Europe’s biggest open water swim series opened for entries today.Great Swim has opened three of its 2013 events for entry: the flagship Great North Swim, which will take place over three days from the June 14 - 16 as well as the Great East Swim
afternoon, with the rain lashing down and strong currents making the South Beach - where the swim was due to start - unswimmable (to use the technical term), the race organisers, together with the RNLI, shifted the swim to the North Beach - which added a
time on the run. Next was Big Dave (5.02.39) – a great result after his open water swimming came together on the day, closely followed by Lindi (5.03.38). Then Dr Rob (5.22.33) – another forumite, but not yet a pirate – was cheered in, mainly due to his
. But that appeared to be the primary motivation for making the trip for the 15 who signed up to run. To add an extra element of unreality to the whole thing, the North Pole Marathon is put on as a very serious event: accurately measured, precisely timed and fiercely
| 2010 Race Details2. Bupa Great North RunWhere? Newcastle When? SeptemberThe Bupa Great North Run is the world's biggest half-marathon and arguably one of the north-east's most famous exports. It's probably best to leave your PB ambitions at home
-MarathonLondon, October 913. BUPA Great North RunSouth Shields, September 1814. Bedford Harriers Half-MarathonBedfordshire, December15. Brooks Paddock Wood Half-MarathonKent, March 27Find out more.16. Sheffield Half-MarathonYorkshire, May 8Enter online now.17. Hastings
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, July 10)Head to Swansea's seaside promenade and soak up the carnival atmosphere of this popular evening race series. The fast, flat out-and-back route along the pretty bay promises to deliver a fair share of PBs and great deal of fun. Cheer on the fleet
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