Some running kit can look intimidating, and snazzy racing shoes are a prime example. But there’s no mystery here: they’re simply a stripped-down shoe designed to make you go faster on race day. No matter what your size, shape or level of experience
. Second, not that bad weather was the organisers' fault in 2012, but 2013 brought with it something I thought impossible: a Manchester suntan. That's not a euphemism, there was actual sun and no rain.The event organisation was faultless. In the race
deep puddles – the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championships in Phuket didn’t quite follow the planned script.Introduced to the triathlon calendar in 2010, this race instantly became a must-do for triathletes around the world. A combination of a tough
last long run before the Great North Run."Then there was the Woodstock 12, where everyone fell in love with the Blenheim Palace scenery. Mark Clay seemed to speak for many with his review: "Not an easy route, this, but a very rewarding race with a
The numbers in brackets are last year's position; the next figure is the race's overall score out of 1000.If we've been given an event's details, you'll find it in the Race Diary.The UK Top 100, 2001 1 London Marathon (1) 894 2 Great North Run (2
The numbers in brackets are last year's position; the times are last year's men's and women's winning timesIf we've been given an event's details, you'll find it in the Race Diary.Not surprisingly a clear winner here, but a competitive battle
A Top Ten Andy Richardson[not on front page]Fort Of The DayCan May's Sandal Castle 10K battle its way into the RW Top 100 UK Races?:--In its four-year history, the Sandal Castle 10K has become one of the fastest growing races in the North
Whatever success, or not, our elite endurance runners currently enjoy, there is no question that Britain has a thriving and healthy racing scene. On any given weekend, you can find up to 60 road races around the country, and there are more than 2500
The numbers in brackets are last year's position; the times are last year's men's and women's winning timesIf we've been given an event's details, you'll find it in the Race Diary.5K racesThe 5K race should be a huge growth area, but is still
The numbers in brackets are last year's position; the times are last year's men's and women's winning timesIf we've been given an event's details, you'll find it in the Race Diary.The traditional multi-terrainer, the Waterloo 15K, takes top spot
