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Humber Bridge Half-Marathon
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Hi all ...... Ran this one in 2005 + 2006 and have to say it's one of my favourite Half Marathons.
Great value ( t-shirt + medal ) and Boy!!!!! do you earn them.
Views are superb...... running along the bridge, seeing the water below is great. The hill at 9miles....... well i can only say head down, don't stop get to the top and a nice downhill to recover.
Missed this last year to enter another event but if you want to test yourself this is a tough one but well worth the effort.
I will be here this year and hope to see you all there, one " Not to be missed "
Soooooooooooooooooooooooo........ who's up for this one ?
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Hi Cybor.
I have entered this one too. Not run it before but liked the idea of going over the bridge. Makes the race a bit different to the normal ones. I am hoping to be in shape to bag myself a time under 1 hour 30 mins. We shall see how that prediction goes......
I have entered this one, had a place for last years race but injury prevented me from crossing the bridge so really looking forward to it, just hope the hill is not as bad as I have read, will just turn up the music and battle on .
Better get a bit of hill work in before June
I like unusual road races so have entered this one too. First one after my first full mara (Edinburgh next month) which I was a bit nervous about (could have picked a flat one instead!) but got a couple of 10ks in between Ed and Humber, so hopefully should be halfway recovered by then!
Will try to take in the superb views along the way, thanks for the "heads-up" on that Cybor!
up for this...
it will be my first half after edinburgh but the drive from glasgow should be worth it
BRING IT ON
Hi,
I did this last year as my first half and had been given plenty of advice on how to tackle the huge hill at 9 miles. Because I was prepared for it I didn't find it too bad - I made it up all in one go unlike so many other people who were walking up it. I will be entering again this year.
I think the locals call it "Heartbreak hill" but i may be wrong
I also believe it is a Full one mile hill,
You won't run fast up it...... but what a great feeling when it tops out.
It's not my local half ( Sheffield is) but this really is a great run and one you will be
proud to have completed.
When you catch a view of the bridge on the way home( last 2 miles ) you get to understand the size of this bridge.
Enjoy.........
I see a couple of Humber Halfs are doing Edinburgh.
I have had to pull out due to injury so if anyone would like a FREE return ticket to Edinburgh leaving York on Friday 24 May and returning Monday 26 May then just let me know and you can have them.
Enjoy Edinburgh
I'll be at Edinburgh and then doing this. The Humber half was one of my slower halves last year in 1h50. It was a bit warmer than other times I've run and the hills didn't help - first one ws fine with the water station at the top (cups) whereas I walked/ran the second rather slowly. At least after that it goes downhill a bit before last mile or so over the bridge (keep an eye out for the photographer 100m or so from the end of the bridge when running back, Hull side - got a nice enough photo there!)
Little bit congested at the start, but variable scenery.......built up area, bridge, built up area, countryside etc.
Nice enough medal although no date on it so could have been a job lot from previous years? The ink on the ribbon also came off quite a bit whilst being worn around my sweaty neck, so be careful there.
My third time at this one, wont mention what happened the first time ha ha. But i love it, and im one who hates hills but its a great race and a fab challenge, the "killer hill" is a bitch but when at the top its all down hill to the bridge........ tho beware going back over the bridge...... thats a climb too and goes on for a bit. Atmosphere is good with big ish crowds at the finish.
I'm one who hates hills too, but having just done the Sheff half yesterday I'm on the look out for another race and it seems to be slim pickings in the north until September time so I might just have to get myself registered for this!
A full on one mile hill....towards the end....sounds hellish, but guess I have time to get some detested hill work in so no excuse!
Hi all! Looking forward to welcoming you all again this year. "Cardiac Hill" for your info is 0.98 miles long and climbs 200 feet before you start the run back to the bridge. Sorry to hear the ribon smudged Scott - we'll have to check that. We'll try and work on the weather!
Grumps - Rotary Club of Hull.
Thanks for the info on "Cardiac Hill" Grumps, looking forward to it.as i have said before...... have run it twice and always enjoy this friendly event.
I will get my hill training in this Sunday at Eyam Half so should be ready at 9 miles to take it on
Get Ya entry forms in people...... you won't regret it
Enjoy
I liked this, unitl mile 9
Hi Barry, I've already gor a car full but if any of my group drops out i will give you a shout.
Stagecoach used to do a service to hull called the 505 don't know if still on but worth a check.
did this 2 years ago as my best friend lives in area. Havent really done enough training but still tempted as i'm over that weekend anyway and will only wish i was half way up Gravel Pit (thats the hill at 9 miles)!! Does anyone know if time limit? Probably looking at 2h 30 - 3 hours.
I thought the climb back onto the bridge was worse than Gravel Pit by the way!!! I was prepared for Gravel Pit but not the slip road and half way across the bridge after it
oh god...... dont mention the return trip over the bridge ha ha