at the top with stunning views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding peaks of the Langdales and Coniston Hills. But it’s not all sightseeing – runners are kept busy with some seriously tough climbs. The Hawkshead Trail is also admirably inclusive, with a
”. Kicking off each new year, the Knacker Cracker claims to be one of the UK’s toughest 10Ks, with trails covering four hills and a whopping 1500ft (457m) of ascent. Your reward? Amazing views over the North Downs from the top of each peak. You’ll also walk
crowd." carrot topReader Reviews2. Rhayder 'Round The Lakes' 20Where: Powys When: MarchThe timing of this 20-mile road race makes it perfect spring-marathon preparation, but that’s not the only thing that’s been drawing in runners from all over the UK
-long festival in Cambeltown and the Mull of Kintyre. As well as the main event, the organizers lay on a dizzying array of events - many of them free. There's an open-top bus tour of the route the day before the race, free swimming, boat tours and an excursion
appeared on more than one Top 10 chart (Scenery, PB Potential, Beginner-friendliness, Atmosphere), it was only included in the chart where it had the highest ranking. * Since these three races all take place at the same venue, we have collated their entry
in the attractive surrounds of central London’s Battersea Park. One of the UK’s growing band of fancy-dress Santa races, the London Santa Run comes from the race organisers who’ve brought London-based runners top fancy-dress opportunities including the Great
Spring's the perfect time to pick up the pace – or the pieces – of your running regime. The weather's warming up, and runners' diaries will be packed with top racing opportunities over a huge range of distances and terrains. Whether you're worried
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
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gorges, sprawling farmland and the sparkling sea because this might be the last chance I got to run the race.And at the top, I found my favourite finish of all four races - a tiny old village square at the very top of the hill, crowded by the gantry, dj
