Join us and run this challenge for Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital. The Mizuno Reading Half Marathon is a well-established event that attracts around 17,000 participants each year. The race starts at Green Park and winds its way around the town before ending inside the fantastic Madjeski Stadium, which is a moment not to be missed. There is a £25 deposit and we would like each runner to pledge to raise £300 or more if possible! We’ll send you a fundraising pack to get you started, along with a complimentary charity running t-shirt, unlimited support from a dedicated fundraising team and cheering points along the route for your family and friends. For more information please contact us on 020 7239 3164 or email us on challenges@gosh.org

It’s not too late to grab yourself a place in this popular new marathon, now in its third years with over 18,000 participants. Marie Curie Cancer Care still have some charity places available for £45, we would also ask you to raise £500 in Sponsorship. The race route for the Brighton Marathon starts with a loop of gorgeous Preston Park, and then takes in the best of the city centre including Brighton Pavilion and fabulous stretches of coastal road, including panoramic views that you’d expect where the glorious South Downs meet the English Channel. Of course, entirely free of traffic, there are some undulations in the route, principally in the first 11 miles of the race, while the last 15 miles is either flat or downhill. The last miles are the same as before; so the runners will still face the test along Basin Road South and enjoy running through thousands of spectator’s along the Promenade before finishing on Madeira Drive, just east of the brilliant Brighton Pier. You will receive plenty of support on route by our Marie Curie Cheerers and be welcomed back at the post race reception at the finish line for well earned refreshments

Date: Sunday 26th February 2012

Slay the Dragon Start time-10.30am

The Dragon’s Tail Start time 10.30am

The Village Fun Run Start time 10.40am

The Races start and finish at St George’s Village Hall, Hinton St George.

Hinton St George is two miles from the A303, between Ilminster and Crewkerne.

Changing facilities, toilets and refreshments will be available at the Hall.

The course follows various linked tracks, country lanes and fields in

and around the villages of Hinton, Dinnington and Allowenshay.

It is a good undulating six mile course of multi-terrain with country lanes,

rough tracks, stiles, gates, fields, hills and breath taking country views!.

The Dragon’s Tail will follow the main race for the first mile and a half and then split off back towards Hinton Village Hall following the end section of the main race for just under another mile .

There will be a Village Fun Run, no more than 1½ miles and open to all ages.

Race entry forms are available to download from the Slay the Dragon website www.slaythedragon.co.uk

All money raised will be for the benefit of the pupils of Hinton St George C of E First School.