Salisbury definitely. Is it another half marathon -oh dear, I'll start moaning now. The others I'll have to think about...
Caz, I live near Salisbury Plain and I can't imagine it being less "undulating" than Windsor. But there might be fewer ups and downs and more long slow inclines cos if it's all on the top it's high and flat. Does that make any sense ?
Here's a few words about the Helsby Half Marathon.
Next years race will be the 22nd Helsby Half Marathon. It is very well organised, plenty of car parking, a little short on toilets and the weather can range from bloody awful to perfect. There is a limit of 1800 entrants which is always full well in advance. If you are thinking about this race, don't delay, enter today. Travel to Helsby is simple by car, take junction 14 off the M56. The course records are 1:04:36 for the men and 1:13:08 for the ladies (both set last year).
The race starts on the main road through Helsby (A56) and goes through Dunham-on-the-Hill, Mouldsworth, Manley before returning to Helsby for the finish. Most of the run takes you through the countryside on a series of country lanes past many farms and lots of farmyard smells. From my experience, even when it is windy you are sheltered from the worst of it by hedges either side of the road. It is undulating but there is from memory only one baddish hill. There is a clock at 10 miles and then the worst hill comes immediately after. This is more than made up for by the last 2 miles which is generally down hill and very fast. Showers, hot and cold drinks and comfy seats are available at the end. You get a rather nice medal and T-shirts are available (long and short sleeve!!) to buy at a very reasonable price.
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I'll be aiming for Helsby, Salisbury if I can persuade the family, and either Ironbridge or Coniston.
I'll do Salisbury and either Ironbridge or Coniston depending on Mrs BK
Also Salisbury is the day after my birthday and I doubt I'll be alcohol free! However let me know about the others
Great work BK!
You'll have to come to Salisbury Caz so we can celebrate your birthday
Cheers !
The others I'll have to think about...
Caz, I live near Salisbury Plain and I can't imagine it being less "undulating" than Windsor. But there might be fewer ups and downs and more long slow inclines cos if it's all on the top it's high and flat. Does that make any sense ?
Swiss Bobby, if you're out there one could do one of your dead impressive link thingies (that's the technical term...)
Next years race will be the 22nd Helsby Half Marathon. It is very well organised, plenty of car parking, a little short on toilets and the weather can range from bloody awful to perfect. There is a limit of 1800 entrants which is always full well in advance. If you are thinking about this race, don't delay, enter today. Travel to Helsby is simple by car, take junction 14 off the M56. The course records are 1:04:36 for the men and 1:13:08 for the ladies (both set last year).
The race starts on the main road through Helsby (A56) and goes through Dunham-on-the-Hill, Mouldsworth, Manley before returning to Helsby for the finish. Most of the run takes you through the countryside on a series of country lanes past many farms and lots of farmyard smells. From my experience, even when it is windy you are sheltered from the worst of it by hedges either side of the road. It is undulating but there is from memory only one baddish hill. There is a clock at 10 miles and then the worst hill comes immediately after. This is more than made up for by the last 2 miles which is generally down hill and very fast.
Showers, hot and cold drinks and comfy seats are available at the end. You get a rather nice medal and T-shirts are available (long and short sleeve!!) to buy at a very reasonable price.