very impressive stuff, we’re sure you'd all agree. In fact it sounds like a great place for 2000 multi-terrain-loving competitors to stretch their legs. Well, the organisers of the GRIM seem to think so and who would argue with them, after so many of RW
the Wiltshire countryside can throw at you.Bexhill Seafront Half- Marathon (East Sussex, Nov 14) Scenic seafront race held on the promenade. --National Highlights...Easy Runner Sodbury Slog, Gloucs, Nov 14 For the past few months we have searched long
2. Berlin MarathonBerlin has established its world-class marathon credentials with a record-breaking course and a slick and efficient race organisation. But it does offer far more. The crowds are large, loud and enthusiastic (if sporadic
. Support is still limited, but Paris now has a race worthy of its standing as one of the world’s great cities. The course: Most European marathons promise a sightseeing tour on foot and then route you through large stretches of industrial wasteland. Paris
, plenty of long hard hills to stretch even the toughest hard-nuts. Last year the event attracted nearly 150 runners, but expect that number to be higher this time around.What the organisers say: Not surprisingly... "The sense of achievement you get once
Where and when?Sunday, November, 9, BristolWhat is it?Comprising eight heart-stopping, lung-busting and back-breaking 'country' miles, The Easy Runner Sodbury Slog is anything but 'easy'. Starting with a long road section, the course is run across
views like these, expect a field of at least 200 runners for this new event.”Watch out for: The new shoes that give the race its name. Any extras?A T-shirt for your effortsHow to enter:Click here:
of Christmas pudding to burn off (still). After a steep downhill stretch, the race begins to level out before rising once more near the halfway mark. The rest of the course tours the delightful local parklands and playing fields, before a fast downhill finish
Where and when?Sunday, February 15, KentWhat is it?Officially named Royal Tunbridge Wells by Edward VII, this quiet town lies at the heart of one of the most scenic stretches of countryside in England, surrounded by the unspoilt beauty of the Weald
The Flora London Marathon announced this news: For its 25th anniversary, the Flora London Marathon will be faster than ever. Gone are the cobbles and the diversion round the Tower Hotel to be replaced by a fast stretch of road along