UK Marathons 2007
Feb-24 Coastal Marathon, Devon Tough off-road marathons over the South Devon Coast; great post-race hot meals
Mar-04 Steyning Stinger Marathon, West Sussex Running up and down hills; tramping through the mud; jumping over gates; fantastic views over the South Downs
Mar-11 Duchy Marathon, Cornwall Cornish sea views; Cornish pasties - every runner gets one. For those in training for Flora London Marathon, there is an option to drop out at the 20-mile point
Apr-01 Bungay Black Dog Marathon, Suffolk Flat, riverside courses; being scared by local ghost stories; events with a post-race beer tent
Apr-01 Taunton Marathon, Somerset Rural alternatives to the Flora London Marathon; value for money; fantastic organisation; friendly runners
Apr-14 Bath Beat 26.5, Somerset Rural, undulating courses; races primarily for walkers
Apr-22 Flora London Marathon Crowds; atmosphere; fancy dress; trying to get on TV; boasting that you got in
Apr-22 Tresco Marathon, Isles of Scilly Eschewing the crowds and hoopla of the Flora London Marathon; this is one of the smallest marathons in the world, with a limit of 125 competitors; running laps (the island is only two miles across)
Apr-22 Team Strides Lochaber Marathon, Highland Scottish mountain scenery; flat, out-and-back courses - despite nestling below Ben Nevis!
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May-06 Neolithic Marathon, Wilts Racing point-to-point; undulating but scenic cross-country trails; druidry - you'll pass Stonehenge
May-06 Three Forts Marathon, West Sussex Tough courses with more than 3,000ft of climbing; running off-road and finding your own way round (there are no marshals); small fields - there were only 200 runners last year
TBC Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland City-centre races; pasta parties with traditional Irish dancing
Apr-29 Shakespeare Marathon, Warks Afternoon starts; big-race atmosphere
May-13 Halstead Marathon, Essex Running along country lanes
May-19 White Peak Marathon, Derbs Traffic-free, off-road, point-to-point racing; steep downhill finishes
May-20 Isle of Wight Marathon, Isle of Wight Tradition - this is Britain's longest continuously run marathon; hills; sea breezes; bargain race entries
May-20 Brathay Windermere Marathon, Cumbria Views over Windemere Lake; running through woodlands and plenty of hills
May-27 Edinburgh Marathon, Edinburgh Early starts; haggis at the pre-race pasta party
Jun-02 Wharfedale Off-Road Marathon, North Yorks 2,500ft off-road ascent; navigating along the Pennine Way; tea and biscuits at the checkpoints; free food and drink at the finish
Jun-03 Needles XC Marathon, Isle of Wight A challenging course, with a small field (only 100 ran last year)
Jun-03 Blackpool Marathon, Lancs Super-fast, traffic-free courses; lots of crowd support; sea air; post-race roller coasters, towers and sandcastle-building
Jun-16 SiS South Downs Marathon, West Sussex Running through White Ways Country Park and Arundel Castle; a relay option
Jun-23 The Picnic, Surrey Hilly marathons; races that are only run every two years; superb views over the North Downs and small race fields
Jul-22 Fairlands Valley Challenge Multi-Terrain Marathon, Herts Finding new parts of Hertfordshire; multi-terrain courses; following instructions and reading maps to navigate; great post-race grub - especially barbecues and bread pudding!
Aug-12 Isle of Man Marathon, Isle of Man Two-laps of island running; prizes galore and stadium finishes
Aug-12 Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1 Trail Marathon, Wiltshire Courses with five rivers, four hills, three country estates, two castles and one cathederal.
Sep-02 Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon, West Mids Fast courses with gentle climbs and a mix of town and country; friendly crowds; good weather - it's usually blessed with warm September sunshine
Sep-02 Kent Coastal Marathon Traffic-free, flat courses; coastal scenery
Sep-02 Moray Marathon, Moray Uncomplicated, gently undulating races; Scottish coastal views; dolphin and whale watching en route.
September TBC Great Langdale Marathon, Cumbria Steep hills; breathtaking scenery; lakes; more hills. Described by Ron Hill as one of the hardest marathons in the world
Sep-16 Mablethorpe Marathon, Lincs Marathons with the option of a half or 10K; flat routes
Sep-16 Experian Robin Hood Marathon, Notts A mix of hilly town and flat rural running; negative splits; the carnival atmosphere of a 10,000-plus runner start; nightlife - Nottingham's is legendary
Sep-16 New Forest Marathon, Hants Gently undulating, quiet forest roads; New Forest ponies; pre-race family fêtes
Sep-23 Anglesey Marathon, Gwynedd Quiet country roads and beautiful scenery; top-rated races by RW readers...
Sep-30 Clarendon Way Marathon, Hants Hills; stiles; multi-terrain, point-to-point racing; following the Pilgrim's Way; cathedral cities
Oct-07 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, Highland Bagpipes and Highland music en route; stadium finishes; point-to-point races; moorland scenery; Nessie-spotting
Oct-14 Provisional Shoe Zone Leicester Marathon, Leics New courses; city running; hot food served at the finish
Oct-21 Dartmoor Vale Marathon, Devon Scenic country lanes; a friendly, community-event atmosphere; horse-racing - the race starts and finishes around the Newton Abbot racecourse
Oct-21 Abingdon Marathon, Oxon Late-season PBs on a flat, scenic rural course; helpful marshals and cheering crowds
Oct-27 Beachy Head Marathon, East Sussex 3,500ft of South Downs ascents; windy, muddy, tough courses; cattle- and sheep-dodging; pub stops along the way; free swimming and hot food at the finish
October TBC Snowdonia Marathon, Wales Tough marathons in spectacular settings with huge hills and unpredictable weather
December TBC Luton Marathon, Beds Undulating, multiple-lap courses; getting one last big race in before Christmas