George Dunster Imber Half-Marathon - Events

Wrinty

14/03/2004 at 20:39

My race number is through for this one already #123.

Anyone else up for this pleasant jaunt across the edge of Salisbury Plain?

Jen (puffing away)

16/03/2004 at 18:14

wrinty

Have you done it before? What's it like?

I'm a bit put off by the 'hilly' in the description!!

Trogs.

pirate

17/03/2004 at 00:35

A whole bunch of forumites did this last year and the description is accurate! It's a nice course though with no traffic and some fabulous views AND I took about 10 minutes of my previous PB so it can't be too bad.

Piccies from last year's event can be seen here or, if the link fails, http://www.richk.co.uk/Imber/Imber%20intro.htm

Busy elsewhere this year so can't be there.

Wrinty

17/03/2004 at 09:01

I did the event last year, yes it is hilly and rather exposed to the elements, but more than compensated by the scenary - burn't out tanks excepted.

The (Original) Boy Wonder

17/03/2004 at 09:15

As exposed to the elements as Bath?

GMAC

17/03/2004 at 09:43

just done my first half marathon in Bath and enjoyed it so much I want to do another one, just signed up for Bristol. Thought I might give this one a go as well, as its not far away from were I live. Just one question, are there a lot of small hills, or long hill climbs?

RichK . . . . www.theracephotographer.com

17/03/2004 at 22:57

Hi BW, how's the cape hangin?

GMAC . . it's long climbs rather than short sharp ones . . but stunning countryside on part of Salisbury Plain that's not usually open to the general public . . so quite a priviledged view really and worth taking part on that basis alone . .

I was going to take part again but accidentally got persuaded to do the Great West Run instead . . so many races, so little time . .

Hi Murf . . long time no see . . how's things? Thanks for the web site reference . . unfortunately I've just overhauled the Imber pages so new address is at

www.richk.co.uk/imber03/Imber.htm

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Plodding Hippo

17/03/2004 at 23:07

oi what--this in MAY

Trogs.

pirate

18/03/2004 at 00:10

Wotcha RichK - things are going good thanks. Missed out on meeting up with everyone at Reading the other week cos I was sat in the traffic jam on the M4 and only reached the start area as the gun went off.

Last year Imber was at the end of Feb and we were blessed with a beautiful sunny day but I do remember thinking that it would be a horrendous race to run in wind or rain.

Wrinty

18/03/2004 at 07:53

BW, No Georgian buildings to take the sting out of the wind on this one.

&rea

26/04/2004 at 22:32

Dear Runners,

I am very sorry to have to inform you that the Imber 1/2M scheduled for May 2, 2004 has been cancelled due to an administrative error by the army. They have failed to open the Imber range on that date and we can no longer run the race. Please accept the apologies of the Warminster Running Club.

I will be in touch again when we know if we are able to hold the race later this year.

We are as dissapointed as you.

Yours,
Andrea

RogerDodge

28/04/2004 at 10:29

STARDS!

&rea

28/04/2004 at 18:22

My sentiments exactly!

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