. Competitors often end up in informal pairs or teams, and this year there's an official team prize. The race provides and transports tents, breakfast and an evening meal, but you have to run with your week's food and the rest of your kit.A few more things you

to collect your number, equip them will all the relevant documentation. For more information, check the Flora London Marathon website.We'll be camped out at stand 130, so make sure you stop by and meet the team. Experienced Runner's World staff

the long swims, rides and runs are behind the team; now they must avoid the temptation to do 'just one more training session' as they taper for the event. As the eve of the race draws near, it’s time for an honest appraisal of all their efforts, (you can

that allows you to enjoy the event as much as the spectators cheering you on?When Tom Day started running for Leukaemia Research after his father was diagnosed with the disease, he decided to become part of the charity's Banana Army at last year's London

weeks. I used the Runner's World emergency schedules, which were excellent. But work pressures and a nasty cold cut into this last-minute attempt at training. I had logged just 50 miles through my preparation... From 11 miles my left thigh began to cramp

the festive period, from Liverpool’s world recording-breaking field (last year there were over 4,000 Santa-suited runners, and entries close at 1pm on Friday, November 24) to the small but cosy feel of Inverclyde’s 5K dash.This year London has joined the club

. Andy Reading 10K Oxon, Dec 12 After a five-year absence, the Andy Reading 10K has made a welcome return to the race diary. Formerly known as the Bicester 10K, the race now has a new course and promises to be a slickly organized event, pooling

Kingston Breakfast Run, March 30Filling Up Fast...Asics Kingston Breakfast Run (Surrey, March 30) Despite the early start, more than 3,000 runners are expected to turn out for this flat, fast race along the banks of the river Thames, taking

?How will you be celebrating? Pop your finishing time, forum nickname (if you’re a RW member) and a race-day photo (if you have one) in the email too - we have five prizes of running kit and £50 vouchers on offer for the best submissions, courtesy of the lovely

are helping endure week in and week out for many years, sometimes never recovering...." Read the full quote  Gemini Jill; 4:48 "...my success is due to RUNNERS WORLD, MY HUSBAND AND THE FORUM - thank you all!!..." Read the full quote TheChef; 4:49 "...Best mo