Events Diary • Run 4 It

Running The Highlands, a recently formed business based in the Cairngorms and Royal Deeside, offers a wide range of running holidays and associated activities.

17 - 19 Oct:
Autumn Training Weekend at Douneside House Estate Special guest - Bruce Tulloh, European 5000m Champion, top international endurance coach & author/writer of many books on running/fitness. Bruce will be joined by his wife Sue, who is also an excellent coach and writer.

We will also tailor a package of accommodation, race entry and extras as required for these (and other) superb race events in the Highlands:
Moray Marathon, Half and 10k - 7 September 2008
Loch Ness Festival of Running - 5 October 2008 (Marathon, 10k and 5k).

Host: TBC.

3 events:
Saturday 18th October Venue TBC;
Saturday 22nd November Venue TBC;
Sunday 18th January Venue TBC.

Race Times are:

Under11 Girls and Boys 1.00pm
Under13 Girls and Boys 1.15pm
Under15 Girls and Boys and U17 Women 1.35pm
Senior/Junior/Master Women and U17 Men 1.55pm
Senior/Junior/Master Men 2.30pm.

Organiser: DUNBARTONSHIRE AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

Race Schedule:
RACE/AGE GROUP BORN DURING DECLARATIONS RACE STARTS LAPS / DISTANCE
CLOSE
Under 11 Boys & Girls 1/9/96 to 31/8/98 12.45pm 1pm 1 mile
Under 13 Boys & Girls 1/9/94 to 31/8/96 12.55pm 1.10pm 1.5 miles
Under 15 Boys & girls 1/9/92 to 31/8/94 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.5 miles
Under 17 Men & Women 1/9/90 to 31/8/92 1.35pm 1.50pm 3 x 2.5 miles
Senior/Junior/VeteranMen & Women:
Juniors 1/9/88 to 31/8/91 1.35pm 1.50pm 4x 2.5 miles men
Seniors 20/10/73 to 31/8/88 1.35pm 1.50pm 3x2.5 miles women
Veterans on or before 21/10/72 1.35pm 1.50pm

Notes:
· Under 17 men & women will run in the Seniors/Juniors/Veterans Race.
· The Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 Boys and Girls Races will be run as individual races (with the times of the first three individual athletes from each Club and School being added to determine the winning team).

· In relay events all competitors must compete in the declared order.

· Individual runners may be entered for any race in which there are insufficient numbers to make up a team.

AWARDS:
· Under 11 and Under 13 Races – 1st 3 to finish male and female, 1st male and female Club Teams, 1st male and female School Teams. Pupils from invited schools will be eligible for the individual awards
. Under 15 Race - 1st 3 to finish male and female, 1st male and female Teams. Pupils from invited schools will be eligible for all awards in this age group
· Under 17 Relay – 1st Male and Female Team and fastest lap male and female. Pupils from invited schools will be eligible for all awards in this age group.
· Senior/Junior/Veteran Relay – 1st 3 Teams Male and Female, fastest laps by a Senior, Junior and Veteran Man and Woman. Pupils from invited schools will be eligible for the fastest lap by a Junior Man and Woman as appropriate.

Organiser: THE SRI CHINMOY ATHLETIC CLUB WITH ASSISTANCE FROM RUN AND BECOME.
Runners must be at least 21 years of age on 6th October 2007.

“Each new day beckons you to walk on the road of self-transcendence”.
Sri Chinmoy.

IAU 24H World Challenge on 18-19 October.

It was decided this week to organise this MIAUC one week earlier than first was announced.

The world top runners on 24H are invited to compete in this World Challenge in the Olympic Park Area on 18 and 19 October 2008.

Distance 1 mile.

Organiser: Bowland Fell Runners
See "The Fellrunner" for full details.

Distance:
Half Marathon 13.1 miles.

Half marathon entrants must be 17 years of age by the event date.
The start for the Cardiff Half Marathon will be on Museum Avenue by the National Museum Cardiff. The Finish point will be on King Edward VII Avenue by the Glamorgan Building of Cardiff University.

Visit the Cardiff website for a route map and more information by clicking on the website link above.

Organiser: Jedburgh Events Forum.

All participants in the Half Marathon must be 17 years or over on the day of the race.

Following another successful running of the Jedburgh Half Marathon in 2007 with over 600 finishers, this year’s race will once again incorporate the East of Scotland championship.

T-shirts and Race numbers are collected on the day at registration in the Glebe

The Great Glen Relay 66 miles.

12 Stage Multi -Terrain Relay

Teams of Six. ENTRY FEE £30 PER TEAM - CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO INVERNESS HARRIERS.

This Relay is run for the sheer pleasure and scenic value. The first half is run mostly off road using canal paths and forest tracks. From halfway at Fort Augusts the route follows the B862 via Foyers to Inverness all on road.

START TIMES:
8.00AM - EXPECTED FINISH TIME OF 8HRS 15MIN OR MORE
9.00AM - EXPECTED FINISH TIME OF 7HRS 15MIN OR MORE
10.00AM - EXPECTED FINISH TIME OF 7HRS OR FASTER.

Organiser: Coventry City Council.

Runners must be 17 years of age or older on the day.

Over 2500 people took part in last year's event and with a 13.1 mile half marathon or the 1.5 mile Monty''s Mini Marathon to choose from, there is something for everyone!

This year's event will include an accurately measured 13.1 mile half marathon open to anyone aged 17 years or older on 19/10/08 and Monty''s Mini Marathon of approximately 1.5 miles open to all age groups. Entrants under 11 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult who is also entered for the race.
The closing date for receipt of postal entries in Monty''s Mini Marathon is 19th Sept. Please do not send in postal entry forms if they will arrive after this date as they will not be processed.
Entries will be accepted on the day for Monty''s Mini Marathon until 9:00 am. Strictly no entries will be processed after this time, even if there are queues, so it is advisable to arrive early. This is to enable the run to start on time at 09:35 am.

Fun run entry form at:
http://www.ladygodiva-halfmarathon.co.uk/
A late entry fee of £5 must accompany all entries received between Saturday 4th October and Friday 10th October.

The races start on Little Park Street and the Half Marathon finishes there also. However, the Fun Run finishes on Allesley Old Road, but free return transport to City Centre is available.

Distance: 5 miles.
(must be aged 15 years or over).

Ladies & Gents, Senior V40/V50/V60 Categories
Drinks at the finish

NEW FOR 2008:
This is Race 4 of The Running Tree Series of 5 Races.
Race 2 - Everton 10k,
Race 3 - Hoburne 5,
Race 4 - Milford and Keyhaven 5;
Race 5 - Christmas 10k (Christchurch).
Trophy presented to best performer over the series.

Sponsored by:
Priory Sports Christchurch;
Hatch Motors Sway;
Murray and Hayward Sway;
Fells Gulliver Sway.

Organiser: Paul Corrigan.
Distance: 13.1 miles.
Must be 17 years old or more.
Maximum 1,200 entries.

For competitors who took part in the 2007 event - entry details for next year will be sent directly to you in January 2008.

Note also the Macdonald Mile Fun Run on 18th October.

The 11am Start will be at the Badaguish Cairngorm Outdoor Centre, a green and open oasis within the Glenmore Forest, with competitors being transported up to the Centre by buses from Aviemore. The grandstand finish and a huge local welcome will be located within the sumptuous new Aviemore Highland Resort area.

A spectacular scenic course on road and excellent forest tracks starting in the shadow of the Cairngorm Mountains, around breathtaking Loch Morlich, through stunning Glenmore Forest Park and Rothiemurchus Estate, crossing the River Spey and finishing in the new Aviemore Centre.

Speyside Trust based at Badaguish Cairngorm Outdoor Centre is a small independent charity helping children and adults with learning difficulties and other special needs. Further information is available at www.badaguish.org
All proceeds from the event will go the Speyside Trust Badaguish Centre a registered Scottish Charity providing respite care breaks and outdoor activity holidays for people with special needs who love the great outdoors too. We would be really delighted if any runners taking part chose to raise some extra funds for the Centre through sponsorship of their race efforts; optional event sponsorship forms are included with entry receipt.

Why not consider making a weekend of it and stay in Aviemore and enjoy the exciting new facilities that are transforming the village.

The major sponsor of the event, Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort (MAHR), is providing the resort’s Osprey arena for participants’ changing facilities and Alvie room for registration, showering and toilets. The resort will also be laying on a post event barbecue to replace the participants’ lost calories.

Race Timetable:
Race 1 11:30hrs 5.0km U17 Men (15 & 16 yrs)
Race 2 11:55hrs 4.0km U17 Girls (15 & 16 yrs)
Race 2 11:55hrs 4.0km JW (U20 as at 31.12.08)
Race 3 12:20hrs 3.0km U15 Boys (13 & 14 yrs)
Race 4 12:35hrs 3.0km U15 Girls (13 & 14 yrs)
Race 5 12:50hrs 1.5km U11 Boys (9 & 10 yrs)
Race 6 13:05hrs 1.5km U11 Girls (9 & 10 yrs)
Race 7 13:20hrs 3.0km U13 Boys (11 & 12 yrs)
Race 8 13:35hrs 2.5km U13 Girls (11 & 12 yrs)
Race 9 13:55hrs 6.0km Senior Women
Race 10 14:30hrs 10.0km JM (U20 as at 31.12.08)
Race 10 14:30hrs 10.0km Senior Men.