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Race registration is Portland YMCA, Reforne, DT5 2AN, parking, as well as toilet and changing facilities, are available. Parking at the YMCA is limited. To get there by road head for Weymouth then follow the signs for Portland on the A354. Follow the main road to the top of Portland at the Heights Hotel roundabout turn right and follow the main road down towards St Georges Church and the Red Triangle cricket club, parking and race registration will be signed.
Wessex League Track and Field dates for 2018 Sunday 8th April Bournemouth
Sunday 3 rd June Bournemouth
Sunday 24th June Poole
Sunday 8th July Bournemouth.
We will be looking for parents to join our merry band of officials this year….can you press start and stop on a stopwatch? – You’re qualified. Can you watch people cross a finish line and write down the order they finished in? – You’re qualified. Can you measure how far a shot put goes? You’re qualified.
Please volunteer, it is the only way we can enter leagues / meetings.
Entries are filling up for the Hoburne 5 2018.
Entry fee (online or postal) is £11 (affiliated) / £13 (unaffiliated)
Confirmed Entries up to 14 Jun 2018
Our quirky beachball medal wasn’t to everyone’s taste so we are introducing metal medals this year which forces us to also raise our entry fees a bit.
The earlier start time of 10:30 should lead to less traffic where the race passes the church. This is in response to some feedback from our wonderful marshals.
This year race proceeds will go to MacMillan Caring Locally, Fortune Centre Riding Therapy and Abby’s Heroes.
Last year the race raised £2900 for good causes:
£2700 to Bournemouth Leukaemia Fund (290340)*
£200 to Cancer Research UK
* boosted by contributions from: BAE Systems £750, the Roman Group £500 and Brewers Decorating £200
The hosts for the start and finish of the race are once again Hoburne Park, part of the Hoburne Holiday Park Group.
It is a tremendous advantage to the event that we have such good facilities available.
Should you wish, there is an on site carvery available (but not included in the entry fee).
The Wimborne Dental 10 – A 10 mile largely flat course on road with 3 water stations, starting & finishing at Pamphill BH21 4EE. Starts with a bang provided by the Wimborne Militia and their muskets. Well marshalled with free tea and cake for all finishers. Historically course has provided lots of PB’s despite a hill at Mile 4 and in the last mile. Please note there is a 1 mile walk (or warm up run) to the start area. The course is not closed to traffic. Surplus race proceeds are donated to a local charity after the race.
*** PLEASE NOTE THE NEW START TIME OF 9AM***
Entries close 18th November 2018
The annual Boscombe 10K race organised by Bournemouth Joggers ladies running club, starts at 9am in Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Bournemouth.
The event is a chip timed undulating 10k open road race and is part of the Dorset Road Race League 2018 series. Entrants must be 15 years or over.
Refreshments, changing, bag drop off and toilet facilities in the stadium.
The course is unsuitable for wheelchairs. No dogs or pushchairs allowed.
Online transfers are possible. As part of your entry confirmation, you will receive a URL and password you can use to update your entry.
Please note that there will be no Children’s Fun Runs for 2018, due to the earlier start time of the main 10K event. Fun Runs will return for 2019.
Please note: Race entries & transfers close on 18 November 2018. There are no entries available on the day and it will not be possible to transfer your entry to another athlete after this date.
The course starts and finishes on the The Broadway ROUTE MAP FOR RUN
Race HQ is kindly provided by The Junction and the 2018 DRRL award ceremony will take place following the race.
Due to the nature of the course, this event is unsuitable for wheelchairs, buggies or dogs. Cut off time is 90 minutes
You need to be able to hear instructions from our marshalls so NO HEADPHONES OF ANY TYPE ARE ALLOWED
The Lytchett 10 is a ten mile road race starting at Lytchett Minster Sports Centre, Post Green Rd, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset BH16 6JD. The course is hilly and entirely on road and pavements.
in 2019 Lytchett 10 is a Dorset Road Race League race and also part of the Imperial Series incorporating three Dorset 10 mile races (with Bournemouth 10 and Larmer 10) with a unique medal for all series finishers and prizes based on cumulative times!
Bournemouth 10 (09:00am on Sunday 24th Feb)
Larmer 10 (08:30am on Saturday 9th Mar)
The race is open to runners aged 17 and over, although, unfortunately unsuitable for wheelchairs. Dogs, buggies and headphones are not permitted for safety reasons. PLEASE NOTE: There is a cutoff of 1 hour 15 at the half way point.
The race is organised by The Lytchett Manor Striders in accordance with UKA Rules. UK Athletics Race License 2019-36420
Memento for all finishers.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st, 2nd and 3rd Man
1st, 2nd and 3rd Lady
1st Male team (4 to count)
1st Female team (3 to count)
Vets Prizes in 5 year categories – Only one prize per runner, not including team prizes.
There will also be an additional prize for beating the course records:
Men: 50:55 2014 Chris Powner
Ladies: 1:00:51 1997 Birhan Dagne
The race is organised by Bournemouth Athletic Club and starts and finishes at Bournemouth Pier.
The race is one lap covering an undulating road surface mainly along the Promenade and Cliff-Top overlooking the seafront with stunning views of the Isle of Wight and the Purbeck Hills in the distance.
There are no entries on day
Race Limit: 700
Number Collection
Please collect your race numbers on the day (it is NOT posted out) between 07:00 – 08:15 by the Start Area at Bournemouth Pier, BH2 5AA
Or collect your number at the Lytchett 10 race on February 11th
The course is not suitable for wheelchairs, dogs or buggies
Accompanying cyclists are not permitted
Headphones are not permitted – Runners will be disqualified
All runners are expected to be able to complete the event in under 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Runners must have covered the first 4 miles within 1 hour or will be withdrawn.
PRIZES
All finishers will receive a memento on the day.
Additionally, the following prizes, as a minimum, will be awarded:
First THREE individuals: Male & Female.
1st male in the following vet categories: 40, 50, 60
1st female in the following vet categories: 40, 50, 60
1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female teams. (First 3 count)
Please Note: 1 prize per runner, not including team prizes
New Course Record Bonus of £50!
Men 2017: Steven Way 55:13
Women 2016: Emma Dews 1:01:13
Clubs compete on a league basis of four matches evenly spread around as much as possible on a club strength and geographical basis. Trophies are awarded to the league champions as well as age groups. Medals are awarded to athletes of the match (boys and girls in both track and field events). In addition at the end of the season any record breakers are also awarded medals.
Field Events:
Trials: All field events except high jump will be of 3 trials. Any athlete reaching an AAA grade 3 or above will receive 2 additional attempts (Except for Non-Scoring Athletes)
High Jump: Starting height for the high jump will be:
Under 13 Girls 1.00m Under 13 Boys 1.00m
Under 15 Girls 1.10m. Under 15 Boys 1.20m.
Under 17 Women 1.20m. Under 17 Men 1.30m.
Then the height will go up in 5cm increments. The last three competitors in each age group will be allowed to increase the height by 2cm
Athletes must not mark their run up with any item apart from tape or marker provided by Host Team, this applies equally to both senior athletes and Quad Kids
QUADKIDS:
Teams are limited to 10 athletes per gender. (There are to be NO Non-Scoring athletes in Quadkids)
Athletes must be in school years 4 & 5 and under eleven by August 31st of the competition year.
Quadkids will be divided into 2 pools per gender for the field events
Quadkids must assemble at nominated meet point then be escorted to the event.
Quadkids team manager can remain within the track perimeter during competition to help and assist as necessary. (Only one adult per Quadkids Team will be allowed inside the track)
Vortex will be 3 straight throws with only the longest measured.
All throws to be measured from a central point (like javelin)
The Vortex must be thrown with the same technique as a Javelin i.e. pull throw
Long jump will be 1 practice jump followed by 2 competition jumps.
A 3rd jump will be allowed if the first 2 are NO jumps, failing that 3rd jump will result in 3 NO jumps.
Quadkids shall compete in sequential order within each round, similar to older athletes.
Full League Info
Further Information can be seen HERE
Time Table for Events
The Track and Field Event Timetable can be seen :