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England > Hastings Half Marathon & Mini Run
Hastings,
England, UK
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Date
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Event
Details
More than 3,800 runners crossed the finish line in the 13.1-mile event
alone at the spring 2009 running of the Hastings Half Marathon
& Mini Run, which Runner's World magazine
has called the best half marathon in the UK in recent years.
Run
along an out-and-back loop course through this historic city in
southeastern England, the race celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009
with brilliantly sunny weather and temperatures that reached
18°C, a combination that no doubt helped the race achieve its
highest number ever of finishing runners.
The race's start and finish line are one and the same, and lie near the
city's waterfront overlooking the English Channel. From there, runners
head out on Sea Road and then turn left onto Grosvenor Crescent, which
takes them westward toward Bexhill Road. Runners then follow the course
in a clockwise direction as it makes its way roughly in a circular
direction around the city, turning onto Harley Shute Road, Crowhurst
Road and Queensway on the way up toward the intersection with the road
known as The Ridge. The runners then turn right and head roughly
southeast along The Ridge, all the way down to the intersection with
the A29 and Harold Road.
From there, runners make the last few miles back into the finish at the
starting area, and by the time they reach the end they will have run
the route traced by William the Conqueror towards Battle, around the
back of town and down toward Hastings' famous "Old Town" and fishing
willage area. Race organizers say the course is "tough" for the first
few miles, along which runners can expect to encounter some significant
hills and changes in elevation; over the entire 13.1 miles of the race,
the course rises nearly 140 meters above sea level, from start to
finish.
The last few miles as runners head
toward the seafront, however, are a nice reward for the race's second
half, as they flatten out and include only a few brief downhill
stretches. And for runners who aren't quite ready to take on the half
marathon, the event also offers a 2.5-mile "Mini Run," which runs
entirely along the Hastings seafront.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled along the coastline of southeast England and located just over
100 kilometres from London, the city of Hastings typically sees milder
and sunnier weather conditions than areas further north in the UK,
though rainfall is always a possibility throughout the year in England.
In March, the area's average monthly temperatures range between
9°C and 4°C.
Fees
£22 for runners without United Kingdom Athletics-affiliated
club membership
£20 for runners with UKA membership
£2 surcharge for online registrations
Registration
To apply for a spot in the spring 2010 running of England's
Hastings Half Marathon, register
online at SportsSystems.net.
Website
www.hastings-half.co.uk
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