A marathon in Brighton is being planned for the week before FLM 2009 (permit awaited), the proposed course is meant to be reasonably fast, and allegedly flattish! I think the organisers are hoping it will appeal to a wide range of runners

HiI would like to attempt my first marathon this year.  I would like to do it somewhere where the scenery is very beautiful.Can you please recomend good marathons in lovely places that won't be too much of a killer for a first timer.thanks Not done

Has anyone done the Madrid marathon? I've just entered and will be my 1st marathon? Pros & cons would be appreciated people? Done the 10k on the same day. Starts and finishes same place. Live here so know the route. First 5k gradual incline, getting

Hi all, I'm doing my first Marathon next month. Up till now I've never run more than 18 miles but I've been slowly extending my long runs each week and I'm due to step up to 20 and then 22 in the next 3-4 weeks before tapering down before the big

i am an average runner that has been building both my mileage and my speed up steadfil;y over the last 4-5 months using the garmin 205 kind of like as my onboard coach... anyway its the big one on sunday (the hull marathon)i was just wondering ...if

Hi, I wondered if any runners on here have done the Amsterdam Marathon. I'm thinking about running it this year. I need a marathon to run that not laps and not sold out all ready! And has at least 5000 runners, I like a big crowd Amsterdam is very

Okay, here's the deal. I keep getting rejected by the London marathon. But I really want to do a marathon next year. Would Dublin be suitable for my first time? I want to be in one with a decent course, a decent sense of event, hopefully one

Hi everyone, after watching the Marathon today I was inspired. I am determined to do it next year but wont chance the ballot and collecting charity money can be a real hardship (although I will collect what I can anyway)so I want to try and qualify

Hi All, If anyone wants a guaranteed (non-charity) place then please get in touch with me via the forum to achieve a swap.Otherwise, how is the training going? . Are you not doing Brighton marathon next year I have a confirmed entry but have been

Received my race pack in the post yesterday and looking forward to this event a lot. Now that the Bath debacle, sorry, Half Marathon, is past, this is the next one in the diary.It looks as if it might be a bit quiet on the second lap. Just wondered