The Perch XIII
Sunday 29 January 2012
Sunday 29th January 2012 starting at 10:30am. A Perch may be a tasty fish that's good with chips but its also a traditional length of five and a half yards!. In this Perch there's a shoal of 2,000 of them end to end making the running distance 6.25 miles. Why not run this Perch instead of eating them?
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Asics Watford Half Marathon
Sunday 5 February 2012
Watford Athletic Clubs’ half marathon is always a popular race early in the year. Starting and finishing in the centrally located Cassiobury Park the course is undulating and features attractive country roads and lanes. There will be no entries on the day as its 2,000 runner limit is always sold out.
County Championships News
Since opening the webstore the Watford Half Marathon has been selected to host the Herts Veterans County Championships. If you were an early entrant and want to run in the championships please email half@watfordharriers.co.uk
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Tough Ten Challenges
Sunday 19 February 2012
When Bill Bryson visited Weston super Mare his one mistake was not to time his arrival with the Tough Ten! This is ten mile multi-terrain race designed to be within the capabilities of any normally fit runner or jogger. The course uses sections of (closed) tarmac road along the seafront and coast, a section of the promenade, woodland paths and trails within Worlebury Woods. You will also get to run along the beach. In parts is it flat and fast; in others there are short climbs and long down hill sections.
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Eastbourne Half Marathon
Sunday 4 March 2012
Sunday 4 March 2012 starting at 10.00am. Sport Systems' spring tour of Sussex continues at Eastbourne with their half marathon. The junior in terms of age (to the Brighton and Hastings), it is nevertheless growing in popularity and reputation. The race starts in Princes Park and mostly follows the seafront promenades towards Beachy Head and back to Sovereign Harbour, where the course loops back to the finish which is located in Princes Park.
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Bath Half
Sunday 11 March 2012
This is a 'Big City' race, starting & finishing at the same point in Great Pulteney Street one of the widest Georgian boulevards in Europe and a course that threads through the heart of this historic city. The course is fast and flat course, straddling both sides of the river Avon and avoiding all the hills surrounding the City. It is a two-lap course with proven personal best time criteria, entirely traffic-free.
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More Events
A strong wind detracted from what would have otherwise been a perfect racing day, with dry temperate conditions for the 1711 finishers in this year’s Brass Monkey organised by York’s Knavesmire Harriers.
The race was won by Yared Haqus from Wallsend Harriers in 1.06.42 from Matthew Pierson from Holmfirth in 1.11.12 and unattached Paul Lockwood in 1.11.31. First lady was Felicity Milton of Woodford Green in 1.17.45 followed by Walls End Harriers’ Vick Hindson 1.22.46 and Melissa Neal of March in 1.24.19
The Fred Hughes 10 marks the start of the racing new year for many a runner. It’s course is considered by some to be undulating; “You`re either going up or going down”, is how one runner had described it, however they added that it’s also an “Attractive route - mainly rural (on roads) or semi-rural. Good friendly atmosphere, cheery marshals and the pick of St Alban's pubs for a post-race pick me up pint.”
Stub-tacular! was how one competitor described the 2009 Stubbington Green 10K. After the disappointment of having to cancel the event in 2010 because of the adverse weather conditions the race proved to be as popular as ever in 2011. Sport Systems are pleased to have been appointed to chip time the race for the second time.
This race is a scenic and challenging 10 mile, 2-lap course comprising 75% road and 25% tracks & grass and is normally supported by around 700+ runners of all abilities. Much of the proceeds of the race go towards assisting local charities.
There are prizes for top 4 Male and top 3 Female finishers, plus generous Vets prizes. And of course a memento for all finishers. NEW this year are team prizes for top male and female teams. For UKA club members this will be done by Club. Non-affiliated competitors can choose their own team name and members.
