Posts Tagged ‘Events’

Colchester Half Marathon

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

Colchester Half Marathon *New Event*
11am at The Weston Homes Community Stadium
Fast, Flat course, goody bag to all finishers and prizes to the fastest.

1000 runners max!

See www.colchesterhalfmarathon.co.uk for details and registration form.

Any questions? Please call Runnersworld Colchester Store on 01206 560300

Urbanathlon Manchester 2011

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

Urbanathlon™ – Sunday 31st July 2011 @ SportCity, Manchester

You’ll run, wade, scramble and dangle through a challenging, totally original urban-obstacle course around East Manchester… Start on the 2002 Commonwealth Games track, stagger up the `Stairway to Heaven` at the MCFC stadium, take on the fireman’s water slide, pick your way through the spiders web, scramble up the giant haystack, attack the rock climbing wall, vault over derelict cars and much, much more!!

Be an urban-athlete…and you’ll never, ever forget or regret it!

All welcome; weekend warriors, fun runners, uniformed services, charity runners.

Each competitor receives a limited edition t-shirt and finishers medal
*Also, check out the brilliant, family friendly ‘Party in the Park’ festival in Phillips Park post race with fun fair, live music, arts festival and loads more to do. An unmissable day out!

Start times from noon in waves every 10mins, no queuing at obstacles!


The course will have 15 exciting & challenging obstacles, will be a shorter distance of 5k and will have excellent course signs, loads of keen volunteer marshals, there is free on site car parking, excellent on site changing & toilets, and a fantastic goody bag for all finishers!

INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM OPTIONS
Runners can register as an individual or as a team which requires three people, each completing the course. Teams can be single sex or mixed.

Team Information:
A team consists of three (3) individuals. You may enter as an all male team, an all female team, or a mixed sex team, all runners must be of 14yrs on 31st July 2011. Each team member runs the complete race, you can run as a team together to tackle the obstacles or separately. Once the last team member crosses the finish line, the final team time is calculated by combining all three times. There are a number of team entry sections with fantastic prizes.
• Community Team
• Corporate Team
• Uniformed Service Team
• Charity Team
• NHS Team
• Student Team
• Junior Team (14yrs to 16yrs only)

The Sports Enterprise Challenge Ltd. Unit G3, Barton Hall Estate, Hardy St. Eccles, Manchester M30 7NB.

Tel: 0845 1300849 and email: info@urbanathlon.co.uk web site: www.urbanathlon.co.uk

Run the Reading Half Marathon for The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and Everyman – Sunday 20 March 2011

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and Everyman

Sunday 20 March 2011

The Reading Half Marathon is a fantastic flat course making it ideal for a personal best time or if you’re a first timer it’s a great way to start your half marathon challenge!
Starting in Green Park, the course allows you to take in the city of Reading and finishes in Reading FC’s magnificent Madejski Stadium – you’ll feel like superstar.

Taking part in the event
The ICR/Everyman has guaranteed places in Reading Half Marathon. To apply for one of our places simply email sports@icr.ac.uk and we’ll send you out an application pack.

If you have your own place in the half marathon we would really like to help you to help us. Simply email us at sports@icr.ac.uk and we will send you a fundraising pack and running vest to help with your fundraising and training.

Benefits
As part of our fabulous ICR running team we rightly offer you a fantastic package of support to make sure we get you from this point to the finish line, which includes:
• Running vest
• Fundraising pack
• Training schedule
• Nutritional and health advice
• Unlimited support from our dedicated events team
• Access to our new online running community

Next Dedham Run will be on Sunday 26th September 2010

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Entries in by 10.30am please – to allow for processing.
Runs start at 11am
Distance: 10k

The Dedham Run has enjoyed over 5 years of competitive and fun running for all ages whatever your level and interest in running. This website has been created to hold all the information for runners interested in joining in the Dedham Run.

The Dedham Run is popular with every level of runner. The run is set in beautiful Constable country on the Essex / Suffolk border, so whether you are a dedicated competitive runner or a young fun runner is a wonderful day out for all the family.

Kempton Park Racecourse Run for Fun

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Run for Fun is a 5k event taking place at Kempton Park Racecourse on Sunday 24th October 2010

The challenge is to complete the 5k lap of the racecourse, whether it be running, jogging, or walking.

All entrants will be asked to pay a small entry fee and commit to raising at least £50 in sponsorship, with all proceeds going to The Prince’s Trust.

In addition entrants are welcome to liven up the day by taking part in fancy dress! Prizes will be awarded for the most sponsorship raised and the best fancy dress costume.

Each entrant will receive a medal for completing the race, with a trophy presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

The event will also include entertainment, so whether it’s the entrants themselves, or their cheering fans, there will be lots to do for all those attending.