Steyning Stinger Marathon - Events

Douglas

27/11/2012 at 18:04

Will it be any different this year? Probably not but I'll be back

Bex Hill

27/11/2012 at 19:09

This is England. Don't be so optimistic, it could be bright beautiful sunshine and blue skies.

Barbie1976

28/11/2012 at 11:16

I'm in First Steyning Stinger, ran Beachy in October and got the off-road marathon bug. How does Steyning compare to Beachy, in terms of hills, the terrain?

mrs. hog - mousey

28/11/2012 at 14:25

Almost identical. They are both run over the downs so the hills are similar. Of course you don't have the steps or the 7 sisters at the end which in my mind will always make Beachy tougher than other races.

I can't decide between the marathon and the half.

mrs. hog - mousey

28/11/2012 at 15:33

http://s4.runnersworld.co.uk/members/images/411813/gallery/ssbh.jpg?width=350

Steyning profile

http://s3.runnersworld.co.uk/members/images/411813/gallery/stinger.jpg?width=350

http://s4.runnersworld.co.uk/members/images/411813/gallery/beachy.jpg?width=350

Beachy Head profile

Barbie1976

29/11/2012 at 09:18

Cheers for that - quite a hilly beast then

JMopper

19/02/2013 at 11:34

Any locals know how the ground is looking for this at the moment?

Studs advisable? (they certainly helped at 3 forts last year)

Robert Fleming 7

19/02/2013 at 21:39

Last year was epic, I finished just under 5 hrs and felt awful, freezing cold, wet and grumpy. A must do for 2013 hope it every bit as challenging as last year.

Craig Jackson 2

24/02/2013 at 22:11

Looking to do the half or full but the website says entries are full.

I would be willing to buy an entry off anybody who is injured or who cannot run.

Cheers

Craig

Sussex Runner (NLR)

25/02/2013 at 16:44

Still a way off but looks like it will be about 8c and dry. Those trails dry out quite fast so would probably get away with normal trainers. I believe numbers are to be picked up on the day but do we recieve anything in the post beforehand? It IS an 8.30am start isn't it?(for the full marathon)

mrs. hog - mousey

25/02/2013 at 17:51

The ground is still very soggy in places, a little light rain is forecast between now and then but nothing to make any difference.

I'm missing out again this year as I stopped running over Christmas and now I'm getting married instead.

Yeah it's just show up, register that you're there and go.

Sussex Runner (NLR)

25/02/2013 at 18:06

Thanks for the reply mrs. hm and thanks for that hill profile you posted too. Why not run with the groom and get married at halfway?

JMopper

27/02/2013 at 10:28

Cheers for the ground report Mrs Hog... I guess just bring them all and decide on the morning.

Sussex Runner (NLR)

27/02/2013 at 12:30

There is a bit of a lack of information with no contact (seemingly) before the race. Is parking easy enough on the morning? The race starts at 8.30 right?

2 Beers

27/02/2013 at 13:09

Marathon start is officially 8.30 but you can start earlier if you like. One of the many cool aspects of this event. Plenty of parking if you are early enough. Collect your number etc as normal from race hq in the school. Not sure it has sold out before so this year could be rather busy and parking might be an issue. I'd get there by 7.30 to be sure.

Great event. Good luck and enjoy.