, 4:14, Wads, 4:14, James Hunter, 4:14, Russ4568, 4:15, Higo, 4:15, Slotwin, 4:17, The Red-faced Ancient Marathon runner, 4:18, FrancesShattock, 4:18, Old but slow, 4:18, Heather, 4:19, Mark1, 4:20, BrendanMulgrew, 4:20, WildWill, 4:21, Philip Bosworth

over 50 events taking place across the length and breadth of the UK, our 2009 Marathon Index has all the inspiration you need to embrace your new (or next) marathon challenge. Exmoor Coastal Marathon, May 9 Spring When is it? What is it

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

Load interactive route mapCrammed with details of what landmarks to look out for and where you can expect the rowdiest spectator support, our mile-by-mile guide is the best way to familiarise yourself with the course and calm your nerves before the big day.Get to know every twis...

difference was making a concentrated effort to work on speedwork. I just have to see my race times to see the improvements. I did my first marathon in 4:25." --Ruth Hulton, 3:06 "I set a PB. The race was tough in the last few miles, but my club South London

biggest, and probably best, half-marathon 2002 date: October 62 Bristol BUPA 1/2M (5) 1:04:58/1:14:56Hosted the 2001 World Championships on a fast but interesting city course 2002 date: October 3 Hastings 1/2M (3) 1:04:11/1:17:08Atmospheric seaside event

picture, we'd still love to publish your marathon experience on the site, and if you have your own photo of your own from the race, we'd be delighted to include it.)Here's an idea of the sort of questions you could answer:What was the best moment

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

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