Wicksteed Recovery Run Half-Marathon - Page 2 - Events

Cake

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26/10/2010 at 21:28

Actually for a half the price is isn't cheap but fairly common. I wouldn't have been surprised if a race like this was up to £25. Key thing is that there are medals at the end which are normally one of the most expensive things after possible road closers.

Cinders

27/10/2010 at 10:16

Wonder if the date has pushed the cost up for Police/closures etc.

Well I'm now entered, knowing my luck I'll get Number 1 !!!

Cake

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27/10/2010 at 10:29

Shouldn't have made a difference cinders it's a flat fee for the road closer. Might mean if there are any paid staff they can expect to be paid more but wouldn't expect that to raise the cost to much.

Cinders

27/10/2010 at 10:38

Ta Cake, I'll admit I don't know much about what goes on behind the scenes of putting on a race.

Cake

pirate

27/10/2010 at 11:01

I know a little bit but wouldn't say I'm a expert. Do some other stuff along the same lines through.

Mick Anderson 2

31/10/2010 at 15:53

Hi,
Could anyone tell me about the course, is it flat and what's the surface like. Not up to cross country for this distance, hoping for tarmac..

Cinders

31/10/2010 at 17:14

Not sure MA2, from the description it says laps, park and undulating! From memory the park itself has plenty of paths.

George Murcott

07/11/2010 at 22:40

Hi, i have just signed up for this, will be my third half and first with a bit of off road, i plan to 'first foot' my parents and aunt afterwards, i'm sure they'l be delighted to feed a tired and sweaty runner!

Cinders

09/11/2010 at 11:51

Hi George, I'm sure they won't mind lol

I've not done any off road before so a first for me too.

Mick Anderson 2

09/11/2010 at 17:18

Everyone keeps saying off road, getting me worried its a 13 mile cross country race, Any shoe type recommendations...

Cinders

09/11/2010 at 22:51

Sorry MA2, no idea. Did find an email address so have mailed to ask about how *multi-terrain* this will be.

Cake

pirate

09/11/2010 at 23:47

I know the area wellish I'll be very surplised if you need fell shoe's or can't do it in normal road running trainer's.

Wexter

10/11/2010 at 14:07

Just entered this event. Will be coming from London and be nice to have a sober New Years Eve. This will be my second half marathon though not sure if I will get a personal best depends on course and how much I eat over Christmas.

lloyd1970clark

12/11/2010 at 15:31

Guys,

We highlighted the course as 'multi-terrain' purely because the route will utilise a mix of tarmac, gravel and concrete tracks and pathways and maybe a short grass section. It will certainly not be a cross country route as I don't think I could face that myself the day after New Years Eve!

Check out the medal which has been specifically designed for the event and an image uploaded onto this site - we hope you will all approve.

Cinders

12/11/2010 at 20:11

Thanks Lloyd, not sure I fancy x country on NYD either!

Where is the image of the medal?

Mick Anderson 2

13/11/2010 at 09:11

Thanks again Lloyd,

like the medal, I think it will be my first ever race where I might feel better at the end, than I do when I start - hope anyway.

lloyd1970clark

13/11/2010 at 12:50

Cinders - if you go to the main event page and scroll to the bottom of the screen, you should see the medal image.

Kirstie Brooks

13/11/2010 at 16:58

Feel like a wimp now only doing the 10k! Just thought a HM may be a bit much on new yrs day esp as already doing Bedford half 2 weeks before.... Then again would be a good start to my marathon training does anyone know if I can upgrade?

Cinders

13/11/2010 at 23:23

Which mara are you doing KB?

Kirstie Brooks

14/11/2010 at 19:27

Im doing the Bedford HM on 12th Dec so thought would only do the 10k recovery run at Wicksteed as opposed to the HM but quite fancy the Half now...