-Marathon, SeptemberAnother race that offers a chance to see how the other half live. Set entirely within Windsor Great Park and past the Castle, on a testing route.3 Lake Vyrnwy Half-Marathon, Wales, SeptemberDespite a remote, mountain setting, this lakeside event

Adidas Flora London Half "Edinburgh is a beautiful city and there is lots to see even on a fairly short run." Elaine Davis, on the Capital City Challenge 10KThese aren’t all new events, but they are all first-time entrants in our top 100.1 Adidas

by the crowds and the runners.2 Nike 10K, London, SeptemberWith so many new runners out for a great day, this really is as much a friendly ‘social gathering’ as a full-on race.3 Bupa Great North Run, Newcastle, SeptemberIt’s the world’s biggest half-marathon, so

"It's what evenings were made for. The only downside is that you're at a loss the week after." Carl Harrington, on the Tour Of Tameside."With 130 events in 2003, the Race for Life women-only 5Ks were better than ever, and top our tricky

The Edinburgh Marathon, a new entry at 22To help you choose which events to enter in 2004, we once again bring the RUNNER’S WORLD Top 100 UK Races of the Year. It’s based on the experiences of the RUNNER’S WORLD team, our UK-wide network

A Top Ten Andy Richardson[not on front page]Fort Of The DayCan May's Sandal Castle 10K battle its way into the RW Top 100 UK Races?:-->In its four-year history, the Sandal Castle 10K has become one of the fastest growing races in the North

of four identical laps over roads and pavements, through a pleasant jumble of town and rural settings in and around Ruislip and Ickenham.With race HQ tucked away in the top corner of Greater London, the Finchley 20 is easily reached by runners from all

, August 14  This race was voted top London 10K in 2008 and has continued to perform well since. The route, through East London's leafy Victoria Park, is well thought out, with runners praising the mix of speed and scenery on offer. The cream cheese bagels

You've been training for months. You've spent more early mornings in running shoes than you have tucked up in bed; you've done short runs, long runs, quick ones and slow ones, all of them at paces ranging from 'race' to 'rather not actually, thanks

. We've divided the top-rated races into the following categories: 10K; half-marathon; marathon; and other distances. Check out this page every day this week for a new countdown - and visit the site on Friday for a round-up of the best events judged