Runners

JULY 2018 RUNNERSWORLD.CO.UK 95PHOTOGRAPHS: DAVE COX (JURASSIC COAST)RW ONLINERACE LISTINGSThirstyfor more?Simply go torunnersworld.co.uk/events,the UK’s mostcomprehensiverace database,where you cansearch over4,500 racesby location,terrain,distanceand more.``````Denholme DoddleDon’t be fooled by the name – theDenholme Doddle is a serious offroadadventure through Pennine moorlandin Brontë country. Runners tackle27 miles of sometimes demandingterrain before returning to the villageof Denholme. All proceeds go to theMpika Village of Hope, a charity thatcares for orphans in Zambia.Bradford, West Yorkshire, July 21,denholmedoddle.com``````Big Fun Run Brighton 5KThe events in this series are untimed,pressure-free runs held throughoutthe UK from July to October. Theyare a great way to introduce the kidsto your favourite pastime. Expectfancy dress, a party atmosphereand fun for all the family. Childrenunder five run for free. Start themyoung, we say...Brighton, Hove, July 14bigfunrun.com/brighton``````Down Tow Up FlowHalf MarathonThis point-to-point 13-miler alongthe Thames towpath alternatesdirection every year. This year it’s‘Up Flow’, so it starts in Windsor andfinishes in Marlow, taking in theriverside sights of Maidenhead,Cookham and Bourne End alongthe way. Reassuringly flat andwonderfully scenic, no matterwhich way you’re facing.Windsor, Berkshire, July 22,purplepatchrunning.com``````FAMILY FUN``````COASTAL CRACKER``````FOLLOW THE RIVER``````Jurassic Coast ChallengeThis event is called a ‘challenge’ for a very good reason: it’s 100km alongDorset’s gorgeous coast, from Poole harbour to Bridport. You can run, jog orwalk the entire distance (with rest stops every 12.5km), or join participantsfor the first or second half. And if even that sounds too much, there’s a 27km‘first quarter’ option. Whichever you choose, you’re in for a treat.Poole, July 21-22, jurassiccoastchallenge.comSTART LIST RACEGiant’s Trail RaceBelfast’s answer to Stonehenge, theGiant’s Ring is a Neolithic monumentpredating the Egyptian pyramids,and the perfect spot to stage a pulse-racing twilight 10K. Race throughancient forest trails, rolling pasturesand along the Lagan towpath beforefinishing at the Dub playing fieldsjust south of the capital city.Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 27,dubrunners.club``````VIEW TO A THRILL``````The Wales MarathonSign up for this event and you’ll findyourself in the company of over1,500 runners jostling for a goodtime. The Wales Marathon startsin Tenby, while the half joins thefield in Pembroke a couple of hourslater. Enjoy closed roads, spectacularscenery and a raucous atmosphere atthe finish line, just a stone’s throwfrom the seafront.Wales, July 15, thewalesmarathon.com