Flying start? Ashley and Gavo are nowhere to be seen...With three races all on the same day in Kent, it was hard to choose which one to do.The Tunbridge Wells Half-Marathon paid off nicely. I travelled down with Howard and Pathfinder, friends from

Where and when?Sunday, February 15, KentWhat is it?Officially named Royal Tunbridge Wells by Edward VII, this quiet town lies at the heart of one of the most scenic stretches of countryside in England, surrounded by the unspoilt beauty of the Weald

-MARATHON Pontefract, West YorkshireFebruary 26 (Sun)EASTBOURNE HALF-MARATHON Eastbourne, East SussexFebruary 26 (Sun)RODING VALLEY HALF-MARATHON Woodford Green, EssexFebruary 26 (Sun)TUNBRIDGE WELLS HALF-MARATHON Tunbridge Wells, KentMarch 5 (Sun)BERKHAMSTED HALF

online now.6. Tunbridge Wells Half-MarathonKent, February 28 Even the damp conditions couldn’t spoil the mood at this popular half. Drummers and cheerleaders encouraged runners as they battled the rain and a fiendish mile-long hill, before being greeted

Wells Half-Marathon Tunbridge Wells, KentFebruary 27 (Sun) Great North West Half-Marathon Blackpool, LancashireFebruary 27 (Sun) Roding Valley Half-Marathon Woodford Green, EssexMarch 6 (Sun) Friskney Half-Marathon Skegness, LincolnshireMarch 6

-summer event in the Channel Islands 2002 date: May17 Plymouth Eurobell 1/2M (20) 1:06:54/1:18:34A testing early summer course in this South-Western coastal port 2002 date: May18 NPI Tunbridge Wells 1/2M (29) 1:11:26/1:15:36An attractive spring half

for the 2008 RW pacing team too. Armed with target-time placards and eye-catching kit, they’ll be on hand to help you hit your mile-splits from start to finish, leaving you free to savour the sea air and enjoy the day. Tunbridge Wells Half-Marathon, February 24

long race over a rare distance. Great marathon preparation. Includes a Valentines Pairs prize! Sunday 23 Tunbridge Wells Half-Marathon, Kent 1000-strong Half, through pleasant Kentish countryside, including the pretty village of Penshurst. Plus: bouncy

, February 18)Roding Valley Half-Marathon (Essex, February 25)Sleaford Half-Marathon (Lincolnshire, February 25)Tunbridge Wells Half-Marathon (Kent, February 25)

the chance to win spot prizes and enjoy plentiful refreshments back at race HQ.More half-marathon highlights... Ras Cors Caren Half-Marathon (Ceredigion, February 15) The Children's Mutual Tunbridge Wells Half-Marathon (Kent, February 15) Sleaford Half