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Border Harriers 66th Brampton to Carlisle 10 mile Road Race 2017
Sunday, November 19, 2017 Although some may not see the appeal of a wintry run along main and minor roads which are not closed, I relish the prospect of this, the oldest 10-mile road race in Britain. Slick organisation, a net downhill course (albeit with a few negative decline challenges!), friendly atmosphere and the lure of a…
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Causeway Coast Ultramarathon 2017
Causeway Coast & Glens, Northern Ireland, Saturday, September 23, 2017 64km, 2666m elevation Finn McCool had a bit of a problem with the Scottish giant, Benandonner. Finn didn’t take kindly to Benandonner’s assertion that he wasn’t a good fighter. Enraged, Finn tore pieces off the cliffs and threw them into the sea, creating a causeway…
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Hardmoors Princess Challenge 2017
Ravenscar, Yorkshire, Saturday, September 2, 2017 31 miles / 50km The Hardmoors Princess Challenge provides a choice of distance, with each option providing a challenge in their own right. The Short n Sweet (8.5 miles), the One in the Middle (17.5 miles) and the Ultra (31 miles). These races are not just for princesses, although…
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Northumberland Coastal Run
Beadnell to Alnmouth, Sunday, July 23, 2017 About 14 miles 2nd time lucky? Last year, I settled for a rather splendid long sleeved top in lieu of my entry, and heard the tales of a splendid and scenic coastal run in the sun. This year, the race sold out in a matter of six hours but…
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Trail Outlaws – Washington Trail 10k
Washington, Tyne & Wear, Sunday, April 23, 2017 Photo courtesy of Hippie Nixon Photography, and others courtesy of LK Photography. Billed as a challenging trail race, which shows off some of Washington’s hidden trails, it is part of a series of races organised by Trail Outlaws. I had some unfinished business from my first attempt…
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Airport Run – LHR T5
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 ~5.7km For some time, I have been interested in what some may see as a slightly unusual run; inside London Heathrow airport Terminal 5. My motivation comes from spending way too much time in airports, and Ben Edelman, an associate professor at the Harvard Business School,…
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New Year’s Day Resolution Run
Town Moor, Newcastle, Sunday, January 1, 2017 Billed as a two-lap trail/paths race run on Newcastle Town Moor in aid of St Oswald’s Hospice and Water Aid, this seemed a fine way to shake off any remaining festive excesses… The route was described as about 8.6km and around 95m height gain, on grass and hard…
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Amsterdam Half Marathon
Sunday, October 16, 2016 Amsterdam plays host to a number of running events over one weekend, including a Half Marathon, and Marathon. I selected the Half Marathon, and lured by the lack of hills, attended with the purpose of securing a PB, aiming for a time of1:55. This is an event for those who appreciate…
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Portrush parkrun
Northern Ireland, Saturday, June 18, 2016 My legs feeling a little heavier from my mid-week efforts at Lisburn Half Marathon, I headed North, to Portrush (Portmagic as it is known to locals). Having grown up nearby, running on my old doorstep was a good way to conclude my trip. A school friend had recently opened a…
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Lisburn Half Marathon
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council host what is considered one of Northern Ireland’s largest sporting participation events (~6,000 runners), offering a mid-week Half Marathon, 10k, and 3K Fun Run. I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express at Queen’s Quarter, Belfast, adjacent to Botanic train station, which is also a popular choice for Belfast running events.…
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