I slurred it through the grapevine

Our selection of the best, fastest, toughest, quirkiest and most enjoyable UK races this month

ILLUSTRATION: PIETARI POSTI I do love a good ...

When a race follows the route of the world’s longest downhill ski race – in reverse – you know the spectacular views will be hard-earned. Duncan Craig tackles the Alps’ fabled Inferno Half Marathon

Tennessee’s infamous Barkley Marathons race is notoriously tough – but 20 people have completed it. Gloucestershire’s equally brutal homage to the iconic ultra has zero finishers... so far. Our writer lined up with those attempting to be the first

WINERY PET OF THE MONTH Name Violet Breed ...

Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried