When: October 16 2011Where: Palma, MajorcaFirst Man: Mark Dalkins (2:34:17)First Woman: Sonja Oberem (2:51:53)Last Finisher: 6:00:35No. of finishers: 9205 (across the marathon, half-marathon, 10K and kids' events)White sandy beaches lined with palm
prize includes:Flights from London to Palma de Mallorca and backHotel for 3 nights (Friday - Monday)Starting feeTransfer to the start and finish on sundayRunners up will receive a running kit from JAKO (shirt, cap, socks, tights and shoes).
the countryside on a largely flat course, with just a couple of tight chicanes to keep riders focused. The two-lap 10K run took competitors along the reservoir edge and the causeway across the water, before they turned and headed back for home.Nick Dunn had
. The announcement that – for the first time in European Ironman history – no wetsuits would be allowed, knocked the fragile confidence of several of the weaker swimmers. As they marched down to the water’s edge the smiles were tight, the faces pale. Then they were
on shorts and bare legs - most are in tights. Ratbag nearly doesn't start after attempting to fondle Spans' rear when she is bending over and coming close to having his lights punched out by a female rugby player (retired). Well, not everyone runs as MM
the long swims, rides and runs are behind the team; now they must avoid the temptation to do 'just one more training session' as they taper for the event. As the eve of the race draws near, it’s time for an honest appraisal of all their efforts, (you can
point, it seemed to be a constant climb.All along the route, runners and walkers chatted, and as at so many events, there was a great spirit of camaraderie. The water stations were plentiful, with sponges, oranges, energy drinks and water in cup
: Men in Tights meets The Blair Witch Project and you've got the picture. Sod the pub. This was, without doubt, the best Saturday night I've had in a very long time indeed.Rat Race's inaugural Legends of Sherwood Forest forms the finale of its
in Buckinghamshire? Now add the fact that a town built in the 1960s as a homage to motorised transport is home to one of the fastest growing and best organised half marathons in the UK.The event is, like Milton Keynes itself, growing noticeably every year
that I've done an IM. As we waited by the lake at the start, the tears started coming but my wonderful sherpa Aitch just hugged me tight and told me I wasn't alone. I didn't hear the gun, I just saw people swimming and joined in. I held myself back
