A spell away from the water's edge, Bewl 15Closing SoonHurry, you won't be able to enter these races for much longer...Bewl 15 (Surrey, July 1) An off-road circuit round south-east England’s largest stretch of open water, with a few tough hills

are softer on your legs than the road, thus serving as a handy ‘off-road’ alternative. I've never understood how anyone can claim to get bored on the treadmill. When I'm on it, I’m 100 per cent focused on keeping going at the pace I'm going at, so boredom

Round The TableName Andrew Taylor, Running High Events Organises Bath Half-Marathon (since 2000) Name Paul Magner, Trailplus Organises Off-road events including the Saab Salomon Hellrunner series, Helly Hansen adventure races and Puma Urban Escape

scenery of the nearby Lee Valley. After a whirlwind tour of the sports ground, runners will chart through the surrounding residential area before heading off-road along the stony, canal towpath beside the River Lee. A final lap of the stadium draws

(Glamorgan, August 19)Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1, August 12Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1 Marathon (Wiltshire, August 12) Marathons in August are few and far between, and though this has surely played a part in the continued success of this off-road race through the heart

causing major traffic problems! – Fat FyesKeep your feet toasty...If your feet are prone to blisters or feeling cold in the rain, try lambswool socks like Hilly® or Running Bear® (usually sold as off-road socks for loonies who run in bogs). Your feet won

country views.National Highlights...Yorkshireman Off-Road Marathon, September 9Yorkshireman Off-Road Marathon (West Yorkshire, September 9) Clinging perilously to the hillside above the Pennine moors, the village of Haworth – once home to the famous

– if past years are anything to go by, this fixture is sure to reach its entrant limit in advance of race day.More off-road highlights...Henham 10K (Hertfordshire, June 10)Sialens y Barcud and Ras y Diafol challenges (Ceredigion, June 16 & 17)Pennine 100

once you stagger over the finish line. You might want to leave your watch at home though – after all, there won’t be a single mile marker to measure your progress. You’ll simply have to grit your teeth and battle on. More off-road highlights...The Easy

will see you flying home for lashings of hot grub back at race HQ.More hardy half-marathons... Steyner Stinger Half-Marathon (Sussex, March 2) Midsummer Munro Half-Marathon (Surrey, June 21)Yorkshire Off-Road Half-Marathon (West Yorkshire, September 14