!National Highlights...Exe to Axe 20.3 (Devon, April 3) The London Marathon might be the grandest race in April, but you needn’t look any further to find one of this month’s toughest races. Now in its third year, the Exe to Axe alternates its start and finish points
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
, before a finish on the impressive Avenue Foch. www.parismarathon.com Berlin MarathonThe first Berlin Marathon took place in 1974 and in the intervening years this German giant has established itself as the race to target if you’re looking to break
3 & 4 SEPTEMBER 2011 Scotland’s greatest race Keen distance runners are spoiled for choice these days but is there a race where you could combine a fantastic road racing experience with breathtaking natural beauty
that those who took part this year were able to enjoy this luxury."Race well – and enjoy the marquee!
The benefits of running are well documented, but it seems the advantages increase exponentially as you age. Regular running can help slow the effects of time, lead to a longer life and improve quality of life in ageing runners, according to a study by the Stanford University Scho...
race. Charity patron Dame Kelly Holmes will be there to inspire fundraisers around the course.Potters 'Arf Marathon, June 8 The Hanley Building Society Potters Arf Marathon (and Four Stage Relay) (Staffordshire, June 8) Now in its fourth year
try harder.'This event is one of the venerable fixtures in the UK race calendar. Long renowned for its riverside route and early start (8:20am), the breakfast run always draws a big crowd, and this year total numbers topped the 3,000 mark for the first
locations the Durham Dales have to offer, making each year's race unique in character. But worry not - unlike the KIMM, there's no navigation involved, and no backpacks!This year’s inaugural edition is a cracker. Set in Hamsterley Forest and comprising
Find out what happens when you cross the Virgin London Marathon finish line. We first published this interactive guide last year - but it's just as relevant in 2012