If you'd like a running achievement you'll never forget - or you'd just like to use your running to explore more of the country you live in - you might just be on the right page.Starting in the Malvern Hills and ending at Nottingham Castle
and a fun run taking place in the afternoon. All three events start and finish on Market Street and tour through the heart of the city. For the 10K and 5K, runners will take in Glovers Court, with slight climbs through Avenham and Miller Parks. Then it
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
) Andy Murray This is Andy’s 15th London Marathon and his seventh as a Runner's World pacer. He’s a keen member of Dulwich Runners in South London and throws himself into running and pops up at cross-country, trail and road events, as well
, flat country roads and through pretty Leicestershire villages. Blackpool Sand National 4.5 (Lancs, April 3) From the organisers of the Blackpool Beach 10K comes another beach race run over the classic Aintree distance of 4.5 miles. It consists of two
theme continues with the race rated September's best by RW members.The Anglesey Marathon is the exemplary small event: very well organised, great value and well supported, though it attracts fewer runners than it deserves.Run over a one-lap course
Blackpool Marathon Sunday, June 23WHY RUN IT?Speed, sea airOne of Britains fastest courses (a new one this year) at the Norths premier resort along coastal paths and promenades, including the Golden Mile. Includes a half-marathon.FEES£16
Bungay Black Dog Marathon: Sunday, April 8WHY RUN IT?A low-key, mostly flat event over two laps of country roads on the Norfolk and Suffolk borders. There is also a half-marathon option. FEES£8/£9, payable to Bungay Black Dog Marathon. Entries
Powerhouse Cardiff Marathon, Sunday September 1WHY RUN IT?It's new. Speed. Cardiff.A new marathon around Cardiff City Centre and the suburbsFEES£15/£16 payable to Barnardo's (Cardiff Marathon) by August 23. No entries on day.ENTRIES TOCardifff
Chichester Marathon, Sussex: Sunday, July 21WHY RUN IT?Hills, challenge, meeting walkersThis marathon, held over the South Downs, is also part of an event primarily aimed at walkers, marchers and bikers, but is still suitable for runners.FEES£6
