A Scottish runner is chasing a European record in Nijmegen. A British ultrarunner is 50 miles from a second Grand Slam. And in Kobe, runners will stop to remember a city’s earthquake before setting out on 26.2 miles. Here’s what to watch on 14–15 November.
The first sight of Conwy Castle is worth looking up from your watch for. By the time the runners reach the Great Orme, plenty will be thinking about something more personal than a half-marathon split. Two local hospice organisations have teams on the road.
The UK weekend starts with a 50-miler in the Chilterns and takes in a run around a theme park and a half marathon around the Great Orme. A Grand Slam and several hospital and hospice teams give those start lines their own stories.