Keep on running...

The UK has many runs throughout the year which should keep anyone from the casual fun runner through to the serious street-pounder rather busy. Here's our guide to some of the events taking place through 2010, and details of serviced accommodation nearby.

London Marathon - 25th April 2010

The world famous London Marathon starts off in Greenwich, travels 26 miles through London and then ends at the Mall. Hugely popular with runners and spectators, this is the UK's premier marathon event.

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Edinburgh Marathon (and Scottish Half Marathon) - 23rd May 2010

Started in 2003, the Edinburgh marathon has become an important fixture in the road running calendar. The Scottish Half Marathon will be run on the same day in 2010. If you're entering, you may be interested in Serviced Apartments in Edinburgh.

Bristol Half Marathon - 5th September 2010

One of the UK's leading road races, taking in stunning views of the historic city of Bristol.

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Great North Run - 19th September 2010

The World's most popular half marathon sees runners make their from Newcastle to South Shields.

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Longer Term Bookings

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Choosing A London Serviced Apartment

If you're not from London and are coming for the first time, you may need a little assistance in identifying the right part of London for your trip. It's a huge city with 7 million inhabitants, and its boroughs and districts have their own distinct characters. So here's our guide to helping you find the right part of London for your London Serviced Apartment.

City of London - Steeped in history and with its own unique local governance, the square mile is the home of London's traditional financial and banking industry. Throbbing with workers all week and much quieter at the weekends, and plenty of historic sites on your doorstep. Public transport connections are very good.

Mayfair - Famously upmarket nowadays, but before gentrification, this was where a raucus, bawdy fortnightly fair took place every year. Fabulous townhouses, designer boutique shopping and the whiff of old money are the hallmarks of Mayfair.

Pimlico - It's closeness to the houses of Parliament make this the preferred choice of much of the political class. You will find grand houses and grander squares. This is actually our tip for New Year's Eve if you want somewhere within walking distance of the river and fireworks but that is otherwise nice and quiet.

Chelsea - If fashion shopping is your thing, the world famous King's Road in Chelsea will be right up your street.

Canary Wharf - The new financial district to rival the City of London has sprung up in East London with a Manhatten style skyline. You will find impressive buildings, a sense of modernity and newness and good transport links into the rest of London using the DLR and Jubilee Line.

Bayswater - A cosmopolitan part of Westminster with a notable arab population - very close to the huge Hyde Park.

Canary Wharf Short, Medium and Long Term Stays

Canary Wharf on the Isle of Dogs has been a huge success story, and now rivals the City of London as being the UK's financial centre.

One area in which the Wharf is lacking though is in high end hotels, so if you're visiting Canary Wharf, maybe you should consider a serviced apartment?

We have plenty of great serviced apartments listed on our Canary Wharf page, but if you are looking for a stay of at least a week and possibly a lot longer, we recommend Canary Riverside for a luxury stay that offers a true home from home - however long you need it.

To check availability and prices for stays at Canary Riverside of more than one week, visit our dedicated page and complete the enquiry form - someone will get back to you ASAP (within business hours) with all the information you need.

Serviced Flats in Brum

Birmingham, in the West Midlands, is the UK's second city with a population just over one million. It's a bustling, modern city which is a good place to visit for the leisure traveller, and it's also a good place to do business too.

Probably the most eyecatching symbol of Birmingham's status is the visually stunning Bull ring shopping centre which is even home to a branch of world famous Selfridges.

The distinctive Birmingham accent comes from the Brummagem dialect, and this is where the nickname of Brum comes from.

You find out more about Birmingham on Wikipedia and you can find out here about serviced apartments in Birmingham.

Serviced Flats for Wimbledon

I saw today on the news the unveiling of the new retractable roof on centre court at Wimbledon. This development means that important matches will be able to take place even if its raining. I suppose this year people will be praying that the rain comes just so we can see it in action (although since there's only one court with a roof, it would be bad news for the others).

Anyway, the annual celebration of tennis got me wondering if there are any serviced apartments in Wimbledon. Well, as it turns out, there aren't. Not in our listings anyway, which is a shame because a serviced apartment in SW9 could be just the thing to enjoy the tennis fortnight.

Let us know if you have a serviced apartment in the Wimbledon area!

Accommodation near Sheffield Crucible

It's time again for the Snooker World Championships, as Ronnie the Rocket and other leading snooker players assemble in Sheffield. There's something very special about the Snooker World Championships, and there's been some incredible moments of drama over the years. It's a crying shame that Jimmy White never managed it - especially after he came close so many times - but he'll always be the People's Champion. This year we also pause to remember David Vine, who was for many years the face of snooker, and who sadly died not long ago.

If you're going to Sheffield to enjoy the snooker action, you might decide that a serviced apartment suits your needs better than a hotel room. You get proper rooms, offering more space, privacy and value for money than a conventional hotel.

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