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February 2008 Race InformationPlease send SAE with all enquiries/requests for entry forms if they are not available online. Remember to use an A5 envelope with a stamp on! unless the organiser specifies otherwise, to keep postage costs down!If available, there will be a link to an entry form or web site on this site. Whilst I take all possible care in compiling this information, you must check details with the race organisers - I cannot accept any responsibility for you turning up at the wrong place on the wrong day!! Based on various publications and event notification from organisers. If you haven't pre-entered, please always check with the organiser before you travel! Jan - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec |
| Sunday 3 February 11.30am | Alexandra Park 5k Fun Run, Alexandra Park, Russell Street, Moss Side, Manchester (off Princess Road) A 5k flat course around the park accessible for all age groups and levels of ability. Registration closes 30 mins before start time 2008 entry fees: £3/£4 u/a or £2 concessions (full-time students, unemployed and pensioners). Pre-entries payable to 'Open Athletics' and send to: Alexandra Park 5k Runs, 8 Cardigan Street, Salford, M6 5QT Enquiries: Dave 077 17 5050 68 or Anna 077 09000436 or Email - FrontRunners web site - Venue map 2008 |
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| Sunday 3 February 11.00am | Asics Alsager 5, Alsager Leisure Centre, Hassall Road, Alsager, nr. Crewe 2008 entry fees: £8.50/£10.50 +£1.50 on day (payable to 'Grassroots Runners') Limit 1000 Contact: Ken Rushton, 6 Gardenholm Close, Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 7YQ - tel 01782 330853 or Paul Robotham 01782 720384 - Email - Web site Results link |
| Sunday 3 February from 12 noon | Fairmile Fell Race, Kendal Winter League, Howgill, Sedbergh (GR SD629980) U12 - 1 mile, 400 ft of climb; U14 - 1.3 miles, 600ft; U17 - 1.8 miles, 1000ft; Seniors 2.5 miles, 1400ft Entry fees £2.50 on the day only (YA £1) Series of 11 races, with best 7 points to count. Juniors competing in 5 or more events receive prizes Contact: Email - Helm Hill Runners web site 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 |
| Sunday 10 February 11.00am | Winter Warmer 10k, Witton Park, Blackburn Also Junior 2.5km Race (5-17 years) at 10.00am within the Park - £2 2008 entry fees: £6/£8 + £2 on day for 10k - £2.00 Junior 2.5k (no on day surcharge) (payable to "Blackburn Road Runners"). 10k min age 15. Contact: Adrian Batson, 1 Midsummer Street, Blackburn BB2 1HH - tel 01254 609628 - Blackburn Road Runners web site - Venue map 10k: 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 Junior Race: 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 |
| Sunday 10 February 10.00am | Winter Hill Fell Race, Rivington Hall Barn (Upper Barn), Rivington Lane, Horwich GR 636145 11 miles, 2700ft of climb. All FRA safety kit rules apply. See entry form 2008 entry fees £5 (£10 on day if entries remain - limit 200) (payable to 'T. Varley') c/d 6/2 Contact: Tony Varley, 1 Kensington Drive, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6AE - tel. 01204 669570 - Web site 2007 - 2008 |
| Sunday 10 February from 12 noon | Helm Hill Race, Kendal Winter League, Oxenholme, Kendal (GR SD531895) No dogs please U12 - 0.6 mile, 80 ft of climb; U14 - 1 mile, 100ft; U17 - 2 miles, 600ft; Seniors 4 miles, 1200ft Entry fees £2.50 on the day only (YA £1) Series of 11 races, with best 7 points to count. Juniors competing in 5 or more events receive prizes Contact: Email - Helm Hill Runners web site 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 |
| Sunday 10 February 12 noon | Liversedge Half Marathon, Roberttown Community Centre, Liversedge, West Yorkshire 2008 race is now full 2008 entry fees: £8/£10 no entries on the day (payable to 'Roberttown Road Runners') - early entries advised. Min age 17 Contact: Peter Knott, 222 Roberttown Lane, Roberttown, West Yorkshire WF15 7LF - Web site Event photos 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 |
| Wednesday 13 February 7.00pm | Derby Winter Midweek Training Races, Horizons Health & Leisure Club, Raynesway, Derby (Outer Ring Road) THIS DATE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NEXT TRAINING RUNS IN MARCH Changing, toilets, showers, traffic free, no prizes! Also 5k, at 7.20 2008 entry fee: £3/u16 £1.50 on the night only - fee includes entry into both the 1 mile and the 5k as well Contact: David Denton, 5 Swinney Lane, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1EF - tel. 01773 880338 or 07747 776233 - Email - Running with David web site |
| Saturday 16 February 2.00pm | Parbold Hill Race (6.75M), Bispham Durning's Endowed School, Chorley Road, Hilldale, near Parbold, Lancashire Parking at Hilldale Village Hall, Church car park opposite and Farmer's Arms - NO ROAD PARKING AT ALL! 2008 entry fees: £5.50/£7.50 +£1.50 on day (limited) (payable to 'Parbold Hill Race Acc') Contact: Parbold Hill Race, c/o Mr. W.D. Dalton, 12 Grimshaw Green Lane, Parbold, nr. Wigan WN8 7BB - tel. 01257 462066 - Email - Skelmersdale Boundary Harriers web site - Venue map 2007 and earlier results link - 2008 |
| Sunday 17 February 10.30am | Radcliffe AC 12 Mile Trail Race, Radcliffe, Manchester No SAE needed - collect your number on the day (Please return it after the race) 2008 entry fees: £5/£7 unattached +£1 on day if limit not reached (Pay 'Radcliffe AC') Limit 200. Contact: 12 Mile Trail Race, 84 Meadowcroft, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 4JQ - tel. Bill 0161 724 6692 or Tom 0161 723 2879 - Email Tom - Radcliffe AC web site 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 |
| Sunday 17 February 12 noon | UCLAN Mile, Preston Sports Arena, Lancashire Separate one mile races for women (12 noon) and men (1pm) - fast, flat course within the arena grounds. 2008 entry fees: ££3 +£1 on the day (payable to 'University of Central Lancashire Student Union'). Limit 200 per race. c/d 9/2/08. Min age 15. Contact: Mark Gardner, 58 Sibsey Street, Lancaster LA1 5DF - tel. 01524 60537 - Email 2008 |
| Sunday 17 February from 12 noon | Barbondale Fell Race, Kendal Winter League, Barbon to Dent Road (GR SD656828) No dogs please U12 - 0.8 mile, 350 ft of climb; U14 - 1 mile, 400ft; U17 - 1.6 miles, 800ft; Seniors 2.3 miles, 1200ft Entry fees £2.50 on the day only (YA £1) Series of 11 races, with best 7 points to count. Juniors competing in 5 or more events receive prizes Contact: Email - Helm Hill Runners web site 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 |
| Sunday 17 February 10.00am | Wombwell 5 Mile Road Race, Wombwell Sporting Stadium, Barnsley, S. Yorkshire Also 1 mile Junior Fun Run (Under 15) £1.50, 10.10am T shirts in 5 mile race 2008 entry fees: £7/£9 +£2 on the day (payable to 'Wombwell Sporting AC') Contact: Wombwell 5, Janette Tomlins, 144 Aldham House Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 8RZ - Email - Club web site 2005 - 2007 |
| Sunday 17 February 11.00am | Village Bakery Half Marathon, The Clubhouse, Wrexham Industrial Estate, LL13 9PH Limit 500. Flat, rural course. Bar, refreshments, showers and changing. 2008 entry fees: £8/£9 +£1 on the day (payable to 'Wrexham AC') Contact: Pete Jones, 45 Cherry Tree Road, Bradley, Wrexham, LL11 4DN - tel. 01978 756142 - Wrexham AC web site - Wrexham RR web site 2008 race photos 2008 |
| Sunday 17 February 11.00am | The Ennstone 7 Mile Road Race, Ice Rink, Telford, Shropshire Also 2 mile Fun Run at 10:40am, £2 under 16, £2.50 16 and over 2008 entry fees: £7/£9 unatt +£1 on the day (pay "Ennstone 7 Mile") Contact: John Leonard, 11 Princess Anne Garden, Dawley, Telford TF4 3QU - tel. 01952 502264 - Web site 2008 |
| Sunday 17 February 10.00am | Forest of Dean Winter Trail Series (1/3), Mallards Pike, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire Three race series, with choice of three race distances each time - 5k, 10k or 15.4k 2008 entry fees: £8 att/£10 unatt (£20/£25 for series in advance) (pay "Tri Coaching UK") Contact: Tri Coaching UK, 3 The Poplars, Upper Lydbrook, Glos GL17 9PP - tel. 07917 191095 - Web site |
| Saturday 23 February 2.30pm | Standish Hall Trail Race, Hesketh Arms, Shevington Moor, nr Wigan WN6 0SE (off J27 M6) Please allow 10 minutes to get from registration to the start 2007 entry fees: £4/£6 +£1 on the day ("Wigan Phoenix") (min. age 16) You can enter this and the October 2006 race together on the form for £6/£10 u/a, saving £2. Contact: Paul Carroll, 21 Pilgrims Way, Standish, Wigan WN6 0AJ - tel. 01257 426166 weekday evenings and weeekends only please - Email Wigan Phoenix web site - Venue map (note that this is registration only - the start is off Arbour Lane shown bottom right of the map) 2003 (Oct) - 2004 (Feb) - 2004 (Oct) - 2005 (Mar) - 2005 (Oct) - 2006 (Feb) - 2006 (Oct) - 2007 (Feb) - 2007 (Oct) - 2008 (Feb) |
| Saturday 23 February see web site | Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series, South Devon A series of events in a variety of locations from November 2007 to April 2008. Each date has a marathon, half marathon and 10k. All mixed terrain/trail. Prizes, t-shirt, medal, meal. Entry fee £see web site for details and form. Contact: tel. 01548 853524 - Endurancelife web site |
| Sunday 24 February 11.00am | The Snake Lane 10, Rugby Club, Pocklington, East Yorkshire YO42 2QB A popular and well established 10 mile road race. Fills quickly! Always well attended. Fast and pretty flat. Extensive prize list 2008 entry fees: £7/£10 - (pay "Pocklington Snake Lane") - NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY - race limit of 850. 200 entries over the limit rejected in 2006 and 2007! c/d 10/2/08 Contact: Race Secretary, 8 Wheatlands Close, Pocklington, York YO42 2UT - Email - Pocklington Runners web site - Venue map (registration) Pictures from 2000 race - 2006 photos - 2007 race photo sites: Gregory Photography - Ranen Photography - TAimages - 2008 race photos 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 |
| Sunday 24 February 11.00am | Great North West Half-Marathon, Hilton Hotel, North Promenade, Blackpool A fast 2 lap course on the North Promenade between Blackpool and Little Bispham. An ideal warm-up race for the 2007 Flora London Marathon. Numbers for any entries received from 19th February onwards will not be posted and must be collected at registration from 09:00on 24th February 2008 entry fees £14/£16 No entries on the day or after c/d if full (pay "SRH Promotions") - c/d 12/2/08. Min age 17. Contact: SRH Running Promotions, 55 Poulton Road, Blackpool FY3 7DS - Run Blackpool web site 2008 race photos 2008 |
| Sunday 24 February 11.00am | Malcolm McDougall Memorial Netherhall 10, Netherhall School, Netherhall Road, Maryport, Cumbria 2008 entry fees £6/£8 (on day no extra) (payable to 'Cumberland AC') Min age 17. c/d 16/2 Contact: Craig Kershaw, Kershaw's Health Foods, 127 Queen Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7QF - Cumberland AC web site - Venue map 2002 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 |
| Sunday 24 February from 12 noon | Cautley Spout Race, Kendal Winter League, Sedbergh, Cumbria (GR 698969) No dogs please Entry fees £2.50 on the day only (YA £1) Series of 11 races, with best 7 points to count. Juniors competing in 5 or more events receive prizes Contact: Email - Helm Hill Runners web site 2007 |
| Sunday 24 February 12 noon | St. Wilfrid's Muddy Boots 10k Multi-Terrain, St. Wilfrid's School, Church Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire Described as "over undulating farmland and picturesque countryside. This great new event includes road, footpaths and trails. Please wear suitable footwear" Also "Golden Mile" Fun Run at 11.00am, £2 2008 entry fees: £7/£9 +£1 on the day (payable to 'St. Wilfrid's Association') c/d 15/2/08. Limit 400 Contact: Race Secretary, 26 Aislabie Garth, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2DX - Web site 2007 |
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