It is with much anticipation I rip open my January copy of Runners' World to view the results of the top 50 races in the UK as voted for by the readers...Last year I was blown away (but hardly suprised) that Dr. Rob McCafferys' Midsummer Munro (the
1. Abingdon MarathonOxfordshire, October 17 The team behind the race takes every measure each year to ensure that runners do maximum running and minimum thinking. The drinks are well placed, the flat course is thoughtfully worked out and chip
1. Southport MAD DOG Seaside 10K, MerseysideDate in 2012: February 12This year’s 10K top dog, a flat race taking in town, country and seaside scenery, also comes highly recommended for beginners. With chip timing, a medal, a techical tee memento (in
, October 3 Undeterred by abysmal weather, 1,000 runners completed this race this year. The 20-miler started in Dunsfold Aerodrome, the site of the BBC Top Gear track, and wound through the pretty village of Dunsfold before finishing back at the aerodrome
would covered their mouth when they coughing Hmmm - you have got to wonder how these were picked when Luton appears in the list. It was cancelled! Not only was Luton cancelled, but I can't recall any reimbursement so that puts it bottom of my year
by the grins at the end, racers were as happy as pigs in, er, muck. Enter online now.5. Silverstone Grand PrixNorthants, May 4 Silverstone attracted over 1,000 runners this year, an exceptionally large field for a midweek race. Comprising two laps
'd love to know what times I did back in the day.anybody out there any ideas ? ! I'd have thought your best chance would be via the organisers of those races. I know some races have results going back years on their websites, but if not then clubs may have
I will be taking part in my second half marathon this year in September and I would like to do another one in December. I have been running now for two years - is there a sensible limit to what should be raced per year? Not really... Well, Maybe 4
glorious weather, is destined to be named top race one of these days.Thanks to Runner's World for counting up all the votes, doing the calculations and posting up all these results. I like them better than previous years' top 50 lists... you seem to have