Read before you race

Guides

How to get a place, which courses are fast, and how to plan a race trip abroad.

Entering racesHow race ballots work, and when to enterMost big races now use a ballot. Here's when they open and what to do if you miss one.Race listsFlat and fast European half marathons for a PBThe flattest halves in Europe, with dates, temperatures and how to get a place.PlanningYour first half marathon abroad: what to plan, and whenA week-by-week plan, from booking the race to race morning.