White Peak Marathon: Saturday, September 8WHY RUN IT?A testing trail marathon (though no navigational skills are required) from Thorpe to Cromford Meadows along a disused railway line in the Peak District. The course is tough with very steep

of trail shoes aimed at overpronators as well as neutral runners.Finally, there’s grip, and plenty of it. You could wear the Escape for small sections of road, but it’s really designed as a gloriously pure off-road beast. What’s more, it’s great value

turning on the charm with plenty of runners over the last year. The Storm Pegasus is the winterised version, with a water-resistant upper and a studded outsole.It’s fine on dry pavement – a very similar fit and smooth ride to the original Pegasus – but it

fit for a Saucony shoe.In short A good option for trail races or faster-paced off-road training, the Harrier scores well on grip and responsiveness. Unless you’re a heavy or unstable runner, it should be on your off-road shortlist.Try it if you liked

Weight 400g Evaluation The Teocalli is the kind of shoe that should appeal to trail runners or adventure racers who want a flexible and grippy shoe with a decent amount of cushioning and a rugged upper. The upper combines a new, lighter Gore

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this. Weight 346gEvaluation Last year, New Balance showed that it could make good trail shoes after all, with the low-profile, top of the range 904

off-road runners, and it doubles as an infrequent road shoe. It’s also great value. But if it’s a fast and responsive serious trail shoe you’re after, the Alta isn’t it.Try it on if you liked Mizuno Wildwood (£50); Asics Gel Guts (£45)

Little more than a new upper design for this heavy-ish trail shoe for neutral runners. (A review of the previous version is below). Its lugged grip keeps it credibly in the trailcategory, and there’s the same GRIDcushioning insert in the rearfoot

added a small medial post to the 705. But the shoe still has a thick midsole, so the post doesn’t make the shoe as stable on trails as it would on the road. (Review of previous model follows:)NEW BALANCE 704Weight 368gEvaluation When shoe companies

Rottingdean Windmill Marathon, Sussex: Sunday, July 14WHY RUN IT?Challenge, sceneryA tough trail marathon run over a rolling South Downs route. There are also 15-mile and eight-mile options. It is primarily advertised as a walk, but runners