The Thurlow 10 - Events - Runner's World

TREVOR BUNCH

07/10/2011 at 23:13

I ran the route for the new Thurlow 10 today, and its looking great for the race in 2 weeks.

TREVOR BUNCH

07/10/2011 at 23:19

Has anyone got any good tips for promoting a new race?

ian day

15/10/2011 at 20:09

Hi Trevor Youve run the course how much is off road and do you need road shoes?Are you not getting many entries then?

AdminLiz

16/10/2011 at 17:39

I'd like a tip on the correct shoes needed too, I have road shoes and trail shoes, but wondering if the road shoes will be ok if the off road is hard (rain stays off I hope!)

Hope there are plenty of entries, both me and friend are entered, it will be her first 10 mile run, prosthetic leg included!

ian day

16/10/2011 at 19:36

Thanks Liz.Im in need of a new hip so off road suits me best and soft(wet)!

What would you say there is more of on or off road?

AdminLiz

16/10/2011 at 21:50

Hi Ian

I wouldn't know to be honest, never been there...hope Trevor gets back to us.
Here is a link of the route we will be following I believe, not sure if it helps any with how much road/off road there is:http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=60CD4BFD-CF92-85BC-9F46AC3B29F7C808

Edited: 16/10/2011 at 21:51

TREVOR BUNCH

17/10/2011 at 15:47

Hi folks. Sorry fo the delayed response, I've been away running the Istanbul Marathon and just got back. About 5 miles is on road, the remainder is farm track. The majority of the track is fairly hard dirt track, with about half amile of grass track which can be quite soft when wet. I would recommend road shoes for this event. Trail shoes would be okay but wouldn't be an advantage. I hope that helps.

ian day

17/10/2011 at 18:41

A good help Thanks Trevor

AdminLiz

17/10/2011 at 21:27

Thanks Trevor, looking forward to it...got 4 of us now running from the same club

TREVOR BUNCH

17/10/2011 at 22:37

Hi AdminLiz. Below is the a link for the Thurlow 10 race route. I'ld forgotten all about that other route that you mentioned, which I inadvertently called by the same name (I'll see if I can rename it).

Pre-entries are going OK, almost 70 entered now and hoping for a similar number of entries on the day. Looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday. I wish I was running it too

http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=13CAA717-DD2D-FC02-1B76DB11AE3252C3&success=1

AdminLiz

17/10/2011 at 23:10

Thanks again Trevor, hoping the weather holds out like the weekend just gone!

TREVOR BUNCH

21/10/2011 at 09:01

The weatherman has been kind to us and has forecast great weather for the weekend. Yay!

anthony knight

23/10/2011 at 17:43

Thank You. Great Run, very well marshalled course. Yes was tough, but as many ups as there were downs. Will be back next year with more Tiptree's im sure!!

Bruce Trotter

23/10/2011 at 20:10

Have to agree tough but fair with great marshalling throughout.. would recommend as a good challenge.

AdminLiz

23/10/2011 at 20:47

Was a great day, challenging but doable...I will be back next year!

kiki d.

28/10/2011 at 10:31

Great race. Thanks to all the Haverhill RC for their marshalling and pre and post race support. Good challenging course which has boosted my hopes for a PB at Stebbing. I will be recommending this one for Saffron Striders championship races next year

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