Hill Trail 10K (Surrey, October 15) 209 Events seem to have a knack for turning interesting UK locations into successful race venues. This month has already seen Mike Gratton & co turn Jersey into an adventure racing ground for the Jersey Challenge

Snowdonia Marathon: a 900ft climb over four miles"You can run London, Paris, New York every year - but to feel you have really 'run' a marathon, try Snowdonia. When you finish, you know you have run a proper 26.2 mile race. Best in the World

Weight 390gEvaluation You probably know about adventure racing by now. It’s the off-road run-bike-kayak competition that can take anywhere from six hours to six days non-stop. Some racers wear fast, grippy trail shoes from running brands. Others

If you don’t want to adventure race in a pure trail-running shoe, the Flagstaff is the lightest, most runnable alternative. Unless – and it’s a big unless – the upper rubs your big toe as you run.Try it on if you liked Salomon Raid Sport (£50), North Face

Where and when?Sunday, October, 12, DurhamWhat is it?The Inov -8 kicks off a new form of trail running in the North East. Inspired by the Karrimor International Mountain Marathon, the event route will change every year, offering competitors the best

Hellrunner Competition Get excited: the TrailPlus organised PUMA HellRunner™ series is growing. The mad and muddy formula which has been a runaway success at Hell Up North and Hell Down South is now on its way to the Midlands. February 12 2011

Q. In my time as a runner, I’ve run seven marathons, and now I want to train for an ultra-distance trail run of 50K (just over 30 miles). How should I modify my marathon training to prepare for the longer race?A Assuming that your seven marathons

Up mountains, through mud slicks and across rivers – trail running requires a shoe that’s fit for purpose. So we put eight of the best through their paces on the muddiest, rockiest, wettest, hardest ground we could find. TESTING CRITERIA Fit

Place. Each runner will have a staggered start to avoid congestion on the traffic-free towpaths and there’s chip-timing on the flat route for PB-hunters. Remember to wear your trail shoes for this race which covers a range of towpath terrain from well

magnificent sights, with spectacular architecture leftover from its long history, and this three-lap road race will lead you on a tourist-friendly trail through the city, along the quiet river and past Winchester’s famous cathedral before finishing