4th Gaddesby Half Marathon and 10km Run
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4th Gaddesby Half Marathon and 10km Run |
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This year's runs were our best attended yet. The weather dampened the spirits of the supporting activities but the Half marathon winner set a record for the course. We are still adding up the takings and have the results of the auction of our cartoon picture of the village. Results of this will be posted soon.
This year was our 4th event and was held on on Saturday 17th May 2003. Again we had two undulating courses on roads in the Leicestershire countryside. We aran the event in association with our local running club – the Wreake Runners. This means we are able offer a complete results service on the day in addition to other benefits through having the event run under UK Athletics cover.
The event was run jointly for Rainbows and the Melton Challenge Children’s Respite Care Home. All entry fees, sponsorship money and activities on the day raise money for charity.
Latest Results
Click here for Half Marathon Results
Runners Information
Click Here for the Runner's Information Sheet (338 kb)
Rainbows is the East Midlands Children’s Hospice and is based in Loughborough. It provides Palliative and Respite care for children under the age of 18 with life limiting diseases. They also provide help and support to the whole family. Families normally stay for a few days at a time for respite care. They have emergency beds for palliative care which are available on demand. The atmosphere at the hospice is a happy one, like that in a large family home. However it is underpinned by a professional nursing led environment.Link to Rainbows Website
Challenge is a Residential Home in Melton Mowbray offering respite care to families of children with learning difficulties. It supports around 25 local children of whom up to four are resident at any one time. Formally run by The Children’s Society the Home is appealing this year for a sensory garden along with outdoor play equipment and other items for the children including trips away. Challenge Melton is part of the Praxis Care Group - an Northern Ireland based Health charity.Link to Praxis Website
The Courses
Half Marathon / Sponsored Walk
The course is run over a 13.1 mile circular course along the roads surrounding Gaddesby. After a short circuit of the old village the course runs along the level road through Ashby Folville and on to Twyford. There is then a three mile climb to Burrough-on-the-Hill. Just before the village the course turns left down the escarpment towards Great Dalby . After a circuit of Great Dalby we head back to Ashby Folville before returning to Gaddesby.
The course record is 1h14m53s set by D Cross in winning the 2001 event. The fastest Lady is Sara McDowell who finished in a time of 1h29m57s. Although this is a road course the long hill to Burrough-on-the-Hill and the undulating roads afterwards make it quite challenging. It is unlikely that any personal records will be set though the course is very rewarding.
A number of water stations are provided at intervals along the course and two vehicles follow the runners round for any retirees or other problems.
Last year there were a number of walkers who also completed the half marathon circuit. They will start off an hour before the runners. Last year both sets of entrants finished between 12:30 and 14:00.
10km Run
The 10km race takes the runners up through the village to Pasture Lane then back down Park Hill and Main Street before following the Half Marathon route for a mile. The 10km course then splits off and the runners go up to Barsby and then left down the hill towards Ashby Folville. Just before the village the runners turn left again and ascend Gee's Hill towards Great Dalby. At the top of the hill they turn left back along Pasture Lane and keep turning left until they reach Gaddesby. The course finishes in the field opposite the pub.
The run is over a measured 10km distance. The ascent of Gee's Hill is quite challenging although the rest of the course is fairly level. The course record was set by was G Hodgett with a time of 36m30s. The record for the fastest lady is held by M Corvin in 46m23s.
Kid's Run
This year there will be an obstacle course for the under twelves. To make things fair each entrant will run against the clock. The fastest finisher in different age-groups will win a prize. Children can enter as many times as they like. The obstacle course will be open from 11:00.
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