Ask 10 runners what the best marathon in the world is, and you could get 10 different answers. Marathon memories are, to say the least, vulnerable to our own biases. Smash a PB in the Luton Marathon and (let’s take a leap of the imagination here

GETTY IMAGES Q. What single aspect of training would help me run a faster marathon? Intervals, tempo sessions or more miles? Johnny BlazeA. Unfortunately, it's just not that simple. Making

European air fares and hotel prices may enable you to find it cheaper to cross the Atlantic Ocean to test your spring marathon fitness. If you do, you won’t be disappointed by the choice or the quality of these races. Las Vegas Marathon and Half-Marathon

Steve has run more than 60 marathons, holds a PB of 2:29, and has also won a British marathon title in his age group. This is his 35th successive year of preparing for a marathon and for the last five years, he's run a series of consistent times

The 25th running of the Flora London Marathon did the 2012 Olympic bid no harm at all with further confirmation that London puts on the world’s greatest marathon.Excellent conditions and cool sunshine greeted a record 36,000 starters and 34

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords: uan106--The half-marathon is Britain’s most popular race distance, usually representing around 10 of the top 20 races in Runner’s World’s Races of the Year. The event requires a

that target for another a year or so.—Steve Smythe, RW Race Services Editor, coach and runner for 32 years

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan100--Target times: 2:15 to 2:30 (run/walk) (race pace: sub-11:26 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-1:05 10K, a sub-1:55 10-miler or a sub-6:00 marathon. Training

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan101--Target times: 2:00 to 2:14 (race pace: sub-10:18 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-60 10K, a sub-1:30 10-miler or a sub-5:00 marathon. Training will be four

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan102--Target times: from 1:45 to 1:59 (race pace: sub-9:09 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-50 10K, a sub-90 10-miler or a sub-4:30 marathon. Training will be five