follies, a Saxon fort, a Chalybeate spring and sand caves. Bring trail shoes and money for the beer tent afterwards. 4. Cross Bay Challenge 13.1, Flookburgh, CumbriaDate in 2012: August 12This unusual event not only crosses a tidal bay, but also ticks off

still enjoy a great race - this beginner-level adventure event is suitable for all abilities. Once you cross the finish line, prepare to be pampered at the luxurious Zest Village and look forward to discovering all the treats in your must-have goody bag

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) Three laps of a rolling road course, and your penultimate chance to run a UK marathon in 2008. Not feeling up to the full distance? Take the relay option... --Wokingham Half-MarathonFilling Up Fast…OK, so these events might be weeks away, but you'll need

. As this frail form pulls ahead, I notice a red ribbon tied around her ankle. Attached to it is her electronic timing chip, the one the rest of us have looped through our shoelaces. A closer look reveals that not only is the girl running in canvas gym shoes

. As this frail form pulls ahead, I notice a red ribbon tied around her ankle. Attached to it is her electronic timing chip, the one the rest of us have looped through our shoelaces. A closer look reveals that not only is the girl running in canvas gym shoes

Yorks, Jul 24)Thorpe Edge Festival 10K (West Yorks, July 10)Run Preston 10K (Lancs, July 10) Following the success of last year's events, Preston's Festival of Running is back. The day kicks off with a two-lap 10K, a single-lap 5K running slightly later

unadulterated relief with genuine joy? So what can you expect for round two? More tough hills, followed by, er, more tough hills, and of course plenty of shoe-swallowing bogs along the way.At least this year they'll lay on some showers. Perhaps the devil has a

marathon.Edinburgh Forthside Half-Marathon (Midlothian, March 26) With our events calendar jam-packed with over 100 Scottish races, selecting a preview from north of the border was a tall order. But try this inaugural half-marathon from Edinburgh Forthside

It's not a marathon and it's not got Paula Radcliffe, but the Great North Run is one humdinger of an event.This road race in Tyne and Wear attracts the kind of attention and numbers that many full marathons can only dream about. On October 1, when