Best Races in the NW

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Akie Jul 2017 11:36am, 7 Jul 2017 24 posts	0 Akie Any races you'd recommend for 2017 or 2018 around the North West of England?
becca7 Jul 2017 11:41am, 7 Jul 2017 7,279 posts	0 becca7 Four Villages Half Marathon in January is a good one.
CumbriAndy Jul 2017 12:35pm, 7 Jul 2017 1,168 posts	0 CumbriAndy Lots - could you please narrow the criteria a little. Preferred distance? Road/off road? Urban/rural? Flat/Hilly/Mountainous? Thanks
Akie Jul 2017 12:47pm, 7 Jul 2017 25 posts	0 Akie Well I'm open to any suggestions as I mostly race on road at 5/10K in trying to improve my PBs but happy to try anything up to half marathon which might involve hills etc. Be a bit different for me.
CumbriAndy Jul 2017 5:50pm, 7 Jul 2017 1,169 posts	0 CumbriAndy Thanks, that's helpful. I've also had a quick look at your profile/portfolio - looks like you're in the Greater Manchester area so I'll allow for that in the following. I've not done any paid 5ks so can't really help there - looks like you're aware of parkrun so I won't insult you by pointing in that direction. Similarly, I tend not to travel for 10ks and doubt our South Lakes summer midweek races would be inconvenient. The Lancaster Race Series events are always worth turning out for - http://www.lancaster-race-series.co.uk. A selection of distances throughout the year. Similarly, the events in the Fylde area are well staged - but obviously trips to Blackpool are not everybody's cup of tea. Also in that area - have a look at the Freckleton half (June) and the Guy's 10 miler (December). If you want to come up this way, you'll be spoiled for choice - if you enjoyed the Derwentwater Trail race when you did that then any of those are worth a look. Half marathon(ish)-wise, have a look at Haweswater, the Coniston 14 and the Dentdale run (all March), Keswick in May and the Great Cumbrian Run (Carlisle) in October(?). Derwentwater 10 miler is great in November while the Brampton to Carlisle 10 (October?) is good for fast times. Down in what appears to be your direction, I've heard very good things about the Stockport 10. Race listing at ukresults.net is always a good source of ideas and sometimes has things not on here. Any help?
swittle Jul 2017 6:12pm, 7 Jul 2017 44,477 posts	0 swittle CumbriAndy, you have excellent taste! 80% of the above I ran in my racing days.
Akie Jul 2017 9:11pm, 8 Jul 2017 26 posts	0 Akie Great recommendations, will pick a few of those out!