, the city turns its head and focuses its attention on something other than pre-marital boozing. In the words of my (West Ham supporter) cab driver, "Right now, Riga is like... whoa!". This year the Nordea Riga marathon events attracted a record number

(Merseyside, Oct 10) City-centre event combining a half-marathon and a 10K through the streets of Liverpool.--Most Popular Races...Saab Salomon HellRunner 10, Hants, Oct 17 It seems as though adventure race organisers are always trying to go one better than

Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Called into the editor’s office and given the opportunity, there wasn’t a chance I could say no. “You’ll be seeing a new country, Daniel. It’s a pancake-flat course. Did you know it’s North America’s fourth-biggest city, too

was the New York City Marathon. This was a fantastic experience due to the trauma I had sustained and the fact that I was completing my goal at one of the biggest marathons in the world.Due to my health issues and experience I raised money for the Brain

. Sleaford 10K (Lincolnshire, May 20) Say Sleaford to seasoned road racers and they will instantly think "Half-marathon, February". But now they’ve got a new reason to leg it to Lincolnshire later in the year. The Sleaford Striders have devised a one-lap 10

in New York City tested this magnesium-DPG connection with trained runners, who took either a magnesium supplement (at two times the DV) or a placebo for 2 weeks. Runners were tested on the treadmill before and after supplementation. The results showed

and New York marathons three times each. These races are big - but Boston during marathon weekend has a special, race-focused aura all of its own. The race takes place every third Monday in April on Patriot's Day, a state holiday in Massachusetts

with RW members: expect a good forum turnout for this flat out-and-back course.City of Norwich Half-Marathon (Norfolk, June 11) Last year more than 1000 runners provided the biggest-ever turnout for this rural race.National Highlights...Harvel 5 (Kent

.DadsDash - Barnado's 5K (London, February 8) Consolidate New Year's resolutions with this feel-good 5K family fun run set in the iconic surrounds of London's Hyde Park. --Mizuno Liverpool Half-Marathon, March 29Filling Up Fast…Mizuno Liverpool Half-Marathon

. "No one gets through training without some aches and pains," says Lewis Maharam, medical director of the New York City Marathon. When you're feeling achy, try the standard treatment of rest, ice, compression and elevation. You may need to scale back