5th Gaddesby Half Marathon and 10km Run
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This year was our 5th event and was held on Saturday 22nd May 2004. Again we had two undulating courses on roads in the Leicestershire countryside. We ran the event in association with our local running club – the Wreake Runners. This means we were able offer a complete results service in addition to other benefits through having the event run under UK Athletics cover.
Saturday was a lovely May day with sun and some white clouds. Temperature was around 19oC. The half marathon was won by Chris Southam of Stilton Striders in a time of 1:17:37. The fastest lady was Sarah Millac of St Albans Striders in 1:28:54, a new women's course record.
The 10km race was won by Nathan Holmes - the fastest lady being Charlotte Warwick. Unfortunately a mix up in the village meant that the race was run some 600m short so the times are not for a true 10km race.
Proceeds from the 10km race will go to Rainbows Children's Hospice and Half Marathon proceeds will go to Friends of Chernobyl's Children. All entry fees, sponsorship money and activities on the day raise money for charity.
Entry Forms
This Year's Results
Click here for Half Marathon Results by Position or click here for Half Marathon Results by Category
Runners Information
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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
Friends of Chernobyl’s Children is a charity which takes underprivileged youngsters from Belarus and gives them a month’s stay with a family in the UK. A combination of good diet and freedom from radioactive contamination during a month’s stay in this country boosts the kids’ immune systems. When they stay for one month a year over five years it can increase their life expectancy by twenty years. Our local branch is based in Queniborough. For more details see http://www.focc.org.uk/
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.