Really hoosie? That would be absolutely great!!! Its a really nice race, very friendly and the funrun and wheelchair thing before the half make it super accessible. Can't praise it enough really. Bit of a long way to go but definitely worth it.
i entered it a few weeks ago so i'll hopefully have a nice low number this year
i should beat my time of 2:18 from last year as that was my first ever race, not sure if i'll beat my current PB of 2:05 as i have the Dartmoor Vale Marathon the week after so i'll not be pushing it too hard.
as for is it flat well it is mostly flat with a few points of climbs which you also have to go down so they kind of cancel each other out
i would say the climb back up out of rickerby park at the end is probably the worst spot and its not that long
Aye im in again,4th time for me.Cracking half marathon,gets better each year.There were quite a few of us who met up before last years run. There was a lad called 'Millsy' who organised the meeting point last year.Hopefully he'll be back again and do the honours.
you are all doing well with running at the moment. Im taking things nice and easy for a couple of weeks.Did the FLM in that heat last month.Took quite a bit out of me so taking recovery nice and steady.
Jennsie-well done on doing the FLM.Sounds like you had a wee bit more in your tank if you recovered ok afterwards. My time was 5hrs,a full hour slower than what I trained for.The heat knackered me.I was glad to get round ok.I did Abingdon marathon last October in 4hrs and felt great after that run. What about yourself?
Well a lot slower Mick, 5.56, but it was my first marathon and after I'd let go of any ambition to do a better time/run all the way etc I just walked and ran round and really enjoyed myself.
i've not long signed up for this run....my first half marathon! And nobody worry about being last...i may have the honour! Did first 10K in 1:15 on Sunday which equates to 12.5min mile!!! Not fussed about speed though...i'll be happy enough to cross the finishing line in one piece!
Hello all; I'm moving up to jolly old Newcastle in September, so I figure this'll be a perfect nearby (ish) race. Certainly a lot nearer than Sheffield where I currently live!
Does require a significant amount on planning ahead; how quickly will this one fill up?
I don't think it was full last year Bunnyphobia, though it got up to 1,750 or so. Think they want to get 2,000 this year. Its a great race, you'll enjoy it!
Hi XL-man, glad you're doing this one again. A penguin and a camel! Excellent.
I think that's right, I'm sure people were entering on the day. Not sure I'd risk that myself, as there are a lot of people around due to the fun run before the half. And you won't get your name on the t-shirt!
I'm jealous. I did this as my first half last year but its the week after what will be my second marathon so I'll be giving it a miss.
Really well run day - the piper, the wheelchair race, parking, fun run, facilities etc.
Course itself is reasonable enough. A couple of slight hills and the one from the park is the worst but nothing too terrible at all. Finishing in the stadium with the excellent crowd was great - do a sprint finish and bask in the applause.
I'm another thats already entered for this (again!!) Its been such a great race for the last two years that I've taken annual leave for the weekend just so's I can be there again this year!!
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i should beat my time of 2:18 from last year as that was my first ever race, not sure if i'll beat my current PB of 2:05 as i have the Dartmoor Vale Marathon the week after so i'll not be pushing it too hard.
as for is it flat well it is mostly flat with a few points of climbs which you also have to go down so they kind of cancel each other out
i would say the climb back up out of rickerby park at the end is probably the worst spot and its not that long
Yes, that climb back up at the end is a bit of a swine come to think of it, but as you say, not that long.
Aye im in again,4th time for me.Cracking half marathon,gets better each year.There were quite a few of us who met up before last years run.
There was a lad called 'Millsy' who organised the meeting point last year.Hopefully he'll be back again and do the honours.
Was your thread last year Mick, beat you to it!
There were a few of us who met up last year opposite the entrance to the stadium.
I did achieve my goal of a sub-28 minute 5k yesterday though, so go me!
Raced yesterday 15k in 1:22 I was really pleased with that so hopefully a good time for this race with more training.
you are all doing well with running at the moment.
Im taking things nice and easy for a couple of weeks.Did the FLM in that heat last month.Took quite a bit out of me so taking recovery nice and steady.
Mick, I did FLM as well. Don't think I can have tried hard enough because I was fine pretty quickly afterwards! Were you pleased with your time?
My time was 5hrs,a full hour slower than what I trained for.The heat knackered me.I was glad to get round ok.I did Abingdon marathon last October in 4hrs and felt great after that run.
What about yourself?
i've not long signed up for this run....my first half marathon! And nobody worry about being last...i may have the honour! Did first 10K in 1:15 on Sunday which equates to 12.5min mile!!! Not fussed about speed though...i'll be happy enough to cross the finishing line in one piece!
Does require a significant amount on planning ahead; how quickly will this one fill up?
Will be back again with friend and training partner, Pengwyn.
Third shot at this race.
It's a cracker.
I'm not sure there weren't entries on the day last year.
I think that's right, I'm sure people were entering on the day. Not sure I'd risk that myself, as there are a lot of people around due to the fun run before the half. And you won't get your name on the t-shirt!
Really well run day - the piper, the wheelchair race, parking, fun run, facilities etc.
Course itself is reasonable enough. A couple of slight hills and the one from the park is the worst but nothing too terrible at all. Finishing in the stadium with the excellent crowd was great - do a sprint finish and bask in the applause.
I'm another thats already entered for this (again!!) Its been such a great race for the last two years that I've taken annual leave for the weekend just so's I can be there again this year!!