along the way making sure you'll never have a dull moment. Some fast times will be notched up in this event, chosen as the County 10 Mile Championship and the final race in the 2011 Leicestershire Road Running League. However, even if you're not a speed

Before the main action gets underway, 39 club runners test the London 2012 Olympic marathon route at a 3:00 pace.

transitions, was praised by participants. This was a great race for future Forestmen or those contemplating other Iron-distance events to test themselves. 

, old satan was in a very bad mood that day.This incredibly tough triathlon - which was moved from its September date to make way for the 2012 Olympics sailing test events - is one that earns you brownie points for life if you make it to the finish

at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Almost 1,800 athletes took on the testing 140.6-mile race, with favourites Chrissie Wellington and Craig Alexander emerging as the winners. British triathlete legend Chrissie took her fourth Ironman world title

, September 10)Prepare to get wet and muddy as you clamber through deep bogs, up steep hills and along bumpy trails in Delamere Forest Park.  Keep powering on when the going gets tough without a distance marker in sight to further test your mettle. Once your

distance to match: opt for the 10K or Junior 2K on Saturday or step up to the half-marathon or marathon on Sunday. Tackle short laps of a varied circuit along scenic forest trails and over testing fields - you might even spot the occasional deer. Supervised