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
After long, cold training runs, marathon-running chef Mark Bittman refuels and warms up with a veg-packed version of a classic winter comfort dish. He serves his stew atop energy-boosting carbs such as brown rice or wholewheat pasta.Serves: 4
races; a mix of surburbia and greenery May 10Halstead and Essex Marathon, Essex 94% (see more) Lovely country lanes; PB potential; personalised drinks May 16White Peak Marathon, Derbyshire91% (see more) Traffic-free, off-road, point-to-point racing
tropical mountains of eastern Cuba, with spectacular views of the Caribbean glistening temptingly below. Sounds idyllic, huh?About the tripSet amid the island’s largest mountain range - the Sierra Maestra - Cuba's Trail Marathon and 25K race follow rugged
White Peak Half-Marathon Wimborne 10 Wiggle Thunder Run 10K Wincle Trout Run Windsor Half-Marathon Winter Tanners 20 Woburn 10K Wolverhampton Marathon (and Half) Wokingham Half-Marathon Woodhall Spa 10K Woodstock 12 Wokingham Half-Marathon
; friendly runners – there will be a group of 4:30 marathoners meeting up at the start to run together May 22 White Peak Marathon, Derbys Traffic-free, off-road, point-to-point racing; steep downhill finishes SummerWhen is it? What is it? Run this if you like
with the obligatory white trousers and black caps.On the morning of the marathon I was up at what felt like the crack of dawn (actually 6am) and had to get to Farnborough Station for 7am to catch the coach up to London. On the way to the station it felt strange
Where: Devon 2009 Rating: 94% Run this if you like... dizzying clifftop views; challenging climbs; cockle-warming grub at the finish.White Peak MarathonWhen: May 22 Where: Derbyshire 2009 Rating: 95% Run this if you like... traffic-free, off-road, point
is a 60K ultra-marathon along the white sand of 90-mile beach, held in memory of Maori legend and athlete Te Houtaewa.The legend goes that Te Houtaewa was the fastest runner of his day and played many pranks on his tribe's enemies. The swiftness of his
Where: Surrey 2010 Rating: new to RWRun this if you like... running in the Royal Parks; race memorabilia; a small field - its limited to 300 runners; trying out new events.White Peak MarathonWhen: May 21 Where: Derbyshire 2010 Rating: 100%Run this if you
