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Tracey G

Is anyone out thinking about doing this one? This is as local as it get for me, as I live in Dagenham.

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I also live in Dagenham, complete novice with high hopes and thinking about taking part, have place in Great North run so every little helps.

Tracey G

I am a beginner, only done two race, Silverstone half marathon and Marwell Zoo 10K. I found out about this race through Crossroads, a Saturday club for special needs children which my son goes to. Unfortunately, I got turned down for the Great North Run.

Tracey G

Tracey, have just entered myself for 5k and my daughter for 2K, she is 9 years old. I just have to find someone to look after my son, while I run.

Tracey G

Myself 5 miles silly me.

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may well join you ladies, would be rude not to support my employers?

Tracey G

Hi Mr Creosote, welcome. With your inside information, you will be able to tell us how many people have signed up. I am a bit of a plodder, so I hope there are some more like me.

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I may pop along and run this race as well!
any idea where it starts from, Im not local to the area?

Pammie*

Micksta i did it last year. Think URR and Bryan did as well. But they can confirm or deny this ;O)

In answer to your question. Outside Mcdonalds.

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PAMMIE,

Im guessing thats barking high street then?

If URR and Bryan did it, then it must be a fast course!

Tracey G

Micksta, how many entered it last year?

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Tracey G:

Im not sure on that afraid, Ive never done this race before

Pammie*

Morning

Micksta yep High street it is about 5-10 min walk from station.

Can't remember how many did it last year if i find last years results i'll let you know

Pammie*

127 men and 54 women finishers

Race was won by Michael Cates. Remember him

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy

Didn't do this last year, but I was at Barking Park 5K in August.

Pammie*

Sorry Bryan ;O)

Tracey G

I am getting worried not many people, entered last year and I am a plodder.

Pammie*

Tracy don't worry plenty of people finished around an hour (12 min miles) last ones to finish were 74-75 minutes.

Tracey G

Pammie - Thank you, panic over, it should take me no more than 55 mins.

Tracey G

Got my number today. It is no. 23, hope there are more than that.

Pammie*

Hi

Tracy am sure there is - i'm number 34, received today

nrg-b

Am thinking of doing this race. But it seems I've missed the entry cutoff of 13May! Is it possible to enter on the day?

Pammie*

Hi nrg-b

The blurb says you can worth emailing race orgasniser just to be sure

Ultra AJH

I got my number today...think it is 45, am quite sure you must be able to register on the day, or there wont be many of us there!

Tracey G

nrg-b it says you can entre on the day. I spoke to them a week ago and they had about a 100 people entered the 5 mile. I have not received my daughters 2k no., but was told it would be ok if I didn't get, just turn up.

nrg-b

Cheers, thanks for the info on entry. Anyone know what the route is? The online info only gives that start as being near Barking Stn.

Tracey G

Barking Station is on the district line.

Tracey G

It is also on the c2c line Southend to Frenchurch Street.

Dips

I did this one a couple of years ago. There was entry on the day and the route went around a park, past something that resembled a duck pond and through the high street at one point. As I am not that familiar with Barking I couldn't tell you exactly where it was! No water stations then either...just a sponge station!

Tracey G

From details I got from Barking & Dagenham, there is a water station, but it is at the finish line.

Tracey G

quote form BAD there will be water and sponges located at one point along the 5 mile route as well as at the start/finish.