then this is an excellent alternative. Fairly challenging course and well organised as I remember -having done it the last 3 years. Have just entered -anyone else up for this one?
Couple of hills but nothing too strenuous. If you are from Bolton and run locally as I do then there is nothing you wouldn't come across on your daily routes. Is hard to train in Bolton without running up hills!
ND -the hills are a small one going into Little Lever (after a nice downhill) -and from the Garden Centre on Radcliffe Moor Rd up onto Bury Rd -about 400m. A nice downhill on Garstang Ave compensates for that later.
Start on Long Lane at the track? Follow Radcliffe Rd B6209 through Little Lever over a roundabout upto Radcliffe turn left up Unsworth St left onto Turks Rd join Radcliffe Moor Road past the Garden Centre joining the A58 Bury New Road then turn left onto Garstang Ave follow a footpath to join the running track.
This is a 1 lap guess by using Memory Map and the comments from DoctorK.
I think the route will be -start on Long Lane, Radcliffe rd, Dove bank rd, Marsh Rd, left Church St, Countess Lane,Radcliffe Moor rd -past Garden centre up onto Bury Rd A58, left Garstang Ave, right Blenheim rd, Left Long Lane -past the track right into car park road and onto track for the finish.
Im new to running in races and im looking to get started in a few easy 10k races so as to get the feel for the environment of running in organised events. Would anyone recommend the Bolton 10k as a first race to get me going or is it quite a competitive race? I live local in Wigan and have noticed that it is only a month away.
If you could offer any advice that would be most helpful
Paul, I'd recommend it; there are a couple of inclines but overall you should be fine. The entry will probably be between 7 and 800 and times range from 31 mins or so to 1 hr 30 so you should be allright.
It was my first ever 10K 3 years ago and it was fine for me.
I did it last year and had a stinker, however, if it's on the same day as the London Marathon, I'll be sitting infront of the TV, with a brew... watching my club mates ;-) Shame.
Ran this last year and the only hill worth mentioning (which does need mentioning) comes around 4m and is fairly steep but short. With the sportsground in-site last year, I dug my heals in for a big finish, however, a chap fell at a crossing just in front of me, anyone know who he is? I finished around 53mins (quite pleased, seeing that I stopped to help the chap who fell!) Is the start time the same as last year?
Hurrah! After a 2 year hiatus (injury and operation), I'm going to return to this old favourite of mine. It was my first 10k, so I've fond memories. I've now got my entry in, so I'll see you all in just under 2 weeks!
I live in Ashton or to be precise Bryn next ot the Three Sisters pretty much.
ye i like the look of this race. I have checked out where it is and the event and entered probably a week or so ago. Looking forward to it now as it is my 1st oprganised race. Hopefully many more to come after this.
Traffic note -there is overnight work on the A666 St Peter's Way between Kearsley and Farnworth advertised and it will be closed between those 2 points until 10am Sunday morning. Anyone coming that way into Bolton prepare to be diverted at the Kearsley roundabout (link from the M61) -so allow a bit of time for that -shouldn't be too bad early morning
Have been informed via a harriers e mail that they will now be unable to take entries on the day due to the size of the entry. There are however a few runners world slots left so anyone on the last minute do it online a.s.a.p
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Any hills?
If you are from Bolton and run locally as I do then there is nothing you wouldn't come across on your daily routes.
Is hard to train in Bolton without running up hills!
From my best guess I make it roughly
Start on Long Lane at the track?
Follow Radcliffe Rd B6209 through Little Lever over a roundabout upto Radcliffe turn left up Unsworth St left onto Turks Rd join Radcliffe Moor Road past the Garden Centre joining the A58 Bury New Road then turn left onto Garstang Ave follow a footpath to join the running track.
This is a 1 lap guess by using Memory Map and the comments from DoctorK.
Is this right?
Thanks for any clarification.
I've reviewed some of the old Bolton 10k threads. After Marsh Rd does it follow onto Masefield Road to join the A6053 High Street/Stopes Road.
And do you start and finish with a lap of the track?
Thanks in advance.
If you could offer any advice that would be most helpful
It was my first ever 10K 3 years ago and it was fine for me.
Cheers
Pug
thanks again and it was much appreciated
Paul
With the sportsground in-site last year, I dug my heals in for a big finish, however, a chap fell at a crossing just in front of me, anyone know who he is?
I finished around 53mins (quite pleased, seeing that I stopped to help the chap who fell!)
Is the start time the same as last year?
and it's always better to take part than watch, put the video on for the London Marathon!
I live in the wigan and the Bolton 10k is a good, well organised event.
Whearabouts in Wigan do you live??, I'm Marus Bridge.
I live in Ashton or to be precise Bryn next ot the Three Sisters pretty much.
ye i like the look of this race. I have checked out where it is and the event and entered probably a week or so ago. Looking forward to it now as it is my 1st oprganised race. Hopefully many more to come after this.
Cheers for the advice,
And maybe see you race day,
Paul
Just a quick request here....
I'm coming over from Wakefield and of course dont know the area, I've got directions from The AA but can anyone tell me if there is some car parking?
I will be leaving Wakefield reasonably early to hopefully give me a chance of getting a good parking spot, but is there somewhere to park?
Thanks in advance
See you all there!
As I said yesterday, I look forward to seeing everyone there on Sunday, really looking forward to it.