He had the look. As he tightened his shoelaces, tucked in his shirt and carefully donned his sunglasses, he had all the makings of a racer. He was a runner in search of a 5K PB. Everyone around him knew it.Making his way to the start line, he

He had the look. As he tightened his shoelaces, tucked in his shirt and carefully donned his sunglasses, he had all the makings of a racer. He was a runner in search of a 5K PB. Everyone around him knew it.Making his way to the start line, he

. Remember to save some energy for the short and sharp hill at the finish - once conquered, you've all the excuse you need to retire to the pub for a well-deserved pint.Dorney Dash 10K (Windsor, May 8)Fancy kicking off your summer's racing with a PB

and you could earn yourself an early Easter gift with this PB-friendly ten-mile course. You'll follow a flat out-and-back route between Hythe and Folkestone - but brace yourself for some temperamental coastal breezes. A team of friendly marshals, rousing

of participants, including the most foreign runners recorded in the 21-year history of the race.The two-lap course (one lap if you're running the more popular half-marathon) offers high PB potential. It's flat and the breeze from the Baltic Sea offered a cool

was be RW Advertising Sales Executive Neil’s first marathon as a pacer, but judging by how much he enjoyed it, it won’t be his last! He has a PB of 3:26, and he's leading one of our 9-minute/mile groups.Steven Seaton RW Editor Steven Seaton has specialised

in an injury. My current routine of two three-milers a week, has led to a 50-minute 10K PB: isn’t this enough to break four hours?A Many runners have achieved good marathon times off relatively low mileage, while some feel that they can’t function properly

Q. I’m a fairly strong runner with a recent 5K PB of 16:32, but I have trouble with the last mile of that distance. I always have to slow down at the end of the race, even though I try not to start out too fast. Can you recommend any racing

in newsagents now) we can exclusively reveal the full Top 20 for each distance, and the Top 5 for each of the scenery, atmosphere, PB potential and beginner-friendly charts.Top 10KsTop Half-marathonsTop MarathonsTop Races: Other DistancesTop Races: Scenery

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