It was the most talked-about new race of this year. It took 9000 runners round the legendary Grand Prix motor racing track at Silverstone, Northants. It's the official warm-up race of the Flora London Marathon - and most importantly, it was a

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

unique selling points to bring athletes to their race. A purpose-built loch is going to take some beating.Organised by Fleet Feet triathlon club, this event gave athletes the choice of standard and sprint distances. The cloudy but warm conditions meant

the off made it hard to stay warm and motivated – bring a sleeping bag and travel Scrabble. And at the end in Central Park, baggage buses that were lined up along one side of a narrow road meant it took up to an hour to exit the finish zone because

, the toughest of which is the short and sharp Engine Hill. The race then takes you through Lime Tree Avenue, Europe's largest and longest twin-tree avenue.At the nine-mile distance you will be treated to the warming sight of a Batchelors cup-a-soup station

.With a half-hour aerobic warm-up courtesy of local fitness instructors and a start at Mallory Park racing circuit, the race will get off to a flyer. Once you’ve completed a lap of the circuit , the route leaves the Park and travels through the picturesque

civilised fashion, leaving the quiet village of Pewsey before reaching a sign instructing that 'Your warm-up is over'. The organisers certainly aren't kidding. As if Senator Arnie himself was looming large on the horizon, the scale of the job at hand comes

for an international race, but if you happen to be in Alloa at the end of March that's exactly what you'll find.  The super-fast of Scotland flock to this event year after year - amiably followed by a broad spectrum of ages and abilities - for its impressive route

(even those who knew what was in store), with many slowing to a shuffle. Weather conditions were close to perfect: warm, sunny and with a very light breeze. A blustery morning might have made for quite a different race.The next couple of roadside

in plentiful supply here.Trainers from British Military Fitness, the outdoor training specialists, set the tone by warming runners up with a series of core exercises that gave them a snail's eye view of the sludgy terrain that lay in store. With muscles