Merthyr Mawr Christmas Pud 10km

Smitch

Does anyone know anything about this race? I have looked for it on the Events listings, but can't seem to find it anywhere. Apparently it was on the 21st December last year.

Thanks!

george

Still waiting to hear Smitch. My club sec hasn't put it on our fixture list because it hadn't been confirmed.

It is definitely a MUST DO race so as soon as I hear something, I will post it.

Smitch

Thanks George

Flying Ant

Its on sunday 19th December this year, i'll pass on more info when i get it from the club.

Not running it this year as i'm marshalling instead

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I'll be there, day after my birthday as per bloody usual. I might cycle over through the dunes this year to avoid the traffic.

Welshpoppy

Yes FA is right it is on our club fixture list and can't wait to do this race again;-)

I will be there as well(smiles sweetly at George) looks like the list of usual suspects with a few new peeps:-)

You will enjoy it Smitch!!

Flying Ant

I'll encourage you around as you pass me, with the exception of Phil (who i will hurl abuse at)

Smitch

Thanks everyone!

Flying Ant

We had a meeting on tuesday night regarding the organisation at this one, just to see who's doing what and when !

Still waiting for our website to be up n running again as there was a lot of info on there about this race.

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Flying ant - what club do you belong too - is it Brackla Harriers

Flying Ant

yes, thats me in my running kit in the piccy

Blisters

Hmmm
There's an interesting challenge.
Jxxx

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F/A - Can't get on your web site anymore - tried from the Welsh Athletics site but all i get is a login page. Do you have a new website address

Flying Ant

SteveJ, they got a problem with the site administrator (probably haven't paid him)
I've been told they're trying to sort this out this coming weekend, although i did mention to them on tuesday about the interest some people show in this event from the RW forums, and there was quite a bit of info on the web pages.

I know they'll be handing out entry forms this sunday at the Bridgend Cross Country event.

Flying Ant

Blisters, its a fun event, but don't expect a PB
Around 500+ entered last year.
I ran it, and that 'Big Dipper' sand dune really drained me !

george

Flying Ant

If you are on the committee , sort out the Mead !!!!!

And I didn't get a mince pie either !!!!!

But it was a BRILLIANT race.

Greeny ... GREENY !!! wake up !!!! Are you going to use this as your come back race again this year ????

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F/A - Any chance of posting an address where we can write to for entry forms or if you wish you could e-mail me with details

Welshpoppy

George get your facts right!!!!

It was christmas puddings and they did gives us lovely tshirts instead:-)

Greeny is thinking about doing this race

Ant
I was to be at Bridgend this Sunday(but I have been forced to rest) can I have a couple of entry forms please;-)

Flying Ant

WP posting on here at 02:11 am ARE you mad !!!!

will pick you up some forms on sunday ok


SteveJ, i'll find out on sunday the address for forms (unless you want me to pick one up for you too).

Hopefully we'll have more than enough mince pies this year!

ps. George, i am not on the committee, do you honestly think i look old enough to be a committee member ?

JFB

Did this last year, it was great, really interesting course. 'Challenging' is not overstating it.

Welshpoppy

Thanks FA off course I am NOT mad!!!!(hope no agrees with you)

BUT I must be the only one with a good memory it was CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS not Mince Pies that you get:-)

Flying Ant

I'll try to save you, George and Greeny a pud this year

My missus maybe marshalling too, depends if we got enough marshalls beforehand.

Hope the car parkings better this year.

Welshpoppy

Bet you wish you were you were running this year.

Will look out for you can you do something to slow George down so I can beat him this year in this race;-)

Flying Ant

Nah, i don't like the slippery mud and grass, or getting sand in my shoes, i wouldn't have done this race again as i'm too prim & proper

But its really enjoyable, just don't bring your best pair of running shoes !

Welshpoppy

Prim and proper.....LOL nope that is me:-)

I will be wearing my trail shoes I bought specially for this event last year although I have elastic laces as last year my laces kept coming undone and I am sure that is why George beat me;-)

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FA - will be doing a few local races over the next few weeks ie Torfaen 1/2 ; Sospan 10. Will your club be giving out forms at any of these as i prefer to enter beforehand if possible to avoid queuing on day

Flying Ant

Not sure SteveJ, but if i know of anyone from the club who is going to any of those events then i'll ask them to take a few forms with them.

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FA -Thanks for that - by the way what happened to your 10k race. Is it 'dead' permanently

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Don't think I'm up to this one yet, but may come and watch. Whereabouts is it held?

Flying Ant

The 10k race i think you're referring to SteveJ died a couple of years ago,

Zzz, the race starts from Candleston (car park) at the foot of the very large sand dune, near Merthyr Mawr.

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FA - Is it really already a couple of years since you last held the 10K - god doesn't time fly
ZZZ - That's a VERY LARGE sand dune