Race director Justin Nicholas guides you on this East Devon half

In his paean to the sport, Feet in the Clouds, Richard Askwith explains pithily: “You run up the fell; you run down again.” Simple it may be; easy it is not. Unlike trail running, which generally stic

■Distance: 8 miles/13km ■Time: 5 hours ■Grade: Moderate

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

■ Distance: 7⅓ miles/11.8km ■ Time: 3¾ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 5¾ miles/9.4km ■ Time: 3-3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate