Wiltshire


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The fun one (yes, really!):<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" Park Run (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.parkrun.org.uk/" target="_blank"> Park Run</a>, every Saturday morning, various locations 9 am </h2>



<p>I started doing Park Run in 2019 and genuinely look forward to it every single week. The vibe is always immaculate, with hundreds of runners of all abilities turning up week in, week out. It doesn&#8217;t matter if you&#8217;re a speedy gonzales or need to walk for the majority of the course, you can do this run. There are pacers to help you hit the time you want to (ie. you run with the 30 minute pacer if you want to do the race in 30 minutes) and there&#8217;s a tail walker too, so even if you walk most of the way, you&#8217;ll have someone to walk alongside. </p>



<p>Park Run takes place at various locations in Wiltshire, including Lydiard Park in Swindon and courses in Melksham, Chippenham and Westbury.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The super challenging one: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Beyond the Far Side (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.entrycentral.com/beyond-the-far-side-2022" target="_blank">Beyond the Far Side</a>, Westbury, 22 January 2022</h2>



<p>Even for seasoned runners, this one sounds pretty tough. First off, you select to do it for six, 12 or 24 hours, then you run the same five or so mile course as many times as you can in that time. It includes steep hills and narrow paths, but the organisers assure us it is fun&#8230; We&#8217;ll leave that for you to decide.</p>



<p>From £37, <em><a href="https://www.entrycentral.com/beyond-the-far-side-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="find out more (opens in a new tab)">find out more</a></em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The safari park run: Longleat 10km and 2 mile fun run, 30 January 2022</h2>



<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a run with amazing views, this is the one for you. It starts in front of the impressive Longleat House, then goes around in the estates&#8217; private, traffic-free roads. If 10km seems a bit daunting in January, there&#8217;s a two mile fun run too.</p>



<p>Form £24, <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="find out more (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.209events.com/uk-running-events/_" target="_blank">find out more</a></em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The flat race: <a href="https://www.dbmax.co.uk/events/the-castle-combe-chilly-10k-20th-february-2022/?utm_source=timeoutdoors&amp;utm_medium=listing&amp;utm_campaign=The+Castle+Combe+Chilly+10K" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Castle Combe Chilly 10km (opens in a new tab)">The Castle Combe Chilly 10km</a>, 20 Feb 2022</h2>



<p>If you&#8217;re anything like me, you&#8217;ll hate running up hills, so this flat, smooth course around the Castle Combe circuit is an ideal track. Plus, you get a cute snowflake print medal at the end.</p>



<p>From £23, <em><a href="https://www.dbmax.co.uk/events/the-castle-combe-chilly-10k-20th-february-2022/?utm_source=timeoutdoors&amp;utm_medium=listing&amp;utm_campaign=The+Castle+Combe+Chilly+10K" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="find out more (opens in a new tab)">find out more</a></em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The shorter run: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Cancer Research Race For Life (opens in a new tab)" href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event/lydiard-park-3k-2022-05-14-1100" target="_blank">Cancer Research Race For Life</a>, 3km, Lydiard Park, 14 May 2022</h2>



<p>For new runners who want to take on their first challenge, we recommend this three KM run around Lydiard Park. You&#8217;ll trundle through the woods and fields too, for a nice varied route. If you&#8217;re feeling more ambitious, you can opt for a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="five km route (opens in a new tab)" href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event/lydiard-park-3k-2022-05-14-1100" target="_blank">five km route</a> and a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="10km route (opens in a new tab)" href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event/lydiard-park-10k-2022-05-14-1000" target="_blank">10km route</a> on the same day at Lydiard Park </p>



<p><em><a href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event/lydiard-park-3k-2022-05-14-1100" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Find out more (opens in a new tab)">Find out more</a></em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The messy one: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Swindon Pretty Muddy (opens in a new tab)" href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event/lydiard-park-pretty-muddy-5k-2022-05-14-1300" target="_blank">Swindon Pretty Muddy</a><a href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event/lydiard-park-pretty-muddy-5k-2022-05-14-1300" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" 5km (opens in a new tab)"> 5km</a>, Lydiard Park, 14 May 2022</h2>



<p>If you like your runs with a side of mud, this is the race for you. It sees runners romp around an obstacle course and crawl through a mud pit. In aid of Race for Life, it costs £19.99 to enter, or £10 for children. </p>



<p><em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Find out more (opens in a new tab)" href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event/lydiard-park-pretty-muddy-5k-2022-05-14-1300" target="_blank">Find out more</a></em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The famous on: <a href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event/hudson%27s-field-10k-2022-06-12-0000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Cancer Research Race For Life (opens in a new tab)">Cancer Research Race For Life</a>, 5km and 10km, Salisbury, 12 June</h2>



<p>There are options for both 5km and 10km routes on this iconic charity run, which takes in views of old Sarum and has a few undulating hills. It costs £14.99 to enter, or £10 for children. </p>



<p><em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Find out more (opens in a new tab)" href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event/hudson%27s-field-10k-2022-06-12-0000" target="_blank">Find out more</a></em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The stately home one: <a href="https://www.bowoodhousetriathlon.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Bowood House Triathlon (opens in a new tab)">Bowood House Triathlon</a>, 25.26 June 2022</h2>



<p>If you fancy running, swimming and cycling all around a beautiful location, sign up to Bowood&#8217;s triathlon, there are five different distances to choose from, starting at 1.5 km up to 5km running.</p>



<p>There&#8217;s also a duathlon, with two runs and a cycle, if you&#8217;re not in the mood for getting wet. </p>



<p><em><a href="https://www.bowoodhousetriathlon.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Sign up here (opens in a new tab)">Sign up here</a></em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The ultra-marathon: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Race to the Stones (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.thresholdtrailseries.com/events/race-to-the-stones/" target="_blank">Race to the Stones</a>, The Ridgeway, 9–10 July 2022</h2>



<p>Not one for new runners, this 100km race sees participants run along the glorious Ridgeway scenery, starting at Lewknow in Oxfordshire and finishing in Avebury, taking in historic hotspots such as Wayland’s Smithy, Uffington White Horse and Barbury Castle. The idea of running 100km has us breaking us out in a sweat, but the fact that you&#8217;re treated to incredible scenery that whole way makes it much more manageable! </p>



<p><em><a href="https://www.thresholdtrailseries.com/events/race-to-the-stones/packages/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Find out more (opens in a new tab)">Find out more</a></em></p>


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