and hard to preview some of the best off-road races in the UK, and this month we've pulled two real crackers. Starting with a long road section, the Easy Runner Sodbury Slog is anything but easy and it takes in some of Bristol’s most demanding terrain
: Lincolnshire 2010 Rating: 80%Run this if you like... testing legs over a mix of road, trail and off-road terrain; discovering rural Lincolnshire; hills.Sussex MarathonWhen: April 3 Where: East Sussex 2010 Rating: new to RWRun this if you like... chasing through
Closing Soon Closing soon: Bronte Way 8 Bronte Way 8 (Keighley, October 8) Don't be put off by the fact that the Bronte Way 8 is classified as a fell race - the off-road course is entirely runnable.Discovery 10K (Essex, October 14) More than 500
Discovery 32 Ultra Marathon, Devon 96% (see more) Scaling tors; beautiful moorland scenery; running through National Parks June 13 Mourne Way Marathon, Co Down New eventGoing off-road; mountain, coast and countryside views; running through an Area
Where and when?Sunday, November, 9, BristolWhat is it?Comprising eight heart-stopping, lung-busting and back-breaking 'country' miles, The Easy Runner Sodbury Slog is anything but 'easy'. Starting with a long road section, the course is run across
in Need mascot, the town of Pudsey, near Leeds, is also renowned (in running circles at least) for its testing multi-terrain summer 10K. Certainly the course’s opening flat tarmac stretch does nothing to belie what follows – runners are soon directed off-road
-Marathon) (95%, 100%, 15 ratings) Where? Derbyshire When? May 16This off-road race run over the Tissington and High Peak trails in Derbyshire is perfect for those who prefer smaller events to the allure of big city races.12. McCain Yorkshire Coast 10K (94%, 98
; free post-race meals.Bedford Clanger 27 When: March 14 Where: Bedfordshire 2009 Rating: new to RW Run this if you like... going off-road; exploring unmarked courses; raising money for charity.Cotswold Marathon **ENTER ONLINE** When: March 21 Where
or veteran prizes and the event includes all the family with the children's one-mile fun run. The friendly atmosphere, flat course, bargain price tag and stash of chocolate eggs left at the finish line by the Easter bunny also add to the atmosphere
into the strong headwind that can whip up off the English Channel. The roads around the park and seafront will be closed for the event and this year sees the introduction of chip timing. More coastal highlights… Gosport Half-Marathon (Hampshire, November 16
