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Lisbon Half-Marathon
By Andy Dixon on 06/05/2009 10:50:21
Get ready for the run of your life - chase your PB through Portugal's capital along the stunning River Tagus
Abril Bridge (the date of the country's revolution in 1974, history buffs). Running north towards the city on the road deck of this 1.5-mile-long suspension bridge above the River Tagus must surely be one of the most spectacular starts in world running
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How To... Organise A Race
By Catherine Lee on 17/08/2007 09:38:32
Straight from the race organisers' mouths - everything you need to know about staging a running event
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
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Ironman Switzerland 2009: Soon To Set Sail
By Alice Palmer on 07/07/2009 10:08:31
Hop aboard as the Pirate Ship Of Fools heads to Switzerland for another epic swim, bike and run
will be taking on Zurich’s Ironman triathlon course – that’s a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and 26.2-mile run (yes, a full marathon). The trip promises to be the biggest and best ever with more than 60 forumites heading to Switzerland's largest city, including
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Forum Vs. Luton Marathon Relay: The Luton Lunacy
By Johnny Blaze on 04/12/2007 16:29:05
Teams of three running nine miles each around rural Bedfordshire? It could only be the Luton Marathon Relay...
of three running a marathon relay? Nine miles seemed do-able for most runners and, having perused the racing calendar, the Luton Marathon Relay in December sounded ideal. Luton is renowned for its balmy tropical airs and luscious Decembers so the weather
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RW Pocket Race Guide - October
By David Mitchell on 25/09/2008 12:25:32
Featuring... Saab Salomon Turbo X Mugdock, Great Clarendon Marathon, Aberystwyth Twin Peaks 7, Great Eastern Run, Leicester City Marathon, Wimbledon Audi 10K, East Coast Run 10K and Holmfirth 15
and friendly feel. Don’t be put off if you’re not an experienced off-road runner, it’s a very welcoming event and a great way of taking in all the local landmarks of Aberystwyth.Great Eastern Run, October 19Great Eastern Run Half-Marathon (Cambridgeshire
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The 100 Marathon Club
By Alice Palmer on 10/08/2009 10:08:00
One marathon might seem challenging enough, so how do the hardy members of the 100 Marathon Club run race after race?
Roger Biggs, Chairman of the 100 Marathon Club What is the 100 Marathon Club? The 100 Marathon Club, as its name suggests, is a running club exclusively for people who have run 100 or more marathons
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Pocket Race Guide: Family-friendly Events
By Ben Palfreyman on 29/06/2010 16:54:43
Take the whole family along to your next race this summer: you get support, the kids get a fun run PB of their own
event makes it the perfect way to spend a sunny Wednesday evening. Entire families often attend the event - with the kids racing in the fun run and the parents in the 5K.Like the River Run 5K, the fun run starts and finishes beside the picturesque river
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Win Nike LunarGlides with the Liverpool Santa Dash
By on 30/07/2010 12:07:21
Enter the Liverpool Santa Dash in August for your chance to win one of four pairs of Nike LunarGlide running shoes.
the biggest festive 5K fun run in the UK, and last year's race brought more than 7,000 Santas to Liverpool city centre.This year, the event is hoping to attract 10,000 runners in the hope of securing the World Santa Challenge title. The World Santa Challenge
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The Real Story Of The Marathon
By Michael Clark on 24/03/2003 10:42:06
We all think we know how the marathon started, but the full story tells of an even more spectacular running feat – and not just by Pheidippides
story. I have to say that Ive always found this an improbable tale, even when I was told it in school. Why should anyone run themselves to death to bring good news? And can you kill yourself by collapsing at the end of one 26-mile slog?In fact, the real
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Marathon du Medoc: A Marathon Drinking Session
By Alison Hamlett on 09/10/2008 15:46:44
Pasta parties and recovery runs take on a new meaning when the race-day beverage is taken from the cellars of surrounding chateaux
out more, visit www.marathondumedoc.com. For a package that includes guaranteed race entry, transfers and accommodation in Bordeaux, visit www.209events.com. If you can't wait until next September to combine your running and drinking passions
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