Entries

Morpeth to Newcastle will move to a new date and a half-marathon distance for 2002. 1 JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge (1)A huge 3.5-mile corporate race held in Battersea Park 2002 date: July2 Morpeth to Newcastle 14 (4)Britain’s oldest race is a point

Britain.How did it come about?RW forumite The Hoose Goer was inspired by Eddie Izzard's 2009 multi-marathon tour of the UK, and in early December he decided to attempt something similar.He decided against his original plan - to run the coast of Britain

Whatever success, or not, our elite endurance runners currently enjoy, there is no question that Britain has a thriving and healthy racing scene. On any given weekend, you can find up to 60 road races around the country, and there are more than 2500

to be the largest ever with 16,000 runners from around Britain and more than 30 countries across the world taking part."The event also holds a longer endurance challenge, the Royal Parks Foundation Ultra, a 50K ultra marathon. The Royal Parks Foundation Half

but something about the event just leaves you feeling great. 1 Flora London Marathon, AprilLondon is the world’s greatest marathon. And not just because last year saw Paula Radcliffe’s world best run. It’s hard to beat the feel-good atmosphere generated

for Britain’s country corners for some exhilarating long-distance challenges. Head to windswept Mull of Kintyre for its beautiful half-marathon course and famed ceilidh party spirit; or get down to Britain’s southern edges for the North Downs Run 30K