Holmfirth 10k

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

Sometimes you have to do things that scare you. At least, that’s what I kept telling myself ahead of the Dartmoor Discovery, a 32-mile, 899-yard ultramarathon with more than 4,000ft of elevation. And

Split the marathon distance between a team of six in this Run For All event starting from the University of York. Walk or run legs between three to six miles on a fast and flat course through York. Pe

Black Hill Road. Lap three. A biting headwind. My neck screaming. I glance up and see the same slope that’s already broken countless riders today. And as the lads around me clip out and walk, I dig in

This route presents a more interesting way to climb one of the Lake District ’s best-known mountains, taking in several superb peaks along the way.

■Distance: 8 miles/12.9km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate