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Top 10 Shorter European Races
By Rob Spedding on 08/07/2002 18:54:34
Bring a little continental culture to your weekend racing experience
Races over 25K are very popular on the continent, while in Britain only Mitcham offers the opportunity to compete over this distance. If Surrey in January doesn’t appeal, then wait a couple of months and head over to Germany for arguably Europe’s best 25
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Run With RW In Cyprus!
By Runner's World on 28/04/2005 22:45:34
Two new winter events from 2:09 Events and RW
's World's long-time travel partner Mike Gratton and 2:09 Events. The Four-day Challenge, from November 24-27, is a tempting medly of racing, based around the stunning Akamas Peninsular. Day One kicks off with a 6K time trial; Day Two tickles your legs
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Run with RW in Cyprus
By Runner's World on 09/08/2006 13:37:50
Book your place for some fun in the Mediterranean sun this November
-up to the Athens Olympics.The Cyprus Challenge is just one of the top-notch overseas training and racing packages we've put together with our travel partners at 2:09 Events, whose director is 1983 London Marathon winner Mike Gratton. So if you're immune to the lure
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Run With RW in Cuba!
By Runner's World on 17/10/2007 15:31:58
Run in the footsteps of Fidel Castro
’s most famous exports: rum and cigars. How to BookThe Cuba Trail Marathon and Half-Marathon (January 9 - 18 2008) is just one of the top-notch overseas training and racing packages we've put together with our travel partners at 2:09 Events, whose director
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Club Class
By Runner's World on 20/12/2002 21:47:29
Running in November doesn't have to mean dark evenings, cold mornings and grey skies. Here's why one runner has been to Lanzarote's Club La Santa for 12 years in a row, and taken 3 generations of his family
and stunning scenery.For the 14th year running the International Challenge held at Club La Santa on Lanzarote saw runners of all abilities and from all over Europe (including a couple of chaps in a different, risqué fancy dress costume each day), tackle four
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Budapest Marathon
By Clemmie Allen on 15/05/2009 11:03:20
Follow history along the course of the Danube in majestic Budapest, packed with reminders of visitors from Romans to revolutionaries
Hungary has not traditionally been noted for being an integral cog in the marathon-running machine, but perhaps it's time the world started to pay it a bit more attention. 2008's 23rd edition of the Budapest Marathon saw a whopping 10 different distance options for race-hungr...
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Lisbon Half-Marathon
By Andy Dixon on 06/05/2009 10:50:21
Get ready for the run of your life - chase your PB through Portugal's capital along the stunning River Tagus
Ever wondered how much carbohydrate those lean, mean elite athletes eat the night before a race? Think of a decent-sized portion of pasta, double it, add rice, then a bread roll and you're just about there. Staying in the same Lisbon hotel as Martin Lel, Sammy Wanjiru, Kara Gouc...
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Reggae Marathon and Half
By Matt Gilbert on 18/05/2009 18:25:06
Get into the reggae rhythm of Jamaica's flagship race, crammed with fun, course-side music and dancing
Sun lounger to 45 degrees: check; footballer's autobiography in hand: check; delicious cocktail in the other: check. Now, this is what I call a taper. This is not the kind of pre-race wind-down I'm used to – even as a staff member on the good ship Runner's World. But this is Ne...
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Racing Away: Top Travel Tips
By David Mitchell on 23/10/2008 12:05:57
Here's how to make sure that race overseas really does prove to be the experience of a lifetime
the ground. Check well in advance whether your race destination requires a visa, how long it will take to process and how long it will last. Some race websites will have information on visas if you are travelling from abroad. You can apply for visas through
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Top 10 Dutch Races
By Alison Hamlett on 15/10/2008 10:00:23
Featuring... Egmond Half, City-Pier-City Run, RW Zandvoort Circuit Run, Rotterdam Marathon, Enschede Marathon, Marikenloop, Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam Marathon, Eindhoven Marathon, Zevenheuvelenloop
won’t be forgotten: it’s race tradition that the winner honours the last runner.Race website: www.fortismarathonrotterdam.nlEnschede Marathon (April)2009 Date: April 26If you’re trying to race in every country in Europe, you can cross both
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