'll be a different one every day) and pop it onto a competition entry card to be in with a chance of winning one of the 10 pairs of Kinvara 3s given away each day. Visiting the Runner's World stand? We'll have the cards there on Stand 148 too.If you miss

of them are right for you. Expect to pay: £60-£90 Read more: How To Choose A Shoe | Interactive Shoe Finder | Spring Shoe Buyer's Guide 2009 2. A Sports Watch Why? If you’ve stepped up to a training programme, a specialised sports watch will come in very

technique. Kitted OutAlthough your usual road shoes will be fine for suburban park paths, they won’t cut it in the mud slicks that some off-road races can become. With increased traction or large studs on the sole, toe bumpers and hard-wearing fabric

runner. You could turn cotton race T-shirts into cleaning cloths, covers, fancy dress costumes, pyjamas or even a patchwork memento of your racing success.Brand new shoe Shoes with traditional EVA midsoles can linger in landfill for up to 1,000 years

© Getty Images If 26.2 miles just isn't enough, an ultra could be the race for you. Races longer than a marathon, ultras range from 30 miles to hundreds of miles and take place in hundreds of beautiful locations from Sussex to the Sahara

-MarathonBedford Harriers Half-Marathon (Bedfordshire, December 14) Last year's rain, sleet and hail won't deter people from coming back for more – join 2,000 other runners for the last half-marathon of 2008. The out-and-back route tours the Bedfordshire countryside

GETTY IMAGES At the start of a brand spanking new year, and in the terrifying knowledge that Brits put on an average of 5lbs (2kg) over the Christmas period (according to the British Dietetic Association), we've come up with these inspirational

, while capital-based runners can also test their times in the Self Transcendence series in Battersea Park. 10K opportunities also abound, and those inspired by the Flora London Marathon can tread city streets in the Bupa London 10,000 and the Bupa Great

at a figure between 0 and 100%, allowing us to rank them. NB: We have only included races with at least 25 responses and where a race appeared on more than one Top 10 chart (Scenery, PB Potential, Beginner-friendliness, Atmosphere), it was only included

 (Suffolk, April 10) Bungay Black Dog Marathon (and Half) (Suffolk, April 19) Great Yarmouth Promenade 5 Series (Norfolk, April 22, May 6, May 20) Easter Bunny 10K, April 13 Easter Bunny 10K (Somerset, April 13) Those who like to work