the Potters Arf goes from strength to strength, taking up where the old Potteries Marathon left off in 2004. Race organisers are predicting a sell-out with entry numbers well up on last year and the 1,400 capacity will almost certainly be reached before

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

Where and when?Sunday, October, 12, DurhamWhat is it?The Inov -8 kicks off a new form of trail running in the North East. Inspired by the Karrimor International Mountain Marathon, the event route will change every year, offering competitors the best

to maintain your fitness and have some fun. Scenic cyclosportives (long-distance bike events) abound at this time of year. Alternatively, you could enter an adventure race or improve your personal best in a bike time trial or running race. Dusting off your

published his play Romeo and Juliet in 1597 he probably didn’t expect the Italian tragedy to create so many spinoffs, including a half-marathon. The  13.1-mile race was launched in 2008 and passes some of the most beautiful monuments of the city of Verona

good excuse to visit Blackpool!"Other popular races include:3. New Forest Half-Marathon (Hants, September 19) 4. Helensburgh 10K Polaroid Series (Scotland) 5. Wycombe Half-Marathon  (Bucks, July 11)* 'The Week's Most Popular' exclude closed

in advance, you can never be too prepared for a race.Neil TillottTHE SHIRT New York City Marathon, 2000I ran my first marathon at London in April 1999, and so for 2000 I decided to tackle two 26.2-milers in a year. (I was 19, so it seemed like a really good

Q After running a sub-3:00 marathon in my mid-30s, I spent the next 17 years running only occasionally. But last year, to celebrate my 50th, I returned to serious training for the Flora London Marathon. I finished in 3:28, and this has got me

Where and when?Sunday, December 14, StockportWhat is it?Since a new course was introduced two years ago, the Stockport 10 has grown and grown. It may lack scenary, but it's a slickly organised dash over a classic distance. The race starts

Adidas Flora London Half "Edinburgh is a beautiful city and there is lots to see even on a fairly short run." Elaine Davis, on the Capital City Challenge 10KThese aren’t all new events, but they are all first-time entrants in our top 100.1 Adidas