Q. I really enjoy half-marathons and long runs, but rather than step up to a marathon I’ve decided to go to an extreme and attempt to run from John O’Groats to Lands End (the JOGLE) next August. If I do, I’d like to cover 40 miles a day

-to-rate list of race series and multi-stage events. 1 Race For Life Series, from MayWith over 300,000 runners, many first-timers and £17.5 million raised, Cancer Research UK Race for Life is the best thing to happen in running over the last decade.2 Cancer

is usually split into two – with the faster runners starting a few minutes ahead of those who intend to run 20 minutes or more.Best multi-stage eventThe demise of the Tour of Tameside left a vacuum in the multi-stages this year, and the best in our view

L’ultramarathon du Salève Month MayLocation Salève, in the French Alps, just south of GenevaDistance 93K over three daysWhy do it This is a tough, multi-stage mountain ultramarathon, but the scenery alone makes covering that kind of distance well

for protection. It’s fine for multi-day multisport races – especially if you bike with toe clips and straps and want to use the same shoe for running and cycling – but faster teams will want a lighter, more running-oriented shoe.Try it if you liked North Face

the Coyote Ridge would be too moderate for you. For comfort and protection, though, it scores well.In short The Coyote Ridge II is a comfortable, midweight, adventure shoe. It’s a good all-rounder unless you’re looking to blast round to a win in a multi-day

Love it or loathe it, Valentine's day is just around the corner. If you're a runner and want to combine your love of lycra with the annual day of cupid in the calendar, why not sign yourself and your loved one up to one of these Valentine's races

; going off-road; exploring south-east London September 25Atlantic Coast 3-Day Challenge, Cornwall 100% (see more) Hills, hills and more hills; multi-day challenges; Cornish coastal scenery September 27New Forest Marathon, Hampshire 86% (see more) A

I've ticked most of the 'must-do' boxes in my 20 years of running, from 5Ks to marathons, a multi-day event and even a night run. But I've never raced a mile, attempted cross-country or donned fancy dress. Nor have I run a European city marathon

I've ticked most of the 'must-do' boxes in my 20 years of running, from 5Ks to marathons, a multi-day event and even a night run. But I've never raced a mile, attempted cross-country or donned fancy dress. Nor have I run a European city marathon