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Run Britain – News – Make the most of the light nights while they’re still here!
Why not find yourself a mid-week race while the nights are still light? There are still plenty to choose from on the calendar.
Here are just a few:
Tonight
A super-fast, traffic-free road course through Rye Nature Reserve at Rye Harbour in East Sussex. The course is flat and low lying and partly runs adjacent to the shingle storm ridges on the coastal road. Suits runners of all standards including beginners.
Next week
Wednesday 17 August –
The fourth race in the DAN 5k series this race is undoubtebly being held in one of the most stunning parts of England let alone Cornwall. For those taking on the challenge of racing along hilly and undulating country and cliff paths, there is the added bonus of having a leisure resort as race HQ to recover at, post race. The ethos of the series is to allow runners of all abilities and across a good range of ages to take part in it, and this race in particular will cater very well for family entries and first time runners. For the seasoned club and independent runners it will also offer up the opportunity to use the resorts many facilities to enjoy some good post-race active recovery facilities.
The following week
Tuesday 23 August
Stan Curran Birthday Reservoir Race
Help Stan Curran of Salford Harriers celebrate his birthday, 30 years after he won the 1st British ‘Pony’ Marathon in 1981. Proceeds will go to Whitworth Branch Cancer Research UK. This wheel measured 5K takes in two laps of the scenic Cowm Reservoir.
Wednesday 24 August
Hyde Park Harriers Summer Mile
Test yourself at this rarely-offered distance run entirely on tarmac paths within Woodhouse Moor (aka Hyde park, Leeds).
Thursday 25 August
Dave Clarke 5 Multi Terrain Race
A brand new multi-terrain 5k race over recreation fields, footpaths and a section along the canal. Friendly welcoming atmosphere. There is also a 1 mile fun run with momento to all finishers. Changing and shower facilities with bar area for presentations, drinks and snacks.
Friday 26 August
Nearly 5 miles completely off-road running through the beautiful surroundings of Haldon Forest Park near Exeter. Contrary to popular belief this route is not flat!
The last week in August/first week in September
Tuesday 30 August
Yorkshire running legend, Derek Ibbotson MBE, will start this year's Littleborough Lions 5k and the race has been renamed in his honour to the Derek Ibbotson 5k. Derek won bronze for the 5000m in the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956. He then went on to set a new world record for the mile in 1957 (3:57.2). It was the first time it had been broken since Roger Bannister and then John Landy broke through the 4 minute barrier in 1954.
Wednesday 31 August
This is a single lap course which is flat, fast and virtually traffic free.
This is the fourth race in this new Summer evening series in the unique setting of Samphire Hoe – a nationally important and protected landscape in the shadow of the iconic White Cliffs of Dover. Samphire Hoe is one of the few places that you can truly appreciate the drama of the White Cliffs. Great care has been taken to make the landscape at Samphire Hoe fit in this dramatic setting.
Friday 2 September
This race is an accurately measured 5k 2 lap traffic free course. All standards are welcome. Entry includes a FREE supper and a can of beer (or soft drink).
Don't forget that all of the above will be added to your profile in the runbritain handicap scoring system!
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