Deciding when and where you race is set to get even harder this year, thanks to a tantalising line-up of new events. From exclusive private locales to innovative multi-activity ideas, we’ve picked seven teasing highlights to give you a taste of what

Round The TableName Andrew Taylor, Running High Events Organises Bath Half-Marathon (since 2000) Name Paul Magner, Trailplus Organises Off-road events including the Saab Salomon Hellrunner series, Helly Hansen adventure races and Puma Urban Escape

Thanet 20, March 2 ~~ Closing Soon...--Berkhamsted Half-Marathon (Hertfordshire, March 2) Popular one-lap road race through this elegant Hertfordshire town and its rural environs.--Brooklands 10K (Surrey, March 2) Rev up your racing with two laps

Closing soon: Brecon 10Closing SoonHurry, you won't be able to enter these races for much longer...Brecon 10 (Powys, August 5) One of Wales' most popular road races, offering glorious rural views over Pen y Fan, a testing (rather than torturous

A spell away from the water's edge, Bewl 15Closing SoonHurry, you won't be able to enter these races for much longer...Bewl 15 (Surrey, July 1) An off-road circuit round south-east England’s largest stretch of open water, with a few tough hills

, November 10) Canal locks and bridges comprise the only inclines in this otherwise flat, point-to-point race along the towpaths of the river Lee.--Filling Up Fast…Luton Marathon, December 2Luton Marathon (Bedfordshire, December 2) This three-lap course

scenic sojourn through the outskirts of Solihull in this one-lap road race. Threading through the villages of Catherine de Barnes and Barston, vociferous support from the local residents - together with a regular turnout of motivational club runners

, the highest point in West Yorkshire. Despite the inclusion of a detailed route narrative in entrants' race packs, runners can rest assured the course won't make unreasonable demands on their navigation skills. Regular checkpoints - stocked with biscuits

Bronte Way Trail 8, October 7Closing SoonBronte Way Trail 8 (West Yorkshire, October 7) Brush up your navigational skills in this demanding point-to-point off-road race across the breathtaking Brontë moors.Oldbury 10 (Gloucestershire, October 7

of the historic city. Don’t feel ready to tackle the half-marathon distance? Then sign up for the Race4Each 5K option, also starting and finishing in Norfolk Showground.Bedford Harriers Half-Marathon (Bedfordshire, December 2) The last 13.1-miler in the UK racing