, the race still had a lot to offer and, while it wasn't always easy to see five metres in front of your face, it was easy to see why LA had attracted nearly 30,000 runners from 21 countries to run its version of 26.2.For a start, the idea of testing your

When: July 14, 2011Where: LondonFirst man: Chris Busaileh 15:35First woman: Emily Wicks 16:50Last finisher: 49:00No. of finishers: 5,100PB potential: N/AOverall rating: N/AThis is a race that does a good job of encapsulating the frenetic nature

When: March 27Where: SurreyFirst man: 1:20:46First woman: 1:37:42Last finisher: 4:03:00No. of finishers: 1,390Type of race: RoadRW rating 2011: 69%A school report of this race might read: 'Has potential but is falling short of its capabilities. Must

First man: Aaron Burgess 35:21First woman: Sarah Rendall 40:10Last finisher: 1:21:07No. of finishers: 186RW Rating 2011: 91%Lest you think this race is about fleet-footed fowl battling it out down the home straight of a motor racing track, let me