UK Trail Running Championships, Cotgrave: Sunday, May 20WHY RUN IT?Held over a scenic course (over an approximate marathon distance), this figure-of-eight route is extremely tough with 1500ft of climbing. There are also races over eight miles and 44

. Launched to trial the course of a 24-hour ultra event planned for 2009, the steep climbs and rough trails of Catton Hall Park can’t fail but offer an adrenalin-fuelled ride. What the course demands in endurance however, will undoubtedly be repaid in elation

If you'd like a running achievement you'll never forget - or you'd just like to use your running to explore more of the country you live in - you might just be on the right page.Starting in the Malvern Hills and ending at Nottingham Castle, September's six-day, 175-mile Marathon ...

Fairlands Valley Challenge Marathon, Hertfordshire Sunday, July 21WHY RUN IT?Trails, countryside, value for moneyA trail marathon starting at Stevenage, and offering free refreshments en route and a hot meal at the finish. There are also 19-mile

Think of the warm spring sunshine that has touched your face on rare, delicious days this month. Now imagine feeling the same this December.It's a long way ahead, but we're delighted to remind you of two new winter events in Cyprus, from Runner

Three Forts Marathon: Sunday, May 5WHY RUN IT?Hills, South DownsA very tough trail marathon with no marshals, it passes three Iron Age forts.FEES£8, payable to MJ Airey by March 31. No entries on dayENTRIES TOM Airey, Tryfan, 56a Valley Drive, East

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

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

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

Trail Week and Alpine Marathon Events, Davos, July 23 - August 1If ever there was a tour for superlatives, this is it. Magnificent scenery, fantastic trail running, superb walking, excellent races - Davos has the lot - a truly superb holiday for runners