Marvejols-MendeMonth JulyLocation The Cévennes (Lozère – the southern part of the Massif Central)Distance 22.4KWhy do it This is one of the French classics, attracting a wide range of runners, including a fair elite section. In case you think it’s a

…Where?From Exeter to Plymouth, Roscoff to Bordeaux, across the bottom of the Central Massif and down to the Cote D'Azur in Nice where the Ironman France sets a demanding course. The 2.4m swim is in the sea, battling tide and current; the 112 mile cycle takes in sea

-altitude resorts of La Plagne. Race website: www.la-plagne.com/en/6000d-2007-en.phtmlMarvejols-Mende (July)2009 Date: tbcIf you’re looking for a wild introduction to racing in France, try this 22.4K in the protected wilderness of the Massif Central. The race starts