Hi, We are in early discussions about staging a “Huddersfield marathon” in 2012. I have spoken to a few people who remember the old Huddersfield marathon in the 1980’s but were interested to speak to people that did this event and remember the route. At the moment we are trying to gauge interest and look at routes. I live near Huddersfield and did 12 marathons in 2011 and apart from the Yorkshireman which is a bit more off road navigation event there is nothing around here. We would also plan to do this on a weekend in say September or October when there is nothing else on as I also found one weekend there would be 4-5 decent events then the weekend after nothing. If you’re interested in either doing, helping, giving advice or you’re in a local running club around the area we would like to hear from you. We have sponsors in place and backing from the local authorities so don’t anticipate too many obstructions. All feedback welcome please e-mail me at
astonchap@btinternet.com David.
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Hi, I think Manchester is having one this year. For us we were thinking of a low key event late which we can learn from then in 2013 something bigger. I did some events in 2011 such as Northumberland with 70 runners and Mablethorpe with 400 and both were good. We think around 250 would be a good start.
I have spoken to a guy that did the Huddersfield and Sheffield events in the 1980's and he said the Huddersfield one was a real hard event.
Re Chester or Preston, I did Chester last year and it was a great event and well organised, striaght out of Chester in to Welsh countryside then great finish at the race course.
Cheers D.
Chester is a good choice for a marathon I am in it
but reading the top on this I might be tempted to do it as I live in saddleworth
Would be interested in the Huddersfield Marathon seen as though I'm only down the road in lovely Bradford.
If it's like places Meltham then it will be very challenging!
Scammonden is the route we are taking to get to Oldham/Rochdale and then Bury!
We drove our route on Sunday, beautiful views all around. Plus the snow was very deep as well!
Was a bit of a shock.
I'm guessing not Compo
Doing Huddersfield 10k as well. Second time for me. It's nice to not have to travel too far.
Huddersfield Marathon 2014, is a GO...
Route still to be finalised, it will be multi terain (just to avoid one or road dull road sections, and do we need to point out, it will be hilly, this is huddersfield!
To register anbinterest and for upto date info visit http://www.huddersfieldmarathon.co.uk/
yes yes can not get on to see route it says copy password but nothing there
races i have got coming up
Leeds, Eyam and Buxton half marathons plus Marsden challange 10 miler and chester marathon
As soon as route is finalised, I will unlock all the pages! Inbox me wane@organicadventure.co.uk and ill send you password!
t.hindson@ntlworld.com
Hi Wane Law 3 could you please send me a passowrd.
Thanks
well 2 marathons for me next year as will be doing Chester again and this year as well
I am in for the marathon ye ha
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its all go here at Team OA....
I signed up for Wakefield last night.
The rugby team?
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