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Mad March Hare • Swindon • 26 March 2017

Hop along to the 10th anniversary of this fun- lled race

with a serious mission, to raise money for Breast Cancer

Now.  ere's a 10K option, too, and runners are invited to

run, jog or walk their way to the  nish line.

MADMARCHHARE.ORG.UK

10K

Pendock Spring Chicken Run • Worcestershire • 26

March 2017

Show ‘em you’re no old broiler with this multi-terrain race

that leads you through some of Worcestershire’s prettiest

countryside.  is is a real community event with proceeds

going towards the local primary school.

RUNPENDOCK.CO.UK

Half

Hastings Half Marathon • Hastings • 19 March 2017

We cannot lie...  ere are easier half-marathons than

this. But they’re probably only half as fun. Conquer this

undulating course, circling the seaside town and claim your

very own (much coveted) Hastings Brass medal.

HASTINGS-HALF.CO.UK

RACE HIGHLIGHTS: MARCH

Marathon/longer

The Mighty Deerstalker • Peebleshire • 11 March 2017

Up for a bit of night-stalking? Don’t forget your head torch

for this tough multi-terrain run across rivers, forests and

a mountain (or two!). No dawdling, though, or you’ll be

late for the Mighty Beerstalker Party complete with grub,

drinks and bands. Party your heart out and then settle

down in the campsite to sleep it o under the stars!

RATRACE.COM/MIGHTYDEERSTALKER

Something different

Shelter’s Vertical Rush • London • 9 March 2017

Looking for a race that will test your grit?  is will do the

trick. Race against the clock to climb London’s Tower 42 –

all 932 steps of it – and help to  ght homelessness.

ENGLAND.SHELTER.ORG.UK/SUPPORT_US/EVENTS/CHARITY_

CHALLENGE/VERTICAL_RUSH

Saucony Cambridge Half Marathon –

5 March 2017

This event grows each year, so it’s no surprise it

sold out months ago. Head over to see what all the

fuss is about as 9,000 runners take to the streets

of this famous university city on the banks of the

River Cam.

osbevents.com

Vitality Bath Half Marathon, Bath –

12 March 2017

The iconic Bath Half is a superb race for

spectators. And when you’re not cheering on

runners, you can spend your days ‘taking the

waters’ for their restorative powers – or perhaps

just check out the local tea rooms and pubs!

bathhalf.co.uk

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Women’s Running Race Series, various dates

Yes, we’re back!  is year our race series includes

the usual 10K and 5K events as well as a new

family-friendly one-mile challenge. Catch the

series at one of 12 venues this summer.

womensrunninguk.co.uk/raceseries

Keswick Mountain Festival, 8-11 June 2017

Race anything from 5K right up to 50K in

glorious surroundings of the Lake District this

summer.  ere are also triathlons, swims and

cycling events and a real festival atmosphere.

keswickmountainfestival.co.uk

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CHRISTMAS RACING

Donning her reindeer horns, Tina Chantrey gets into the festive spirit at a double

parkrun, p94

USUAL SUSPECTS

Lisa Jackson runs laps within the shadow of the White Cli s of Dover, p96

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