Previous races
Details (e.g., entry forms and results) of running races (e.g., 10K, 10M and half marathon),
both road races and multi-terrain,
in North East England:
Northumberland, Tyne and Wear,
County Durham,
Teesside, North Yorkshire, ...
Generated: Fri 03 Sep at 00:01:17 BST
Here is a table of races that I did not compete in. The latest race is given first.
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location
distance |
links | comments, comments, comments | ||||||||||||
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| 1763 | Sep 2010 | 02 | Thu 1900 | Oxford 6.6K |
| "Oxford Mota-vation Run"; | ||||||||||
| 1762 | Sep 2010 | 01 | Wed 1915 | Newcastle Town Moor 5K |
| "Elswick Cup"; "numbers will be issued on the night"; "goody bag" | ||||||||||
| 1761 | Sep 2010 | 01 | Wed 1900 | Redcar 5K |
| "Autumn Coast Road 5K"; "using the 2 lap flat 'pink path' course"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a shoe bag | ||||||||||
| 1760 | Sep 2010 | 01 | Wed | York 5K |
| "York Millennium Bridge 5K"; "from St Georges Field car park (near York Castle)"; "flat, fast and attractive"; "you need to pay to park (unless you are a York resident)"; "two races"; "the ‘Fast One’ is at 1900 whereas the ‘Slower One’ is at 1915"; "the ‘Fast One’ is for Men up to age 59 and Women up to age 49. Expecting to run Under 24 minutes"; "the ‘Slower One’ is for Women aged 50+ and Men 60+ plus other runners expecting to take longer than 24 minutes"; entries can be e-mailed if you apply after the cd; 2.5K race as well (at 1845) for runners age 11 and older | ||||||||||
| 1759 | Aug 2010 | 30 | Mon 1330 | Spofforth (Harrogate) 10K |
| "Spofforth Gala Trail Race 10K"; "new start and finish area in historic castle grounds"; "medal and goody bag"; "enjoy the fun and treats of a traditional village gala, amusements, bar and refreshments and children's races" | ||||||||||
| 1758 | Aug 2010 | 29 | Sun | Carlisle 10K |
| "Carlisle 10K Run"; "incorporating the Stephen Unwin memorial trophy"; 1 pound discount for early entries | ||||||||||
| 1757 | Aug 2010 | 29 | Sun 1300 | Hawick (Borders) 10K |
| "Teviotdale Harriers 10K"; "T-shirt"; 2M fun run (at 1230) as well | ||||||||||
| 1756 | Aug 2010 | 29 | Sun 1030 | Winchcombe 10K |
| "Winchcombe Hill Climb"; "multi-terrain route climbs over 650 feet to the Neolithic long barrow Belas Knap with spectacular views"; "entry will be acknowledged by e-mail only and race numbers will be provided on the day"; I've got the e-mail | ||||||||||
| 1755 | Aug 2010 | 26 | Thu 1600 | Ripon 10K |
| "21st Engineer Regiment 10K"; "course is mainly off road and although it doesn’t actually go through Studley Royal Deer Park, Ripon, it is a 2 lap course of the surrounding area from Claro Barracks"; entry is "free if 100 pounds of sponsorship is achieved"; "BBQ is included in the entry for the 10K"; "bouncy castle"; 1M fun run (at 1500) as well | ||||||||||
| 1754 | Aug 2010 | 25 | Wed 1900 | Cod Beck Reservoir (Osmotherley) 3.5M |
| "Turning Leaves Trail Series: Cod Beck"; "3.5 undulating miles around the Lake for those folk just finding their running feet"; nym.ac has this map; one of the Turning Leaves Trail Series: 2 pounds discount if you enter all three races of the series | ||||||||||
| 1753 | Aug 2010 | 22 | Sun 1100 | Billingham 10K |
| "Ray Harrison Memorial 10K Road Race"; "T-shirt"; as was the case in 2009, this race is being held in late August instead of mid-September of previous years | ||||||||||
| 1752 | Aug 2010 | 22 | Sun 1100 | Escrick (York) 10K |
| "Escrick 10K"; this race was full in 2009 on Aug10; "flat, scenic 10K course"; "running on roads, paths and bridleways within the Escrick Park Estate, with the start and finish on the Escrick village green"; "memento" | ||||||||||
| 1751 | Aug 2010 | 22 | Sun 1030 | Newport 7M |
| "Campus 2 Campus Challenge"; "a challenging, undulating run route which follows the Monmouthshire/Brecon canal and scenic lanes from Allt-yr-yn to Caerleon in Newport' | ||||||||||
| 1750 | Aug 2010 | 22 | Sun 1315 | Saltburn 10K |
| "Saltburn Sandblaster 10K"; there is a limit of 100 runners; "registration and distribution of numbers is from 1100"; walking events on the same day as well | ||||||||||
| 1749 | Aug 2010 | 19 | Thu 1930 | Barbury Castle 5M |
| "Barbury Castle Track 'n' Trail 5"; the race "is a scenic, undulating, one lap route of the trails and footpaths around the ancient Iron Age Hillfort of Barbury Castle, touching on the Ridgeway National Trail"; "some quite tough hills in places but with equally satisfying descents!" "the route will be well marked and marshalled and water will be provided at approx half way and at the finish" | ||||||||||
| 1748 | Aug 2010 | 16 | Mon 1915 | Jarrow 10K |
| "Robin Hood 10K"; "through the King George playing fields behind the Robin Hood pub and restaurant"; "three loops of the fields and is mostly on tarmac footpaths with some sections on grass"; "the Robin Hood pub will be the race HQ and used for post-race presentations"; "the Jarrow Brewery are providing a 'Pie and Peas' supper to all competitors"; junior 2K fun run as well (at 1845) | ||||||||||
| 1747 | Aug 2010 | 15 | Sun 1100 | Ripley Castle (Harrogate) 7K |
| "The Ripley Show Boar Chase"; this race forms part of the Ripley Show; "entries received before July 31st, qualify for free entry tickets to the show ground [whereas] entries on the day do NOT qualify for free tickets"; "on paths and tracks on the picturesque Ripley Estate" | ||||||||||
| 1746 | Aug 2010 | 14 | Sat 1330 | Arncliffe (Littondale, near Skipton) 4M |
| "Arncliffe Fete 4"; "along the beautiful, quiet Yorkshire Dales country lanes of the orginal 'Emmerdale'"; "traditional Dales village fete"; fell races and children's races as well | ||||||||||
| 1745 | Aug 2010 | 08 | Sun 1030 | Darlington 10K |
| "Darlington 10K"; unlike previous years, in 2010 there will be no entries on the day; 2 lap route; T-shirt; chips; family fun run (at 0915) and an over 3K junior race (at 0945) as well | ||||||||||
| 1744 | Aug 2010 | 08 | Sun | Lowther (Penrith) 13M |
| "Lowther Trail Run"; The Lowther Show has been cancelled. This also means that the Lowther Trail Run has been CANCELLED. | ||||||||||
| 1743 | Aug 2010 | 04 | Wed 1915 | Hetton-le-Hole 4.86K |
| "Hetton Lyons Country Park 4.9K"; one of the Sport in Parks Races; two laps of a 2.43K course; multi-terrain; 2.43K fun run (at 1830) as well | ||||||||||
| 1742 | Aug 2010 | 03 | Tue 1930 | Morpeth 10K |
| "Morpeth 10K"; "two lap circuit around Tranwell Woods (south west of Morpeth)"; "mug guaranteed to entries received by July 13"; collect race number on the night | ||||||||||
| 1741 | Aug 2010 | 01 | Sun 1030 | Apperley Bridge (Bradford) 10K |
| "Idle Trail Race"; "scenic route on towpath, bridleway, paths and private road"; "memento"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1740 | Aug 2010 | 01 | Sun 1030 | Milland (Surrey) 13M |
| "Milland Valley Trail Race"; "over tracks, paths and quiet lanes and taking in the beautiful countryside on the Sussex/Surrey/Hampshire border around the village of Milland"; "come and run in one of the best areas of the newly created South Downs National Park, the non-tourist part!"; "the terrain is hilly and the race is particularly tough but the views more than make up for the pain!" back in 2001, this was my 4th race!!! entered through RW | ||||||||||
| 1739 | Aug 2010 | 01 | Sun 1100 | Silksworth (Sunderland) 5K |
| "Big Fun Run 5K Sunderland"; CANCELLED; "the Fun Run starts with a lap of the athletics track before heading past the ski slope and down through the park and along the pathway at the Northern edge of the park"; "participants will then complete a scenic lap of the lake before heading back along the edge of the park"; "they will then head back up through the park where they will finsh the course with a lap of the athletics track" | ||||||||||
| 1738 | Aug 2010 | 01 | Sun | York 10K |
| "Jane Tomlinson's York 10K"; "the stunning York 10K course, which starts and finishes at the Racecourse, takes runners past York Minster, through the historic city centre streets and along the River Ouse, last year sold out all 5,000 places"; "Run For All has applied to increase the 2010 event to 8,000 places" | ||||||||||
| 1737 | Jul 2010 | 31 | Sat 1000 | Middlesbrough 5K |
| "Big Fun Run 5K Middlesbrough"; "the run takes place in the scenic Albert Park in the heart of Middlesbrough"; "route starts and finishes in the large open area towards the south of the park" | ||||||||||
| 1736 | Jul 2010 | 26 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.488K |
| "Jesmond Dene Handicap Race 4"; "undulating tarmac roads and footpaths within Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; "competitors will start at staggered times based on the information provided on the official entry form"; "handicap times will be amended accordingly in subsequent races"; "competitors may enter individual races later in the series" | ||||||||||
| 1735 | Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun 1100 | Castle Bolton (Wensleydale) 14K |
| "James Herriot Country Trail Run"; "moorland tracks and paths"; "traffic free"; "all off road"; "this year there will be three Team Shields: Ladies team of 4, Mens team of 4, Mixed team of 2 men and 1 lady" | ||||||||||
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location
distance |
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| 1734 | Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun 1100 | Edinburgh 5K |
| "Big Fun Run 5K Edinburgh"; "starts and finishes adjacent to Holyrood Palace"; "the course takes advantage of the excellent tarred surface as it follows Queens Drive around Arthurs Seat"; "the route passes by the Salisbury Crags, the three lochs of Duddingston, Dunsapie and St Margaret’s and enjoys extensive views across Edinburgh"; "please note that the route may be subject to change" | ||||||||||
| 1733 | Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun 1030 | Harrogate 10K |
| "Harrogate Town Centre 10K"; "goody bag and gift" | ||||||||||
| 1732 | Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun 1015 | Marske 10K |
| "Victorian 10K"; "ceramic coaster"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a shoe bag | ||||||||||
| 1731 | Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun 1045 | Pudsey 10K |
| "Pudsey 10K"; "scenic, hilly, one lap course on public roads and tracks"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; "K markers"; "occasional water stations"; 2M fun run (at 1000) and park fun run (at 0930) as well | ||||||||||
| 1730 | Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun 0900 | Walton-on-Thames 10K |
| "Elmbridge 10K"; aka the "Julie Button Memorial Race"; journey there: 63.6M, 1h24m; "flat, fast, scenic run on road and riverside towpath" "race numbers to be picked up on the day", "medal"; "no SAE please" | ||||||||||
| 1729 | Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun | Winsley 8M |
| "The Conkwell Killer"; journey there: 76.3M, 1h38m; This race took place at Winsley near Bradford-on-Avon. In 2009, described as "approximately 8M", it turned out to be about 8.4M. The first 3M of the race is along lanes to the west of Winsley. The lanes have thick, tall hedges; the road is just wide enough for one vehicle; and they just twist, twist and twist: yes, there are few straight bits. There are a couple of undulations. After that, you go along the side of a main road as it plummets its way down 100m during the course of 1K. The race then joins the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal not far from Limpley Stoke and not far from where some scenes of the film "The Titfield Thunderbolt" were shot. After about 1M, we ran across the Dundas Aqueduct, used a bridge to cross the Somersetshire Coal Canal, used another bridge to cross the Kennet and Avon, and then ran across the Aqueduct again this time on the other side of the canal. The hill that immediately follows is the reason this race is called the Conkwell Killer: the route is up through Conkwell Wood going up 100m in 0.6K. Here are two photos of Dundas Aqueduct with Conkwell Wood behind. The final section of the race takes a slightly different route around the lanes to the west of Winsley. The 2009 race was well organised and well marshalled. There were refreshments (coffee, tea, real ale, bacon rolls) and the results were printed out and the prize-giving done promptly. | ||||||||||
| 1728 | Jul 2010 | 21 | Wed 1915 | Silksworth (Sunderland) 5K |
| "Sunderland 5K Road Race"; "traffic free course which takes place at the Silksworth Sports Complex"; "two lap course, one small loop alongside the fishing lake then a large loop around the swan's lake before entering the finish straight; "one of the fastest courses in the UK"; "pair of socks"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1727 | Jul 2010 | 21 | Wed 1930 | Waddesdon 5K |
| "Waddesdon Manor Summer Evening 5K Road Race"; "out and back course using the traffic-free roads within the historic and picturesque grounds of Waddesdon Manor"; "mug"; "refreshments" | ||||||||||
| 1726 | Jul 2010 | 18 | Sun 1030 | Beadnell to Alnmouth 14M |
| "Northumberland Coastal Run"; RACE FULL (1200 entries) on January 30th; online entry form became available on January 24th; "through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, along the Northumberland coastal path from Beadnell Harbour to Alnmouth Estuary, keeping as close to the coast as possible"; "distance and terrain depend on the tide"; "there is an established route using clearly marked footpaths, beaches, cliff paths, dunes and roads"; "chips"; "numbers and chips will be issued on race day"; "transport is available from Alnmouth before the race for competitors only (cost 3 pounds) if it is booked during the online entry process"; "no transport after race"; "technical T-shirt"; in 2007 this race was voted by Runners World's readers as the best race of the year; | ||||||||||
| 1725 | Jul 2010 | 18 | Sun 1430 | Burton Leonard 10K |
| "Burton Leonard 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "memento and drinks"; "testing one lap course over paths and country lanes"; "halfway drinks station"; "refreshments and tombola"; "as part of our 25th Anniversary Race all 10k runners will be entitled to complimentary Pie and Peas in the Village Hall after the Race"; in 2004, I wrote: "mainly off-road, seems to more up than down!"; 2M fun run as well (at 1330) | ||||||||||
| 1724 | Jul 2010 | 18 | Sun | Sunderland 10K |
| "Bupa Great North 10K"; the 2nd time this race has taken place; "chips"; "medal"; "T-shirt"; Junior Great Sunderland Run (2.4K) as well | ||||||||||
| 1723 | Jul 2010 | 17 | Sat 1000 | Bishop Wilton (York) half marathon |
| "Yorkshire Wolds Half Marathon"; part of the "Bishop Wilton Show and Craft Fair"; "mug"; start/finish at SE801535; "scenic and challenging course through the picturesque Yorkshire Wolds"; in 2003, I wrote "... instead I got almost my slowest 13.1M, tougher than Burn Valley [agree] or Baildon [really?], long hill (170 metre climb) between 3M and 6.5M including 135metres climb in 1.5M, then the nicest bit: an off road downhill (down 130 metres) to 8M, a steep hill (30 metres) just after 9M and a 75 metre climb between 11M and 12M, down down down (90 metres) from 12M to the end"; 2M fun run as well (at 1010) | ||||||||||
| 1722 | Jul 2010 | 11 | Sun 0930 | Eccup (Leeds) 10M |
| "Eccup 10 Mile"; "mainly on road but about 1 mile will be on good quality paths round the reservoir"; "mile markers"; "memento"; here is a link to info about the race; "fun run and a 2M junior road race as well" | ||||||||||
| 1721 | Jul 2010 | 11 | Sun 1030 | Kielder 15K |
| "Kielder Forest Wild Race"; in 2004 I wrote: "it's a hard start climbing until about 4K and then it's down hill but undulating; lots of midges as usual"; one of the Wild Races; free T-shirt if you enter at least three races and a discount if you enter all four races; use this link for online entry for the series; spot prizes; free children's fun races | ||||||||||
| 1720 | Jul 2010 | 11 | Sun 1400 | Kilburn 7M |
| "Kilburn Feast"; "traditional afternoon tea for all finishers"; "bottle of wine to all finishers over 65 male and female"; in 2003, I wrote: "undulating with several long gentle hills, enjoyable, scenic (houses from 1662, abbey, white horse)" | ||||||||||
| 1719 | Jul 2010 | 11 | Sun 1045 | Sedbergh 10M |
| "Lune Valley and Howgill 10 Mile"; "one of the most scenic road races in England taking in parts of the Lune Valley and passing through Howgill, Lowgill and Firbank hamlets where the undulating, virtually traffic free single lane road will test the best and most fun loving of road runners"; "mile markers"; "free food to all competitors, free after race refreshments"; "raffle" | ||||||||||
| 1718 | Jul 2010 | 11 | Sun 1030 | Whitley Bay 8M |
| "Run for Bob"; "register on the day in the Club headquarters on Churchill Playing Fields between 9.45 and 10.20"; "allow about 10 minutes to get to the start of the run"; "scenic trail run along a coastal path and through Holywell Dene"; "this is a run, not a race"; "there will be no timekeepers and no results"; "tea/coffee and cakes will be available" | ||||||||||
| 1717 | Jul 2010 | 08 | Thu 1915 | Angel View (Gateshead) 5M |
| "The Angel View Run"; "over undulating cross country and old railway tracks"; "collect numbers on race day"; children's races as well (starting at 1830); one of the Low Fell Running Club Race Series; discount to competitors that complete all three races of the Series; use this link to enter all three races online | ||||||||||
| 1716 | Jul 2010 | 07 | Wed 1930 | Croft Circuit (Darlington) 10K |
| "Darlington Pit Stop 10K"; 3 laps of the Croft motor racing circuit; wheelchair race (at 1915) and junior (8-16) 2K fun run (at 1845) as well | ||||||||||
| 1715 | Jul 2010 | 07 | Wed 1900 | Newcastle-Gateshead 5K |
| "Sunshine Run"; "accompanied by steel band music and cheering crowds, [the runners] make their way along the course on the quayside footpath before crossing the Millennium Bridge to the finish on Baltic Square"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1714 | Jul 2010 | 07 | Wed 1915 | Penshaw 5K |
| "Herrington Country Park 5K"; one of the Sport in Parks Races; one lap course; multi-terrain | ||||||||||
| 1713 | Jul 2010 | 07 | Wed 1930 | Tynedale 10K |
| "Tynedale 10K"; as in 2009 there will be no EODs; the race was full in 2009; "flat rural, along minor roads and tracks"; reduction if you enter both this race and the Tynedale 10M Jelly Road Race; the race HQ is at Ovingham Middle School; start line is in Ovington which is about 1M from the race HQ; finish is near river bridge in Low Prudhoe; free pie and peas in the School afterwards | ||||||||||
| 1712 | Jul 2010 | 06 | Tue 1930 | Stanhope 5.5M |
| "Saltwell Harriers Fell Race"; "1000 feet of ascent"; the start is 2 miles N of Stanhope on the B6278 (NY996416) | ||||||||||
| 1711 | Jul 2010 | 05 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.4K |
| "Anita Nott Womens Only Jesmond Dene Run"; "a ladies only event covering approx 5.4K course through Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; "race HQ is in the Peoples Theatre" (Stephenson Road aka Coast Road, NE6 5QF); "memento" | ||||||||||
| 1710 | Jul 2010 | 04 | Sun 1300 | Burn Valley half marathon |
| "Burn Valley Run"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; as in 2009, this race will be on a Sunday rather than on a Saturday; "goody bag"; "run on a scenic, demanding course in Wensleydale"; "all runners are eligible for a post race tea"; in 2004, I wrote "good water and sponge stations and a good tea afterwards"; fun run as well (at 1130) | ||||||||||
| 1709 | Jul 2010 | 04 | Sun | Idle (Bradford) |
| "Eccleshill Turf 10K"; formerly known as the "Thorpe Edge Festival 10K"; "sadly there will be no race in 2010" | ||||||||||
| 1708 | Jul 2010 | 04 | Sun | Leeds 10K |
| "Jane Tomlinson's Leeds 10K"; | ||||||||||
| 1707 | Jun 2010 | 28 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.488K |
| "Jesmond Dene Handicap Race 3"; "undulating tarmac roads and footpaths within Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; "competitors will start at staggered times based on the information provided on the official entry form"; "handicap times will be amended accordingly in subsequent races"; "competitors may enter individual races later in the series" | ||||||||||
| 1706 | Jun 2010 | 27 | Sun 0945 | Beamish 10K |
| "Beamish Tram Challenge"; "race the tram around one circuit of the track then follow scenic trails and paths through the Museum grounds"; "memento"; use the following links for a Grace House North East sponsorship form and details of other Grace House North East fundraising events; 1.5M beat-the-tram fun run as well (at 0915) | ||||||||||
| 1705 | Jun 2010 | 27 | Sun 1030 | Humber Bridge half marathon |
| "Humber Bridge Half Marathon"; "a single loop circuit run entirely on road surface, undulating throughout, crossing the bridge in both directions and passing through the villages of Hessle and Barton on Humber"; "chips"; "mile markers"; "medal and T-shirt" (to be confirmed); "spot prizes"; family 2.5M fun run as well (at 0930) | ||||||||||
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location
distance |
links | comments, comments, comments | ||||||||||||
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| 1704 | Jun 2010 | 27 | Sun 1145 | Rainton 10K |
| "Rainton 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; limit has been "reached in the last 10 years well before the date"; off-road 2M fun run as well (at 1030) | ||||||||||
| 1703 | Jun 2010 | 26 | Sat 1300 | Easingwold 6M |
| "Gatres Fun Runs"; "medal"; 3M and 1.5M Fun Runs as well | ||||||||||
| 1702 | Jun 2010 | 26 | Sat | Kendal 14K |
| "Gibson Grind Trail Race"; I understand that this race has been cancelled. | ||||||||||
| 1701 | Jun 2010 | 24 | Thu 1915 | Wynyard (Billingham) 5K |
| "Wynward Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races; handicap race | ||||||||||
| 1700 | Jun 2010 | 23 | Wed 1930 | Newburn 6.5M |
| "Newburn River Run"; "early postal entry suggested as course limit reached in previous years"; "mainly off road", "very flat, scenic tracks crossing the Tyne at both Wylam and Newburn bridges"; "free buffet supper" | ||||||||||
| 1699 | Jun 2010 | 23 | Wed 1900 | Redcar 5K |
| "Summer Coast Road 5K"; "using the 2 lap flat 'pink path' course"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a shoe bag | ||||||||||
| 1698 | Jun 2010 | 20 | Sun 1030 | Farnborough (Banbury) 12K |
| "Farnborough Flier"; RACE CANCELLED; journey there: 39.5M, 0h48m; "the course offers some great fast, flat sections, a gradual, but challenging hill that takes you up to the Burton Dassett Country Park, an exhilarating ridge-top section to take in the views, followed by a cracking section back to Farnborough, past the 17th century splendour of Farnborough Hall to the Finish" | ||||||||||
| 1697 | Jun 2010 | 20 | Sun 1030 | Killhope 12K |
| "Killhope Wild Race"; venue is the Killhope Lead Mine; one of the Wild Races; free T-shirt if you enter at least three races and a discount if you enter all four races; use this link for online entry for the series; spot prizes; free children's fun races | ||||||||||
| 1696 | Jun 2010 | 20 | Sun 1025 | Kirkby Overblow 10.5K |
| "Kirkby Overblow Canter"; the organiser's web site says the RACE IS CANCELLED; "scenic multi-terrain race"; "almost entirely on undulating country footpaths, bridleways and tracks"; "may be muddy/uneven"; "goody bag"; 5K race (at 1035) and children's 1M fun run (at 1000) as well | ||||||||||
| 1695 | Jun 2010 | 20 | Sun 1000 | Newton Aycliffe 10K |
| "Newton Aycliffe 10K"; "fast and flat 3-lap course on the outskirts of Newton Aycliffe"; "K-markers"; "spot prizes"; "as the start is about 800m away please allow ample time to get there"; 3K fun run as well (at 0915) | ||||||||||
| 1694 | Jun 2010 | 20 | Sun 1200 | Peebles (Borders) 10K |
| "Beltane 10K Trail Race"; "following feedback from runners and local police, we have modified this year's 10K route to be a completely traffic-free trail race, taking in some of the most scenic parts of the Tweed Valley west of Peebles"; "medal"; 3K junior race as well (at 1130) | ||||||||||
| 1693 | Jun 2010 | 20 | Sun 1100 | Staveley (Knaresborough) 10M |
| "Staveley Stampede"; 3rd year of the race; "mainly flat route only has a couple of undulations"; "on roads and trails"; "spot prizes"; "memento"; kids dash (at 1105) as well | ||||||||||
| 1692 | Jun 2010 | 20 | Sun 1000 | York 5K |
| "R U Taking the P..?"; men only 5K race; "all proceeds in aid of prostate and male cancers"; "the run will take place on the cycle and footpaths alongside the river and encompass crossings of Skeldergate and Millennium Bridges as well as passing through the park itself"; "if you wish to walk then that is fine!"; "we would like to emphasise that the run is open to all, fancy dress is welcome and we want everyone to enjoy themselves!" | ||||||||||
| 1691 | Jun 2010 | 19 | Sat 1100 | Harrogate 5K |
| "The Stray 5K"; venue is the grounds of St Aidan's C of E School; "a flat accurately measured course crossing Harrogate's famous stray"; "T-shirt"; 2K fun run as well (at 1030) and this incorporates the Inter Schools Cup | ||||||||||
| 1690 | Jun 2010 | 19 | Sat 1030 | Silkstone (Barnsley) 4.5M |
| "Silkstone Shuffle (June 19)"; "off road trail course"; "four races on April 3rd, June 19th, September 18th and November 27th"; "enter all four races in advance for a T-shirt"; mini shuffle (at 0945) for juniors as well | ||||||||||
| 1689 | Jun 2010 | 16 | Wed 1915 | Penshaw 3M |
| "Penshaw Hill Race"; "undulating off road course; "the race starts at the bottom of the Penshaw Hill with a steady climb round the back of the monument to the top of the hill"; "there is a prize awarded for the first man and the first women to reach the top of the hill"; "the course then takes a steady downhill route to the front of the monument hill"; "from this point the course runs around the base of the monument twice before the final climb to the finish at the top of the hill". | ||||||||||
| 1688 | Jun 2010 | 13 | Sun 0800 | Bradford 76K |
| "Bradford Millennium Way Relay"; "maximum of 50 teams"; "5 legs with 2 runners per leg, i.e., 10 runners per team"; "memento and refreshments at the finish" | ||||||||||
| 1687 | Jun 2010 | 13 | Sun 1115 | Castle Howard 10K |
| "Castle Howard 10K Trail Race"; 6K trail race (at 1000) and a kids dash (at 1005) as well | ||||||||||
| 1686 | Jun 2010 | 13 | Sun | Ewelme 10K |
| "The Chiltern Chase"; "multi-terrain course of mostly bridleways, footpaths and woodland"; "starts from Ewelme Common and wends its way up into the Chiltern Hills using tracks and Bridleways before returning through this historic village to finish on the Common"; "5K event as well" | ||||||||||
| 1685 | Jun 2010 | 13 | Sun 1130 | Kennington 3.25M |
| "Bagley Wood Fun Run and Walk"; | ||||||||||
| 1684 | Jun 2010 | 13 | Sun 1030 | Redcar half marathon |
| "Tees Valley Half Marathon"; aka "Redcar Half Marathon"; online entry rather than postal entry is preferred: "there is an early booking discount for online entries before March"; this year, the race has switched from April to June; new route; "the start and finish is by the sea on The Stray"; "the route heads initially towards Marske, then turns back down The Stray, Esplanade and past the Boating Lake at Coatham to head to the A66"; "turning just before the Lackenby roundabout the route retraces its steps to the finish on The Stray"; "chips"; "exclusive Start Fitness high performance T-shirt, socks and messenger bag (to the value of 20 pounds) plus over 20 pounds worth of Tees Valley Leisure vouchers"; "the family fun run is located entirely within the showfield offering a safe and scenic location" | ||||||||||
| 1683 | Jun 2010 | 13 | Sun 1000 | Wargrave 10K |
| "Wargrave 10K"; journey there: 26.6M, 0h55m; This 10K is at Wargrave (which is between Reading and Maidenhead). It takes place on undulating rural lanes. As there were 628 finishers, these narrow lanes were a bit crowded for the first 3K (at least they were where I was). There is a hill between 3.6K and 4K, but it's mainly downhill or flat from about 5K onwards. The hardest parts are the straight and flat mile just before 8K and the last 0.4K which are on grass going three sides round the recreation ground. This is especially so when it's hot as there's no shade. The race was well marshalled and there were three water stations. Chips were used for timing. | ||||||||||
| 1682 | Jun 2010 | 12 | Sat 1400 | Old Hutton (Kendal) 10K |
| "Bendrigg 10K"; "award"; 2M fun run (at 1410) and a summer fete as well | ||||||||||
| 1681 | Jun 2010 | 10 | Thu 1915 | Coulby Newham (Middlesbrough) 5K |
| "Newham Grange Trail Race (June 10)"; originally this was to be at Acklam Grange School but it has been moved to Newham Grange; part of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races | ||||||||||
| 1680 | Jun 2010 | 09 | Wed 1915 | Blaydon 5.9M |
| "Blaydon Race"; RACE FULL; entries became available on February 16th | ||||||||||
| 1679 | Jun 2010 | 09 | Wed 1915 | Carlisle 10K |
| "Carlisle Tri 10K"; venue is the Carlisle Racecourse; "a mixture of quiet country roads which are generally flat or gently undulating"; "road surfaces are generally OK but there are rougher areas especially near some of the junctions"; "the run will finish directly in front of the Racecourse grandstand"; "the bar wil also be open for hot and cold refreshments" | ||||||||||
| 1678 | Jun 2010 | 06 | Sun 0930 | Edinburgh 5K |
| "Run for Scotland 5K"; "a 5K fun run around Edinburgh's Holyrood Park"; "medal, completion certificate and goody bag"; 12M walk (at 1100), 6M walk (at 1110) and 1M walk (at 1130) as well | ||||||||||
| 1677 | Jun 2010 | 06 | Sun | Harewood 10K |
| "Harewood House Chase"; men's at 1100, women's at 1030; "scenic course mainly inside the grounds of the beautiful Harewood estate" | ||||||||||
| 1676 | Jun 2010 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Kintbury 5M |
| "Ollie Johnson Memorial 5 Mile Run"; journey there: 27.7M, 0h43m; "run on quiet roads and tracks around Inkpen and Kintbury"; "accurate mile markers"; "choice of medal or T-shirt"; this starts with a run round a football field and then it's uphill for 1M as my splits demonstrate; they also indicate the race ends with a slight uphill; mainly tarmac or concrete but there were a few small, loose gravel, uneven paths | ||||||||||
| 1675 | Jun 2010 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Lythe (Whitby) 14.2K |
| "The Mulgrave Run"; second time this race has taken place; this year the race is in June instead of July; "multi-terrain course"; "start and finish at the Sports Pavilion"; "two water stations at marshal point 5 (twice) and at the finish"; 1M U11 race (at 1000) and 1.75M U17 race (at 1020) as well | ||||||||||
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day
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location
distance |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1674 | Jun 2010 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Oxford 5K |
| "Oxford Sunday Race for Life"; a women-only race | ||||||||||
| 1673 | Jun 2010 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Roberttown (Liversedge) 7M |
| "Roberttown 7"; in 2008, the race was full on May23; "memento"; "mile markers" | ||||||||||
| 1672 | Jun 2010 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Wallingford 10K |
| "Wallingford Thames Run"; journey there: 13.8M, 0h31m; "multi-terrain course of wide river paths, field tracks and road along beautiful stretches of the River Thames and its lovely Oxfordshire countryside"; "starts and finishes in the grounds of Howbery Park where a number of attractions will be available"; "chips"; hoping to remove stile; no paper forms | ||||||||||
| 1671 | Jun 2010 | 05 | Sat 1400 | Allendale (Tyne Valley) 8M |
| "Allendale 8"; "T-shirt"; "scenic country public roads in an area of outstanding natural beauty"; "undulating"; "collect number on the day"; "held in conjunction with Allendale Village Fair"; children's fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1670 | Jun 2010 | 05 | Sat 1400 | Kirkby Malzeard 10K |
| "Kirkby Malzeard 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "undulating"; "all on road"; "includes refreshments"; "all runners must register 30 minutes before the race starts"; 2K fun run as well (at 1300) | ||||||||||
| 1669 | Jun 2010 | 05 | Sat 1100 | Oxford 5K |
| "Oxford Saturday Race for Life"; a women-only race; as well as a race at 1100, there is also a race at 1430 - this clashes with the Otmoor Challenge | ||||||||||
| 1668 | Jun 2010 | 05 | Sat | Staveley (Lake District) 17K |
| "Kentmere Trail Race"; "replacing the longer, tougher Garburn Trail (24K)"; "climbs out from Staveley above the Kentmere valley, before returning along the valley itself past idyllic tarns and through ancient woodland, climbing Reston Scar before the descent back into Staveley village"; "underfoot conditions are quite variable - there's a bit of everything: short sections of tarmac, grassy footpaths, stoney bridleways with some stiles to climb over near the end"; "technical T shirt"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1667 | May 2010 | 31 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.488K |
| "Jesmond Dene Handicap Race 2"; "undulating tarmac roads and footpaths within Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; "competitors will start at staggered times based on the information provided on the official entry form"; "handicap times will be amended accordingly in subsequent races"; "competitors may enter individual races later in the series" | ||||||||||
| 1666 | May 2010 | 30 | Sun 1030 | Druridge Bay (Northumberland) 10K |
| "Druridge Bay 10K"; "T-shirt"; "goodie bag"; in 2008 the race was described as follows: "in the Druridge Bay Country Park, running on gravel track, grass, tarmac and sand, incorporating the National Cycle Route and beautiful Druridge Bay beach"; use this link to get a map of the route for a previous year | ||||||||||
| 1665 | May 2010 | 30 | Sun 1130 | Ilkley 6.9M |
| "Ilkley Harriers Trail Race"; this race was new in 2008; "FRA CM (Category C, Medium) fell race - 6.9 miles, 930' climb"; "based on a course very similar to the previous Middleton Trail race organised by the Round Table, the 6.9 mile out-and-back route takes in tracks through woodland, fields and moors, interspersed with some brief road sections"; "virtually all of the climb is on the way out, but runners will be reinvigorated by the views over the Wharfe Valley and across to Ilkley Moor when they hit the moorland on the top......and of course, what goes up must come down, making for a very fast second half of the race"; Junior Ilkley Trail Races as well | ||||||||||
| 1664 | May 2010 | 30 | Sun 1130 | Melmerby 10K |
| "Melmerby (Ripon) 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; although described as "undulating", I think it's a flatish type of "undulating" (as the OS heights vary just between 34 and 48 metres)! "medal"; 2.25M fun run as well (at 1030 with a cd of 1000) | ||||||||||
| 1663 | May 2010 | 30 | Sun 1015 | Newbury 10K |
| "Bayer Newbury 10K"; | ||||||||||
| 1662 | May 2010 | 30 | Sun 1115 | Raby Castle 10K |
| "Raby Castle 10K"; "2 lap traffic-free scenic route in the grounds of Raby Castle"; "memento"; "parking may be 15 minutes walk to start"; 5K fun run as well at 1030 | ||||||||||
| 1661 | May 2010 | 30 | Sun 1000 | Watergate (Lobley Hill) 10K |
| "Watergate 10K Trail Race"; "goodie bag"; "undulating off road course on forest trails and cycle tracks"; "collect numbers on the day"; use this link to see a slideshow of the route; one of the Low Fell Running Club Race Series; discount to competitors that complete all three races of the Series; use this link to enter all three races online; "young athletes 2K race as well (at 0930)" | ||||||||||
| 1660 | May 2010 | 27 | Thu 1915 | Hemlington (Middlesbrough) 5K |
| "Hemlington Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races | ||||||||||
| 1659 | May 2010 | 24 | Mon 1930 | Tetbury 10K |
| "Westonbirt National Arboretum 10K Trail Race" | ||||||||||
| 1658 | May 2010 | 23 | Sun 1000 | Dorking 10M |
| "Dorking 10"; collect number and chip on the day; entered online at RW; my number arrived by e-mail; it is 427 | ||||||||||
| 1657 | May 2010 | 23 | Sun | Edinburgh half marathon |
| "Scottish Half Marathon"; "the Scottish Half Marathon will use most of the same route as the Edinburgh Marathon, starting in the city centre before a grandstand finish in Musselburgh Racecourse"; "the Half is planned to start earlier than the Marathon, ensuring only one set of runners on the course at any one time"; "we offer a shuttle bus service for runners back to the city centre after the race"; Edinburgh Marathon and the Hairy Haggis Team Relay as well | ||||||||||
| 1656 | May 2010 | 23 | Sun 1000 | Keswick 10K |
| "Keswick Mountain Festival Trail 10K"; "a beautiful Trail Run along the side of Catbells with views of the Lake, starting and finishing at Newlands Adventure Centre"; 3K Trail Fun Run as well | ||||||||||
| 1655 | May 2010 | 22 | Sat 1400 | Shaw 10K |
| "Shaw Stampede"; journey there: 69.6M, 1h25m; "challenging run over fields, woodland, road, mud and gravel tracks"; "village fete"; in 2009 this was the Shaw and Whitley Stampede of 5.7M; family fun run (10 Furlongs called the "Keane Kanter") as well | ||||||||||
| 1654 | May 2010 | 19 | Wed 1915 | Whitley Bay 10K |
| "Clive Cookson 10K"; "fast, two lap course on road and trail"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; "collect numbers on the night"; 5K fun run as well (at 1830) | ||||||||||
| 1653 | May 2010 | 16 | Sun 1020 | Middlesbrough 5K |
| "Middlesbrough 5K"; in 2010, this race will take place in May rather than in March; "chips"; "medal and T-shirt (not guaranteed for EODs)"; 2K fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1652 | May 2010 | 16 | Sun 0930 | Ravenscar half marathon |
| "Ravenscar Coastal Half Marathon"; "along the coastal section of the Cleveland Way threading along the coastal path south past Hayburn Wyke to Cloughton Wyke and then joining the disused railway to return to Ravenscar"; "the route uses 95% footpaths and trails"; people who are doing the race are asked to sign in when they arrive for the race; raising money for the Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team | ||||||||||
| 1651 | May 2010 | 16 | Sun | Ripon 10K |
| "Yorkshire 10K Run"; "medal"; "set in the beautiful surroundings of Newby Hall Estate"; "this mainly trail and off road route may not be the fastest or flattest but the feedback from runners is that it is inspiring and the atmosphere superb"; "2K fun run as well"; "two for one entry to Newby Hall and Gardens offered to all runners and their guests on the day" | ||||||||||
| 1650 | May 2010 | 16 | Sun 1000 | South Shields 7.5M |
| "Pier to Pier Run"; earlier start than last year; "luxury picnic blanket"; "start on the beach at SS Pier and continue around a superb scenic route, following the cliff top paths past Marsden Rock, Souter Point Lighthouse, passing very quickly by the Firing Range, onto the beach at Whitburn and finishing at Roker Pier"; bus from Roker to SS between 0800 and 0900 provided you prepay | ||||||||||
| 1649 | May 2010 | 16 | Sun ?1030 | Windermere marathon |
| "Brathay Windermere Marathon"; re-established in 2007 after a break since 1986; "runs anti-clockwise, passing through Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside"; "starting and finishing at Brathay Hall"; "?goody bag"; "?T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1648 | May 2010 | 15 | Sat 1030 | Meanwood Valley (Leeds) 7.5M |
| "Meanwood Valley Trail"; part of the "Airedale Triple"; "in 2009, 370 entries [with a limit of 400] were received prior to the day"; "in 2007, the limit was reached 3 days before the race"; bottle of beer; junior races (1M and 2M) as well at 1000; when I did it in 2003 I wrote "tough, because of the terrain I spent most of time looking at the ground, no M/K markers, well marshalled", but I enjoyed it | ||||||||||
| 1647 | May 2010 | 13 | Thu 1915 | Coulby Newham (Middlesbrough) 5K |
| "Newham Grange Trail Race (May 13)"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races | ||||||||||
| 1646 | May 2010 | 11 | Tue 1930 | Alnwick 10K |
| "Les Allcorn 10K"; no SAE as you "pick up your number at the race"; "a multi-terrain event on private roads and tracks in the stunningly scenic Hulne Park"; "10 minute walk from registration to the start"; 3K junior fun run as well (at 1830); both race are 15 minutes later than in previous years | ||||||||||
| 1645 | May 2010 | 09 | Sun 1030 | Bowderdale (Eden Valley) 18K |
| "Bowderdale Wild Race"; in 2004, this went S from Bowderdale, up W side of Bowderdale Beck, then up hill to SD675975, and back via Hazelgill Knott and West Fell; one of the Wild Races; free T-shirt if you enter at least three races and a discount if you enter all four races; use this link for online entry for the series; spot prizes; free children's fun races | ||||||||||
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location
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| 1644 | May 2010 | 09 | Sun 1400 | Galashiels (Borders) 10K |
| "Hollybush 10K"; "starting from the Galashiels Academy" | ||||||||||
| 1643 | May 2010 | 09 | Sun 1130 | Knaresborough 10K |
| "Knaresborough Fun Run"; 2.5M fun run as well (at 1030) | ||||||||||
| 1642 | May 2010 | 09 | Sun 0930 | Leeds half marathon |
| "Leeds Half Marathon"; medal, T-shirt; mile markers; in 2009 there were junior races as well | ||||||||||
| 1641 | May 2010 | 09 | Sun 1030 | Ripon 10M |
| "Ripon 10M"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "scenic multi terrain course"; this race starts at 1030 (rather than 1100 of years prior to 2009); "collect race number on the day"; "no fun run this year" | ||||||||||
| 1640 | May 2010 | 09 | Sun 1030 | Shiplake 10K |
| "Shiplake Scramble"; "The 10k course is multi terrain taking in tarmac lanes, farm tracks, farmland as well as the Thames towpath." "Traversing through farmland and along dirt tracks towrads Sonning and then returning, in part, along the picturesque River Thames towpath." | ||||||||||
| 1639 | May 2010 | 09 | Sun 1000 | St Albans 10.07K |
| "St Albans 10K"; journey there: 61M, 1h13m; the race is described as "undulating, rural" and it lives up to that description: it is undulating throughout and is along country lanes; the route is a figure P where the first and last 2.5K are the same; uneven footpath/grass for the first and last 0.5K; in 2009, the 8K and 9K markers were 0.1K late; in 2009, the race was well marshalled; use this link to get the route recorded by my watch in 2009 | ||||||||||
| 1638 | May 2010 | 05 | Wed | Wallsend |
| "Gordon Smith Memorial Relays"; there is some information on the runbritain.com and the chroniclelive.co.uk web sites; please let me know if you see any other details about the Relays | ||||||||||
| 1637 | May 2010 | 03 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.488K |
| "Jesmond Dene Handicap Race 1"; "undulating tarmac roads and footpaths within Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; "competitors will start at staggered times based on the information provided on the official entry form"; "handicap times will be amended accordingly in subsequent races"; "competitors may enter individual races later in the series" | ||||||||||
| 1636 | May 2010 | 03 | Mon 0930 | Rothwell (Leeds) 10K |
| "Rothwell 10K"; race full in 2008 on Mar11, in 2007 before Mar24 and in 2006 by first week in April; earlier start time (0930) than in previous years (1000); "new flat and fast course" for 2010 | ||||||||||
| 1635 | May 2010 | 03 | Mon 1030 | Stockton-on-Tees 10K |
| "Tees Barrage 10K"; in 2009, the race was full on Apr29; "early entry advised" as entering closes when the limit is reached (as happened in 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006); T-shirt | ||||||||||
| 1634 | May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1015 | Edinburgh 10K |
| "Great Edinburgh Run"; "the course includes famous landmarks such as Edinburgh Castle, The Scott Monument, The Royal Mile and Holyrood Palace" | ||||||||||
| 1633 | May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1130 | Keswick half marathon |
| "Keswick Half Marathon"; "around Derwentwater with a loop into the Newlands valley"; in previous years there have been 1.5K and 3.2K fun runs as well | ||||||||||
| 1632 | May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1400 | Kirkbymoorside 10K |
| "Kirkbymoorside 10K"; as in 2009, there will be no EODs; "mug"; "a fast and undulating course starting in Kirkbymoorside and running through the beautiful villages of Gillamoor and Fadmoor"; "ending with a superb finish into Kirkbymoorside town centre; | ||||||||||
| 1631 | May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1100 | Milnthorpe (Cumbria) 10K |
| "Dallam Dash 10K"; 2K fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1630 | May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1000 | Seahouses (Northumberland) 10K |
| "CHIN-UP Beach Run"; "a beach run from Seahouses to Bamburgh and back"; "the underfoot conditions will be mostly very firm damp sand, but in a couple of places you will be directed away from the water’s edge in order to cross some flat slabs of rock, where they are dry and not slippery with seaweed or algae" | ||||||||||
| 1629 | May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1000 | West Vale (Halifax) 10.3M |
| "Bluebell Trail 10"; "race numbers to be collected on the day"; as in 2009, there will be no entries on the day; "quality gift and goody bag"; "multi-terrain"; "some of the most scenic views within the heart of Yorkshire with a unique river crossing to finish"; "voted 36th out of top 50 best races for 2006 by readers of Runners World Magazine" | ||||||||||
| 1628 | Apr 2010 | 29 | Thu 1915 | Guisborough Forest 5K |
| "Guisborough Forest Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races; venue is the Pinchinthorpe Visitors Centre | ||||||||||
| 1627 | Apr 2010 | 25 | Sun 1000 | Blyth Valley 10K |
| "Blyth Valley 10K"; aka "Spirit of the Staithes 10K"; "no SAE is required"; "EODs taken at 'The Quay' pub"; start is 0.75M from Blyth Sports Centre; "on public footpath and cycle ways from Blyth Quayside to Seaton Sluice and return"; "fast, flat"; "memento to all finishers" | ||||||||||
| 1626 | Apr 2010 | 25 | Sun | Gibside 5M |
| "Gibside Fun Run"; "a fun run at Gibside (Rowlands Gill) to help raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign"; "runners/walkers start between 10am and 12 noon with runners being set off every 15 minutes"; "up to 1000 runners"; "T-shirt"; "you will be able to register on the day itself but, unfortunately, you won't be eligible for a T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1625 | Apr 2010 | 25 | Sun 1100 | Grantley (Ripon) 10K |
| "Fountains 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "run over a mixed terrain course including road, trail and moor"; "undulating"; "on the short section that crosses the moor (either side of the 2M mark) it has been known to become very boggy if the weather has been wet"; when I last did it, I found the off-road bit to be about 2K long and there was a 0.5M killer hill at the end; "spot prizes and free post-race refreshments" | ||||||||||
| 1624 | Apr 2010 | 25 | Sun | London marathon |
| "Virgin London Marathon"; | ||||||||||
| 1623 | Apr 2010 | 25 | Sun 0930 | Stratford half marathon |
| "Rotary Shakespeare Half Marathon"; marathon as well but it is now full | ||||||||||
| 1622 | Apr 2010 | 24 | Sat | Hawkshead 15K |
| "Hawkshead Trail Race"; RACE FULL on Mar15; the race was full in 2008 on Feb14, in 2007 on Mar09 and in 2006 on Mar16; "well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways"; "views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding peaks of the Coniston Hills, the Langdales and most of the Lakeland fells"; "underfoot conditions are generally good, and the course has fast running conditions and no stiles"; "technical T-shirt"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1621 | Apr 2010 | 21 | Wed 1900 | Redcar 5K |
| "Spring Coast Road 5K"; "using the 2 lap flat 'pink path' course"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a shoe bag | ||||||||||
| 1620 | Apr 2010 | 21 | Wed 1845 | Sedgefield |
| "Neptune Relays"; "four stage relays"; "stages of 1.7M (approx.) and fully timed over a figure of eight route around the Serpentine River and the Lake of the recently restored scenic gem of Hardwick Country Park near Sedgefield"; "no charge"; "it would be a help if you could advise entries/teams in advance" | ||||||||||
| 1619 | Apr 2010 | 18 | Sun 1200 | Great Langdale (Lake District) 10K |
| "Sunday St. George's Day 10K"; as in 2009, there is a race on both Saturday and Sunday; "beautiful undulating run along England's most beautiful valley"; "T-shirt"; "M markers"; "no showers, but beck and waterfall nearby!"; 3K fun run as well (at 1115) | ||||||||||
| 1618 | Apr 2010 | 18 | Sun 1030 | Hertford 10K |
| "The Hertford Charity Run"; | ||||||||||
| 1617 | Apr 2010 | 18 | Sun 0930 | Hove Edge (Brighouse) 10K |
| "Pennine 10K"; postponed from January 3rd to April 18th; race is FULL; use this link to get more details | ||||||||||
| 1616 | Apr 2010 | 18 | Sun 1030 | Wallsend 5M |
| "Wallsend Rising Sun Multi-Terrain Run"; "limited number of entries will be available on the day"; venue is The Rising Sun Country Park (behind ASDA in Benton); "on firm traffic-free paths around a beautiful country park in the heart of North Tyneside"; Youths 2K Fun Run (at 1000) as well | ||||||||||
| 1615 | Apr 2010 | 17 | Sat 1200 | Great Langdale (Lake District) 10K |
| "Saturday St. George's Day 10K"; as in 2009, there is a race on both Saturday and Sunday; "beautiful undulating run along England's most beautiful valley"; "T-shirt"; "M markers"; "no showers, but beck and waterfall nearby!"; 3K fun run as well (at 1115) | ||||||||||
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| 1614 | Apr 2010 | 15 | Thu 1915 | Preston Park (Eaglescliffe) 5K |
| "Preston Park Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races | ||||||||||
| 1613 | Apr 2010 | 11 | Sun 1100 | Galashiels (Borders) 10K |
| "Gala Harriers 10K"; "the course is relatively flat and PBs are generally attainable (if you’ve done the training)"; "numbers will not be posted out, but can be collected on race day"; 3K fun run as well (at 1000) | ||||||||||
| 1612 | Apr 2010 | 11 | Sun 1100 | South Shields 10K |
| "Sand Dancer 10K"; aka "South Shields Multi-Terrain 10K"; start at Gypsies Green Stadium; "held on the Leas"; "collect numbers on the day"; "spot prizes"; 4K fun run as well (at 1030) | ||||||||||
| 1611 | Apr 2010 | 04 | Sun 1030 | Guiseley (Leeds) 10K |
| "Guiseley Gallop"; part of the "Airedale Triple"; "tracks, paths, Leeds-Liverpool canal towpath, road"; "past Emmerdale's Woolpack in Esholt"; use this link to get photos of the route; bottle of beer; because of the varied terrain, it was one of my favourite 10Ks when I was in the North East | ||||||||||
| 1610 | Apr 2010 | 04 | Sun 1000 | Helmsley 10K |
| "Helmsley 10K"; inaugural running of this race; "variety of surfaces" | ||||||||||
| 1609 | Apr 2010 | 04 | Sun 1000 | North Shields 10K |
| "North Tyneside 10K"; from The Parks Sports Centre NS to NS Fish Quay, Tynemouth Castle, St Mary's Lighthouse; "bag, T-shirt"; "entries on the day, subject to limit of 2000 entrants closes at 0900 prompt"; however, my view is that the race may fill before the cd | ||||||||||
| 1608 | Apr 2010 | 03 | Sat 1100 | Dunbar 10K |
| "Belhaven Best Dunbar Boundary Race 10K"; the race was full in 2007 on Mar30 and before cd in 2005; "this year's race will have a new route"; "this new route will reduce the need for road crossings and drastically reduce the time spent in built up areas"; "the race starts at the Hallhill Healthy Living Centre"; usually you get a free bottle of beer | ||||||||||
| 1607 | Apr 2010 | 03 | Sat 1030 | Silkstone (Barnsley) 4.5M |
| "Silkstone Shuffle"; "off road trail course"; "four races on April 3rd, June 19th, September 18th and November 27th"; "enter all four races in advance for a T-shirt"; mini shuffle (at 0945) for juniors as well | ||||||||||
| 1606 | Apr 2010 | 02 | Fri 1015 | Marske 10K |
| "Mermaid 10K"; "goody bag"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a shoe bag | ||||||||||
| 1605 | Apr 2010 | 02 | Fri | Newburn |
| "Elswick Good Friday Road Races"; please let me know if you see any information about this race | ||||||||||
| 1604 | Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 1100 | Arkendale (Harrogate) 10K |
| "Arkendale 10K"; the race was full in 2009 on Feb23 and in 2008 it was full by cd; "a scenic run consisting of gently undulating rural roads and trails"; "starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Arkendale, North Yorkshire"; "spot prizes"; "memento"; free kids dash (at 1105) as well | ||||||||||
| 1603 | Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 0930 | Baildon (Leeds) half marathon |
| "Baildon Boundary Way"; RACE FOR RUNNERS IS NOW FULL (Dec30); the race (for runners) became full in 2009 on Jan10, in 2008 on Jan13, in 2007 on Jan05 and in 2006 on Jan12; part of the "Airedale Triple"; "sweatshirt"; RW once wrote "... varied multi-terrain conditions ... takes in open moorland; steep, single-track woodland climbs and descents; stretches of tarmac past back-to-back terrace houses; canal towpaths; and even sandy horse gallops"; I enjoyed this race immensely when I did it in 2003; walkers (no dogs) as well at 0830; "bar and food available" | ||||||||||
| 1602 | Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 1300 | Grizedale Forest (Hawkshead) 10M |
| "Great Grizedale Forest Trail Race"; "traffic-free, wide, well-surfaced (not tarmac), man-made forest trails"; "numbers will be given out on the day"; "commemorative award"; "light refreshments voucher"; in 2004, I wrote "hard-core trail through forests with views; green cycling route clockwise; first 2M is hilly; although described as undulating the course had a tendency to hill in many places" | ||||||||||
| 1601 | Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 1030 | Hamsterley Forest 12K |
| "Hamsterley Forest Wild Race"; one of the Wild Races; free T-shirt if you enter at least three races and a discount if you enter all four races; use this link for online entry for the series; spot prizes; free children's fun races | ||||||||||
| 1600 | Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 1030 | Hartlepool 5M |
| "Hartlepool Marina 5"; "fast and flat course starting and finishing at Hartlepool's Historic Quay"; organised by the Hartlepool Borough Council in association with Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers | ||||||||||
| 1599 | Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 0950 approx | Wakefield 10K |
| "Wakefield Hospice City 10K"; "chips"; "this year we are introducing a brand new traffic free course to improve runner safety and aid traffic management in Wakefield city centre"; "it will be an out and back route from Thornes Park"; "T-shirt"; "clocks will move forward one hour on day of race"; wheelchair race (at 0930 approx) as well; 1K and 3K runs as well | ||||||||||
| 1598 | Mar 2010 | 27 | Sat 1100 | Coniston 16.7M |
| "Coniston 14 Plus"; note from the race organisers: Damage to the bridge between Water Yeat and Nibthwaite during the floods in November has meant we have had to lengthen the course to make the circuit of Coniston Water. The race will continue beyond Water Yeat to Lowick, cross the bridge and turn back towards Nibthwaite. This will make the total distance 16.7 miles. There will be an extra water station at Nibthwaite. This year's race will be called "The Coniston 14 Plus".; the race was full in 2008 on Jan18, in 2007 before Jan28 and in 2005 on Feb03; "hilly route follows the 13.875 miles of road that circles Coniston water"; "stunning views of the surrounding mountains" | ||||||||||
| 1597 | Mar 2010 | 21 | Sun 0900 | Bradford 10K |
| "Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K"; start/finish in Centenary Square; "flat, fast course"; "course closed to traffic"; "chip timing"; "K markers"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1596 | Mar 2010 | 21 | Sun 1100 | Lightwater Valley (Ripon) 10K |
| "Lightwater Valley Challenge"; "multi-terrain race that takes you through the Lightwater Valley Theme Park and into the surrounding countryside"; "it follows gravel paths with 1M off-road running"; "overall the race is undulating"; "mile markers"; "medal"; 3K fun run as well (at 1000) within the grounds of the Theme Park | ||||||||||
| 1595 | Mar 2010 | 21 | Sun | Reading half marathon |
| "Reading Half Marathon"; | ||||||||||
| 1594 | Mar 2010 | 21 | Sun 1100 | Ringwood 10K |
| "Ferndown Rotary Club Charity Run"; journey there: 83M, 1h37m; venue is the Avon Heath Country Park; two laps of a 5K course | ||||||||||
| 1593 | Mar 2010 | 20 | Sat | Cartmel (Lake District) |
| "Cartmel Ultimate Trails Race"; "T-shirt"; "sticky toffee pudding"; "digital race photo memento of yourself"; "along waymarked footpaths and bridleways, giving panoramic views of both Morecambe Bay and the surrounding peaks"; "much of the course passes through ancient woodland"; "underfoot conditions can be very sticky in places, especially if wet"; "K markers"; the events are 8K, 12K and 16K long; the 16K route has "sections of knee deep mud"; "discounted entry for the first 100 online entrants"; there is a 1.5K run and a fun run for children under 12 as well | ||||||||||
| 1592 | Mar 2010 | 14 | Sun 1000 | Cleckheaton 20M |
| "Spen 20"; "two loop race from Princess Mary Athletics Stadium" | ||||||||||
| 1591 | Mar 2010 | 14 | Sun | Middleton Grove (Leeds) 5K |
| "Barnardo's Big 5km Fun Run"; "traffic-free"; venue is the South Leeds Stadium; "short kids run before the main event, for the under 10s" | ||||||||||
| 1590 | Mar 2010 | 13 | Sat 1300 | Dentdale 14.2153M |
| "Dentdale Run"; "free refreshments for runners" | ||||||||||
| 1589 | Mar 2010 | 07 | Sun 1130 | Haweswater half marathon |
| "Haweswater Half Marathon"; www.ukresults.net reports RACE FULL on Feb08; "New Balance voucher and memento"; "out and back course from Bampton village passes along shores of Haweswater in a remote and dramatic mountain valley"; "hilly course offers an exhilarating run"; there is a Junior Haweswater Run as well - this is 1.6M long and takes place at 1145 | ||||||||||
| 1588 | Mar 2010 | 07 | Sun 1100 | Norton (Doncaster) 9M |
| "Norton 9"; "scenic, rural"; "T-shirt"; 5K fun run (at 1015) as well | ||||||||||
| 1587 | Mar 2010 | 07 | Sun 1100 | Salisbury 10M |
| "Salisbury 10"; journey time: 64.5M, 1h21m; chips; excellent run from Salisbury NNW along rural roads up the valley of the River Avon to visit the villages of Little Woodford and Middle Woodford. In Upper Woodford, the route turns east for 0.5M before going due South down the other side of the valley through Salterton and Little Durnford; the route is undulating throughout with the only significant hill being at 6.5M; there were water stations at 2M, 3.5M, 5.5M and 8M, and as the sun was making it hot I grabbed water at each of these; there was a bit of a cold head wind at times during the last couple of miles; although the race was marked with mile markers, I chose to get feedback from my watch at every 0.5K; my watch created a map of the route | ||||||||||
| 1586 | Mar 2010 | 06 | Sat 1300 | Edinburgh 5M |
| "KB5"; "the annual Edinburgh University 'KB' 5 Mile Road Race takes place round the scenic streets of South Edinburgh"; "the 1 lap course is fairly undulating and is always popular with local club runners"; "registration, number collection and entries on the day will be in KB House, at King's Buildings (West Mains Road), from 1130 until 1240" | ||||||||||
| 1585 | Feb 2010 | 28 | Sun 1100 | Goring 10K |
| "Goring 10K"; undulating rural lanes and footpaths with three hills including a hill for the first 1.5K; My report for 2009 says: lots of runners (1200?); I made the route 10.15K and I don't think the markers were accurately placed; was hoping to do the 10K in under 50m but got 50m05s; the last three 0.5Ks were done in 2m15s, 2m01s and 2m10s but 1K of this was downhill; I got 1.50 times the winner's time | ||||||||||
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| 1584 | Feb 2010 | 28 | Sun 1100 | Huddersfield 10K |
| "Huddersfield 10K"; RACE FULL on Feb10; "T-shirt"; "scenic, undulating one lap course with fast finish"; however, my opinion (from when I did it in 2003 and 2004) is that it is hilly rather than undulating but I did enjoy the fast downhill finish | ||||||||||
| 1583 | Feb 2010 | 28 | Sun 1100 | Maryport (Cumbria) 10M |
| "Netherhall 10"; "free post race refreshments"; "collect race numbers on day" | ||||||||||
| 1582 | Feb 2010 | 28 | Sun 1100 | Pocklington 10M |
| "Snake Lane 10"; on Oct19 www.ukresults.net reports the RACE IS FULL (after 21 days); "the race was full in 31 days (on Nov02) in 2009, in 47 days (on Nov18) in 2008 and in 56 days (Nov22) in 2007; "flat, rural"; "it starts on Garths End in Pocklington and finishes in the Market Place and runs through Meltonby, Bishop Wilton, Bolton and Yapham Mill before returning to Pockington"; "memento" | ||||||||||
| 1581 | Feb 2010 | 21 | Sun 1100 | Hart (Hartlepool) 6M |
| "Old Monks 6"; the new date of the Monks 6 is Feb21, the race having been postponed on Jan03 because of ice covering the route; like 2006-2009, the race is "starting from Hart Village Hall (rather than High Hesleden)"; "undulating course through woods and fields, on public footpaths and bridleways" | ||||||||||
| 1580 | Feb 2010 | 21 | Sun 1030 | Whitley Bay 3.5M |
| "Woodlawn Boxing Day Pudding Run"; because of the bad weather on Dec26, this race has been postponed to Feb21; www.nspoly.co.uk/NSP_News.html has details of what to do if you have already entered but cannot make the new date; "entry forms for the new date will begin to be available/circulated on Monday (Jan11)"; starts on the Links at the War Memorial opposite Spanish City | ||||||||||
| 1579 | Feb 2010 | 21 | Sun 1030 | Winchester 10K |
| "Winchester 10K"; "chips" | ||||||||||
| 1578 | Feb 2010 | 21 | Sun ?1000 | Wokingham half marathon |
| "Wokingham Half Marathon"; | ||||||||||
| 1577 | Feb 2010 | 14 | Sun 1100 | Billingham 5M |
| "Ann Johnson Absent Friends Trail Run"; "at Cowpen Bewley Country Park"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1576 | Feb 2010 | 14 | Sun 1030 | Bramley 10M |
| "Bramley 10"; "chips"; 20M race as well | ||||||||||
| 1575 | Feb 2010 | 14 | Sun 1200 | Roberttown (Liversedge) half marathon |
| "Liversedge Half Marathon"; RACE FULL on Jan05; the race was full in 2009 on Jan15, in 2008 on Jan15 and in 2007 on Jan24; "mile markers"; "long sleeved T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1574 | Feb 2010 | 13 | Sat 1000 | Durham 5K |
| "Durham 5KM Charity Run"; race starts earlier than in previous years (1000); "race numbers will be handed out on the day"; in 2009, it was cancelled because of bad weather; in 2008, "over 900 students, staff and members of the local community took part in the event, creating a great atmosphere"; "over 4,000 pounds was raised for Sport in Action Zambia, the chosen charity of Team Durham" | ||||||||||
| 1573 | Feb 2010 | 13 | Sat 1100 | Gosforth Park (Newcastle) 10K |
| "Newcastle Valentines 10K Love Run"; "chips"; "to be guaranteed a chip you must register"; "entries on the day will not be guaranteed a chip"; 5K untimed family fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1572 | Feb 2010 | 07 | Sun 1100 | Chichester 10K |
| "Chichester Priory 10K"; got an e-mail; race numbers will be posted on Jan27 | ||||||||||
| 1571 | Feb 2010 | 07 | Sun 0900 | Dewsbury 10K |
| "Dewsbury 10K"; on January 23rd, the closing date was extended to January 30th; "T-shirt"; like 2008 and 2009, in 2010 this race will start at 0900 (instead of 0930 of previous years); chips; when I ran it in 2002 I wrote "as boring as the Leeds Abbey Dash, too early [in the morning], headwind; some K markers (people!)" but I got a fast time | ||||||||||
| 1570 | Feb 2010 | 07 | Sun 1300 | Harrogate 5K |
| "Helping Haiti Fun Run"; "enjoy a scenic course around the Valley Gardens"; "run, jog or walk 5K or 1M"; "race numbers will be issued in Windsor House, Cornwall Road" | ||||||||||
| 1569 | Feb 2010 | 07 | Sun 1200 | Ripon 10K |
| "St Wilfrid's Muddy Boots 10K"; www.riponrunners.co.uk says that the closing date for entries extended by one week: does that mean the CD is now January 31st? "multi-terrain"; "over undulating farmland and through picturesque countryside "; "includes road, footpaths and trails"; "wear suitable footwear"; "medal"; fun run (around the school field) as well (at 1100) | ||||||||||
| 1568 | Feb 2010 | 07 | Sun 1030 | Watford half marathon |
| "Watford Half Marathon"; "chips"; "T-shirt, goody bag, spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1567 | Jan 2010 | 31 | Sun ?1000 | Fordingbridge 14M |
| "Heartbreak Half Marathon"; "chips"; "post-race brunch" | ||||||||||
| 1566 | Jan 2010 | 31 | Sun 1100 | Loftus (North York Moors) 8M |
| "Loftus Poultry Run"; this race did not take place on Dec20 because of bad weather; www.ukresults.net says it WILL NOW BE HELD ON JANUARY 31ST: Issued race numbers remain valid so don't throw them away!; the race organisers's web site says that "any new entries will be taken on the original form"; "multi-terrain winter event with three challenging ascents"; "long sleeved Christmas T-shirt"; often there are two sections that are muddy | ||||||||||
| 1565 | Jan 2010 | 31 | Sun 0930 | Meltham (Huddersfield) 10K |
| "Meltham 10K"; formerly "The Moorside 10K"; "memento to first 300"; found this hard work with many, many, hills when I did it in 2002 | ||||||||||
| 1564 | Jan 2010 | 24 | Sun 0930 | St Albans 10M |
| "Fred Hughes 10"; new route for 2010; use this link for the old route; "medal"; YOUR RACE PACKS AND TIMING CHIPS ARE BEING SENT OUT ON THE 11TH, 12 & 13TH OF JAN. | ||||||||||
| 1563 | Jan 2010 | 24 | Sun 1000 | York half marathon |
| "Brass Monkey Run"; entry form was released on the KH web site on Sunday October 18th; on Tuesday just before 12 noon the organisers altered their web site to say the race is FULL; "encashment of cheque gives confirmation of entry"; for the last two years, the race has become full within 3 days of the release of the entry form; there is a race limit of 1800; "chips will be issued on the day" | ||||||||||
| 1562 | Jan 2010 | 17 | Sun | Durham |
| "Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays"; CANCELLED; "for teams of 3, each runner completing 2 laps of a fast, flat, grass course of approximately 1500m"; "no unattached teams"; races take place at the following times: vet men is at 1015, senior women and vet women is at 1055 and senior men is at 1135; venue is the Cricket Pavilion (Green Lane) | ||||||||||
| 1561 | Jan 2010 | 17 | Sun 1100 | Tiddington (Stratford-upon-Avon) 12K |
| "Not the Roman IX"; "a 12K Road Race over the old Roman 9 course"; strangely within the first 3K I didn't feel like running; then from 4K to 4.5K there was a slight hill which I didn't spot when recceing the route by car! between 5K and 5.5K there was a significant hill; after that I felt like running; the parking-raceHQ-start was very sprawled out and there were not enough loos; very well marshalled; bummer, against last year's winning time I would have got 1.48 but today's winner was a lot faster and so I got 1.51 | ||||||||||
| 1560 | Jan 2010 | 10 | Sun 1100 | Stainland 4.75M |
| "Stainland Cross-Country"; "short but muddy"; I can't find any information about this year's race; is this race taking place? | ||||||||||
| 1559 | Jan 2010 | 10 | Sun 1030 | Woodcote 10K |
| "Goring, Woodcote and District Lions 10K"; I was going to do this but the RACE IS CANCELLED because of bad weather; online entry is planned by the end of October; "undulating by-roads, kilometre marked"; "free hot drinks"; "medal"; elsewhere on the web it says "tough road race, 5K downhill followed by 5K uphill" | ||||||||||
| 1558 | Jan 2010 | 09 | Sat 1200 | Edinburgh 5K |
| "Great Winter Run"; Holyrood Park; the news at 1300 on Wednesday 6th is that this race is going ahead - for more information see http://www.greatrun.org/Events/Information.aspx?ctid=182&id=2; I think a revised route of 4K is going to be used | ||||||||||
| 1557 | Jan 2010 | 03 | Sun 1030 | Whitley Bay 8M |
| "Run for Bob"; the www.nspoly.co.uk site says that "due to the icy condition of the route Sunday's Run for Bob has been POSTPONED, we hope to run it at a later date"; register on the day in the Club headquarters on Churchill Playing Fields between 9.45 and 10.20"; "allow about 10 minutes to get to the start of the run"; "scenic trail run along a coastal path and through Holywell Dene"; "this is a run, not a race"; "there will be no timekeepers and no results"; "tea/coffee and cakes will be available" | ||||||||||
| 1556 | Jan 2010 | 01 | Fri 1300 | Morpeth 11K |
| "Morpeth 11K"; RACE CANCELLED because of bad weather; "attractive, scenic"; out via "Mitford to Mitford Steads and then a return leg by the Whalton Road and the Sun Inn to finish on the Stanners after negotiating Carlisle Park"; "numbers are to be collected on the day" | ||||||||||
| 1555 | Jan 2010 | 01 | Fri 1000 | Newcastle Town Moor 10K |
| "Resolution Run"; "two laps" | ||||||||||
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| 1554 | Dec 2009 | 28 | Mon 1115 | Ripon 10K |
| "Jolly Holly Jog 10K"; "race limit 600"; RACE FULL on Nov30; although the cd is Dec13, the race was full in 2008 on Dec01, in 2007 on Nov26, in 2006 on Dec10, in 2005 on Nov26, in 2003 on Nov 21; "one-lap scenic multi-terrain course"; 1.5M off-road fun run (at 1000) as well | ||||||||||
| 1553 | Dec 2009 | 26 | Sat 1100 | Guiseley (Leeds) 7M |
| "Chevin Chase"; RACE FULL on Nov26; the race was full in 2008 on Nov27 and in 2007 on Dec07; "a seven mile run over Otley Chevin, starting and finishing in Guiseley"; "multi-terrain"; T-shirt | ||||||||||
| 1552 | Dec 2009 | 20 | Sun 1030 | Denby Dale 6M |
| "The Travellers 6"; "challenging, rural course starting from Denby Dale Pie Hall"; "free sandwiches" | ||||||||||
| 1551 | Dec 2009 | 19 | Sat 1230 | Saltwell (Gateshead) 10K |
| "Saltwell 10K"; "collect your race number on the day at registration"; "traffic-free"; "starts at the South end of East Park Road with the finish in Saltwell Park"; "England's Oldest Road Race"; "engraved glass and a whisky miniature"; U13 1.5M (at 1130), U15 1.5M (at 1145) and U17 3M (at 1200) races as well; this year the races will be on a Saturday rather than on a Sunday (which means you could also do the Loftus Poultry Run on the Sunday!) | ||||||||||
| 1550 | Dec 2009 | 13 | Sun 1200 | Great Langdale 10K |
| "Sunday Great Langdale Christmas Pudding 10K"; the race was full in 2008 on Dec03 and in 2007 on Dec04; as in 2007 and 2008, the race is taking place on both Saturday and Sunday; "fast undulating"; "large Christmas pudding and mince pie"; 3K flat fun run as well (at 1115) | ||||||||||
| 1549 | Dec 2009 | 13 | Sun 0800 | West Vale (Halifax) 50M |
| "Calderdale Way Relay"; RACE FULL (on Nov14); in 2008, the race was full on Nov13; "the race consists of 6 legs which are run in pairs, covering approximately 50 miles of the Calderdale way"; "registration for leg 1 is between 7:00am and 7:45am" | ||||||||||
| 1548 | Dec 2009 | 12 | Sat 1200 | Great Langdale 10K |
| "Saturday Great Langdale Christmas Pudding 10K"; the race was full in 2008 on Dec03 and in 2007 on Dec04; as in 2007 and 2008, the race is taking place on both Saturday and Sunday; "fast undulating"; "large Christmas pudding and mince pie"; 3K flat fun run as well (at 1115) | ||||||||||
| 1547 | Dec 2009 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Blyth 5M |
| "Blyth Sands Race"; "5 miles (approx) handicap race along the sands from Blyth Harbour to Seaton Sluice and return", i.e., the race is the other way round this year; "memento to the first 125 entries"; "collect numbers on the day"; "unique staggered start": ladies over 55 start 13 minutes earlier, ladies over 50 start 12 minutes earlier, ladies over 45 and men over 70 start 11 minutes earlier, ..., boys under 18 and men over 40 start 2 minutes earlier than the senior men | ||||||||||
| 1546 | Dec 2009 | 06 | Sun | Culham |
| "Oxford Mail XC Round 2"; if HRR are organising this, I guess I might be marshalling | ||||||||||
| 1545 | Dec 2009 | 06 | Sun 0930 | Edinburgh 5K |
| "Edinburgh Christmas 5K"; there is also a 6 mile walk (at 1100) and a 1 mile walk (at 1130) "for the very young, the elderly and the disabled who feel they cannot manage the full six mile walk". | ||||||||||
| 1544 | Dec 2009 | 06 | Sun 1400 | Newcastle Town Moor 4K |
| "Newcastle Santa Run"; "santa suits will be provided to all adults"; "children to wear Christmas fancy dress" | ||||||||||
| 1543 | Dec 2009 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Ulverston 10K |
| "Ulverston Christmas Pudding 10K"; "memento"; 1M fun run as well (at 1105) | ||||||||||
| 1542 | Dec 2009 | 05 | Sat 1400 | Gosforth Park (Newcastle) 5M |
| "Norman Woodcock Memorial"; "mainly flat course incorporating 2 laps of the ambulance track inside the racecourse"; "entirely on roads"; "the Race H/Q is opposite the Border Minstrel Public House in High Gosforth Park" | ||||||||||
| 1541 | Nov 2009 | 29 | Sun 1100 | Thirsk 10M |
| "Thirsk 10M"; "chips"; "T-shirt"; 2M fun run (at 1000) as well | ||||||||||
| 1540 | Nov 2009 | 28 | Sat 1330 | Ravenstonedale 10K |
| "Ravenstonedale 10K"; limit of 150 runners; 2.5M fun run (at 1230) as well | ||||||||||
| 1539 | Nov 2009 | 22 | Sun 1000 | Coombe Country Park 8M |
| "Coombe Country Park Multi Terrain 8" | ||||||||||
| 1538 | Nov 2009 | 22 | Sun | Leeds 10K |
| "Leeds Abbey Dash"; | ||||||||||
| 1537 | Nov 2009 | 22 | Sun 1000 | Newcastle Town Moor marathon |
| "Newcastle Town Moor Marathon"; inaugural race; "flat, traffic-free 5 lap course on good footpaths through and around Newcastle's historic Town Moor" | ||||||||||
| 1536 | Nov 2009 | 22 | Sun 1000 | Seahouses (Northumberland) 10K |
| "CHIN-UP Santa Run"; "another day of madness, mayhem and loads of fun at this year’s Santa Beach Run"; "pre-Christmas stress-busting exercise, good company, beautiful surroundings, Santa Suits and the crazy Chin-Up team - what more could you ask?"; "your chance to spread some seasonal cheer, raise some money for our cause and just enjoy yourselves"; "a beach run from Seahouses to Bamburgh and back"; "the tide will be well out" | ||||||||||
| 1535 | Nov 2009 | 22 | Sun 1100 | Swindon 10K |
| "Swindon 10K"; "date to be confirmed"; "flat, 2 lap course from Swindon Karting"; "memento" | ||||||||||
| 1534 | Nov 2009 | 21 | Sat 1230 | Brampton to Carlisle 10M |
| "Brampton to Carlisle Road Race"; parking at the Sands Centre car park is 3.20 UKP for 4 hours; buses from C to B are from 1030 to 1115 (and it costs 2.50 UKP); mainly flat course with a downhill finish; T-shirts with a list of names of pre-entered runners are extra; 10% discount for bulk entries of 10 or more runners from clubs | ||||||||||
| 1533 | Nov 2009 | 15 | Sun 1030 | Avebury 8M |
| "Avebury 8"; "trail race which takes place in the Wiltshire countryside, starting and finishing at Avebury, a World Heritage Site famed for its stone circle"; "follows byways and bridleways and is muddy, rutted and difficult under foot"; "do be aware that the fickle British weather has produced a fast dry course, once, but it's more likely to be a quagmire in places"; "you have been warned!"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1532 | Nov 2009 | 15 | Sun 1100 | Chesham 10.5K |
| "Herbert's Hole Challenge"; "challenging, multi-terrain course through picturesque Chiltern countryside"; "T-shirt"; there's meant to be online entry at RW; I did this in 2008 and wrote: "This was about 10.5K marked with K markers. It had an uphill start and was undulating with three main hills. Although there were two short sections on tarmac, the route was mainly on footpaths which were very muddy in places: it was difficult to walk let alone run!" | ||||||||||
| 1531 | Nov 2009 | 14 | Sat | Edinburgh |
| "Braid Hills Cross Country"; "course is undulating and often wet, with one steep downhill on each lap"; "fell or studded racing shoes are recommended, but not spikes as much of the course runs over a gravel bridle path"; "registration is from 1200 until 1340"; "it takes about 15 minutes to get from KB House to the start"; "women start at 1400 and do one lap (approx 3M) and men start at 1430 and do two laps (6M)" | ||||||||||
| 1530 | Nov 2009 | 08 | Sun 1100 | Maltby (Thornaby) 7M |
| "Maltby Road Race"; formerly the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Road Race and the Yorkshire Dragoon Road Race; "starting and finishing at the Pathfinder[s], Maltby"; "approx 7M" | ||||||||||
| 1529 | Nov 2009 | 08 | Sun 1100 | Newcastle Town Moor 10K |
| "Town Moor Memorial 10K"; "traffic free course on footpaths around the Town Moor with the start and finish in Exhibition Park"; in some years there have been problems with the 8K marker being either too late/early; junior races as well (from 0950) | ||||||||||
| 1528 | Nov 2009 | 01 | Sun 1030 | Filey 10K |
| "Filey 10K"; "souvenir"; "starting in Filey's Country Park, the race travels 1KM down the road to the beach, the race continues out and back towards Flamborough Head, the sting in the tail is the last KM from the beach to Country Park! short (0.5km) steep climb then a final loop around the headland (0.5km)to the finish line" | ||||||||||
| 1527 | Nov 2009 | 01 | Sun 1000 | Gibside 7M |
| "Gibside Fruit Bowl 7 Trail Race"; www.ukresults.net reports RACE FULL on Oct06; "enter early as it's usually oversubscribed"; "not flat" [sic]; "on good tracks, paths and estate roads"; a Wild-Race-like race with a long hill after about 4.5M and a long straight grassy finish (and start); "very scenic, passing all the estate's landmarks including the monument, octagonal pond and Gibside Hall, finishing up at the magnificent long walk to the chapel"; after the race on the web I saw: This could be the last run at this venue as the National Trust won't allow the race to start and finish along the tree lined avenue which is a great shame as it is a very impressive setting. The Blackhill Bounders (organisers) are exploring other possibilities. | ||||||||||
| 1526 | Nov 2009 | 01 | Sun 1200 | Keswick 10M |
| "Derwentwater 10"; "spectacular 10 mile road running race around Derwentwater; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1525 | Nov 2009 | 01 | Sun 1030 | Ripley Castle (Harrogate) 10M |
| "Guy Fawkes 10"; www.ukresults.net reports on Oct12 that the RACE IS FULL; online entry is recommended; in 2008 the race was full on Oct30; "hilly course with the first and last miles on forest trail and bridle ways"; "the race finishes in the stunning Ripley Castle Courtyard"; "drinks stations at 4M, 7M and the finish" | ||||||||||
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| 1524 | Oct 2009 | 25 | Sun 0930 | Carlisle half marathon |
| "Great Cumbrian Run"; "half marathon starting at Carlisle Castle and passing through the city centre before heading into the countryside through the picturesque villages of Cumwhinton, Wetheral and Scotby"; "the route returns to the city passing through Rickerby Park and into Bitts Park for the grand finish at the Sheepmount Stadium"; "family fun run and wheels event" as well | ||||||||||
| 1523 | Oct 2009 | 25 | Sun 1100 | Jedburgh half marathon |
| "Jedburgh Half Marathon"; "goody bag and medal"; T-shirt is extra; online entries preferred; after 2003's race I wrote "mainly flat; some uninteresting long straight roads" but it's when I got my PB; wheelchair race as well (at 1030); 10K as well (also at 1100) | ||||||||||
| 1522 | Oct 2009 | 25 | Sun 1100 | Pickering 10K |
| "Pickering and Moors 10K Run"; "race numbers will be issued on the day"; I ran this in 2004, it starts with a long gentle uphill section with one real hill during first 4K, and then it's undulating and off-road (muddy) until 7K, and finally it's downhill for 2K with a flat final K; I enjoyed it; 1M fun run and a toddlers run as well | ||||||||||
| 1521 | Oct 2009 | 22 | Thu 1100 | Gilsland (Haltwhistle) half marathon |
| "Border Reivers Half Marathon"; "mixture of tarmac and forest tracks in and around RAF Spadeadam"; "undulating"; "limit of 100"; "T-shirt and a medal"; "course briefing is at 1035 hrs"; id (e.g., passport or driving licence) is required; "photography restricted to start/finish line" | ||||||||||
| 1520 | Oct 2009 | 18 | Sun 0900 | Abingdon marathon |
| "Abingdon Marathon" | ||||||||||
| 1519 | Oct 2009 | 18 | Sun 1030 | Bradford 10M |
| "Bradford City Run"; "an initial loop to the north of the city taking in the historic Lister Park and passing by Valley Parade football stadium, then crossing to the south and heads up and around Bowling Park before a final long gradual descent to the finish"; "roads will be closed to traffic"; "route is suitable for wheelchairs"; "chips"; a 5M run, a 4 person team relay (10M) and a junior run as well | ||||||||||
| 1518 | Oct 2009 | 18 | Sun 1100 | Harewood House 10K |
| "Harewood House Cancer Research UK Run 10K"; "the stunning start/finish area lies directly in front of Harewood House on the North Lawn"; "the course then loops out around the estate providing beautiful views over Harewood Lake and the Wharfe Valley"; "the course is mostly made up of gravel tracks and tarmac roads, with approximately 1K run on grass"; "this is a hilly and challenging course" | ||||||||||
| 1517 | Oct 2009 | 18 | Sun 1100 | Richmond 10K |
| "Richmond Castle 10K"; "scenic and challenging"; starts in market place and finishes in the castle; in 2003, 2004 and 2005 the race was full before the cd (but not I understand in 2006); "each finisher will receive a commemorative item from Hilly Clothing Company"; "beer festival" | ||||||||||
| 1516 | Oct 2009 | 18 | Sun | Stanley 10K |
| "Hellhole Multi Terrain 10K"; I understand that this race will not take place this year | ||||||||||
| 1515 | Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun 1300 | Ampleforth (York) 7M |
| "Ampleforth College 7 mile Race"; this race has been moved from 6th September to 11th October; "scenic off road race through woodland and forest"; "goody bag"; fun run (at 1200) as well | ||||||||||
| 1514 | Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun 1100 | Boroughbridge 10M |
| "Shaun Lee Johnstone Memorial Multi Terrain 10"; "public footpaths/bridle ways with only a small section on a public road"; "start and finish south of Boroughbridge off the A168 at Brooms Farm, Whincup Lane"; I guess that is Brooms House Farm, Wincup Lane, YO51 9JN | ||||||||||
| 1513 | Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun 1030 | Bramham Park (Wetherby) 10K |
| "Bramham Park Fun Run"; "a variety of terrains using tarmac roads, paths and farm tracks through the park"; 5K run as well | ||||||||||
| 1512 | Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun 1030 | Kirkburton (Huddersfield) 6M |
| "Woodland Challenge 6"; ukresults.net reports RACE FULL on Sep09; www.woodlandchallenge.com's entry form was removed on Sep16; "2 laps of a multi-terrain woodland course"; "spot prizes"; "goody bag"; "T-shirt"; "chip and race number to be collected on the day"; 1M fun run (at 0930) as well | ||||||||||
| 1511 | Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun 1100 | Lowther (Penrith) 10K |
| "Penrith Rotary Run"; "superb, one lap course amid the wonderful scenery of Lowther Park, on grass, farm tracks and tarmac"; "normal road shoes are adequate"; "memento"; there is a 4K family fun run as well (at 1105) | ||||||||||
| 1510 | Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun 1000 | Scarborough 10K |
| "Yorkshire Coast 10K"; "inaugural"; "flat, traffic free roads"; "starting at the Scarborough Spa complex, along Scarborough Foreshore, then along Marine Drive rounding the beautiful castle headland and onto the Sealife centre at Scalby Mills, returning via the North Bay promenade and Marine Drive"; "chips"; "memento"; 2.5K fun run (at 1130) as well | ||||||||||
| 1509 | Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun | Swindon half marathon |
| "Swindon Half Marathon"; "a challenging, hilly course on roads through scenic countryside over the Wiltshire Downs"; "chips"; use this link to get a profile of the route; 5M multi-terrain and 2M fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1508 | Oct 2009 | 04 | Sun 1200 | Clarendon Way half marathon |
| "The Great Clarendon Half Marathon"; full marathon and a four stage relay marathon as well; full goes from Salisbury to Winchester and the half starts halfway along at Broughton; multi-terrain; bus from Winchester to Broughton for 4 UKP both before and after the event; marathon and relay marathon as well | ||||||||||
| 1507 | Oct 2009 | 04 | Sun 1035 | Harewood House 10M |
| "Harewood 10 mile Trail Race"; here is the location of the car park; "bottle of beer"; "spot prizes"; "footpaths and bridle paths including parts of the Leeds Country Way, Dales Way and Ebor Way"; "traffic-free, half in Harewood House grounds, half around Eccup Reservoir and passes Emmerdale Village"; 2M race/fun run (with a long hill) as well (at 1000) | ||||||||||
| 1506 | Oct 2009 | 04 | Sun 1000 | Kenilworth half marathon |
| "Kenilworth Half Marathon"; "T-shirt to those that enter by Sep21"; "medal"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1505 | Oct 2009 | 04 | Sun 0930 | Rodley to Keighley 13M |
| "Rodley to Keighley 13"; "this event is for pleasure, fund raising and friendship"; "IT IS NOT A RACE, we want you to enjoy a walk, jog, run or cycle with friends along our beautiful canal"; "at the same time you will enjoy knowing you are helping Cancer Research UK to raise vital funds in this poor economic climate" | ||||||||||
| 1504 | Oct 2009 | 04 | Sun 1200 | Thornton-le-Clay (York) 10K |
| "Foston and Thornton-le-Clay 10K"; in 2009 the race is taking place on a Sunday (at 12 noon) rather than on a Saturday (at 1100); "memento"; "K markers"; 1K dash (at 1100) and 6K run (at 1200) as well; here are links for online entry to the 6K run and the 10K run | ||||||||||
| 1503 | Oct 2009 | 03 | Sat 1000 | Cheltenham 10K |
| "Cheltenham 10K"; | ||||||||||
| 1502 | Oct 2009 | 03 | Sat | Coniston 15K |
| "Coniston Trail Race"; the race was full in 2006 well before cd; "well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways takes in views of Lake Coniston and the surrounding peaks"; "one short 200m [hill] which only agile mountain goats will be able to run"; "memento"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1501 | Oct 2009 | 03 | Sat 1100 | Dunbar 10M |
| "British Energy Dunbar 10 Mile Race"; "multi terrain race that takes in some spectacular views of Dunbar and East Lothian" | ||||||||||
| 1500 | Oct 2009 | 03 | Sat 1100 | Edinburgh 5K |
| "Big Fun Run 5K Edinburgh"; "starts and finishes adjacent to Holyrood Palace"; "the course takes advantage of the excellent tarred surface as it follows Queens Drive around Arthurs Seat"; "the route passes by the Salisbury Crags, the three lochs of Duddingston, Dunsapie and St Margaret’s and enjoys extensive views across Edinburgh"; "please note that the route may be subject to change" | ||||||||||
| 1499 | Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1000 | Apperley Bridge (Bradford) 10K |
| "Horsforth 10K"; in previous years, the limit has been reached; "starts and finishes in Apperley Bridge"; "run on road and canal towpath"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1498 | Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1000 | Castle Howard (York) 10K |
| "Castle Howard Cancer Research UK Run 10K"; "the course is multi terrain and hilly in places"; "runners will be taken through the fantastic gardens and estate of Castle Howard" | ||||||||||
| 1497 | Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1030 | Copley (Halifax) 10K |
| "Norland Moor 10K Trail Race"; enter on the day only; this is "95% the same" as the Norland Moor 7 held in previous years but taking place in September rather than in August and starting/finishing at the Cricket Club rather than the Rugby Club; "800 feet ascents"; "starts at Copley Cricket Club with a steep climb up the track by North Dean Woods"; "then it's a right turn up the bridletrack to Turbury Lane"; "after about 600m of road, the route follows a big clockwise 2.9M loop on the tracks of Norland Moor"; "off the moor left turn and then a short rocky path down to Pickwood Scar – c.500m of road – sharp right turn (caution - cobbles slippy in the wet!) – main route change, marshalled left turn down the footpath to Hollas Bridge (previously the course went down the track past the farmhouses) – through the tunnel under the railway – over the river – right turn by the canal"; "here the route again changes from previous years, and you follow the riverbank back towards Copley rather than straight through the field"; finally you go "under the railway viaduct and then finish in the grounds of Copley CC" | ||||||||||
| 1496 | Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1100 | Dumfries half marathon |
| "Dumfries Half Marathon"; "memento" (guaranteed to those that pre-enter) | ||||||||||
| 1495 | Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1200 | Norham 10K |
| "Norham 10K"; "challenging and scenic"; across the Tweed to Scotland and back; the 2nd M has a significant hill, the other incline is in the 5th M; excellent atmosphere when I did this in 2001 and 2004; collect numbers on the day from the Village Hall; you will see from the map that the start is some way away from the Village Hall: I nearly missed the start the first time I did it! 2K fun run as well (at 1130) | ||||||||||
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| 1494 | Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1200 | Sutton (York) 7M |
| "Sutton Seven"; "mainly flat rural course, on roads and tracks" and "includes parts of a former airfield"; "memento" | ||||||||||
| 1493 | Sep 2009 | 23 | Wed | Jarrow |
| "Vets NE Open 10K and 5K Track Championship"; 5K for women and men over 70 is at 1845; 10K for male vets is at 1915; "this is a Championship OPEN to all Veterans who are members of a UKA affiliated club and qualify for the N.E., by having residence in or have been born within the counties of Northumberland, Durham. Tyne & Wear or Cleveland" | ||||||||||
| 1492 | Sep 2009 | 20 | Sun 1200 | Filey 10K |
| "Filey Bay 10K"; "beach race"; venue is the Primrose Valley Holiday Park; "event is not on any public road"; "start time is determined by the low tides and access to the beach"; "luxury drawstring goody bag with quality shirt and medal"; 1.5M family fun run as well (at 1100) | ||||||||||
| 1491 | Sep 2009 | 20 | Sun 1200 | Great Langdale half marathon |
| "Great Langdale Half Marathon"; "certificate and T-shirt"; "mile markers"; venue is the Sticklebarn Tavern; marathon (at 1200) and 3K family fun run (at 1115) as well | ||||||||||
| 1490 | Sep 2009 | 20 | Sun 1045 | Harewood 10K |
| "Harrogate Trail Races"; venue is the Cricket Pavilion, Harewood; "an undulating trail race set in the beautiful grounds of the Harewood Estate"; "route consists of a mixture of Estate private roads/tracks, bridleways and footpaths"; "spot prizes"; "goody bag"; "kilometre markers"; 2K fun run as well (at 1000) | ||||||||||
| 1489 | Sep 2009 | 20 | Sun 1000 | Kirkstall Abbey (Leeds) 7.25M |
| "Kirkstall Valley Trail Race"; starting in 2008 this is replacing the "Kirkstall Abbey 10K"; "a multiterrain run on footpaths, fields, towpaths and pavements, up and down the Kirkstall Valley"; "bottle of beer"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1488 | Sep 2009 | 20 | Sun 1345 | Lauder (Borders) 5M |
| "Thirlestane Castle Run"; use this link to get the address or phone number to ring for an entry form; the details of the run used to be on the web site of Thirlestane Castle; "multi-terrain run"; through the majestic grounds of Scotland's oldest inhabited house; 3K fun run as well at 1300; there used to be details at http://www.thirlestanecastle.co.uk/events.cfm?MonthID=09/2009 | ||||||||||
| 1487 | Sep 2009 | 20 | Sun | Newcastle half marathon |
| "Great North Run"; date of this was originally Oct04 but it is now Sep20 | ||||||||||
| 1486 | Sep 2009 | 19 | Sat 1400 | Blenheim Palace 12.1125M |
| "Woodstock 12"; "undulating 3 lap course"; "memento" | ||||||||||
| 1485 | Sep 2009 | 19 | Sat 1230 | Keswick 10K |
| "Keswick Road Running Festival Open 10K"; the 10K is for "ages 15 and over"; besides the 10K, other open events include 3K events for U11 and U13 runners and a 6K event for U15 runners (from 1000); on Sunday 20th, there are both a Senior Mountain Race (12K) and Junior Mountain Races (from 3K to 6K); these events accompany the 4 day Commonwealth Mountain and Ultra Distance Championships which "will see athletes competing in three separate disciplines; mountain races, a 100km road race and a 24-hour race" | ||||||||||
| 1484 | Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1100 | Burton-in-Kendal 10K |
| "Burton-in-Kendal 10K and Fun Run"; I think this could be hilly; 3.5K fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1483 | Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1000 | Catterick 10M |
| "Paras' 10 Endurance Run"; "uniquely tough run follows the same undulating multi terrain course used in paratrooper selection"; open to the public for the first time in 2008; "medal and a T-shirt"; can be run in your usual running kit or you can enter the P Company Challenge where you run with a bergen (rucksack) weighing 35lb (excluding food water) and wearing military style boots; use this link to get a gradient map; all of the route is on this map | ||||||||||
| 1482 | Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 0930 | Chippenham half marathon |
| "Chippenham Half Marathon"; "fast and predoimnately flat"; "chips"; "goody bag"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1481 | Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1100 | Cleckheaton 10K |
| "Mileta Spen 10K"; prior to 2006, this was a 10M race; "sports bag guaranteed to at least the first 150 finishers" | ||||||||||
| 1480 | Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1030 | Haworth half marathon |
| "Yorkshireman Off Road Half Marathon"; in 2007, race was full on Aug23; "for walkers and runners"; "refreshments en route also soup and sandwiches at finish"; "T-shirt"; competitors must carry fell-running kit; "route partially flagged, reccy recommended"; marathon (at 1000 for runners and at 0800 for walkers) as well | ||||||||||
| 1479 | Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1030 | Peasemore 5M |
| "Peasemore Festival 5M Challenge"; "scenic run in the Berkshire Downs on quiet country lanes"; part of the Peasemore Festival; "M markers"; "medals", "beer tent, refreshments, live music"; use this link to get a map of the route used in 2007 | ||||||||||
| 1478 | Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1000 | Pontefract 10K |
| "Prince of Wales Hospice 10K"; from Pontefract Park; in 2007 there was a fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1477 | Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1030 | Sedgefield 6.5M |
| "Sedgefield Serpentine Race"; third year of race; "undulating off-road route taking in beautiful countryside and local historical landmarks"; "free gift" | ||||||||||
| 1476 | Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1400 | Wetherby 10K |
| "Wetherby Run"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "generally flat course on road and bridleway trails"; in 2007 the race was full on Aug20; start/finish at the Racecourse; "award"; 1.8M fun run as well (at 1245) | ||||||||||
| 1475 | Sep 2009 | 12 | Sat 1330 | Castleton (Guisborough) 6M |
| "Castleton Show Run"; "pre-entries have free entry to showfield"; "scenic and undulating road course through the North York Moors taking in Dibble Bridge, Hob Hole and Westerdale"; I think it's more than just "undulating", and in 2003, I wrote "scenic with about 6 uphill sections"; excellent scenery and a friendly place; here's a bird's eye view of the route | ||||||||||
| 1474 | Sep 2009 | 12 | Sat 0800 | Kielder 26M |
| "Kielder Challenge"; "the recently opened Lakeside Way has suddenly become one of the finest long distance paths in the country, as it circles the whole of Kielder Water, Northern Europe's largest man-made lake and England's largest forest park"; "inaugural event"; for "walkers and runners"; restricted to 100 entrants; "goody bag including a imited edition T-shirt"; "not a competition"; starting time is 8am to 9am | ||||||||||
| 1473 | Sep 2009 | 11 | Fri 1830 | Harlow Carr (Harrogate) 5K |
| "The Garden Run"; approx. 5K; "enjoy the challenge of our three-loop route through woods, over streams, across meadowland, up and down gravel paths and past Betty’s Tea Rooms onto lush lawned areas"; "the Garden Run promises to be probably the most beautiful 5K you will ever experience"; "goody bag"; toddlethon (with Iggle Piggle and Fifi Flower Tot) for the under 5s (at 1400) as well; use this link to get more information about RHS Garden Harlow Carr | ||||||||||
| 1472 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Alnwick 10K |
| "Alnwick Cancer Research UK Run 10K"; "the start area lies in the riverside pastures by the old abbey ruin"; "the course loops around Hulne Park and is almost entirely made up of good quality gravel tracks"; "there is one steepish hill which stretches approximately 1K" | ||||||||||
| 1471 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Hetton-le-Hole 10K |
| "Hetton 10K Multi Terrain Race"; the winner will obtain the Michael Page Memorial Trophy; "the one lap course is multi-terrain using country paths and tracks"; "starting and finishing at the Hetton Lyons country park"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1470 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Hexham 10M |
| "Tynedale Jelly Tea Road Race"; unlike previous years, in 2009 there will be no EODs; cheaper to enter both this race and the Tynedale 10K; bus to Hexham from Ovingham before start costs two pounds; "undulating, scenic, rural route mostly on closed roads (approx 8.5M out of the 10M)"; free jelly tea afterwards | ||||||||||
| 1469 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun | Keswick 14K |
| "Derwentwater Trail Race"; the race was full in 2007 on Jun19; "well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways takes in panoramic views of Lake Derwentwater and the surrounding peaks of the Skiddaw and Blencathra range"; "T-shirt"; "K markers" | ||||||||||
| 1468 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Kielder 10K |
| "Kielder 10K Road Race"; starting and finishing at Kielder Castle; "accurate, scenic, undulating 10K road race" | ||||||||||
| 1467 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Malton 10M |
| "Ryedale 10M Run"; "10.75M course but timekeepers will be at 5M and 10M"; "goody bag"; "a virtually flat course starting at the Wentworth Arms in Old Malton and taking in the beautiful villages of Ryton, Great Habton, Amotherby and finishing with a challenging finish at Ryedale House in Malton"; "5 minute walk to the start" | ||||||||||
| 1466 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun | Middlesbrough 10K |
| "Middlesbrough Tees Pride 10K"; "the deadline for online entries is Thursday Sep03, however those who apply after Monday Aug31 will need to pick up their race packs on the day"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; "K markers"; "fast, flat"; "chips"; "SMS text results"; 3K Fun Run as well | ||||||||||
| 1465 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1000 | Sandal Castle (Wakefield) 10K |
| "Sandal Castle 10K"; "scenic, one lap course within Pugneys Country Park and visiting the 12th century Sandal Castle"; "95% is off road"; "T-shirt"; "chips"; "no SAE required"; 2.5K fun run (at 1130) as well | ||||||||||
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| 1464 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Stainland (Halifax) 7M |
| "Stainland 7"; "scenic 7 mile undulating road race starting and finishing at The Red Lion Pub"; "quality gift" | ||||||||||
| 1463 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Tholthorpe (York) 10K |
| "Tholthorpe 10K"; limit may be reached; although described as "couple of 'ups and downs' with a downhill last 200 yards", it is reasonably flat: see if you can find many contours on the map! | ||||||||||
| 1462 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1400 | Ulverston 5K |
| "Ulverston Charter 5K"; 1M fun run as well (at 1405) | ||||||||||
| 1461 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Whitby 6M |
| "Whitby Beach Races"; on Aug05, ukresults.net reported that the entry forms for the Whitby Beach Races have been deleted as the races have been CANCELLED | ||||||||||
| 1460 | Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Worminghall 10K |
| "Headington 10K"; the venue is Worminghall Airfield (SP637091); "fast, flat and rural"; 1K children's fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1459 | Sep 2009 | 05 | Sat 1100 | Snape (Bedale) 10K |
| "Snape 10K"; "mainly over footpaths and fields around the village"; "numbers to be issued on the day"; 5K fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1458 | Sep 2009 | 02 | Wed 1900 | New Marske 5K |
| "Autumn Coast Road 5K"; "using the 2 lap 'pink path' course" | ||||||||||
| 1457 | Sep 2009 | 02 | Wed 1900 | Watergate (Lobley Hill) 5K |
| "Watergate 5K"; "collect numbers on race day"; young athletes 2K race as well (at 1840); one of the Low Fell Running Club Race Series; two pound discount and a "commemorative T-shirt to competitors that complete all 3 races"; use this link to enter all 3 races online | ||||||||||
| 1456 | Aug 2009 | 31 | Mon 1330 | Spofforth (Harrogate) 10K |
| "Spofforth Gala Trail Race 10K"; "between the lovely lower Dales villages of Spofforth, Sicklinghall and Kirkby Overblow"; "almost entirely on footpaths, bridleways, fields and tracks"; "medal and goody bag"; "enjoy the fun and treats of a traditional village gala"; children's 0.8K fun run (at 1230) as well | ||||||||||
| 1455 | Aug 2009 | 30 | Sun 1100 | Carlisle 10K |
| "Carlisle 10K Run"; "incorporating the Stephen Unwin memorial trophy"; "the route will go through Bitts Park & Rickerby Park, Rickerby and Linstock before heading back down Brampton Road to the finish"; "very fast flat route"; "chip timed"; "goody bag"; "medal" | ||||||||||
| 1454 | Aug 2009 | 30 | Sun 1300 | Hawick (Borders) 10K |
| "Teviotdale Harriers 10K"; last year the race started at 1200 whereas this year it's at 1300; "T-shirt"; use the following link to get photos of the route; 2M fun run (at 1230) as well | ||||||||||
| 1453 | Aug 2009 | 30 | Sun 1030 | Winchcombe 10K |
| "Winchcombe Hill Climb"; "mainly off-road course, mulit-terrain"; "climbs over 500 feet to the Neolithic long barrow Belas Knap with spectacular views"; "entry will be acknowledged by e-mail only and race numbers will be provided on the day" | ||||||||||
| 1452 | Aug 2009 | 23 | Sun 1100 | Billingham 10K |
| "Ray Harrison Memorial 10K Road Race"; "T-shirt"; in 2009, this race is being held in late August instead of mid-September | ||||||||||
| 1451 | Aug 2009 | 23 | Sun 1100 | Escrick (York) 10K |
| "Escrick 10K"; on Aug10, ukresults.net reports that this RACE IS FULL; "a flat, scenic 10K course, running on roads, paths and bridleways within the Escrick Park Estate, with the start and finish on the Escrick village green"; "memento" | ||||||||||
| 1450 | Aug 2009 | 23 | Sun 1000 | Farnham Common half marathon |
| "Burnham Beeches Half Marathon"; "chips"; "medal, spot prizes"; 2K fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1449 | Aug 2009 | 20 | Thu 1915 | Coulby Newham (Middlesbrough) 5K |
| "Newham Grange Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races; originally this race was planned to take place at the Wynward Woodland Park | ||||||||||
| 1448 | Aug 2009 | 17 | Mon 1915 | Jarrow 10K |
| "Robin Hood 10K"; "a multi-terrain race through the King George playing fields" "three loops of the fields and is mostly on tarmac footpaths with some sections on grass"; "this race replaces the 6 Mile Riverside Challenge" (which was run to 2006); "pie and peas supper to all finishers"; race HQ is the Robin Hood pub; junior 2K fun run as well (at 1845) | ||||||||||
| 1447 | Aug 2009 | 16 | Sun 1315 | Saltburn 10K |
| "Saltburn Sandblaster 10K";let me know if there are any problems in downloading the form; there is a limit of 100 runners; "registration and distribution of numbers is from 1100"; walking events on the same day as well | ||||||||||
| 1446 | Aug 2009 | 16 | Sun 1100 | Stonehouse 10M |
| "Standish Woodland Chase"; "multi-terrain race over a course of almost ten miles following parts of the Cotswold Way"; "the route is hilly and run on mainly woodland trails, with some road, along the scenic Cotswold escarpment" | ||||||||||
| 1445 | Aug 2009 | 12 | Wed 1915 | Newcastle 5K |
| "Elswick Cup"; "numbers will be issued on the night"; "goody bag" | ||||||||||
| 1444 | Aug 2009 | 09 | Sun 1030 | Darlington 10K |
| "Darlington 10K"; 2 lap route; T-shirt; chips; family fun run (at 0915) and an over 3K junior race (at 0945) as well | ||||||||||
| 1443 | Aug 2009 | 09 | Sun 1200 | Lowther (Penrith) 13M |
| "Lowther Trail Run"; "the 25th Lowther Run takes place on a Sunday this year"; "we have a new and even more picturesque route across Askham Fell and the Lowther Valley"; "it is a marked 13 mile route with about 1400ft of ascent - still about half marathon distance, with more time spent on the low fells and tracks and less road than on previous events"; "you must come to the event prepared to carry a lightweight raintop if the weather is bad" | ||||||||||
| 1442 | Aug 2009 | 08 | Sat 1330 | Arncliffe (Littondale, near Skipton) 4M |
| "Arncliffe Fete 4"; "along the beautiful, quiet Yorkshire Dales country lanes of the orginal 'Emmerdale'"; "traditional Dales village fete"; children's races as well | ||||||||||
| 1441 | Aug 2009 | 08 | Sat 1100 | Ripley Castle (Harrogate) 7K |
| "The Ripley Show Boar Chase"; this races forms part of the Ripley Show; "entries received before 24th July, qualify for free entry tickets to the show ground [whereas] entries on the day do NOT qualify for free tickets"; "on paths and tracks on the picturesque Ripley Estate" | ||||||||||
| 1440 | Aug 2009 | 06 | Thu 1930 | Chipping Norton |
| "Chipping Norton Mota-vation Run"; "closing date for postal entries for the series is Wednesday April 29th" | ||||||||||
| 1439 | Aug 2009 | 04 | Tue 1930 | Morpeth 10K |
| "Morpeth 10K"; "two lap circuit around Tranwell Woods (south west of Morpeth)"; "mug guaranteed to entries received by Jul 14"; collect race number on the night | ||||||||||
| 1438 | Aug 2009 | 02 | Sun 1030 | Apperley Bridge (Bradford) 10K |
| "Idle Trail Race"; "scenic route on towpath, bridleway, paths and private road"; "memento"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1437 | Aug 2009 | 02 | Sun 1030 | Milland (Surrey) 13M |
| "Milland Valley Trail Race"; "over tracks, paths and quiet lanes and taking in the beautiful countryside on the Sussex/Surrey/Hampshire border around the village of Milland"; "come and run in one of the best areas of the newly created South Downs National Park, the non-tourist part!"; "the terrain is hilly and the race is particularly tough but the views more than make up for the pain!" back in 2001, this was my 4th race!!! | ||||||||||
| 1436 | Aug 2009 | 02 | Sun 0900 | York 10K |
| "Jane Tomlinson's York 10K"; "T-shirt"; "whether you choose to run, walk, wheel or jog, this scenic city centre route will take you past many of the attractions and iconic landmarks of the beautiful City of York"; "the Knavesmire will provide an electric atmosphere for the start and finish and the route will take you into the city centre, along the riverside through the historic streets and past the stunning York Minster" | ||||||||||
| 1435 | Jul 2009 | 27 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.488K |
| "Jesmond Dene Handicap Race 4"; "undulating tarmac roads and footpaths within Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; "competitors will start at staggered times based on the information provided on the entry form"; "handicap times will be amended accordingly in subsequent races"; "competitors may enter individual races later in the series" | ||||||||||
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| 1434 | Jul 2009 | 26 | Sun 1100 | Castle Bolton (Wensleydale) 14K |
| "James Herriot Country Trail Run"; "moorland tracks and paths"; "traffic free"; "all off road" | ||||||||||
| 1433 | Jul 2009 | 26 | Sun 1030 | Harrogate 10K |
| "Harrogate Town Centre 10K"; "goody bag and gift"; for 2009, there is an "improved faster 2 lap course - the big hill has gone" | ||||||||||
| 1432 | Jul 2009 | 26 | Sun 1015 | Marske 10K |
| "Victorian 10K"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a polo shirt | ||||||||||
| 1431 | Jul 2009 | 26 | Sun 1045 | Pudsey 10K |
| "Pudsey 10K"; "scenic, hilly, one lap course on public roads and tracks"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; "K markers"; "occasional water stations"; 2M fun run (at 1000) and park fun run (at 0930) as well | ||||||||||
| 1430 | Jul 2009 | 26 | Sun 0900 | Walton-on-Thames 10K |
| "Elmbridge 10K"; aka the "Julie Button Memorial Race"; journey there: 63.6M, 1h24m; "flat, fast, scenic run on road and riverside towpath" "race numbers to be picked up on the day", "medal" | ||||||||||
| 1429 | Jul 2009 | 23 | Thu 1915 | Guisborough Forest 5K |
| "Guisborough Forest Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races; venue is the Pinchinthorpe Visitors Centre | ||||||||||
| 1428 | Jul 2009 | 22 | Wed 1915 | Silksworth (Sunderland) 5K |
| "Sunderland 5K Road Race"; "traffic free course"; "fast and ideal for PBs"; "two lap course, one small loop alongside the fishing lake then a large loop around the swan's lake before entering the finish straight"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1427 | Jul 2009 | 19 | Sun 1000 | Birstwith (Harrogate) 5K |
| "Birstwith 5K"; "starting and finishing at The Old Station Inn" | ||||||||||
| 1426 | Jul 2009 | 19 | Sun 1430 | Burton Leonard 10K |
| "Burton Leonard 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "memento and drinks"; "testing one lap course over paths and country lanes"; "halfway drinks station"; "refreshments and tombola"; in 2004, I wrote: "mainly off-road, seems to more up than down!"; 2M fun run as well (at 1330) | ||||||||||
| 1425 | Jul 2009 | 18 | Sat 1000 | Bishop Wilton (York) half marathon |
| "Yorkshire Wolds Half Marathon"; part of the "Bishop Wilton Show and Craft Fair"; "mug"; start/finish at SE801535; in 2003, I wrote "... instead I got almost my slowest 13.1M, tougher than Burn Valley [agree] or Baildon [really?], long hill (170 metre climb) between 3M and 6.5M including 135metres climb in 1.5M, then the nicest bit: an off road downhill (down 130 metres) to 8M, a steep hill (30 metres) just after 9M and a 75 metre climb between 11M and 12M, down down down (90 metres) from 12M to the end"; 2M fun run as well (at 1010) | ||||||||||
| 1424 | Jul 2009 | 15 | Wed 1930 | Waddesdon 5K |
| "Waddesdon Manor Summer Evening 5K Road Race"; "out and back course using the traffic-free roads within the historic and picturesque grounds of Waddesdon Manor"; "mug"; "refreshments" | ||||||||||
| 1423 | Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 1030 | Beadnell to Alnmouth 14M |
| "Northumberland Coastal Run"; if you are coming to the race from the South, please note that the Tyne Tunnel will be closed and diversions will cause delays; RACE FULL on February 1st; "through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, along the Northumberland coastal path from Beadnell Harbour to Alnmouth Estuary, keeping as close to the coast as possible"; "distance and terrain depend on the tide"; "there is an established route using clearly marked footpaths, beaches, cliff paths, dunes and roads"; "chips"; "numbers and chips will be issued on race day"; "transport is available from Alnmouth before the race for competitors only (cost 3 pounds)"; "no transport after race"; "technical T-shirt"; in 2007 this race was voted by Runners World's readers as the best race of the year; in 2008, the race was full on Apr11 | ||||||||||
| 1422 | Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 0930 | Didcot 5M |
| "Didcot 5"; "fast and flat"; "memento"; "spot prizes"; 2M fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1421 | Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 0930 | Eccup (Leeds) 10M |
| "Eccup 10 Mile"; in 2005, the race limit was reached by the cd; "mile markers", "on mainly closed roads in Adel and around Eccup reservoir"; "memento"; fun run and a junior championship road race as well | ||||||||||
| 1420 | Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 1400 | Kilburn 7M |
| "Kilburn Feast"; "traditional afternoon tea for all finishers"; "bottle of wine to all finishers over 65 male and female"; in 2003, I wrote: "undulating with several long gentle hills, enjoyable, scenic (houses from 1662, abbey, white horse)" | ||||||||||
| 1419 | Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 1025 | Kirkby Overblow 10K |
| "Kirkby Overblow Rural Run"; "almost entirely on country tracks"; "wear appropriate footwear as it may be muddy"; races are "approx 5K and 10K"; "children's fun run" (1M) as well (at 1000); BBQ and refreshments available at the School | ||||||||||
| 1418 | Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 0935 | London 10K |
| "British 10K London Run"; | ||||||||||
| 1417 | Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 0900 | Sunderland 10K |
| "Bupa Great North 10K"; if you are coming to the race from the North, please note that the Tyne Tunnel will be closed and diversions will cause delays; "the inaugural Bupa Great North 10K will feature an exciting new route, taking in both the city centre and the coast"; "chips"; "medal"; "T-shirt"; this race replaces the Great Women's Run | ||||||||||
| 1416 | Jul 2009 | 11 | Sat | Adderbury half marathon |
| "Adderbury Half Marathon and 10K"; HRR-RC; online entry should have been in place by Apr09 | ||||||||||
| 1415 | Jul 2009 | 09 | Thu 1915 | Angel View (Gateshead) 5M |
| "The Angel View Run"; over undulating cross country and old railway tracks"; "collect numbers on race day"; children's races as well (starting at 1830); one of the Low Fell Running Club Race Series; two pound discount and a "commemorative T-shirt to competitors that complete all 3 races"; use this link to enter all 3 races online | ||||||||||
| 1414 | Jul 2009 | 08 | Wed 1930 | Croft Circuit (Darlington) 10K |
| "Darlington Pit Stop 10K"; 3 laps of the Croft motor racing circuit; wheelchair race (at 1915) and junior (8-16) 2K fun run (at 1845) as well | ||||||||||
| 1413 | Jul 2009 | 08 | Wed 1900 | Newcastle-Gateshead 5K |
| "Sunshine Run"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1412 | Jul 2009 | 08 | Wed 1915 | Penshaw 5K |
| "Herrington Country Park 5K"; | ||||||||||
| 1411 | Jul 2009 | 07 | Tue 1930 | Stanhope 5.5M |
| "Saltwell Harriers Fell Race"; "1000 feet of ascent"; the start is 2 miles N of Stanhope on the B6278 (NY996416) | ||||||||||
| 1410 | Jul 2009 | 06 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.4K |
| "Anita Nott Womens Only Jesmond Dene Run"; "a ladies only event covering approx 5.4K course through Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; "race HQ is in the Function Room of the Corner House Pub (Coast Road/Heaton Road)"; "memento" | ||||||||||
| 1409 | Jul 2009 | 05 | Sun 1300 | Burn Valley half marathon |
| "Burn Valley Run"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; in 2009, this race is on a Sunday rather than a Saturday; "memento"; "spot prizes"; "course is one of the most demanding and most beautiful in the UK"; free food afterwards; in 2004, I wrote "good water and sponge stations and a good tea afterwards"; fun run as well (at 1130) | ||||||||||
| 1408 | Jul 2009 | 05 | Sun 1100 | Idle (Bradford) 10K |
| "Eccleshill Turf 10K"; formerly known as the "Thorpe Edge Festival 10K"; T-shirt | ||||||||||
| 1407 | Jul 2009 | 05 | Sun 1030 | Kielder 15K |
| "Kielder Forest Wild Race"; 3 pounds discount and a T-shirt if you do all three Wild Races; spot prizes; in 2004 I wrote: "it's a hard start climbing until about 4K and then it's down hill but undulating; lots of midges as usual" | ||||||||||
| 1406 | Jul 2009 | 05 | Sun 1100 | Lythe (Whitby) 14.2K |
| "The Mulgrave Run"; "multi-terrain course"; "start and finish at the Sports Pavilion"; 1M U11 race (at 1000) and 1.75M U17 race (at 1020) as well | ||||||||||
| 1405 | Jul 2009 | 05 | Sun 1300 | Sedbergh 10M |
| "Lune Valley/Howgills 10 Mile"; "one of the most challenging and scenic road race"; "takes in part of the Lune Valley then up into the beautiful Howgills where the hilly single track road will test the best of road runners" | ||||||||||
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location
distance |
links | comments, comments, comments | ||||||||||||
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| 1404 | Jul 2009 | 02 | Thu 1930 | Combe |
| "Combe Mota-vation Run"; "closing date for postal entries for the series is Wednesday April 29th" | ||||||||||
| 1403 | Jul 2009 | 02 | Thu | Hart (Hartlepool) |
| "Old Monks Summer Trail Race"; I haven't found any details about this yet; I guess it starts in Hart but it could be High Hesleden; the organiser's web site has it on Jul02 which clashes with the Darlington Tees Forest Trail Race whereas another web site has it on Jul 01 which would make it clash with the Tynedale 10K | ||||||||||
| 1402 | Jul 2009 | 02 | Thu 1915 | Wynyard (Billingham) 5K |
| "Wynward Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races; this race was originally planned for South Park (Darlington) but is now in the Wynward Woodland Park | ||||||||||
| 1401 | Jul 2009 | 01 | Wed 1930 | Tynedale 10K |
| "Tynedale 10K"; unlike previous years, in 2009 there will be no EODs; "flat rural, along minor roads and tracks"; enclose SAE for race number; cheaper to enter both this race and Jelly Tea; registration is at a school in Ovingham; start line is in Ovington which is about 1M from registration; finish is near river bridge in Low Prudhoe; free pie and peas in the school afterwards | ||||||||||
| 1400 | Jun 2009 | 28 | Sun | Carlisle 10K |
| "Stephen Unwin Memorial 10K"; aka "Carlisle Run Day" | ||||||||||
| 1399 | Jun 2009 | 28 | Sun 1145 | Rainton 10K |
| "Rainton 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; limit has been "reached in the last 10 years well before the day"; off-road 2M fun run as well (at 1030) | ||||||||||
| 1398 | Jun 2009 | 28 | Sun 1030 | Whitchurch Hill 10K |
| "Toad Hull Multi-Terrain 10K"; "lanes and paths throgh the Mapledurham woods, with plenty of ups and downs"; "start and finish are at Whitchurch Hill village green where there will be a BBQ and refreshments" | ||||||||||
| 1397 | Jun 2009 | 27 | Sat 1400 | Kendal 14K |
| "Gibson Grind Trail Race"; "over Scout Scar fell in Kendal"; "stalls, games, cooked food, refreshments, bouncy castle, face painting and music"; fun run for children 11 years and under as well | ||||||||||
| 1396 | Jun 2009 | 24 | Wed 1900 | Beamish 9K |
| "Beamish Tram Challenge"; "race the tram around one circuit of the track then follow scenic trails and paths through the Museum grounds, totalling 9K (+/-)"; 1.5M beat-the-tram fun run as well (at 1815) | ||||||||||
| 1395 | Jun 2009 | 24 | Wed 1900 | New Marske 5K |
| "Summer Coast Road 5K"; "using the 2 lap 'pink path' course" | ||||||||||
| 1394 | Jun 2009 | 22 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.488K |
| "Jesmond Dene Handicap Race 3"; "undulating tarmac roads and footpaths within Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; "competitors will start at staggered times based on the information provided on the entry form"; "handicap times will be amended accordingly in subsequent races"; "competitors may enter individual races later in the series" | ||||||||||
| 1393 | Jun 2009 | 21 | Sun 1030 | Bowderdale (Eden Valley) 18K |
| "Bowderdale Wild Race"; 3 pounds discount and a T-shirt if you do all three Wild Races; spot prizes; in 2004, this went S from Bowderdale, up W side of Bowderdale Beck, then up hill to SD675975, and back via Hazelgill Knott and West Fell | ||||||||||
| 1392 | Jun 2009 | 21 | Sun 1030 | Farnborough (Banbury) 12K |
| "Farnborough Flier"; journey there: 39.5M, 0h48m; "the course offers some great fast, flat sections, a gradual, but challenging hill that takes you up to the Burton Dassett Country Park, an exhilarating ridge-top section to take in the views, followed by a cracking section back to Farnborough, past the 17th century splendour of Farnborough Hall to the Finish" | ||||||||||
| 1391 | Jun 2009 | 21 | Sun 1130 | Kennington 3.25M |
| "Bagley Wood Fun Run and Walk" | ||||||||||
| 1390 | Jun 2009 | 21 | Sun 0900 | Leeds 10K |
| "Leeds 10K - Jane Tomlinson's 'Run For All'"; T-shirt; K markers | ||||||||||
| 1389 | Jun 2009 | 21 | Sun 1000 | Newton Aycliffe 10K |
| "Newton Aycliffe 10K"; "fast and flat PB course"; "K-markers"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; 3K fun run as well (at 0915) | ||||||||||
| 1388 | Jun 2009 | 21 | Sun | Ridgeway 87M |
| "Ridgeway Relay"; "team relay run over ten legs, the legs varying in length from 5.4M to 11.0M"; "all teams must include at least 8 male, 2 female, or vice versa"; "scenic, hilly and off-road"; "teams compete for a team trophy on the basis of shortest total time taken to complete the course"; "cut-off times are applied on some legs to ensure the race finishes by 8pm, but teams will not be disqualified for missing the cut-off times, it simply means the next leg is started before the previous runner arrives" | ||||||||||
| 1387 | Jun 2009 | 21 | Sun 1100 | Staveley (Knaresborough) 10M |
| "Staveley Stampede"; 2nd year of the race; "mainly flat route only has a couple of undulations"; "on roads and trails"; "spot prizes"; "memento"; kids dash (at 1105) as well | ||||||||||
| 1386 | Jun 2009 | 18 | Thu 1915 | Summerhill (Hartlepool) 5K |
| "Summerhill Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races | ||||||||||
| 1385 | Jun 2009 | 17 | Wed 1930 | Newburn 6.5M |
| "Newburn River Run"; "free buffet supper"; "mainly off road", "very flat, scenic tracks crossing the Tyne at both Wylam and Newburn bridges" | ||||||||||
| 1384 | Jun 2009 | 17 | Wed 1915 | Penshaw 3M |
| "Penshaw Hill Race"; two laps | ||||||||||
| 1383 | Jun 2009 | 14 | Sun | Alresford 10K |
| "Alresford 10K"; journey time: 55.6M, 1h09m; "run through the historic market town, past the famous watercress beds and out into the fantastic countryside beyond"; "T-shirt for pre-booked entries"; fun run as well | ||||||||||