KIELDER

TRAIL - RURAL - HILLY

A race that includes the largest man-made lake in the UK (Kielder Water), some sumptuous woodland, several tough climbs, varied terrain, a mixed field of first-time trail marathoners and seasoned vets, and a spirit of collaborative hilarity that you only find at offroad events. The organisers describe it as ‘Britain’s most beautiful marathon’ and while there’s no way to objectively substantiate the claim, it’d be hard to argue against it. This is a stunner. Northumberland, October 6, kieldermarathon.com