the start. Only last week a ceiling fell in the weightlifting arena, the athlete's village was declared unsafe and a footbridge linking a parking area with the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium collapsed injuring 27 people. Fears for athletes' safety increased

on the day is the most important thing.Do you remember watching Alistair at the Beijing Olympics? What was that like for you?I remember watching Alistair, because I was in there at the stadium on an initiative called Britain 2012 Olympic Ambition [young

, are giving a select group of people the chance to set their Personal Best at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium.   To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic experience, people just need to tweet a photo of themselves in their best “On Your Marks” pose

K. A flat course, run through the city’s wide streets and its parks, lends itself to fast times, and vocal crowds and a finish in the Olympic Stadium only add to the occasion. Another bonus is that with just under 5000 runners the race doesn’t feel

became a sea of yellow, as supporters and finished athletes all congregated in the stadium to cheer on their comrades, waving banners and flags in Pirate colours.But the Pirates is not just about racing, the social side is just as important. The post

great opportunity to tackle a flat route.43 Asics Reading Half-MarathonWhen? March 25Why? A grandstand finish inside Reading FC’s Madejski Stadium is the perfect ending to this perennially popular and well-organised race.44 Edinburgh Forthside Half

"Stunning, stunning marathon... did not want it to end. Spectacular, tough, glorious, challenging." Sharon McGuinness 97 95 52 ratings7Stadium Runners' Woodland Challenge 6, Huddersfield When? October 12 Why? Only in its second year, this two

Thompson Brothers Stockport 10, Cheshire When? December 7 Why? A stadium start and finish, two challenging climbs and consistently unusual gifts in the goody bags make this a fun yet feisty listing on the north-west calendar. 91 98 25 ratings34

Highlands capital - past the Castle and along the banks of the picturesque River Ness to a finish in Queen's Park Stadium. 96 100 9 ratings 30 Wibbly Wobbly Log Jog 5, Suffolk When? August 1 Why? Run through Thetford Forest on forest trails

stadium would be like.From Monique – Do you feel nervous?Paula Radcliffe Definitely. I think if you don’t feel nervous, then what are you doing it for? Because it’s only when something is really important to you that you get those nerves. And I think