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Miners Half Marathon and 10K & Fun Run

Sunday, 15th June 2008, 9:30am

Chris and Tim would like to thank all those who took part and everyone who helped to make the running of our event and venue a great success. We hope to have your support again in 2009!

The 2008 Miners Half Marathon Race was won by our own Daniel Stevens (Somer A.C.) in 1:13:40 and Clare Prosser (Wells City Harriers) in 1:34:50 The 10km was won by Tom Fisher 35:05 and Keirsten Rayneard in 42:36.

Male Winner: Vito Graffignino Female Winner: Holly May The Miners Half Marathon, (formally the Norton/Radstock Half Marathon) 10k & Fun Run race takes place in the heart of the Old Somerset Coalfields and offers a mixture of town and country running, over the same course as in previous year's (Miners Mountain) incline! (Silver Street) - A challenging hill for both the half and 10k, one lap for the 10k, two laps for the half. The event also includes the Pitpath Fun Run on a new course, 2 laps around the Sports Centre, approximately 2 miles.

The venue for the race is the South Wansdyke Sports Centre, Rackvernal Road, Midsomer Norton. Which has changing/showers & toilet facilities for all runners, refreshments are provided at the race HQ by Somer AC.

The course for the half and 10k is on tarmac roads around Midsomer Norton & Radstock, undulating and scenic.

There are 5 water stations on route and 1 at the finish, also mile markers and approximately 50 marshals. Medical cover is provided by Paramedics from All Wales Ambulance Services Ltd, communication cover is provided by BANES Raynet Group, a risk assessment has been carried out.

 

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