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| August 2009 Race CalendarPlease 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 - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec |
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| Saturday 1 August from 4.30pm | Tyne & Wear Fire Service Children's Triathlon, Hebburn Swimming & Leisure Centre, Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, nr. Sunderland NE31 2SN Various distances depending on age group - see entry form below. 2009 entry fees £10 +£2 for non-BTA members' day licence (payable to "TWFRS Sports & Social Club"). Contact: Sam Nicholson, Children's Triathlon, Barmston Mere Training Centre, Nissan Way, Sunderland SR5 3QY - tel 0191 444 1732 - TWFRS web site |
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| Saturday 1 August 10.00am | Special Milford Summer Duathlon, The Social Club, Chevin Road, Milford, nr Belper, Derbyshire 2.4 mile run, 9.5 mile bike, 2.4 mile run 2009 entry fee: £8 in advance (pay "D.R. Denton") Contact: David Denton, 5 Swinney Lane, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1EF - tel. 01773 880338 or 07747 776233 - Running with David web site |
| Sunday 2 August 11.00am | Wagon & Horses 10 Mile, Wagon & Horses Inn, St. Georges Quay, Lancaster Lancaster + Morecambe Race Series 3/4 Also Fun Run at 11.15, 2 miles, £2 2009 entry fees: £7/£9 +£1 on the day (series £25/£33) (pay "Race Series") Contact: Bill Gardner, 58 Sibsey Street, Lancaster LA1 5DF - tel. 01524 60537 - Venue map 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 02 August 11.00am | Chernobyl Challenge 10k, Welcome Tavern, Hennel Lane, Walton Park, Walton-le-Dale, Preston Entry fees: £7 +£2 on the day (M&C Ribble Valley Group) c/d 27/07/09. Limit 500 Contact: Race Secretary, 53 The Oaks, Walton Park, Walton-le-Dale, Preston PR5 4LT - tel. 01772 316204 - Email - Venue map 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 2 August 9.00am | Sale 10, The Track, Wythenshawe Park, South Manchester (just off M56, access via Wythenshawe Road) M23 0AB 2009 entry fees: £8/£10 +£1 on day ('Sale Harriers Manchester') Contact: Sale 10, 5 Linden Way, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8ET - Venue map 2008 race photos 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 and later link |
| Sunday 2 August 11.30am | Alexandra Park 5k Fun Run, Alexandra Park, Russell Street, Moss Side, Manchester M16 7JL (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 2009 entry fees: £3/£5 u/a or £2 concessions (full-time students, unemployed and pensioners). Pre-entries payable to 'Open Athletics' and send to: Alexandra Park 5k Runs, 28 Alexandra Avenue, Manchester M14 7JS - Enquiries: Dave 07948 379851 or Anna 07709 000436 or Email - Open Athletics web site - Venue map 2009 |
| Sunday 2 August 10.30am | Idle Trail Race, Grove Sports Centre, Woodhouse Grove School, Apperley Bridge, Bradford BD10 0NR 10k approx scenic route on towpath, bridleway, path and private roads. Excellent facilities. 2009 entry fees: £7.50/£9.50 NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY (pay 'Idle AC') Limit 400 Contact: Idle Trail Race, 16 Leyton Drive, Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD10 8RQ - tel. 01274 615003 - Email - Idle AC Web site (incl. race photos) - Venue map 2009 Race photos 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 2 August tba | Tyne & Wear Fire Service National Sprint Triathlon, Hebburn Swimming & Leisure Centre, Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, nr. Sunderland NE31 2SN 2009 entry fees £25 +£3 for non-BTA members' day licence, relay teams £30 (payable to "TWFRS Sports & Social Club"). Contact: Sam Nicholson, Tyne & Wear Fire Service, Barmston Mere Training Centre, Nissan Way, Sunderland SR5 3QY - tel Ed Cooper 07834 355299 - TWFRS web site |
| Sunday 2 August 11.00am | Tenbury 10k, Tenbury Swimming Pool, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire WR15 8SF A one lap course through quiet country lanes in Worcestershire 2009 entry fees: £6 +£2 on day ('Tenbury Round Table') Min age 15 on 2/8 Contact: (Entries) Entry Secretary, The Old School, Burford, Tenbury Wells, Worcs., WR15 8HF - enquiries to Race Organiser, Graham Wood, Rhyse Farm, Rhyse Lane, Tenbury Wells, Worcs. WR15 8NH - tel. 01584 810507 - Email Graham - Ludlow Runners web site - Venue map 2006 |
| Tuesday 4 August 7.00pm | Sylvia Diggle Memorial Healey Dash, Albion Public House, Whitworth Road, Rochdale OL12 0SW (A571 Burnley Road) Approx 3 mile trail race for the benefit of Rochdale NSPCC 2009 entry fees: £3/£5 (pay "Andems Runners SDR"). Contact: Andy O'Sullivan MBE, 40 Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale OL12 0SR - tel. 01706 750620 - Venue map Entry form: 2009 |
| Wednesday 5 August 7.30pm | Chorley 4.4 Mile Trail Night Series (4/4), Baron's Rest, Astley Village, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1XA New for 2009, a series of trail races to replace the long-established 4 Mile Road Race Series, using the tracks and trails of Astley Park 2009 entry fees: £3 (£10 for 4 races)/£5 (£18 for 4 races) (pay "Chorley Harriers"). Min age 15 Contact: Mrs. Fidelma Downs, Tyed Barn, Euxton Hall Gardens, Euxton, Chorley PR7 6PB - tel. 01257 233132 - Club web site - Venue map |
| Wednesday 5 August 7.30pm | Hyde Park 5k Series (2/3), The Gryphon Centre, Woodsley Road, University of Leeds 2009 entry fees: £5 (£12 series)/£6 per race (£14 series) (pay "Leeds City AC") Ages 15+ Contact: Mr. A. Gill, 3 Merrall Close, Oakworth, Keighley, W. Yorkshire BD22 8QG - Email - Leeds City AC Web site 2006 - 2008 |
| Thursday 6 August 7.30pm | Reebok Manchester 5k Sizzler (4/4), Wythenshawe Park, South Manchester (B5167 accessed from J5 of M60 and M56 Entry fees: £5 (£16 series)/£7 (£24 series) +£1 on night - min age 16 years on the night ("Sale Harriers Manchester") Contact: The Reebok Manchester Sizzlers, 34 Sunnywood Drive, Tottington, Bury, Lancs BL8 3EN - tel. Graham (evening) 0161 962 2625 - Email Fechin McCormick - Venue map Results link |
| Friday 7 August 7.30pm | Blisworth Friday 5 Mile Road Race, Blisworth Football Club, Courteenhall Road, Blisworth, Northants (brisk 10 minute walk to the start!) 2009 entry fees: £7/£9 (£11/£15 if also enter 5k in May) ("Wootton Road Runners") c/d 30/7 Limit 500 Contact: Race Secretary, Wootton Road Runners, PO Box 785, Northampton NN4 9TZ - Wootton Road Runners web site |
| Saturday 8 August 1.30pm | Arncliffe Fete 4, Arncliffe, Littondale, nr. Skipton (GR SD933717) 4 Mile road race along the beautiful, quiet Yorkshire Dales country lanes of the original 'Emmerdale'. Also fell races etc. at this family day out. 2009 entry fees: £4/£6 +£1 on day (payable to "M Critchley") - c/d 4/8 Contact: Mike Critchley, 17 Marle Croft, Whitefield, Manchester M45 7NB - tel. 0161 766 8086 - Venue map 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Saturday 8 August 2.30pm | Bassingham Bash 5 Mile Road Race, Bassingham Village, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Part of village gala so fun for all!! Fast, flat, rural course 2009 entry fees: £6/£8 +£1 on day (payable to "Bassingham Cricket Club") - c/d 3/8 Contact: Bill Taylor, 1 Hallfield, Bassingham, Lincoln LN5 9PF - tel. 01522 788701 - Email Bill 2009 |
| Saturday 8 August 7.00pm | Maiden New "Ten" Madness 10k Multi-Terrain Race, Maiden Newton Youth Centre, Dorset This race is run on a multi-terrain route, on quiet country lanes, tracks and footpaths (not traffic free). Not suitable for wheelchairs. 2009 entry fees: £5/£7 +£2 on night (pay 'Maiden Newton Runners'). Collect numbers on the day. Send SAE for race info. Min age 15. Contact: Phil England, West View, Cattistock, nr. Dorchester, Dorset DT2 0JB - tel. 01300 320478 - Email - Club web site 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2009 |
| Sunday 9 August 11.30am | 29th Cliviger 6 Mile Road Race, Sports Pavilion, Mount Lane Sports Field, Cliviger, nr. Burnley Prizegiving at The Ridoy (formerly Fighting Cocks PH), Red Lees Road, Cliviger 2009 entry fees: £5/£7 (Pay CRaCA). Entries available on the day. Collect numbers on the day from 10.00am. Contact: Eric Wrathall, 362 Burnley Road, Holme-in-Cliviger, nr. Burnley, Lancs BB10 4SU - tel. 07831 823952 - Web site - Venue map 1979 - 1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 9 August 11.00am | Fighting Cancer 5k, Witton Park, Blackburn, Lancashire Also held 15 Feb (Preston) and 24 May (Blackpool) 2009 entry fees £5/£7 + £1 on the day (payable to "Rosemere Cancer Foundation"). Contact: Ron McAndrew, Rosemere Cancer Foundation, Radiotherapy Department, Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9HT - tel 01772 523598 - Venue map 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 9 August 11.30am | Belle Vue Racers Debdale Park 7k, Debdale Park, A57, facing Reddish Lane (South Manchester) M18 7LJ Subtitled "The Eddie Cheetham Memorial Race". This is a Manchester Parks GP Race Also 3k Under 17 (as at 31/08) race at 11.00am, £2 (+£2 on the day) 2009 entry fees: £4/£6 +£2 on day ('Belle Vue Racers') c/d 3/8/08 Contact: Debdale Grand Prix, 6 Tirza Avenue, Burnage, Manchester M19 2JY - Belle Vue Racers web site - Venue map 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 9 August 11.00am | Meerbrook 15k, Meerbrook Village Hall, near Leek, Staffordshire Junior 1.5 Mile Gun Hill Run, £3, 10.00am +£1 on the day A challenging run held over a rural course with some of the best scenery you will ever run in anywhere, helping to raise funds for the Meadows Special School. 2009 entry fees: £8/£10 +£1 on the day (pay "Meerbrook 15k") Contact: Meerbrook 15k, 1 Oak Avenue, Cheddleton, Leek, Stoke-on-Trent ST13 7HY tel. 01538 361526 - Email - Event web site 2009 Race photos (Bryan Dale) 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 9 August 10.30am | Sherwoods Darlington 10k Road Race, Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington DL1 5RP Also Junior Race 3km (aged 11-16) at 9.45am, £3 (+£2 late entries) and Family Fun Run (all ages) £2 adults, £1 children under 15 at 9.15am 2009 entry fees: £10/£12 +£2 late (after 27/7) and on day ('Darlington Borough Council') c/d 27/7. Min age 15 on the day. Contact: Darlington 10k, Darlington Civic Theatre, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 5RR 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 9 August 1.00pm | Bingley Show Trail Race, Myrtle Park, Bingley, West Yorkshire Described as "A scenic trail race of approx 3 miles/575ft on public footpaths around Bingley and St. Ives" - within the Bingley Agricultural Show Entry fees: £7.50 includes T-shirt and free entry to show (worth over £7) if enter before 1/8 (to "Bingley Harriers & AC") Contact: Entry Secretary, 8 High Meadows, Wilsden, Bradford BD15 0HN - Club web site |
| Tuesday 11 August 7.15pm | Stanhill Fell Race, Britannia Inn, Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington (B6236) BB5 3RJ New date for this event, previously to have been held in May 5 miles, 800ft of ascent. Incorporates Hyndburn Fell Champs. Do not park on the Brown Cow car park! Also Junior race at 6.30, £1.50 on the night only (under 16) and Under 9 race at 6.45, 50p 2009 entry fee: £2.50 by 5th August or £4 on the day (pay "Stanhill Fell Race") Contact: Lee Passco, 202 Stanley Street, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 6QQ - tel 01254 879839 - mob. 07746 523691 - Email Lee - Web site - Venue map 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 link - 2008 - 2009 |
| Tuesday 11 August from 6.50pm | York Millennium Bridge 5k, St. Georges Field Car Park, near York Castle 5k races are held at 7.20pm for junior, senior men and male vets up to 59 and junior/senior/vet women up to 54. After that, with a 7.35pm start for women 55 plus and men 60 and over (or men expecting to take longer than 24 minutes). Min age 15. Also 1 mile Fun Run 6.50pm, £1 on night only and 2.5k race at 7.00pm, ages 11 (as at 31/8) upwards, £2.00 2009 entry fees: £5/£7 +£2 on night (pay "City of York AC") if limit not reached Contact: D. Howell, 10 Maple Grove, York YO10 4EH - Email - Web site 2003 - 2006 - 2007 - 2009 |
| Wednesday 12 August 7.30pm | Haigh Hall Sweatshop 4 Mile (4/4), reg. at Wigan Rugby Club, Wingates Road, off Leyland Mill Lane, Wigan Lane (A449) between Cherry Gardens PH and Wigan Infirmary (WN1 2SJ - location map on entry form). Late entry desk from 7.15 at the start off Hall Lane. 2009 entry fees: £4/£6 (+£1 on night) or £12/£16 u/a for series entry (£2 extra at first race) ("Wigan Phoenix") - series entrants get free T-shirt Contact: Paul Carroll, 21 Pilgrims Way, Standish, Wigan WN6 0AJ - tel. 01257 426166 evenings & weekends Wigan Phoenix web site - Venue map Results link |
| Wednesday 12 August 7.30pm | Frank Hodson Saddleworth 6, Churchill Playing Fields, Greenfield, Oldham Entry fees: £5.50/£7.50 (+ £1 on night) (pay "Oldham and Royton Harriers and AC"). Note - no acknowledgement - collect numbers on the night Contact: Brian Varley, 8 Whittle Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TJ - Race web site 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Wednesday 12 August 7.15pm | Staffs Knot 5 Miler, Cannock Chase Visitors Centre, Marquis Drive, Hednesford Also 2 Mile Fun Run at 6.30pm, £2 2009 entry fees: £8/£10 - NO ENTRIES on night in 5 Miler (pay "Stafford Harriers") if limit of 450 not reached. Min age 15. Contact: Michael Jones, 225 Sandon Road, Stafford ST16 3HQ - tel. 01785 600108 - Web site 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Thursday 13 August 7.15pm | Radcliffe AC 5 Mile Trail Race, Radcliffe Cricket Club, Homer Street, Radcliffe, Manchester No SAE needed - collect your number on the day (Please return it after the race). 2009 entry fees: £4.50/£6.50 +50p on the night (Pay 'Radcliffe AC') Limit 200. Contact: Radcliffe 5 Mile Trail Race, 84 Meadowcroft, Radcliffe M26 4JQ - tel. Bill on 0161 724 6692 or Tom on 0161 723 2879 - Email Tom - Radcliffe AC web site 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Thursday 13 August 7.00pm | Cuerden Valley Badger 10k Trail Race (4/4), The Barn, Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6BY Series of 4 races - also held in May, June and July - note that this start time is earlier than the previous 3 races 2009 entry fee: £5 or £18 for series Contact: Clare Kenny (Lancashire Wildlife Trust) 01772 324129 Lancs Wildlife Trust web site - Venue map 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Friday 14 August 7.00pm | Rye Summer Classic Series (2/3 - 5k), Rye Nature Reserve, Rye Harbour, East Sussex Super-fast, traffic-free road course through Rye Nature reserve. Also in July (10k) and September (5k) Also Children's Race - £3 2009 entry fees: £8/£10 +£2 on night (series £20/£25) (payable to "Nice Work"). Min age 13 for 5k races, 15 for 10k race Contact: Race Director, Nice Work, Unit 4, Malthouse Business Park, The Maltings, Peasmarsh, East Sussex TN31 6ST - tel. 01797 230730 - Web site |
| Sunday 16 August 10.00am | Granny's Bay 10 Mile Road Race, Fire Station, St. Andrews Road North, St Annes, FY8 2JQ Veterans (over 35) only 10 mile road race, inc. NVAC Championships 2009 entry fees: £6/£8 - no entries on the day - (pay "N.V.A.C.") Limit 500. Contact: Dave Waywell, 114 Ashfield Road, Blackpool FY2 0EN - tel. (Dave) 01253 357637 or 07762 283626 - Email - Venue map 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 16 August 2.30pm | CancerCare Cross Bay Challenge, Cark Airfield, Flookburgh (nr. Grange over Sands) to Hest Bank, nr. Morecambe The run is entirely on sand and will involve crossing three channels (knee deep - you WILL get wet!). Fully guided, marshalled and escorted by tractors and other vehicles! From M6, take jct 35 then the A6 and A5105 towards Morecambe. After entering Hest Bank, turn right after pelican lights onto the shore where there is ample free parking. Pre-registration essential. Sponsorship encouraged. Transport from Hest Bank to start from tba Also available - Guided Walk from Silverdale with return transport £10 2009 entry fee: £20/£22 unatt (pay "CancerCare") Limit 500 NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY!! Contact: Cancercare, Slynedales, Slyne Road, Lancaster LS2 6ST - tel. 01524 381820 - Email - Event Web site 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 abandoned - 2009 |
| Sunday 16 August 10.00am | Great Warford 10 Mile Road Race, David Lewis National Epilepsy Centre, Mill Lane, Warford (between Alderley Edge & Knutsford), Cheshire SK9 7UD Accurately measured on quiet country lanes, in aid of The David Lewis Centre - Venue map 2009 entry fees: £8/£10 (+ £2 on day) (pay "The David Lewis Centre"). Contact: Great Warford 10, 10 Haddon Close, Macclesfield SK11 7YG - all race enquiries tel. 01625 434235 or email enquiries 2009 race photos (Mick Hall) - 2009 photos (Bryan Dale) 2008 - 2009 link |
| Sunday 16 August from 08.30am | Belper Rugby Rover 30k Run or Walk, Belper Rugby Club, Strutts Fields, Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire Choice of run (departs 09.30) or walk (departs 08.30) on the same route over mixed terrain using footpaths, bridleways, minor roads etc. Should be very scenic. 2319 ft of climb over the course. 1600 hrs cut off for finish. 2008 entry fees: £9/£11 +£1 on the day (£6 OAPs or under 16) (Pay "B.R.U.F.C.") Contact: Race Secretary, 52 Sandbed Lane, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0SJ - tel. 07875 768336 - Email - Belper RUFC site 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 16 August 10:00am | Allerthorpe Classic Triathlon, Allerthorpe Lakeland Park, nr. Pocklington, E. Yorkshire YO42 4RL Swim 1500m, Bike 40k, Run 10k 2009 entry fees: £35 BTA, £40 non-BT (payable to "Freebird Events Ltd"). Contact: Allerthorpe Classic Triathlon, 49 Jute Road, Acomb, York YO26 5ES - Freebird Events web site |
| Tuesday 18 August 7.30pm | Coppice Fell Race, Peel Park Hotel, Turkey Street, Accrington, Lancashire THIS RACE HAS BEN CANCELLED 5 miles, 600ft climb 2009 entry fees: £3 on the night only Contact: Lee Passco, 143 Stanley Street, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 6QD - tel. 01254 879839 or 07746 523691 |
| Wednesday 19 August 7.30pm | Horwich RMI Jubilee Series 4/4, Rivington Bowling Club, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton Ever popular mid-week 5 mile race series (see also May, June and July) 2009 entry fees: £5/£8 or £18/£30 series - on the night £1 extra for single race or series entries on first night at £20/£32 - (Cheques payable to "Horwich RMI Harriers") Contact: Jubilee Road Races c/o Martin Banks, 39 Angelbank, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5GX - tel. 07958 717075 - Horwich RMI Web site Link to results |
| Wednesday 19 August 7.00pm | Wirral Seaside Run (6/8), Leasowe Lighthouse, Wirral, Cheshire 25th year of these road races over 4.92km (3.06 miles) 2009 entry fees: £3/£5 - ENTRIES ON THE DAY ONLY! Limit is 200. Form below is to complete and bring with you to save time. No postal entries! Contact: Roy Fisher (Organiser) - tel. 0151 648 7671 - Email enquiries - Event web site - Venue map 2005 - 2006 |
| Wednesday 19 August 7.15pm | Ulverston Summer 10k Road Race, GSK Sports Club (signposted from A590), North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9DR Also 1 Mile Fun Run at 7.20pm, £2 2009 entry fees: £6/£8 ('GSK Hoad Hill Harriers') c/d 3/8 Contact: Ulverston 10k, GSK Sports Club, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9DR - tel. 01229 482320 (9am to 5pm) - Club web site - Venue map 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Wednesday 19 August 7.00pm | Cinnamon Lodge Chase, Meltham Community Sports Centre, nr. Huddersfield Approx 6 miles over the countryside 2009 entry fees: £5/£7 +£1 on the night ("Meltham AC") Contact: Meltham AC, c/o Mike Harrison, 31 Hall Close, Meltham, Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire HD9 4EL - Email Mike - Club site 2008 Race photos 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Saturday 22 August 2.30pm | Darwen Gala Fell Race, Gala Field, nr Park Gates, Bold Venture Park, Darwen, Lancashire 3.7 miles, AS fell race. Race 3/3 in the Darwen Dashers Fell Race Series (others in June and July). Also Darwen Gala FRA Champs and Lancashire Junior Champs Fell Races from 1.00pm - see entry form for category race times - £2 (U23 Lancs Category £3.50) Entry fees: £3.50 or £10 series) ("Darwen Dashers RC") Collect numbers at race. Contact: Darwen Fell Races, 5 Punstock Road, Darwen, Lancashire BB3 2SY - Dashers web site 2009 |
| Sunday 23 August 11.00am | 31st Fleetwood Car Centre Kirkham 10k Road Race, BNFL Social Club, Lea Lane, Salwick, Preston - O/S ref SD 476 313 2009 race is cancelled 2009 entry fees: £7.50/£9.50 +£1.50 on day ('Blackpool Wyre & Fylde AC') Min age 15 on the day. Limit 400. c/d 7/9 Contact: Pat Wright, 20 Gladstone Way, Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 3TL - tel: 01253 860443 - Blackpool Wyre & Fylde AC web site - Venue map 2000 results link - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 |
| Sunday 23 August 11.00am | Bispham 10 Mile Road Race, Norbreck Castle Hotel, Queen's Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire FY2 9AA Described as "Two lap course, traffic free, on the Lancashire Walkway - Lower and Middle Walks of Blackpool's North Shore" 2009 entry fees: £10/£12 (+£2 on day if limit not reached) (pay "SRH Running Promotions") c/d 10/8 Contact: SRH Running Promotions, 55 Poulton Road, Blackpool FY3 7DS - Run Blackpool web site - Venue map 2009 |
| Sunday 23 August 10.30am | Birchwood 10k Road Race, Car Park 3, Birchwood Shopping Mall, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire Also includes 4-person corporate challenge - special entry form available on Spectrum Striders web site Also 1 Mile fun run at 9.45 - £2 (entries on the day accepted) 2009 entry fees: £10/£12 +£2 for very limited entries on the day up to race limit of 1000 ("Spectrum Striders Running Club") c.d 13/8. Min age 15 Contact: Birchwood Races, 70 Mansfield Close, Oakwood, Warrington WA3 6QN - tel. 01925 818807 or 07527 571481 - Web site 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 23 August 11.00am | Escrick 10k Race, Village Green, Escrick, nr. York (6 miles south on A19) Running on roads, paths and bridleways within Escrick Park Estate, with the start and finish on Escrick Village Green 2009 entry fees: £7/£9 - NO entries on the day (pay "Escrick Playing Fields Association") c.d 9/8. Min age 15 Contact: Escrick 10k, c/o 37 Carros Meadow, Escrick, York YO19 6JZ - Web site 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 23 August 11.00am | Ray Harrison Memorial 10k Road Race, Billingham Synthonia Stadium, Central Ave, Billingham 2009 entry fees: £7/£9 +£2 on the day (qualify for prizes) (pay "Ray Harrison 10k") c/d 17/8. Limit 500. Min age 16 Contact: Race Secretary, 19 Burniston Drive, Thornaby, Stockton TS17 0HB 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 23 August 9:00am | Beverley Triathlon, Leisure Centre, Beverley HU17 0LT Swim 400m, Bike 20k, Run 5k 2009 entry fees: £30 BTA, £35 non-BT (payable to "Freebird Events Ltd"). Contact: Beverley Triathlon, 49 Jute Road, Acomb, York YO26 5ES - Freebird Events web site - Venue map |
| Sunday 23 August 8.00am | Hayle Sprint Distance Triathlon, Hayle Swimming Pool, King George V Memorial Walk, Hayle, Cornwall Race 3 in the Hayle Tri Series (see also 31/5 and 26/7) Open Water Swim 750 metres, Bike 20k, Run 5k approx 2009 entry fees: £26 BTF, £28 non-BTF, £40 Relay team (reduction for entering all 3 races together) (pay "Black Sheep Sports") Contact: Hayle Tri, 28 Tresdale Parc, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 5DX - Hayle Tri web site 2006 |
| Tuesday 25 August 7.00pm | Littleborough Lions 5k Fun Run, Conservative Club, Peel Street, Littleborough, nr. Rochdale 2009 entry fees: £4/£6; Juniors £3/£5 all +50p on night ('Littleborough & District Lions Club') Contact: Jack Mills, 33 Laburnum Way, Littleborough, Lancashire OL15 8RL - tel: 01706 376141 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Wednesday 26 August 7.30pm | Harrock Hill Race Series (4/4), Farmers Arms, Bispham (same as for Parbold Hill Race) GR 108/497130 A series of 4 races of 5.3 miles over the tracks and fields of Parbold and Harrock Hills, with virtually no road - under FRA rules Extensive prize list for each race and valuable prizes for the race series (3 to count) 2009 entry fees on the night only - £3 single race, £9 for series of 4 Contact: Andy Quickfall - Email (preferred) - tel. 01257 450339 (Race 1 indexed with links): 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Wednesday 26 August 7.00pm | Urenco Capenhurst 5k, Electricity Sports & Social Club, Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, South Wirral Described as "fast and flat" Entry fees: £5/£7 +£1 on the night ("Ellesmere Port Running Club") Contact: Race Secretary, 4 Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Wirral, Cheshire, CH66 4SZ - Ellesmere Port RC web site 2008 - 2009 |
| Wednesday 26 August 6.45pm | Piethorne Fell Race, The Bulls Head, Ogden, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 3TQ GR 952120 - signed from Huddersfield Road, Newhey - 5 mins from J21 of M62 A new race - 4.5 miles, 900ft of climb - in memory of Mike Sadula (formerly of Rochdale Harriers) over terrain not previously used for fell racing. Includes "Mike's Jog", a 500m warm up to the race start. Also Piethorne Trail Trek, 3miles/300ft, non-competitive 2009 entry fees on the night only - £3 as a donation to NW Air Ambulance. Limited prizes. Contact: John Armstrong, 4 Marsett Close, Norden, Rochdale OL12 7QT - tel. 01706 526876 - Venue map 2009 results link |
| Saturday 29 August 6.30pm | Lancaster 5k Race Series (4/5), Salt Ayre Track, (near Asda), Lancaster 2009 entry fees: £3.50/£5.50 +£1 on night (payable to "Race Series") Contact: Bill Gardner, 58 Sibsey Street, Lancaster LA1 5DF - tel. 01524 60537 - Venue map 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 30 August 2.00pm | Cockerham Village Triathlon, Cockerham Quarry, south of Lancaster A mixture of on- and off-road bike and runs - interesting course through local countryside with views to the Lake District. 350m open water swim (wetsuits optional), 15km bike, 5km run - mountain bikes advised. Open to relay teams. 2008 entry fees were: £25 (£2 refund to BTA members with licence) or £40 relay teams ("Cockerham Recreation Scheme") c/d 20/8 (no refunds after closing date). Possible on day entries but +£7 solo and +£10 relay if race limit not reached. Contact: Cockerham Village Triathlon, Fundraising CancerCare, Slynedales, Slyne Road, Lancaster LA2 6ST - Venue map 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 30 August 10.30am | Alice's Run 2009, Calder High School, Brier Hey Lane, Mythlomroyd, West Yorkshire Approx 10k multi-terrain race in memory of Alice Redmond. Start at Brearley Field, registration at the school Also Children's Fun Run in the school fields at 10.45am £2 and 1 Mile Junior Trail Race (ages 8 to 11 and 12 to 14) at 9.45 (£3), entries on the day Entry fees: £8/£10 +£2 on the day (pay "Epilepsy Action") c/d 24/8 Contact: Philippa Corner, Epilepsy Action, New Anstey House, Gate Way Drive, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XY - tel. 0113 210 8820 - Email - Web site |
| Sunday 30 August 10.00am | 12th Annual Bradbourne Village Fell Races, Village Hall, Bradbourne, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire 5.2 mile (600ft climb) and 2.6 mile options 2009 entry fee: £83/u16 £1.50 (pay "D.R. Denton") Contact: David Denton, 5 Swinney Lane, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1EF - tel. 01773 880338 or 07747 776233 - Running with David web site |
| Sunday 30 August 11.00am | Leek Half Marathon, Brough Park Leisure Centre, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 6AT 2009 Entry fees: £9/£11 +£1 on the day (pay "Staffordshire Moorlands AC") c/d 11/8 Contact: Mick Hall, 1 Oak Avenue, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 7HY - SMAC Web site |
| Sunday 30 August 10.00am | Chesterfield Spire 10 Mile Road Race, Holmebrook Valley Park, Newbold, Chesterfield Also 2 Mile D.A.B. (Derbyshire Association for the Blind) Fun Run at 09:45, £3 - entries also on the day 2009 entry fees: £10/£12 +£2 on the day ("North Derbyshire Running Club") c/d 19/8. Limit 500. Cut off time of 12 minute miles for marshalling. Min age 17. Contact: Spire 10 HQ, 9 Caudwell Close, New Tupton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 6DL - tel. 01246 864361 - NDRC Web site 2008 race photos 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Sunday 30 August 9.30am | Arundel Castle 10k, Arundel Town Centre, West Sussex 2009 entry fees: £8 +£2 on day (Online entry available - see below) ("1st Arundel Scouts") c/d 26/8. On day reg'n closes 09:00am Contact: Arundel Castle 10k, 30 Torton Hill Road, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9HL - Venue map 2007/2008 Race Photos 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Monday 31 August 6.00pm | The Two Maureens Brown Wardle Hill Race, Albion Public House, Whitworth Road, Rochdale OL12 0SW (A571 Burnley Road) Approx 5 mile multi terrain race for the benefit of various African causes Also 2 mile Dash for younger runners or walkers - £2 2009 entry fees: £4/£6 +£1 on the night (pay "Andems Runners 2MR"). Contact: Andy O'Sullivan MBE, 40 Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale OL12 0SR - tel. 01706 750620 - Venue map 2009 |
| Monday 31 August 1.30pm | Spofforth Gala Trail Race 10k, Spofforth Cricket Club, nr. Harrogate, North Yorkshire Described as "between the lovely lower Dales villages of Spofforth, Sicklinghall and Kirby Overblow. Almost entirely on footpaths, bridleways, fields and tracks so wear appropriate footwear. Ample parking and toilet facilities. Please arrive changed and ready". Full Gala fun day with all attractions etc. Also children's fun run (approx 800 metres) at 12:30pm 2009 entry fees: £8/£10 (on the day if places remain but has been full previously) (pay "Spofforth Village Gala") Limit 300. Min age 16 on race day. c/d 24/8 Contact: Spofforth Gala Trail Race, 7 Parklands, Spofforth, Harrogate HG3 1DB 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| Monday 31 August 11.00am | Ocean Spray Grimsthorpe Castle 10k, Grimsthorpe Castle Estate, Bourne, Lincolnshire (on A151 Bourne to Colsterworth road, between Edenham and Corby Glen) This is a multi terrain run, not suitable for wheelchairs Also 3k fun run at 10:30am, £3 2009 entry fees: £7/£9 +£3 on the day (pay "Bourne T.H.") Min age 16 on race day. c/d 18/8 Contact: Mr. P. Honniball, Woodbine Cottage, Fen Road, Dunsby, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 0UE 2008 - 2009 |
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