.Delhi's Commonwealth Games have proved one of the most controversial to date, as Dengue fever fears, construction problems and security threats climax just days before the Games start. As the teams from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland begin to arrive

Distance: 1.5K/ 40K/ 10KDate: July 31Where: Blithfield Sailing Club, StaffordshireFirst man: Nick Dunn 1:58:08First woman: Hannah Shooter 2:14:03Last finisher: 3:47:47No of finishers: 222It must be reassuring for those with fears of swallowing

resemblance to the editorial department of RUNNER’S WORLD. In the middle of the clearing, on an ancient Aztec throne, sat Seaton. Slowly, he turned his enormous, shaven head towards me. The firelight danced on his oiled torso. My mouth was dry with fear and a

sufficient in size. Many of the top runners have a 20L sack or smaller.5. Fuel RulesWork out early on in training what race fuel works for you. If you're planning on running most of the race, it's difficult to eat bars, etc on the go. The Moroccans eat dates

In summer 2004, more than 20 forum members pledged to take on Ironman Switzerland in July 2005 - that's a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle and 26.2-mile run. Many of them - including Jellybabe - were complete triathlon newbies at the time... Here

the hilly Lincolnshire Wolds in this single-lap road race. This long-standing event has a loyal field of runners, who value the smooth organisation, great facilities and friendly atmosphere. 5. Stockport 10, Greater ManchesterDate in 2012: Dec (TBC

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

Notorious Night Runs series: a trio of offroad events that pack in a 5K (ish) daytime dash, a 10K (ish) race as night falls, and a post-event knees-up, with camping facilities to stumble back to when the running and revelry is over.As you'd expect, the few

or the New Forest. And, unlike the Great North Run, it’s not on telly.But this marathon, in a sleepy market town just outside Oxford, is hugely popular. Race day isn't until October 22, but the event's 1,000 places have long been snapped up – 107 of them

the parks without fear of tripping over small children.The course starts in one of the many Disney World car parks then heads through Epcot and The Magic Kingdom where the run down Main Street USA and through Cinderella’s Castle forces all but the most elite