This is a list of nocturnal long runs that Garry intends to organise roughly fortnightly for the dark side of the year. Routes, dates and other details will undoubtedly change.
They are open to both AVRs and non-AVRs but subject to Garry being happy that all participants are up to it. Running at night is more challenging than during the day, all routes will be hilly and largely off-road, and bad weather can have greater effects than during daylight (remember the fog on last season's Exe to Axe?!).
Different runs will be at different speeds to give the faster runners some opportunities for a sustained run without regroups but the pace will be planned according to who wants to do each one.
Some runs have options for only part of the route; others lend themselves to the speedies running to the start and/or back from the finish to use up some excess energy. I'm happy to consider other routes if anyone has suggestions.
By the way, The Nightrunner race will be on Saturday 26th March and there will undoubtedly be some organised opportunities to run the course. Also new for this year, the Darktime race series
Garry
| Fri 08 Oct | Any Which Way | 15m | Following the route of a new race from Seaton via Southleigh and Branscombe. |
| Fri 15 Oct | Darkside of the Wobble | 11m | Down the Coly valley from source to sea. Pub stop at the Gerrard Arms (Colyton, just over halfway), poss the Harbour (Axmouth) and undoubtedly the Hook & Parrot (finish). Option to run up to the start first. Possibly two speed groups. Not very hilly. |
| Fri 29 Oct | High Ways & Night Ways | 14m | Possibly extended route via Bridport & West Bay but starting and finishing from Stonebarrow. |
| Fr 19 Nov | High Ways & Night Ways | 14m | Anti-clockwise extended route via Bridport but starting and finishing from Chardown Hill |
| Fri 03 Dec | Bridport to Seaton | 19m | Down the river to West Bay then coast path back to Seaton. |
| Sat 18 Dec | Midwinter Dream | 17m | Anti-clockwise with three stops - Gerrard Arms, soup & Fountainhead. (No stop in Axmouth or Beer.) Plus Hook & Parrot before and/or after. |
| Fri 21 Jan | Five Dark Trigs | 19m | Based on Four Trigs route with diversion to fifth trig near Core Copse. Water stop halfway. Probably anticlockwise. |
| Fri 04 Feb | Herepath Trail | 13m | The Herepath Trail near Taunton. |
| Fri 18 Feb | Musbury & Colyton | 14m | A local route due to postponement of the Exe to Axe. |
| Fri 25 Feb | From Toilet To Tavern, From Pissoir To Pub | 20m | Exe to Axe route - those of you who ran this last year will know why it's called what it is! Water available halfway & three-quarters. |
| Fri 04 Mar | Beany Birthday Bash | 10m | 'Tis my birthday so I shall celebrate with a run around Trinity Hill and Combpyne. Only a week before the Griz so not too far. |
| Fri 11 Mar | Grizzly in the Gloaming | 20m | The full Grizzly with bogs, beach and all. Likely pause at the Fountainhead for some refreshment. Not Saturday cos I'll be too busy then. |
| Sat 19 Mar | Nightrunner practice run | 8m | Contact Richard Hale for details. |
| Sat 26 Mar | The Nightrunner | 8m | See the race page for details. |
| post-May? | East Devon Darkway | 44m | This will be a tough one so likely towards the end of the season when we're well practised. Hopefully with support vehicle meeting runners every 5m or so. Likely option to run alternate legs or fewer (and drive support vehicle while not running?). |
| Summer | Darkmoor | 30m | An overnight crossing of Dartmoor. |
| Summer | Wessex Ridgeway Relay | 70m | This will be the real biggy! Teams of two and up, possibly running together. I've only just thought of it but already have some takers so it must be a good idea! |