SOMERSET SERIES EVENTS 2010

Most entry forms now available on club websites

 

1. Hestercombe Humdinger Sunday 21st 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 28th 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 21st 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 14th April

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

www.yeoviltownrrc.com

5. Glastonbury 10k Sunday 2nd May

Start Glastonbury Town Hall. Undulating, rural.

www.mendipac.org.uk

6. Wells Fun Run10k Sunday 30th  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 30th 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 6th 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 4th July

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

www.quantockharriers.co.uk

10. Haselbury Trail 10k Wednesday 4th August

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

www.crewkernerc.org.uk

11. Battle of Sedgemoor 10k Sunday 28th 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 12th 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 10k Sunday 26th September

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

www.fromerunningclub.org.uk

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

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

www.burnhamharriers.co.uk

15. Exmoor Stagger Sunday 24th 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 28th November

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

www.burnhamharriers.co.uk

 

15th 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

 

 

 

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

Martin Chaffey         07929 0545766                    Series co-ordination