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The 5th Yeovil Marathon, hosted by Yeovil Town Road Running Club. The event is being held at the Athletics Track at RNAS Yeovilton by kind permission from Commodore Nick Tindal.

Entry is limited to 300 runners.

There is a time limit of 6 hours to complete.

No Headphones are to be worn during the race due to the route being mainly country roads with some blind bends that wont be being closed during the race.

Refund.

If you are unlucky enough to fall foul of injury before the race then we will refund you 25% of your entry fee, or if your feeling generous then you could donate your entry fee to the 2 charity partners. However, after the 1st April there will be no refund offered, either way contact us at the earliest opportunity so we can take you off the entry list.

Race packs will be given out on the day, these will include your race number and timing chip.

Registration will open at 07:45 on the morning of the race, and will close at 08:45 15 minutes before the start of the race.

The race HQ will be located within the marquee by the Athletics Track at RNAS Yeovilton.

All finishers will recieve a bespoke medal, T-shirt and goody bag.

The route has changed for 2018 but is still fairly flat with only small inclines. The start and finish are on the athletics track. From the start you follow the access road to the main B3151, at the end of the access road you make a right turn and follow the road all the way to Ilchester. Turn left and keep following the road into Limington. Follow the winding country road through the quaint village of Ashington and on towards Mudford. As you come to the junction with the A359 at Mudford you turn left, and after a short trip along the A359 you turn left again back onto the quiet country roads, and head towards Chilton Cantelo. At the school turn right and follow the road until the first turning on your left, which you take. Follow this road all the way to the staggered crossroads, at which point you will turn left. A short way down the road you will take a right turn and follow the road all the way along through the hamlet of Urgashay and end up on the B3151 where you turn left and head towards the Camp and the start of the second lap. On the second lap, you turn left back in towards the athletics track and the finish line.

the Heron Half, hosted by Yeovil Town Road Running Club. The event is being held at the Athletics Track at RNAS Yeovilton by kind permission from Commodore Nick Tindal.

The event is in aid of 2 charities; The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity and the Yeovilton Military Wives Choir. 

The Heron Half will be run under English Athletics Licence and rules, and will hold a Certificate of Accuracy.

Entry is limited to 700 runners.

There is a time limit of 5 hours to complete.

No Headphones are to be worn during the race due to the route being mainly country roads with some blind bends that wont be being closed during the race.

Refund.

If you are unlucky enough to fall foul of injury before the race then we will refund you 25% of your entry fee, or if your feeling generous then you could donate your entry fee to the 2 charity partners. However, after the 1st April there will be no refund offered, either way contact us at the earliest opportunity so we can take you off the entry list.

Race packs will be posted out, these will include your race number and timing chip.

Registration will open at 07:45 on the morning of the race, and will close at 09:45 15 minutes before the start of the race.

The race HQ will be located within the marquee by the Athletics Track at RNAS Yeovilton.

All finishers will recieve a bespoke medal, T-shirt and goody bag.

The route for 2019 is fairly flat with only small inclines. The start and finish are on the athletics track. From the start you follow the access road to the main B3151, at the end of the access road you make a right turn and follow the road all the way to Ilchester. Turn left and keep following the road into Limington. Follow the winding country road through the quaint village of Ashington and on towards Mudford. As you come to the junction with the A359 at Mudford you turn left, and after a short trip along the A359 you turn left again back onto the quiet country roads, and head towards Chilton Cantelo. At the school turn right and follow the road until the first turning on your left, which you take. Follow this road all the way to the staggered crossroads, at which point you will turn left. A short way down the road you will take a right turn and follow the road all the way along through the hamlet of Urgashay and end up on the B3151 where you turn left and head towards the Camp. You will turn left back in towards the athletics track and the finish line.

The Purbeck 10K 2019 will be held on Friday 21st June, 7:30pm. The picturesque rural undulating course takes in stunning views of Corfe Castle and surrounding heathland. With no big hills, PB’s are frequently recorded year on year.

All proceeds from the race go to a chosen charity, with Cancer Research receiving £2000 in 2018. For 2019, our chosen charity is Swanage Area Dementia Friendly Community.

We are excited that our race is included in the Dorset Road Running League and is the Dorset County Championship race for 10K distance.

Entries

Entries will be opened on Friday 1st February at 8am via <a href =”https://www.fullonsport.com/event/purbeck-10k-2019/profile” target =_blank”>FullOnSport.</a> Entries fees are:

£15 affiliated

£17 non-affiliated

Runners must be 15 years or older on race day. Unfortunately the course is not suitable for wheelchairs, dogs or buggies. Accompanying cyclists are not permitted. Personal headphones / earpieces are NOT allowed. You will be disqualified if you are found wearing them.

All finishers will receive a race memento and goody bag. Prizes will be awarded to first 3 male and female winners, and 5 year age category winners.

Transfers 

We allow race transfers via Full On Sport. Deadline for transfers TBC.

DRRL & County Championship

The race has been selected as part of the 2019 DRRL & Dorset County Championships. To be eligible for the County Championships, you must either:

– Be born in Dorset

– Have nine months continuous residence in Dorset immediately prior to the date of the race.

– Have nine months service in HM Forces stationed in Dorset immediately prior to the date of the race.

Please note – No athlete is allowed to compete in the Championships of more than one County in any one nine month period.

Apologies for previously listing on this date the 10K race to be held in September in conjunction with the Purbeck Marathon.

The annual 5K and 10K run this year will take place on Saturday, 22nd June and will start at 11 AM

The start and finish of the Ferndown 5K and 10K race is on the Ferndown King George V playing fields BH22 9EN. The start is at the main entrance on Peter Grant Way. The finish is at the exit of the Ferndown King George V playing fields adjacent to the Ferndown Leisure Centre.

The Ferndown 5K and the two laps 10K course is a flat, classed as multi-terrain taking in the roads of Ferndown and crossing Ferndown common.

There is an unsecured baggage drop available in the playing field pavilion.

There is free car parking at the Leisure Centre adjacent to the playing fields and at the town centre Tesco car park.

Please note that dogs are not allowed at UKA races.

Runners wearing headphones or earpieces will be disqualified under UKA race rules.

Trophies will be handed out at the finish line for the first three male and females across the line in both the 5K and 10K run (12 trophies). To facilitate trophy presentation and to allow photographs to be taken the recipients are asked to remain at the finishing line for a short time

There will be a medal presented to all that finish the 5K or the 10K run.

The 10K run has a minimum age limit of 16 and the 5K a minimum age of 14.

There are three water stations, one located at the entrance to Ferndown Common, the next at the exit from Ferndown Common and one at the finishing line.

Organised by Weymouth St Paul’s Harriers and Athletic Club.

A 10k run on a mixture of typical forest tracks and woodland paths. The last kilometer is on a quiet country road. The event is in memory of Phil Carpenter and Bonnie Christopher and to raise money for Dorset County Hospital Chemotherapy Appeal and ‘Bonnie’s Last Wish for Working Donkeys’

Get your tickets from Full On Sport or by clicking the green Ticket link above.

Runners will come across sweeping wide tracks and rough and undulating terrain, trees in the middle of the course and tree roots underfoot. This will call for good eye to foot coordination. If it has been raining there may be some muddy ground to contend with. There are two stiles to cross and a stream to cross as well.

When? – Sunday 14th July 2019

• Registration from 08:00 to 09:15
• Race Start Time – 09:30

Where? – Moreton Village Hall, Dorset, DT2 8RE will get you to the race HQ where you will finish. The actual start is 1km away on the North side of Moreton Ford. The nearest postcode to the start is DT2 8RJ.

How Much? – £15 will get you into the event and just £2 more if you are not affiliated to UK Athletics.Tickets avaialable from FULL ON SPORT website   

Who? – As long as you are over 17 years of age, ‘You’ and all of your friends and family and colleagues and neighbours. Everybody is invited. No dogs I’m afraid. If you fancy a go and have not done any running before then the Weymouth St Pauls Harriers team will get you up off of your couch, up and running and achieving a 5k run at the Weymouth Park Run with their WSPH Couch to 5K training Program. The next course starts on Monday April 29th. Meet up at the Weymouth College Car Park at 18:30. See here for more details : https://www.wsphandac.co.uk/athletics/club-information/wsph-couch-5k-training-program/

How Long? – It’s only 10 kilometres, that’s 6 1/4 miles in old money.

What’s Included? –  Medal for all finishers, trophies for the winners, fully signed and supported route, event Medics, lead bike rider and sweep runners, car parking, bag drop (not secured), post-race refreshment and lots of fun, banter and comradery.

Who is the organiser – Sandra Hood (Race Director)

Speak to her on – 07977 219306 / 01305 852620

Email her on – sandrahood12@btinternet.com

Terms and Conditions

Print the Terms and Conditions from here: Phil and Bonnie Bounder – Terms and Conditions

A Family Event for Recreational and Serious Runners