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England > Cricklade Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Run
Cricklade,
England, UK
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Date
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Event
Details
Situated on the banks of the River Thames, which flows through the
Cotswolds region and stretches from here all the way east to Oxford and
London, the small English town of Crickdale plays host each year to the
annual
autumn running of the Crickdale Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Run,
which marks its 30th anniversary in 2009. Described by past
participants as a race with a fast and mostly flat course through this
rural corner of Britain, the race attracted a field of just over 630
runners at its 2008 running, with just over a third of the field taking
part in the 13.1-mile half marathon portion of the race.
The largely out-and-back course for the race -- its starting and finish
lines lie just down the road from one another -- begins at St.
Sampson's Junior School in Cricklade, just off Bath Road. From there,
runners head west and then south along High Street and Chelworth Road,
following the course as it winds its way roughly westward along the
B4040 highway. Runners cross over the Thames at the bridge near the
intersection with Waterhay, and then continue along westward and
northward along Happy Land, turning right onto Rixon Gate.
The race route makes a loop around Wickwater Lane and Fridays Ham Lane,
taking runners for a brief stretch along the edges of the Cotswold
Water Park. Once they turn onto Spine Road, runners have made the turn
and have begun the trek back along the course to the finish line,
veering from the course they've just run for a brief stretch along
Waterhay and then merging back with the first half route at Chelworth
Road.
Runners follow along Fiddle, Maimesbury Road and High Street before
turning left onto Bath Road, which takes them in toward the finish line
at the Cricklade Leisure Centre. Along the way, runners will pass many
of the town's most notable sights, including the St. Sampson's Church
(which dates back to the 13th century) as well as the natural scenery
that gives the town its charm, including number of streams and open
fields and meadows.
In addition to the half marathon, the race organizers also host a 10K
race (which drew just under 250 finishers in 2008) and a 1.5-mile "Fun
Run," which is open to both children and adults.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled among the southern England region known as the Cotswolds, about
midway between the towns of Cirencester and Swindon in Wiltshire, the
small town of Cricklade experiences weather much like its neighboring
town of Swindon, which typically sees average monthly temperatures
ranging between 13°C and 7°C in October. Rainfall is
always a possibility, especially as the weather turns cooler this time
of year.
Fees
£8.50 for the half marathon
£7.50 for the 10K
£3.50 for the 1.5-mile Fun Run
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of England's Cricklade
Half Marathon, register online at RunnersWorld.co.uk
or print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Websites
www.crickladefunrun.co.uk
Cricklade Tourist Information
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