While getting the kit together for a six-day Eco Challenge can be as tough as the race itself, one- and two-day races are perfect for the weekend warrior who dimly remembers owning a bike to go to school on. While international-level teams
Leading the field: Paula RadcliffeThe Athens Olympic Marathon in 2004 was meant to be Paula Radcliffe's race. Since her marathon debut in London in 2002 the British world record holder had never been defeated over the distance. Certainly the Kenyans
1. Hastings Half-Marathon, East SussexDate in 2012: March 25A staple of the British racing calendar, Hastings is packed with excited spring marathon runners, and the varied course is lined by cheering crowds – just the thing to help you push on up
Yet too often disaster strikes on race day – we’re hobbled by cramp, gutted by stomach distress or hampered by unforeseen demons. To help you dodge all this, runners have shared their tales of race days gone bad. For the common horror stories, our
Standfirst: Author: Joe DunbarPics:Issue date: Racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan61--There arent many mile races in the normal sense of road racing, but many tracks around the country offer open graded meetings in the summer. These are events open
the Black Country's famous canals.City of Manchester 10K (July 5) Popular city road race through Manchester’s suburbs with an uplifting City of Manchester Stadium start and finish. Reigate Priory Summer 10K (Surrey, July 8) This serene midsummer fixture
Bored with the usual merry-go-round of local 10Ks and half-marathons? Looking to combine a new racing experience with a break away from home while exploring new territory? Dont want to fly halfway around the world to do it?France could
National HighlightsVictory 5 (Hampshire, December 3) For those inclined to traditional short-distance racing, look no further than December’s Victory 5. While many races date back to the running boom of the mid-1980s, this fast, flat five
If the thought of the long, cold British winter ahead is enough to dampen your spirits, then it's time for you to sample the joys of winter racing in the sun. Jet off with your trainers and you can explore some of the world's most exotic
Devils Chimney Chase (Cheltenham, July 16)Feel the fire in your legs and chest as you take on this fiendish run. This mischievous 9.6K race organised by Cheltenham's Almost Athletes starts off gently, but will soon have you breaking into a torturous
