Information (e.g., entry forms, results and photos) for running races (e.g., 5K, 10K, 10M, half marathon),
both road races and multi-terrain,
that are in Oxfordshire, Berks and Bucks,
parts of Glos, Hants,
Northants and Wilts, ...
Generated: Fri 27 Mar at 12:38:26 GMT
Here is a table of races that I did not compete in.
The latest race is given first.
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date
day and time
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name of race
length of race
licence
comments
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location of race
postcode and maps to postcode
links to race information and entry forms
other links
link to the results
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| 220 | | Aylesbury Boxing Day Race
5K
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| 219 | | Hooky Christmas Canter
7M
| UKA 2011-103134 | | journey there: 30M, 0h50m, 1030/0945/0915/0825; "unmeasured multi-terrain hilly Cotswold run"; "glass of mulled wine or hot drink plus mince pie to all finishers!" |
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| 218 | | Andy Reading 10K
10K
| UKA 2011-102816 | | This is a 10K race at Chesterton which is a few miles South of Bicester. It is a reasonably flat course, but it's a bit boring as about 4K is on a straight old Roman Road called Akeman Street and another 4K goes round the perimeter road of a disused airfield. Disconcertingly, whilst on the airfield, you can just about see the lead runners on the other side of the airfield about 2.5K ahead! This year a few gliders were taking off and landing which gave us something to look at. In my warm-up I ran the last K of the route which is the bit along Akeman Street. Whilst doing this in my warm-up I frequently had to slow down as my feet were sliding on ice. This was especially the case on the southern side of the road where the bushes were hiding the sun. Although the race was due to start 30 minutes earlier than last year, the organisers reverted to the normal start time hoping the roads would de-ice. Whilst doing the race, I didn't detect any ice at all. Whether this was because the delay had allowed the sun to melt the ice or whether the trampling of the runners in front of me had melted the ice, I don't know. Last year my section of the pack frequently switched sides of the road when doing the outward stretch of Akeman Street; this year this didn't happen as this section was better marshalled. As it was about 0 degrees when I first started warming up, I wore tights and two layers up top, but whilst racing I regretted this as this made me feel slightly hot as the sun was quite strong. My plan at the start was to try and beat last year's time. Last year I averaged 2m23s per 0.5K and so I tried to keep the pace indicated by my Garmin at about 4m46s and I had a sheet of paper that gave the desired cumulative times at each 0.5K. Even though I managed this for the first 6K I tired between 6K and 8K and in the end finished 33s slower than last year. Although this was disappointing, it was good as I haven't run at race pace for 3 weeks, my times have been slower this year and it beats my 2008 time by 45s. The race is timed as chip to chip where you collect your chip on the day. The journey there is: 19M, 0h28m, 1030/0945/0915/0845 |
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| 217 | | Oxford Mail XC Round 2
see comments
| | if HRR are organising this, I guess I might be marshalling |
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| 216 | | Herbert's Hole Challenge
10.5K
| UKA 2011-102772 | | "challenging, multi-terrain course through picturesque Chiltern countryside"; "T-shirt"; 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!" |
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| 215 | | Rugged Radnage 10K
10K
| UKA 2011-102738 | | Radnage is about 5 minutes from Junction 5 (Stokenchurch) on the M40. "Goody bag to the first 200 finishers". The following details are from my report of the 2010 race. It was the inaugural Rugged Radnage 10K and it all worked very well. In the announcements before the race, we were warned that the K markers might be inaccurately placed and the race might be a bit longer than 10K but my Garmin didn't bear either of these out. She also said there may be mud! Well there was a lot of mud, especially in the woods. There were also numerous large puddles on the tracks and the roads. Most people near to me walked the two killer hills: there was one at 4K and the other one was at the start of the last 1K. These are obvious from the 0.5K splits. Between 4.5K and 6K I managed to get some fast running done even though this was on uneven muddyish tracks through woods and I continued this fast running on tarmac between 6K and 8K. I got 1.47 times the winner's time which I'm pleased with. There were lots of marshals: they were enthusiastic and well positioned. The bacon roll and coffee at the end went down well as it was quite a chilly (although dry) day.; received an e-mail saying race number will be sent nearer the event |
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| 214 | | Marlow Half Marathon
half marathon
| UKA 2011-102657 | | journey there: 36M, 0h48m, 0930/0830/0830/0740; RW has the CD for postal as Oct28; MS has the CD for online as Nov02; I've entered and got an e-mail from RW; a challenging and undulating scenic route over quiet country lanes in the Chiltern hills"; "collect numbers on the day"; there's a web page about parking in Marlow; in 2009 they ran out of safety pins; "chip timing"; "T-shirt" |
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| 213 | | Ascott-under-Wychwood Charity Fun Run
10K
| | journey there: 27M, 0h53m, 1030/0930/0900/0810-feelslike0910; EODs until 1000; "10K multi-terrain and 5K fun run/walk"; "BBQ and refreshments" |
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| 212 | | Candleford Canter 10K
10K
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| 211 | | Abingdon Marathon
marathon
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| 210 | | Hanney 5
5M
| UKA 2011-102120 | | HRR RC; As I've entered early again, I've got race number 1 for the second year in a row! |
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| 209 | | Ley Hill Challenge
6M
| "permit applied for" | | journey there: 50M, 1h09m, 1000/0915/0845/0736; "set on the edge of the Chilterns amongst beautiful scenery mostly on public footpaths"; "the course starts and finishes at Ley Hill School - it is mostly off road, heading through woods and fields, with some fabulous views for those taking the time to notice them! - you’ll enjoy the first 4 miles which are flat or downhill, but save some energy for mile 5, it will get your heart rate right up there!" |
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| 208 | | Longworth 10K
10K
| UKA 2011-102435 | | "the 10K course is multi terrain, mainly on tracks or footpaths, much of it is close to the Thames"; 3K run starts at 1015 |
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| 207 | | Oxford Half Marathon
half marathon
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| 206 | | Charlbury Street Fair 10K Fun Run
10K
| | journey there: 22M, 0h39m, `1030/0945/0915/0835; Registration from 0930. Entry: 6 pounds (concessions 3 pounds). An off-road run through the beautiful Cornbury Park. There is also a 5K Fun-Run/Walk. |
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| 205 | | Peasemore Festival 5M Challenge
5M
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| 204 | | Winchcombe Hill Climb
10K
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| 203 | | Hooky 6
6M
| | HRR RC; although the date at http://oxonaa.org.uk/node/23 previous had August 7th, the date is now August 14th; "goody bag, T-shirt" |
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| 202 | | Standish Woodland Chase
15.19K
| | The Standish Woodland Chase is a multi-terrain race over a course of almost ten miles following parts of the Cotswold Way. When I did it in 2010, my watch made it 15.19K which is 9.43M. The route is hilly and run on mainly woodland trails, with some road, along the scenic Cotswold escarpment. From 0.5M to 1.5M there is a 500 feet climb; there is then two laps of a 3.4M circuit through the woods; finally you return down the hill to the finish. The woods are gorgeous and they reminded me of my training runs in the Chilterns. I even heard some Red Kites. The terrain in the woods was rough and undulating. I found this hard to pace: I'd walk a bit and follow this by a run using a pace that was too fast that I had to walk again. This was much to the annoyance of runners who I played cat and mouse with. I didn't have a plan for the race. I thought it would be nice to get under 100 minutes but was just 45 seconds adrift of 90 minutes which was great and gave me a 1.49 against this year's winner's time and this year the race was won by a woman. Yeh! |
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| 201 | | Lambourn Festival 5
5M
| | journey there: 21M, 0h49m, 1030/0945/0915/0825, These are two events, a five mile race and a three mile fun run, which will take place on 7 August 2011 with a 10.30 start. They are part of the yearly Lambourn Festival. Both events start simultaneously from the Sports Club in Bockhampton Road. The route is a large figure of eight that goes from Lambourn to Upper Lambourn and back to finish at the Sports Club. Both sets of runners follow the same route for the first part of the route, but the fun runners turn back just after passing the Old Cricket Field. The five milers continue through Upper Lambourn until rejoining the Upper Lambourn Road. The course can be described as undulating but some of the inclines can be deceptive as they can seem to go on forever! Much of the route is along paved surfaces (i.e. public highway), but there are parts over loose surfaces, such as horse tracks. |
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| 200 | | Milland Valley Trail Race
13M
| | "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! Taking place in August, the weather can also be hot although water stations are provided along the route. The route will be way marked and manned (at critical points)" |
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| 199 | | Mota-vation Run was Chipping Norton now Bletchingdon
4.25625M
| | Because of road works, the Motavation run normally held at Chipping Norton will now take place at Bletchingdon. |
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| 198 | | Waddesdon Manor Summer Evening 5K Road Race
5K
| | "out and back course using the traffic-free roads within the historic and picturesque grounds of Waddesdon Manor"; "mug" |
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| 197 | | Adderbury Half Marathon
half marathon
| | This Half Marathon is a mix of off-road and tarmac. It uses a mainly flat course with a few inclines. When I did it in 2010, we met all sorts of traffic: motorway traffic, slow moving canal bridges, a hot air balloon and even a steam train! We also met stiles, steps, kissing gates, old wooden kissing gates that wouldn't move and cows that were standing across the path. It was hot (about 23 degrees); thankfully there were four water stations and these were cheerfully manned. It was a race where people exchanged words as they passed, and it was a race where people looked after each other. At 6M I asked a walking runner if he was OK and he retaliated about 0.5M later. And whilst crossing a stile I glanced back and saw the runner behind going the wrong way. I ran back to the junction and shouted to her. I had to do the stile again. Grhh! I hate stiles. After finishing, I learnt that a fellow HRR runner had gone wrong there too: a direction arrow or a marshal was needed. You get a T-shirt. |
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| 196 | | Kirtlington Summer Fete Fun Run
6K
| | "multi-terrain run/walk will be approx 3.72M/6K through Kirtlington Park, by kind permission of the landowners"; "there will also be a 1K fun run for 5-10 year-olds around the sports field" |
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| 195 | | Didcot 5
5M
| | "fast and flat"; "memento"; "spot prizes"; 2M fun run as well |
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| 194 | | Toad Hull Multi-Terrain 10K
10K
| | "This is a fantastic run on lanes and paths towards the river and through beech woods, making the most of the area’s natural beauty and is aimed at club and fun runners alike. As it’s approximately half off-road we can’t get the distance certified but we have measured it to be an accurate 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". 5K race as well at 1030. |
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| 193 | | Compton Canter
9.3K
| | "in conjunction with the Compton Summer Fete (which is free for everyone)"; juniors’ race as well (at 1345) |
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| 192 | | Kingham 10K
10K
| | The 2010 Kingham 10K used a new route. It started calmly with a run through the village but after 1K there was a 2K hill taking us from 127m to 190m. This was followed by a single track footpath through some woods and then some drive ways of the Daylesford Estate. So it was mainly flat from 3K until 5K when we descended into Cornwell. After turning round and going through the village again we retraced the hill that was the descent into Cornwell: it was about 30m ascent in 0.6K. At 7K, there was a little dip and then at 7.5K we retraced the long outward ascent. So for the last 2.5K it was downhill to the finish. It's all shown in the splits. As it was about 28 degrees, the two water stations at 2.5K and 6K were very welcomed. The parking arrangements were laid back: find somewhere in the village. And there was only a 5K marker, but I saw white paint on the ground for 2K, 3K, 7K, 8K and 9K. |
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date
day and time
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name of race
length of race
licence
comments
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location of race
postcode and maps to postcode
links to race information and entry forms
other links
link to the results
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| 191 | | Oxford Race for Life
5K
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| 190 | | Thame CPM 10K
10K
| | HRR RC; unfortunately, this clashes with the Race for Life; "last year the 1000 entry limit was reached on June 15th"; "chips"; "T-shirt"; I've entered via RW |
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| 189 | | Wargrave 10K
10K
| | journey there: 26.6M, 0h55m; This 10K is at Wargrave (which is between Reading and Maidenhead). It takes place on undulating rural lanes. Hre's my report for 2010. 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. |
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| 188 | | Banbury 5
5M
| | journey there: 35M, 0h44m, 1945/1900/1830/1745. This 5M race is on rural roads in the outskirts of Banbury. There is a slight hill at the 1M marker, a big hill before the 3M marker, a slight dip at 3.6M, flat from 4M onwards and a slight decline to the finish. |
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| 187 | | Wallingford Thames Run
10K
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| 186 | | Malvern Half Marathon
half marathon
| | A predominately flat course, running through villages beneath the picturesque setting of the Malvern Hills. Chips. |
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| 185 | | Bayer Newbury 10K
10K
| | The race will feature chip timing. The run will follow a similar route as previous years with a few minor amends to accommodate 1,000 runners! Starting in the Market Place in Newbury, the route climbs gently for the first 3km, followed by a short descent and is then flat for the rest of the course. Approx 7km of the course is on the road and the remainder on footpaths and the tow path. |
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| 184 | | Ropley 10K
10K
| | Ropley is about 13 miles east of Winchester. This 10K takes place on traffic free country lanes. It is a demanding course as it starts with a 50m climb during the first 1.25K and is then undulating for the rest of the course. There is a short sharp climb at 5.5K but you are rewarded with a 40m drop at 7.5K. A final gentle incline at 9K is followed at 9.5K by a gentle decline to the finish. It was one of those events that brings the village to a halt with most of the roads closed. The race was well marshalled and well supported by people in the villages en route. You could enter teams. Earlier in the morning, for children, there were 100m and 500m dashes around the Recreation Ground and a 3K Fun Run around the village. All of the events were very well organised. |
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| 183 | | Bratton Hilly 11K
11K
| | "a picturesque challenging course with panoramic views" |
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| 182 | | Alton 10
10M
| | "start at Eggars School, Holybourne - on the Eastern edge of Alton"; "the course follows the same route as for the past few years - through beautiful village and countryside lanes" |
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| 181 | | Crowle Gunpowder Plot 10K
10K
| | The race started (and finished) by going 0.75 times round a field. It then went along a narrow track to get to the road. On the way out, this was crowded. It was an out and back course except for a section in the middle. At the bit of the course that was furthest away we ran down one side of the road for about 1K, turned round and ran back the other side of the road. For this, the road was divided in two by cones, but people slowed down as it got crowded. So, at times when there weren't runners coming the other way, I ran the wrong side of the cones in order to overtake people. There were short hills at 2.3K and 8.5K and two gentler hills at 6.5K and 8.1K. Other than that it was reasonably flat. |
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| 180 | | Marlow 5
5M
| | journey there: 36M, 0h48m; "a chip timed race, giving both net and gun times for all finishers, staged over an accurately measured fast and flat 5 mile course, which is well marshalled and ideal for a personal best";"this race is extremely popular and well established in the road racing calendar"; "last year saw yet another record entry and number of finishers, so enter early to avoid disappointment"; "commemorative Medals, Hi Viz T Shirts and goody bags to all finishers plus spot prizes"; although this is an ARC licensed race, there is a UKA certificate of course accuracy |
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| 179 | | Silverstone 10K
10K
| | The organisers's web page says: "A 10k race held each spring on the Silverstone Race Circuit. This has more participants that any other 10k road race in the Midlands with regularly around 1,000 entrants. The event celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2008 and since 1984 has been the first race of the East Midlands Grand Prix series of 8 midweek races. The route is the former grand prix circuit (now known as the Bridge Circuit) starting on the main grid and finishing in the pit lane." Another web page says; "If you were looking for a PB then this was the place to be." This year the race is on a Wednesday rather than on a Tuesday. |
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| 178 | | Chalgrove 10K
10K
| | "single lap race through local villages and the surrounding South Oxfordshire countryside"; "chip timing, goody bag and T-shirt for all finishers"; "enjoy the May Day festival with activities, arena displays, beer tent and many other attractions" |
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| 177 | | Shinfield 10K
10K
| | "the race starts and finishes in Shinfield and passes through the villages of Shinfield, Ryeish Green and Spencers Wood"; "mostly flat and run mainly on quiet lanes with about 500m along a footpath" through a field; "medals to all runners who finish within 90 minutes"; "mayday fete" including the 4Bs: a bouncy castle, a band, a barbeque and a beer tent" |
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| 176 | | County Road Relays
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| 175 | | Frenchay 10K
10K
| | journey there: 78M, 1h31m, 1100/1015/0945/0815; "chips"; "scenic and undulating"; "mug"; The course is scenic and undulating and comprises of a circuit of the grounds followed by the exit onto Blackberry Hill. At the bottom of the hill the route continues through Oldbury Court, onto Downend road and along Overndale Road. The route then goes down Frenchay Road to Frenchay Bridge, up to Frenchay common, along Frenchay Park Road and into Broom Hill before returning to the UWE grounds for the finish. |
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| 174 | | Houghton 11K Trail Run
11K
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| 173 | | Carterton 10K
10K
| | journey there: 27M, 0h45m, ?1000/0915/0845/0800; http://www.carterton-tc.gov.uk/calendar?date=20110301#1646 says that "entry forms will be available mid-January from the Carterton Town Hall or email tmarchant@carterton-tc.gov.uk"; it also says "we also need as many marshals as possible" |
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| 172 | | Eastleigh 10K
10K
| | journey there: 56M, 1h12m, 1000/0915/0845/0733; "chips"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; limit of 2000 runners; 2K fun run as well (at 1200) |
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| 171 | | Threshold Winter Series: Race 4
10K
| | journey there: 43M, 1h09m, 1030/0945/0915/0806; "numbers to be collected on the day"; looking at the contours: the course starts at 80m - from 1.2K to 2.8K it climbs from 100m to 250m - from 2.8K to 6.9K it gently drops to 150m - from 6.9K to 7.7K it drops from 170m to 120m - and from 7.7K to 10K it is undulating - see gp-map; can also enter online at RW but it seems to be 1.50 pounds more expensive; I entered online at RS - I don't think I'll get any post from them |
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| 170 | | John Austin Half Marathon
half marathon
| | journey there: 74M, 1h32m, 1030/0945/0915/0745; online cd is Mar11; "start is approximately 1M from race headquarters"; "all runners will receive pub meal 10 pounds discount voucher (courtesy of Alcatraz), a 20% car service discount voucher (courtesy of Gates Engineering of Brockenhurst), free parking, a memento, T-shirt and goody bag"; junior races as well; I've entered via RW and got a later e-mail giving the race instructions- I think you collect number on the day |
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| 169 | | Teddy Hall Relays
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| 168 | | Threshold Winter Series: Race 3
10K
| | journey there: 43M, 1h09m, 1030/0945/0915/0806; "numbers to be collected on the day" |
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| 167 | | May Hill Massacre
8.75M
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| 166 | | Hooky Christmas Canter
7M
| | journey there: 30M, 0h50m, 1030/0945/0915/0825; postponed from December 19th; "unmeasured multi-terrain hilly Cotswold run"; "glass of mulled wine or hot drink plus mince pie to all finishers!" |
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| 165 | | Threshold Winter Series: Race 2
10K
| | journey there: 43M, 1h09m, 1030/0945/0915/0806; "numbers to be collected on the day" |
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| 164 | | Somerley 10K
10K
| | journey there: 81M, 1h41m, 1100/1015/0945/0800; I entered through RW; race numbers will be dispatched from December 1st onwards; "a spectacular, picturesque parkland 5k & 10k run, set entirely within the grounds of the private Somerley Estate in Hampshire"; the 10K is two laps of the 5K route; "hot soup, drinks, medal and chocolate for all finishers!" |
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