was professional, the marshalling top-notch, and the racecourse start/finish very special. The scenery "up top" was glorious, and I think that the organisers managed to mix the 10K, half-marathon and full marathon events extremely well." The View from the Sidelines

- flock to the 'Pearl of the South' each year, eager to stretch their legs over what is billed as one of the fastest half-marathon (and marathon) courses in the world. But while quick times are most definitely there for the chasing, there's plenty to enjoy

with spectators to cheer you on. National Highlights...Llanelli Waterside Half, March 2 Llanelli Waterside Half-Marathon (Dyfed, March 2) Securing the future of a new race can often be a daunting prospect for event organisers. Not so for Llanelli Triathlon Club

fast: Wolverhampton City MarathonFilling Up FastOK, so these two events aren’t in August but you heard it here first, places are selling like hot cakes... Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon (West Midlands, September 2) Expect vocal spectator support

)1000 Mile Oulton Park Half-Marathon (Cheshire, March 9) Such is the demand for races in the north-west, that this calendar newcomer ignited interest almost as soon as it appeared in our listings. And with other local events now selling out weeks before

(Kent, October 21)Worksop Half-Marathon (Nottinghamshire, October 21)City of Salisbury Half-Marathon (Wiltshire, October 28)Lee Valley Athletics Centre 10K (Middlesex, October 14) Earlier this year London unveiled one of the first new training

Challenge (Lancashire, June 23) Southend Half-Marathon (Essex, June 10) Given Southend’s reputation as a popular seaside resort, you might be forgiven for counting coastal views, candyfloss and amusement arcades as part and parcel of an event that creates

are qualities enough to safeguard this event's future for many years to come. Macclesfield Half-Marathon, September 30Macclesfield Half-Marathon (Cheshire, September 30) While more than 50,000 runners take to the streets of Newcastle for the GNR (the world

thrown in for good measure.Mansfield Half-Marathon (Nottinghamshire, July 1) 2007 sees a new course for this popular long-standing fixture, incorporating a generous mix of long downhill sections and moderately steep inclines.Thompson Brothers Offerton

, November 10) Canal locks and bridges comprise the only inclines in this otherwise flat, point-to-point race along the towpaths of the river Lee.-->Filling Up Fast…Luton Marathon, December 2Luton Marathon (Bedfordshire, December 2) This three-lap course