This is an invitation to runners of all abilities to join us on our first Adderbury Half Marathon on 12th July 2008. To encourage local runners who may perceive the half marathon as too much of a challenge for now we intend to have a Quarter Marathon run starting at the same time and place. Being a fun run we see this as a way to get fit to Party in the Park after the indulgences of the festive season. Yes we suggest there is a need to train! So when running around the countryside do wave at other runners and invite them to join us for this run.
During the run we intend to see the three spires of Kings Sutton, Bloxham and Adderbury so most of the run will be off-road as much as possible. We have deliberately chosen to have the run on the morning of the same day as the Adderbury Party in the Park so that we can continue the fun while we party. For now please note the date – 12th July 2008 – in your diary and start training if you have not yet done so. You may be surprised at how many runners you will see. And of course visit this web page regularly to find out more information. If you do not want to run for whatever reason, perhaps you may wish to do the Adderbury Circular Walk at the same time as the run?
There will be an entrance fee for the run which we will declare once we know what our costs are likely to be and a reasonable percentage of this fee will go to a local charity. Runners are not expected to collect for any cause in order to enter the run.
Updates
1. Design Contest
This is a call for all the creative youngsters in the Village and beyond. We need a logo for The Adderbury Running Club. Our main event is the Adderbury Half Marathon and related runs on the day. Inspiration for the logo can be: the spires of Adderbury, Bloxham and King Sutton; bridal paths, footpaths, towpaths along the canal; the countryside; runners; etc. Do not let these ideas limit your creative abilities but do keep it simple. This contest is open to all young people up to the age of 17. (We will not rule you out if you have just turned 18 near to the closing date.)
Closing date: 31st March 2008.
Entries (in a sealed envelop marked Adderbury Half Marathon – Design Contest) may be handed in or posted to Taste Buds, High Street, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3LS. Be sure to include your full contact details with your entry.
Prize: A token prize will be presented to the winner on 12th July 2008 during the presentation of nominal prizes to the winning runners. And of course, this will be in front of all the revellers at the Adderbury Party-in-the-Park.
2. Call for Volunteers to Help
As ever, along with the runners we will need a number of volunteers to help as marshals, time-keepers for the different events, hand out water, admin/help desk and take on some of the tasks necessary to hold such an event. If you can help please let Tony Gill know by email Tony.Gill(at)phrontis.com* or add you name to a list that will be kept at Taste Buds from March onwards.
3. Sponsorship
Also if you are able to sponsor (or know of someone or an organisation who would like to sponsor) the event in any way please contact Jimmy Young at jy(at)wy50.com*. There are quite a few costs that we need to incur such as: start & finish lines; route markers; stop watches/timers; water for runners; hand-held communication devices for marshals to communicate with each other especially if there are emergencies; prizes; T-shirts; costs to comply with health & safety; potentially insurance costs; and more that we are just discovering.
4 Entry Forms
Entry Forms will be available for download from this website towards the end of April. Paper based Entry Forms will be available from Taste Buds from early May.
5 Runs, the Walk & Routes
The routes for the Half and Quarter Marathons will be published on this web site by the end of June. Part of the route crosses private land so we are not keen to lose the goodwill of the farmers involved by encouraging runners to explore the route before the 12th July. The route is far from being flat and is off road as much as possible – in short it will be quite challenging if you used to road running.
Definite runs are:
- The Adderbury Half Marathon
- The Adderbury Quarter Marathon – could land up becoming a 10K
Under consideration are:
- The Adderbury Circular Walk
- The Adderbury Half Marathon Walk
- A kids 1 - 2 K run
6 Tips to help you prepare
Perhaps the most important advice after ensuring that you are fit for the run you choose, is to have a good worn-in pair of running shoes. Do not run in a new pair of shoes on the day.
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