1. Flora London Marathon Where: London When: April 26It’s the big one. Twenty-eight years of racing; 35,000 runners; and 26.2 miles around the streets of London. For runners of all kinds from the international elite to run/walkers, the Flora

the route.. 2. Dorney Dash 10K Asthma UK 10K Windsor 10K series * Where: Berkshire When: throughout the year Head to 2012 Olympics venue Dorney Lake and its ultra-flat parkland for a phalanx of PB-crushing races. With peaceful scenery

. The race was revived by enthusiastic members of the Muller running club just a few years ago, and has grown to become one of Shropshire’s biggest 10K events, with over 800 runners attracted by its carnival atmosphere and family-friendly events. Finishers

1. PUMA Garburn Trail 24K Where: Cumbria When: June 6The race you rated as the most scenic in Britain is a stunner – a rough-and-tumble trail tour of the Lake District, complete with panoramic views. Its footpath and bridleway route

in more than 150 countries and an estimated one million people lined London’s streets to cheer on runners in last year’s race. With a field of over 35,000, the presence of the world’s best elite runners and a huge crowd roaring support, taking part

on the Yorkshire racing scene - last year's event attracted runners from across the region. It's a charming event that's packed with local spirit - it was first held as a means of raising funds for the village church. This year's circular, just-over-10K route picks

for 25 years. The calm lakeside course, peaceful pine-covered forests – and breathtaking views from the top of the race’s tough climb – make the Round the Lakes 20 a sight to behold. The contours of the Elan Valley mean it’s not all easy going

also feeds into its addictive nature – regular runners see the same faces each week, get dragged along to the next race and it snowballs from there. Roger says, “It's addictive. Put it this way - I've done over 40 marathons a year for the last six years

the two-lap route, the Mad March 20 boasts a friendly bustling atmosphere whichever distance you pick. Enter online nowFinchley 20 (Middlesex, March 28)Make this the year you try the UK’s longest-running 20-mile race. Its well-trodden course consists

Xmas Cracker 8 (Staffordshire, December 21) This popular race is now in its 24th year and famed as much for the heights of its fancy-dress standards as it is for its hilly course.The Cracker's testing eight-mile course takes in the Roaches – gritstone