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England > Classic Freckleton Half Marathon & Fun
Run
Freckleton,
England, UK
Date
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Event
Details
Known through Britain's athletic and running community as the oldest
half marathon in the United Kingdom, the Freckleton Half Marathon
& 2-mile Fun Run offers a course with plenty of natural scenic
beauty and oftentimes challenging conditions, as the wind has blown in
from the nearby Irish Sea in several races in past years, making for
some challenging running conditions against the wind. And with its
out-and-back loop course that starts and finishes on Bush Lane in
Freckleton, the race features some uphill and downhill stretches
alternating through the first 10 miles or so of the race, followed by a
nice, long gradual downhill over the race's last couple of miles.
From the starting line just off Bush Lane, runners follow what is
largely a counter-clockwise route through the countryside and along the
roads that connect the villages surrounding Freckleton. From the
village, the race's estimated 700 or so runners each year head north
along Kirkham Road to Hillock Lane, where they turn left and then head
toward Bryning Lane, where they turn right and head north toward Wrea
Green. The field then turns left onto Moss Side Lane, and heads all the
way westward toward the Lytham Greene Drive Golf Club, where they run
along the eastern edge of the golf course and then head south.
After turning left again onto Preston Road (which becomes Lytham Road
as the race route heads toward Freckleton), runners begin the final
couple of miles into the finish, which unfold over a most welcome
gradual downhill stretch. All participants should keep in mind that
race organizers maintain a cutoff time of 2 hours, 40 minutes, to
ensure that runners don't lollygag their way around the race route.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled along the northwestern coast of England, near the city of
Preston and a short drive north from Liverpool, the village of
Freckleton typically experiences weather conditions much like nearby
Preston, with plenty of cloudy skies and rain throughout most of the
year. In June, the area's average monthly temperatures range between
17°C and 11°C.
Fees
N/A
Registration
To reserve your spot in the summer 2009 running of England's
Freckleton Half Marathon or Fun Run, register
online at UKResults.net or
print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.freckleton.org
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