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Canvey Island Rotary 10K
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Already to many good races have gone to the wall so to ban organisers other than clubs putting on the races would not be a solution. However, there are enough running clubs within the area (Pitsea, Castlepoint Benfleet etc) who perhaps they could contact and ask for assistance.
It looks from this outsiders point of view, that providing they classify the race correctly as multi terrain, and tighten up the organisation/marshalling then they should have a good race.
As I said earlier, they are charging runners, and how ever good a cause is, a race organiser does have a duty to the people who support the event to provide value for money.
I ran this race last year and again this year and really didn't encounter any major problems. I never read too much into normal race descriptions, as "undulating" normally means bloody hilly and flat means "undulating". So whether is says multi-terrain or road is really only a guide.
I certainly wouldn't call it an off-road multi-terrain race.
(Come to our Benfleet 15 for that !)
I wasn't involved in the messy start, as I was in the 10k race, near the middle of the pack. I heard the hooter, and as with other smaller races, that is normally all you get as a start. It's not the olympics, it's not chipped, so it is only ever going to be a low-key start.
The 10K course was fine, I saw plenty of marshalls (I didn't get lost) and there were mile markers at every mile. Three water stations (which for a 10k is rare) and plently of St.Johns presence.
Everyone was friendly and the finish was well organised with a nice medal.
I only found out about the link to the pics from the forum, and I would like to have seen the results on the web by now, which is what we all have come to expect these days.
I have read all the forum comments above, and can understand why some people involved in the errors are a bit peeved, and rightly need answers to them before they would come back.
Me ?
I had a good race in the September sunshine and enjoyed it.
Just want to see my result, then I'll be content.
But it does highlight the dramatic variation in race quality. I know I've been to better and far worse than this in the past. I suppose the events that have been running since the 80's have plenty of experience to improve the race for everyone.
Confirmed my time and I'm happy with that!
Anyone down that neck of the woods care to send me some race info on upcoming events (05 or 06) for inclusion on my site? Entry forms very welcome and don't forget you can have your results hosted on my site as well as your own if you wish (no charge)