SOMERSET SERIES EVENTS 2010

Most entry forms now available on club websites

Check with race organisers before the event as some of the details may change

1. Hestercombe Humdinger Sunday 21^st February

10.30am. Start Hestercombe Gardens, nr. Taunton. Challenging figure of eight, rural roads/lanes. (also 3m Fun Run.) Note: no entry on the day.

www.thehestercombehumdinger.co.uk

2. Babcary 7.5 mile approx Road Race Sunday 28^th February

11.00am. Start Babcary Playing Field. Scenic, undulating/hilly course on road. (also Junior Races).

www.wellscityharriers.org.uk

3. Butleigh multi-terrain 7 mile approx. Sunday 21^st March

11.30am Start Butleigh playing fields; mix of roads and fields/tracks; two hills. (also junior events)

www.wellscityharriers.org.uk

4. Yeovilton 5k Race Wednesday 14^th April

7.15pm Start Yeovilton Air Base. Fast, flat 5k course. (also junior event)

www.yeoviltownrrc.com

5. Glastonbury 10k Sunday 2^nd May

Start Glastonbury Town Hall. Undulating, rural.

www.mendipac.org.uk

6. Wells Fun Run10k Sunday 30^th May

10.30am Start Wells Town Hall. Fairly flat, cycle tracks, roads. (Also 3 mile & Junior events.) Note: no entry on the day.

www.wellscityharriers.org.uk

7. Crewkerne 9 mile Sunday 30^th May

10.00am. Start town centre. Quiet country lanes and villages. Hilly! Also junior races.

www.crewkernerc.org.uk

8. Run in the Wild multi-terrain 10k Sunday 6^th June

10.30am. Start Cricket St Thomas park, near Chard. Undulating multi-terrain course

www.chardroadrunners.ik.com

9. Quantock Beast multi-terrain 5.7 mile Sunday 4^th July

11.00am. Start from Fyne Court, Broomfield. Multi-terrain, 65% forest track and footpaths.

www.quantockharriers.co.uk

10. Haselbury Trail 10k Wednesday 4^th August

7.15pm North Perrott Cricket Club (nr Crewkerne). 2 laps, off-road, scenic.

www.crewkernerc.org.uk

11. Battle of Sedgemoor 10k Sunday 29^th August

11.00am. Start Langport Arms Hotel. Mainly flat one lap course. (11.05am, Fun Run start).

www.langportrunners.co.uk

12. Ash Excellent 8 mile Sunday 12^th September

11.00am. Ash Primary School. Multi-terrain, breath-taking views. (also 4.5m race, 3k junior race & 2k fun run)

www.ashexcellenteight.com

13. Mells Scenic 7m Sunday 26^th September

11.00am. Out and back on former railway line. Scenic

www.fromerunningclub.org.uk

14. Burnham-on-Sea Half Marathon Sunday 3^rd October

11.00am. BASC Ground, Burnham-on-Sea. Flat, fast course on country roads.

www.burnhamharriers.co.uk

15. Exmoor Stagger Sunday 24^th October

11.00am. W. Som. Com. College, Minehead. 2000ft of climbing in 16 miles of Exmoor National Park

www.mineheadrunningclub.co.uk

16. Brent Knoll 5.5 mile Sunday 28^th November

11.30am. BASC Ground, Burnham-on-Sea. Cross-country to summit of Brent Knoll and back.

www.burnhamharriers.co.uk

This is the 15^th Year of the Somerset Series arranged and organised to promote races by the Affiliated Clubs in Somerset. The Series awards are sponsored by the Clubs with help from Somerset AA. Complete any 8 out of 16 to be in the running for a Series award – best 8 results to count. All that complete 8 races get a pair of socks

SERIES positions are posted on various websites throughout the year including the Wells City Harriers site. For e-mail notification about Series standings please contact Brian Beale (see below)

SERIES AWARDS are made at the final fixture at Brent Knoll. Please contact Paul Chadwick (see below) if you have still not collected your 2009 award.

Men: 1^st overall - perpetual Trophy; 1^st ten - engraved glass; 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd V40; 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd V50; 1^st V60; 1^st V70

Women: 1^st overall - perpetual Trophy; 1^st five - engraved glass; 1^st F35, 1^st F45, 1^st F55.

Only one award per competitor. Other awards at the discretion of Series organisers.

ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE SERIES FROM:
Paul Chadwick 01749 812420 Series co-ordination & Prizes/Awards

Brian Beale 01934 732310 Co-ordination & Series standings

Roy Smart 01460 432025 Series publicity leaflet

Martin Chaffey 07929 0545766 Series co-ordination

Previous Winners:

1996 Wayne Speake & Carolyn Doe

1997 Wayne Speake & Denise Hoogesteger

1998 Wayne Speake & Angela Thomas

1999 Pete Rigler & Jo Spence

2000 Paul Levick & Sue Cook

2001 Tim Ryan & Linda Cummins

2002 Paul Levick & Linda Cummins

2003 Pete Rigler & Linda Cummins

2004 Pete Rigler & Linda Cummins

2005 Mark Lewis & Jenny Moore

2006 Les Lock & Jenny Moore

2007 Jon Gilling & Jenny Moore

2008 Chris Burton & Jenny Moore

2009 Gerry Hogg & Jenny Moore