No entry on the day I'm afraid, you can enter before the day online and we will email you the race info and you can then just collect your number on the day.
I was there 3 days ago and it was definitely very firm going and I was contemplating road shoes for some cushioning! But the rain of late should have softened it somewhat so either road or trail will probably suffice I'm taking both on the day lol Catch you all there!
So how did everyone get one and what did they think?
This was my first Fat Feet event and must say I was left really disappointed. It started well enough with the free car parking but why only 4 portaloos and a lack of toilet paper. I know the lack of portaloos was raised as a problem with last years race but it appears this was not addressed.
The race itself through Bourne Wood was very pleasant and generally well marshalled although there was at least one marshall free point where I could see no yellow sign and could easily have gone straight on instead of a sharp left. Perhaps the wind had blown it away but with such a small field this could really have caused a problem.
For me though the thing that was really gutting was on finishing and finding no t-shirt and a poor medal in the goody bag. I did ask and was told by one of the girls that she thought they weren't bothering with t-shirts, only medals this year. I'm sure it was advertised with a t-shirt and you had to give your size on entering so will raise this with the organisers.
The medal made no mention of the race or the year, just that you'd completed a Fat Feet run (the lanyard did mention the race but not the year). So as I'm supposed to be down for Grimsthorpe in August does that mean I'll be getting the same medal? Maybe it works out cheaper for Fat Feet to give the same medal for all their events but it just smacks of penny pinching to me. I'd certainly be annoyed getting that if I ever run Rutland marathon
I can't see any results as yet on the Fat Feet website, has anyone got a link that works?
I too was suprised at no t-shirt - we had a nice one at Rutland Marathon last year .... I found the race quite tough although probably because I went off far too fast and suffered a bit later!! Pretty warm and quite hilly, but i found no issue with signage or directions and the water stations seemed good enough... and the course was very pleasant.
I can't see the results either.... the link seems to take you through to last years Grimesthorpe half marathon results!!!
I am not really sure what I paid the money for? The goody bag was disappointing, the medal was disappointing (no year on it), no chip timing and no results yet. The scenery was lovely and there was good support. Not sure if I will do this again. Bit of a rip off.
To be honest guys I agree with you. The medals were ok but nothing unique and I'm signed up for Grimsthorpe and Rutland, almost seems to be a waste of my money to get the same medal again!!!
I don't know about you guys but my GPS measuring of the course was 13.62 miles, I know I was weaving at some stages on the trails but don't think it was a much as 1/2 mile extra!!!
I was very disapointed with this event, although the run through the woods was very scenic. The medal recieved was poor I would have liked to see the year on the medal or at least the lanyard. I was also convinced that the website said that there would be a T- Shirt as well as the medal so again was disapointed.
There was also a problem with the race pack, myself and 4 others I know of never recieved their packs in the post and there appeared to be a lot of numbers collected on the day, thats a awful lot to have gone missing in the post!
I dont think i will be entering another Fat Feet event, which is a real shame because the Woodland Half has the potential to be an excellent event.
It does seem a little funny so many people in such a small field of entrants had their race pack go missing, mine didn't arrive as well .... am I just being cynical?
I was the overall winner, so was disappointed to receive a t-shirt as my prize when the formation pack (which was not received in the post and had to be collected on the day of the race) stated that trophies would be presented to the winners.
Was thinking of entering the Grimesthorpe Half, until I saw the cost of the entry fee !!!!
After reading the comments above I am releived to know that it isn't me being a grumpy old man! I too am very dissapointed with Fat Feet.
My race pack was also 'lost in the post'. I also was under the impression that we'd get a tee. And the medal was certainly an anti-climax to the event.
It's such a shame, as the location is both very scenic and provides a good, challenging run.
So, like most people it would seem, I enjoyed the run, but was left feeling a bit short-changed.
The event has so much potential - maybe one of the local clubs should take over and do a proper job.
It was a lovely place to run and I envy the people who live nearby that can use it when they like, had it been a training run it would have been superb.
The run was enjoyable once I gave up trying for a PB, the ground was very hard in places and tough on the old ankles. I have never figured out how they do it, but it was another race with more ups than downs that finished in the same place it started.
The marshals were enthusiastic and up for a bit of banter which always makes me enjoy races more.
Well I won't repeat all the issues stated previously again which I understand/agree with. One other thing I noticed was the number of DNFs was quite high and if i was organising it I would want to know why just in case it was a specific issue.
Without the race I would never have gone to Bourne, it was a lovely day (abit warm for racing maybe) and I enjoyed myself.
Thank you to the organisors and especially the marshals, and if Fat Feet can sort out the issues the rest of you have mentioned I am sure they have a future as the venues and marshals make a race.
PS I don't think they ever actually said that we would recieve a Tshirt, but the entry did ask us for our tshirt size. The event stated we would recieve a tshirt or medal.
I would advise that they make it clear one way or the other so no one feels they have been misled. I would have entered anyway but did think I was getting a tshirt.
Lincoln+District 1:25:082 Alexander Toll Barrow Runner 1:28:043 Andrew Ely Cleethorpes Athletic 1:30:124 Matt Lauch 1:31:015 Andrew Houghton 1:32:236 Mark Riches Belper Harriers 1:32:327 David Jackson Wolds Veteran RC 1:33:008 Adam Watford 1:34:369 Neill Martin 1:35:0510 Mark Cochran 1:36:3011 Colin Brackley1:36:3512 Nicholas Wells Stamford Striders1:37:0113 David Thorold1:39:0914 Michael Ellis1:39:1415 Ian McLean1:39:2716 Neil Handley Toonie Express1:39:5717 Christopher Smith Toonie Express1:40:0218 Jon Buxton Doncaster AC1:40:2819 Daniel Dring1:40:3920 Ian Vallance Yaxley Runners1:41:2621Overall Winner- FemaleSam Windebank
Riverside Runners1:41:4322 Charles Bratley1:41:4723 Lawrence Noon1:42:0924 Kyle Ballantyne Yaxley Runners1:42:4525 Christopher Goodacre1:43:0326 Neill Gowans1:43:5327 Thomas Hames1:45:1328 Sophie Bishop1:45:2729 Sandra Roberts1:45:4430 Mark Hayman 1:45:4931 Gavin Willey1:46:5432 Jeremy Tinsley 1:47:0233 Andrew Eaton1:47:2834 Gordon Geach1:47:2935 Matt Rowley1:47:5735 Gareth Ison1:47:5737 Stephen Bland1:48:2838 Kevin Whiting1:48:3739 David Jarrett1:48:5240 Matt Taggart1:49:1441 Jennifer Jones1:49:1942 Ray Quelch Lakeside Lincoln1:49:5443 Nigel Greaves Barnsley Harriers1:50:1544 Karen Birch1:50:2145 Annabel Weaver1:50:2646 Adele Bryan1:50:3947 Tom Clarke1:50:5748 Paul Atherfold Yaxley Runners1:51:0249 James Tansley1:51:0250 Simon Eustace1:51:4551 Helen Eggar1:51:5552 Mark Crack1:52:0353 Austin Orwin1:52:2354 Ed McMonagle1:53:0355 Stephen Clarke Bushfield Joggers1:53:0756 Daniel Wallace1:53:3657 Suzanne Moon Stamford Striders1:53:4758 Malcom Ives1:54:1359 Adrian Carder Toonie Express1:54:1660 Laura Cuss1:54:5161 Clive Jones1:55:1062 John Ingram1:55:1063 Lorraine Toll Barrow Runners1:55:1464 Steve Maile1:55:5365 Mark Smith1:56:2566 Jimmy McDonnell1:56:2667 Gary Taylor1:56:4468 Ernesto Rodriguez1:57:1469 Jim Miller1:57:4470 Neil Williamson1:57:4571 Jo Bliss1:57:5272 James Kaye1:58:0273 Paul Trevey Lakeside Lincoln1:58:0874 Richard Lambie1:58:2275 Steven Large Huncote Harriers1:58:5776 Richard Joyce1:59:0577 Angus McEwan2:00:3278 Jennifer Reeves2:00:5479 Julie Howe2:00:5980 Alan Hewett2:01:0781 Jennifer Norwood2:02:3182 Simon Wren2:02:5883 Simon Forbes Bedford Harriers2:03:0184 Mark Oliver2:03:0985 Paul Bliss2:03:4686 Mark Davies2:04:0087 Daniel Starling2:04:1488 Richard Gallagher2:04:1889 Jasmine Banks2:04:2290 Steven Lockwood2:05:0391 Alexander Meyer2:05:0692 Joel Weaver2:05:0893 Chloe Brown2:05:4394 Andrew McDonald2:06:0395 Catherine Robinson2:06:0496 Rebecca Smith Hadleigh Hares2:06:04
97 Janette Thomas Cambridge Triathlon Club2:06:2498 Ged Cowley2:06:5399 Bobby Smith2:07:25100 Patrick Lidstone2:07:27101 Gareth Pates2:08:01102 Leonard Symeonides2:08:01103 Robert Gough2:08:07104 Chris Brown2:08:33105 Bryan Albon2:08:36106 Beatriz Valcarcel2:08:38107 Andrea Scully2:08:44108 Nyla Sarwar2:08:50109 Daniela Somerscales2:09:22110 Nicola Brown2:09:38111 Anna Hatton2:09:40112 Emma Bingham2:11:07113 Nikki Timms Yaxley Runners2:11:22114 Odette Arundell2:12:01115 Jane Ashby2:12:01116 Peter Athern2:14:09117 Rob Dransfield2:14:14118 Maria Sowerby Stamford Striders2:15:16119 Laura Bailey2:15:26120 Suzanne Afford2:15:27121 Kate Keogh Cybi Striders2:15:54122 Sarah Gray2:16:44123 Alistair Whitaker Sleaford Town Runners2:17:00124 Claire van Leersum Ely Runners2:18:42125 Anna Gregory2:19:10126 Andrew Larkin2:19:31127 Emma Francis2:19:53128 Luke Gibson2:21:26129 Andrew Stark2:21:58130 Stephanie Hutchinson2:22:36131 Michelle Mason Sleaford Town Runners2:22:38132 Vicky Clarke2:23:40133 Simon Collins2:24:09134 Natalie Chernucha2:24:12135 A L Bailey2:24:24136 Deborah Horobin2:24:28137 Jordan Banks2:24:39138 Mandy Connor Sleaford Town Runners2:25:58139 Debbie Cox MK Lakeside Runners2:29:09140 Steffan Cook2:30:22141 Pippa Woodford2:30:54142 Faye Arend2:30:57143 Catherine Davidson2:30:58144 Catherine Simpson Toonie Express2:33:49145 Tina Harkin2:34:03146 Suzanne Orr2:34:10147 Philip Ewles2:37:31148 Daryl Webster2:57:46149 Lynda Cavanagh2:57:55150 Michelle Fairgrieve2:57:56
D Pal Barnes DNF Samantha Eggar DNF Suzanne Rush DNF Iona Robinson DNF Katrina Tomlinson DNF Helen House DNF Gordon Orr DNF David Babbs DNF Christopher Melley DNF Mick Stafford DNF Christopher Watson DNF David Hull DNF Mark Crack
Comments
Hi Fat-Feet
I entered on 7th Feb and haven't received any inof or Race number yet!
Time is getting short, can you help???
Send fat feet an email with your full name and we'll sort it.
fatfeet100@gmail.com
Done from your website.
Thanks
Is the going firm ? Road trainers or trail shoes...?
Catch you all there!
I'll take both too and decide in the morning....
Cheers
So how did everyone get one and what did they think?
This was my first Fat Feet event and must say I was left really disappointed. It started well enough with the free car parking but why only 4 portaloos and a lack of toilet paper. I know the lack of portaloos was raised as a problem with last years race but it appears this was not addressed.
The race itself through Bourne Wood was very pleasant and generally well marshalled although there was at least one marshall free point where I could see no yellow sign and could easily have gone straight on instead of a sharp left. Perhaps the wind had blown it away but with such a small field this could really have caused a problem.
For me though the thing that was really gutting was on finishing and finding no t-shirt and a poor medal in the goody bag. I did ask and was told by one of the girls that she thought they weren't bothering with t-shirts, only medals this year. I'm sure it was advertised with a t-shirt and you had to give your size on entering so will raise this with the organisers.
The medal made no mention of the race or the year, just that you'd completed a Fat Feet run (the lanyard did mention the race but not the year). So as I'm supposed to be down for Grimsthorpe in August does that mean I'll be getting the same medal? Maybe it works out cheaper for Fat Feet to give the same medal for all their events but it just smacks of penny pinching to me. I'd certainly be annoyed getting that if I ever run Rutland marathon
I can't see any results as yet on the Fat Feet website, has anyone got a link that works?
I too was suprised at no t-shirt - we had a nice one at Rutland Marathon last year .... I found the race quite tough although probably because I went off far too fast and suffered a bit later!! Pretty warm and quite hilly, but i found no issue with signage or directions and the water stations seemed good enough... and the course was very pleasant.
I can't see the results either.... the link seems to take you through to last years Grimesthorpe half marathon results!!!
I am not really sure what I paid the money for? The goody bag was disappointing, the medal was disappointing (no year on it), no chip timing and no results yet. The scenery was lovely and there was good support. Not sure if I will do this again. Bit of a rip off.
To be honest guys I agree with you. The medals were ok but nothing unique and I'm signed up for Grimsthorpe and Rutland, almost seems to be a waste of my money to get the same medal again!!!
I don't know about you guys but my GPS measuring of the course was 13.62 miles, I know I was weaving at some stages on the trails but don't think it was a much as 1/2 mile extra!!!
I was very disapointed with this event, although the run through the woods was very scenic. The medal recieved was poor I would have liked to see the year on the medal or at least the lanyard. I was also convinced that the website said that there would be a T- Shirt as well as the medal so again was disapointed.
There was also a problem with the race pack, myself and 4 others I know of never recieved their packs in the post and there appeared to be a lot of numbers collected on the day, thats a awful lot to have gone missing in the post!
I dont think i will be entering another Fat Feet event, which is a real shame because the Woodland Half has the potential to be an excellent event.
I was the overall winner, so was disappointed to receive a t-shirt as my prize when the formation pack (which was not received in the post and had to be collected on the day of the race) stated that trophies would be presented to the winners.
Was thinking of entering the Grimesthorpe Half, until I saw the cost of the entry fee !!!!
Lucky you Mark, I've already entered the Grimsthorpe and Rutland races. Looks like I'm going to be a very disappointed runner when I finish!!!!
After reading the comments above I am releived to know that it isn't me being a grumpy old man! I too am very dissapointed with Fat Feet.
My race pack was also 'lost in the post'. I also was under the impression that we'd get a tee. And the medal was certainly an anti-climax to the event.
It's such a shame, as the location is both very scenic and provides a good, challenging run.
So, like most people it would seem, I enjoyed the run, but was left feeling a bit short-changed.
The event has so much potential - maybe one of the local clubs should take over and do a proper job.
Here endeth the old man rant.
Hi,
It was a lovely place to run and I envy the people who live nearby that can use it when they like, had it been a training run it would have been superb.
The run was enjoyable once I gave up trying for a PB, the ground was very hard in places and tough on the old ankles. I have never figured out how they do it, but it was another race with more ups than downs that finished in the same place it started.
The marshals were enthusiastic and up for a bit of banter which always makes me enjoy races more.
Well I won't repeat all the issues stated previously again which I understand/agree with. One other thing I noticed was the number of DNFs was quite high and if i was organising it I would want to know why just in case it was a specific issue.
Without the race I would never have gone to Bourne, it was a lovely day (abit warm for racing maybe) and I enjoyed myself.
Thank you to the organisors and especially the marshals, and if Fat Feet can sort out the issues the rest of you have mentioned I am sure they have a future as the venues and marshals make a race.
Cheers
Tom
PS I don't think they ever actually said that we would recieve a Tshirt, but the entry did ask us for our tshirt size. The event stated we would recieve a tshirt or medal.
I would advise that they make it clear one way or the other so no one feels they have been misled. I would have entered anyway but did think I was getting a tshirt.
Still no results - unless it's just my PC that can't display them....
1 Overall Winner - MaleMark Anderson
Lincoln+District 1:25:082
Alexander Toll
Barrow Runner 1:28:043
Andrew Ely
Cleethorpes Athletic 1:30:124
Matt Lauch 1:31:015
Andrew Houghton 1:32:236
Mark Riches
Belper Harriers 1:32:327
David Jackson
Wolds Veteran RC 1:33:008
Adam Watford 1:34:369
Neill Martin 1:35:0510
Mark Cochran 1:36:3011
Colin Brackley1:36:3512
Nicholas Wells
Stamford Striders1:37:0113
David Thorold1:39:0914
Michael Ellis1:39:1415
Ian McLean1:39:2716
Neil Handley
Toonie Express1:39:5717
Christopher Smith
Toonie Express1:40:0218
Jon Buxton
Doncaster AC1:40:2819
Daniel Dring1:40:3920
Ian Vallance
Yaxley Runners1:41:2621Overall Winner- FemaleSam Windebank
Riverside Runners1:41:4322
Charles Bratley1:41:4723
Lawrence Noon1:42:0924
Kyle Ballantyne
Yaxley Runners1:42:4525
Christopher Goodacre1:43:0326
Neill Gowans1:43:5327
Thomas Hames1:45:1328
Sophie Bishop1:45:2729
Sandra Roberts1:45:4430
Mark Hayman 1:45:4931
Gavin Willey1:46:5432
Jeremy Tinsley 1:47:0233
Andrew Eaton1:47:2834
Gordon Geach1:47:2935
Matt Rowley1:47:5735
Gareth Ison1:47:5737
Stephen Bland1:48:2838
Kevin Whiting1:48:3739
David Jarrett1:48:5240
Matt Taggart1:49:1441
Jennifer Jones1:49:1942
Ray Quelch
Lakeside Lincoln1:49:5443
Nigel Greaves
Barnsley Harriers1:50:1544
Karen Birch1:50:2145
Annabel Weaver1:50:2646
Adele Bryan1:50:3947
Tom Clarke1:50:5748
Paul Atherfold
Yaxley Runners1:51:0249
James Tansley1:51:0250
Simon Eustace1:51:4551
Helen Eggar1:51:5552
Mark Crack1:52:0353
Austin Orwin1:52:2354
Ed McMonagle1:53:0355
Stephen Clarke
Bushfield Joggers1:53:0756
Daniel Wallace1:53:3657
Suzanne Moon
Stamford Striders1:53:4758
Malcom Ives1:54:1359
Adrian Carder
Toonie Express1:54:1660
Laura Cuss1:54:5161
Clive Jones1:55:1062
John Ingram1:55:1063
Lorraine Toll
Barrow Runners1:55:1464
Steve Maile1:55:5365
Mark Smith1:56:2566
Jimmy McDonnell1:56:2667
Gary Taylor1:56:4468
Ernesto Rodriguez1:57:1469
Jim Miller1:57:4470
Neil Williamson1:57:4571
Jo Bliss1:57:5272
James Kaye1:58:0273
Paul Trevey
Lakeside Lincoln1:58:0874
Richard Lambie1:58:2275
Steven Large
Huncote Harriers1:58:5776
Richard Joyce1:59:0577
Angus McEwan2:00:3278
Jennifer Reeves2:00:5479
Julie Howe2:00:5980
Alan Hewett2:01:0781
Jennifer Norwood2:02:3182
Simon Wren2:02:5883
Simon Forbes
Bedford Harriers2:03:0184
Mark Oliver2:03:0985
Paul Bliss2:03:4686
Mark Davies2:04:0087
Daniel Starling2:04:1488
Richard Gallagher2:04:1889
Jasmine Banks2:04:2290
Steven Lockwood2:05:0391
Alexander Meyer2:05:0692
Joel Weaver2:05:0893
Chloe Brown2:05:4394
Andrew McDonald2:06:0395
Catherine Robinson2:06:0496
Rebecca Smith
Hadleigh Hares2:06:04
Janette Thomas
Cambridge Triathlon Club2:06:2498
Ged Cowley2:06:5399
Bobby Smith2:07:25100
Patrick Lidstone2:07:27101
Gareth Pates2:08:01102
Leonard Symeonides2:08:01103
Robert Gough2:08:07104
Chris Brown2:08:33105
Bryan Albon2:08:36106
Beatriz Valcarcel2:08:38107
Andrea Scully2:08:44108
Nyla Sarwar2:08:50109
Daniela Somerscales2:09:22110
Nicola Brown2:09:38111
Anna Hatton2:09:40112
Emma Bingham2:11:07113
Nikki Timms
Yaxley Runners2:11:22114
Odette Arundell2:12:01115
Jane Ashby2:12:01116
Peter Athern2:14:09117
Rob Dransfield2:14:14118
Maria Sowerby
Stamford Striders2:15:16119
Laura Bailey2:15:26120
Suzanne Afford2:15:27121
Kate Keogh
Cybi Striders2:15:54122
Sarah Gray2:16:44123
Alistair Whitaker
Sleaford Town Runners2:17:00124
Claire van Leersum
Ely Runners2:18:42125
Anna Gregory2:19:10126
Andrew Larkin2:19:31127
Emma Francis2:19:53128
Luke Gibson2:21:26129
Andrew Stark2:21:58130
Stephanie Hutchinson2:22:36131
Michelle Mason
Sleaford Town Runners2:22:38132
Vicky Clarke2:23:40133
Simon Collins2:24:09134
Natalie Chernucha2:24:12135
A L Bailey2:24:24136
Deborah Horobin2:24:28137
Jordan Banks2:24:39138
Mandy Connor
Sleaford Town Runners2:25:58139
Debbie Cox
MK Lakeside Runners2:29:09140
Steffan Cook2:30:22141
Pippa Woodford2:30:54142
Faye Arend2:30:57143
Catherine Davidson2:30:58144
Catherine Simpson
Toonie Express2:33:49145
Tina Harkin2:34:03146
Suzanne Orr2:34:10147
Philip Ewles2:37:31148
Daryl Webster2:57:46149
Lynda Cavanagh2:57:55150
Michelle Fairgrieve2:57:56
D
Pal Barnes
DNF
Samantha Eggar
DNF
Suzanne Rush
DNF
Iona Robinson
DNF
Katrina Tomlinson
DNF
Helen House
DNF
Gordon Orr
DNF
David Babbs
DNF
Christopher Melley
DNF
Mick Stafford
DNF
Christopher Watson
DNF
David Hull
DNF
Mark Crack