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

run throughout the country, with the first national cross-country championship held in 1876. Now, in England alone, there are over 900 clubs registered with a cross-country discipline, and more and more runners are reaping the rewards of this winter

-Marathon, July 18 Swanage Half-Marathon (Dorset, July 18) Become a little part of history by entering the oldest County Championship road race in the UK. Originally a 12 mile event, the race has been a half-marathon since 2005 and the revitalised route

you, this race is half off- and half on-road. It features two 5K trail runs through the beautiful but bumpy terrain of the New Forest, leavened by a flat, fast 20K Tarmac bike course. www.racenewforest.co.ukTri and Run Ballbuster, 7 NovemberFancy a

(Derbyshire, April 5) Four-mile fell race run over Derbyshire’s High Peak Trail and encompassing 600ft of ascent. Filling Up Fast…Sister Act - The Nun Run 4 (London, May 3) Adopt a new habit with this four-mile fancy-dress caper around central London

The female elite battle it out in the 4x400m relaySunday 2 September, 9.20pmWell, that's all folks. The Championships concluded with some memorable performances, not least from Christine Ohuruogu, Marilyn Okoru, Lee McConnell and Nicola Sanders, who

of running wisdom ready to dispense to the runners who join him in London.With an impressive marathon PB of 2:16.11, Jari's looking forward to representing Finland over the marathon distance in this summer's World Veterans Championships. But for now, he

feel you are ready to hit the road. And the first thing to do is... not return. Give yourself another week to ensure your body has really had enough time to heal - our desire to run again nearly always means we return too soon.Before you hit the trails

always try to run on softer surfaces. Most of my longer runs are on trails and many of my speed sessions have been on grass.Vikki McPherson Running life: A full-time British international, with a half-marathon best of 1:11:33, she runs every day. Years

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