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Trimpell 20 Mile Road Race
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Anyone doing this race?
I'm doing it as prep for Edinburgh... I'm reliably told this is a quick course? This true?
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I'm doing it as prep for Edinburgh... I'm reliably told this is a quick course? This true?
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eL Bee! and I might be doing this one, having heard about it from a personal recommendation, but finding out official information about little technicalities like how to enter has taken more than a little effort.
Distance: 20 miles
Surface: Road
Profile: Flat
Traffic free? Yes
Last year's entry: 400
Extras
Water stations: Frequent
Awards/mementos: Trophy
Venue facilities: Changing, Toilets, Refreshments
Entry Information
Cheques payable to: E Gardner
On-the-day entry: No
Entries in advance: Yes
Postal closing date: TBC
Limit: 800 competitors
Entries in advance only
Normal Entries £12.00 affiliated £14.00 unaffiliated
Contact: Mrs E Gardner
Address: 58 Sibsey St
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 5DF
Day telephone: 01524 60537
email: elaine_gardner@hotmail.com
Pug
Course follows a cycle track from Morecombe to Lancaster and then along the River Lune to Caton.
There was a two mile loop section around half-way, and a one mile loop near Lancaster - the rest was run in both directions. So there's a chance before half-way to watch the runners you aspire to be fly past in the opposite direction, and then after half-way to offer support to the runners you used to be.
Very, very flat. I'm not local to the area so can't say for certain, but I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the cycle track follows an old railway line - it really is that flat.
I'll be there in March.
Pug
Local for me so was ideal for pre FLM, parking a bit tricky at start (on road but not too bad) but otherwise good race.
Pug
Well organised, nice route. Its all good.
Bendy, you doing this one?
Pug
Premier Travel Inn just off junction 34 - you know what you are going to get.
Holiday Inn opposite Travel Inn, pricier but has pool etc. (Race goes past these two hotels)
Sun Hotel in Lancaster walking distance from loads of restaurants - only problem is has a really good pub downstairs so may be noisy late on and you can't enjoy it http://www.thewaterwitch.co.uk/Sun/hotel.htm.
Lots of Italian restaurants or similar:
Marcos - cheap early doors 5.30-6.30 so you can stuff yourself
Il Bistro Morini - good bit more expensive than rest
Etna - good not too pricey
Ask - nationwide pasta / pizza chain
Bella Pasta
Look at http://www.lancasterukonline.net/visitors/eating_out/index.htm for more info.
Hope this is of some use and better do some work now instead of arseing about on internet.
now I suppose I better get a couple of 20 milers in before this race, make sure I'm in condition to get round ;-)
bowks Cheers for the info mate, much appreciated ;-)
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Anyoine else doing this?
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with London being earlier next year will it be run on the same weekend as this year?
i usually do the adidas liverpool half marathon and like to do Trimpell the following weekend as prep for London
so any news of 2008 date for Trimpnell would be much appreciated
thanks