had all-round applause for the marshals. And the oldest half marathon in the country, the 42nd Classic Freckleton Half-Marathon, described by Michael Christopher as ‘the best organised race I have been to’.But to tie up the zoological theme

Discover the secrets of successful marathon training with Super Six coach Steve Smythe. We talked to marathon expert Steve for the lowdown on build-up races, mastering the 'Monster Month', taper tips and race day itself.Just press 'play

It was the most talked-about new race of this year. It took 9000 runners round the legendary Grand Prix motor racing track at Silverstone, Northants. It's the official warm-up race of the Flora London Marathon - and most importantly, it was a

The RW pacers will be making one more outing this year, at the Bupa Great North Run on October 6. We'll be aiming to get home inside 1:30 and 1:45, as well as running a relaxed, run/walk 'Get You Round'.You will have to have an entry to the race

that by the time the UK was waking up I'd have a medal round my neck, a grin on my face and a free beer in my hand (see right!).In the 2009 Challenge I found the 10K race seriously tough. My legs just wouldn't move fast enough, every step I took was painful and I

to complete my 'Marathon Major' set.Races planned and targets: Currently the Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series Ultra in South Devon in February. As that will be my first ultra I’ll just be happy to get round. And I'm still toying with the slightly scary idea

If you've been training hard all winter, here's chance to reward yourself – by racing round the gorgeous island of Lanzarote.We've teamed up with Sports Tours International to offer you the chance to win a race place at Ironman Lanzarote. The race

If you're running this year's BUPA Great North Run, come and join the RUNNER'S WORLD team aboard the The Queen of Scandinavia for some comfort, coaching and camaraderie. Many hotels in and around Newcastle are already booked up for the October race

You and race day: it's a date...Racing is terrific fun - and we're here to help you get you to race day in perfect form - whether it's your first race or your 50th! This index rounds up many of our best archived articles.The ones marked -- are our

panorama in Austria or beneath New York's iconic Manhattan skyline, our line-up spans the world. Discover 10Ks, halfs, marathons and ultras in unforgettable surroundings, from once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Jamaica and Morocco to European races just a