rare breed, but if you're near Blackburn, you're in luck. The Winter Warmer 10K starts at Witton Park and after a customary dash around the track, heads straight into the countryside on the roads. The next mile is uphill, but the views at the top

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

’s race will mark the 30th edition of the event, which starts in one of the city’s most attractive parks and passes over two bridges to offer great views of Gothenburg and its harbour restaurants. An afternoon start also ensures there’s plenty of time

If the thought of the long, cold British winter ahead is enough to dampen your spirits, then it's time for you to sample the joys of winter racing in the sun. Jet off with your trainers and you can explore some of the world's most exotic

Cornish Marathon: Sunday, November 17WHY RUN IT?Challenge, scenery, Bodmin Moor, peaceA small winter road marathon, run over a tough, out-and-back course near Bodmin Moor with a 16-mile loop on the Moor itself.FEES£9/£10, payable to East Cornwall

Kodak Harrow Marathon, Middlesex: Sunday, November 4WHY RUN IT?A low-key winter event run from the Kodak Sports Ground close to London. The course is undulating, but it’s not too severe. The race is run together with a half-marathon.FEES£10

Where and when?Saturday, October 25, Barnet and EalingWhat is it?Run London Ragged is a series of two London 10K events supported by the Big Issue Foundation.. The Ealing race takes place in Perivale Park. The Barnet race boasts a location

Where and when?November 19, December 3, 16 HertfordshireWhat is it? By day, Stevenage - Britain’s first ‘new town’ - can claim fame for having a few bits of Roman rubble and... well, not much else. But for three cold winter nights it will be home

Reckon you'll need extra motivation when winter starts to bite? November's Cyprus Four-Day Challenge could be your answer.If you fancy joining a few RUNNER'S WORLD staffers on the trip, from November 28 to December 6, you'll get to take part in a 6K

excruciatingly hilly and slow and offer a far greater challenge than London on both road and trail. Apart from the hilly events, many of the races here offer an ideal opportunity for attacking that marathon PB without having to take several minutes just to cross