AVR Race Diary 2008

This list is maintained by Rick Wood so please direct any errors or omissions to him. (AVR addresses are Firstname dot Lastname at AxeValleyRunners dot org dot uk)

Our own events are highlighted.

We are sometimes asked about multi-terrain races in the area so there's a summary of the main ones down here.

 

Don't be afraid to take big steps. You can't crosss a chasm in two small jumps.

- David Lloyd George.

DateDayNameVenueTimeDistanceFun Run or WalkSurfaceContact

January

1TueHangover 10KWeston Super Mare110010k Roadwww.westonac.co.uk
Brown Willy RunJamaica Inn, Bolventor, Bodmin11006m M/Twww.tamartrotters.co.uk
6SunAxmouth ChallengeAxmouth11009-10mFR 3m U 17Mostly roadwww.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
13SunOh My ObeliskDawlish110010m M/Twww.dawlishcoasters.co.uk
27SunBroadclyst BimbleBroadclyst103012.6m M/Twww.swrr.co.uk
Braunton 10Braunton110010m Roadwww.northdevonroadrunners.webeden.co.uk

February

3SunFulfords GWR 5 MileExmouth11005m Roadwww.exmouth-harriers.co.uk
Blackmoor Vale Half MarathonBishop's Caundle110013.1mFR 5mRoadwww.bvlions.co.uk
10SunTorrington TormentTorrington110013.1m Roadwww.torringtonaac.co.uk
Westward League Bovey TraceyFrom 1230Various XCwww.westwardleague.co.uk
Easy Runner 10Weston Super Mare103010mFR1.2mM/Twww.toughten.co.uk
17SunBrooks Plymouth Hoe 10 Plymouth100010m Roadwww.tamartrotters.co.uk
Four TrigsSidmouth093018m M/Twww.sidmouthrunningclub.org.uk
Hestercombe HumdingerHestercombe Gardens10309.5mFR 3mRoadwww.thehestercombehumdinger.co.uk
Inca TrailYeovil11007mFR 2.9mMixedwww.yeoviltownrrc.com
24SunDalwood 3 Hills ChallengeDalwood110010m approxFR 1.5mM/Twww.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
Combe St NicholasChard104510kFR U17Roadwww.combestnicholasprimary.co.uk.

March

2SunBideford Half MarathonBideford103013.1m Road & Tarka Trailwww.bidefordaac.co.uk
9SunGrizzlySeaton103020m approx Cub run 8-9mM/Twww.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
16SunPlympton Mad March HarePlymouth100010k Roadrace at plymouth10km.co.uk
Sherborne Castle 10KSherborne110010kFR 2kM/Twww.yeoviltownrrc.com
Bath Half MarathonBath110013.1m Roadwww.bathhalfmarathon.co.uk
Sport ReliefHoniton11301m 3m 6mFRRoadwww.honitonrc.com
Westward League Bicton1230various XCwww.westwardleague.co.uk
24MonBampton - Tiverton Road RaceBampton10307m 125 yds Roadwww.tivertonharriers.org
Easter Bunny 10kIlchester110010kFR 1.5mRoadwww.yeoviltownrrc.com
28FriJurassic Coast ChallengeSouth Dorset090078.6m Trailwww.votwo.co.uk
30SunTeignbridge TenKingsteignton103010m Roadwww.teignbridgetrotters.co.uk
Exe to AxeExmouth103020.3m M/Twww.sidmouthrunningclub.org.uk

April

6Sun Taunton Marathon & HalfTaunton103026.2 and 13.1m Roadwww.tauntonmarathon.co.uk
Blackenstone BruiserHennock093015.3m approx M/T01647 252592 tandjsawyer at btinternet.com
Paris MarathonParis084526.2m Roadwww.parismarathon.com
13SunLondon MarathonLondon094526.2m Roadwww.london-marathon.co.uk
20Sun5k Ruby RunLulworth Castle11005kRun or WalkPathswww.twas.org.uk
27SunArlington Court CanterBarnstaple110010k approx M/Ttom at ashelford.co.uk
Offas OrrorTinterne, Chepstow103020k M/Twww.chepstowharriers.org.uk

May

2FriTorrington Round the TreeTorrington19002.75mJun 1.75m M/Twww.torringtonaac.org.uk
3SatThe Great West 5kExeter13305k Track/fieldwww.thegreatwestrun.co.uk
4SunGreat West RunExeter093013.1mFR 2mRoadwww.thegreatwestrun.co.uk
Black Death RunCombe Sydenham Country Park110010m (not in 2008)FR 3mTrailwww.theblackdeathrun.com
7WedGreat West Mini MarathonExeter13303k Track/fieldwww.thegreatwestrun.co.uk
10SatIvybridge 10KIvybridge183010k Roadwww.evh.5u.com
11SunUmborne UgUmborne110010k FR 2.5m W 5mM/Twww.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
18SunBideford 10KBideford110010k Roadwww.bidefordaac.co.uk
Wessex Ridgeway Tollard Royal0730100k M/Twww.gillinghamtrotters.talktalk.net
25SunEgdon Easy 10KWeymouth190010k Roadwww.egdonheathharriers.co.uk
Plymouth Half MarathonPlymouth100013.1m Roadwww.plymouthhalfmarathon.co.uk

June

1SunCrewkerne 9Crewkerne10009 milesFR 3m & W 3mRoadwww.crewkernerc.org.uk
5ThurCoastal DashDawlish19004m  M/Twww.dawlishcoasters.co.uk
7SatDML 5KPlymouth19005k Roadwww.dmlrunningclub.co.uk
Talaton TrotterTalaton12006.5m M/T01404 823047 / www.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
Dartmoor DiscoveryPrincetown - sorry now full093032m 637 Yds Roadwww.tamartrotters.co.uk
Killerton KanterKillerton18006m approx M/Twww.swrr.co.uk
8SunLong Ashton 10kLong Ashton093010k M/Twww.nailsearunningclub.org.uk/la10kentry.pdf
Ruby RunHolsworthy / Hatherleigh103013.1mW13.1mRoadwww.rubyrun.co.uk
14SatSam Penny Scenic ChallengePlymstock18306mFR1.5mM/Twww.instinctivesports.co.uk
Bampton 10KBampton183010kFRRoadwww.bampton10k.co.uk
15SunBlandford Bridges RunBlandford103010k M/Twww.blandfordbridgesrun.co.uk
Martock 10KMartock110010kFR 1kRoadwww.langportrunners.co.uk
17TueForde Abbey RunForde Abbey190010kFRM/Twww.fordeabbeyrun.co.uk
21SatMendip MashupCharterhouse Centre, Mendip Hills14001, 2 or 3 hrs M/Twww.mendipmashup.org.uk
Midsummer DreamSeaton121618m M/Twww.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
22SunTorbay Half MarathonPaignton093013.1m Roadwww.TorbayHalfMarathon.co.uk

July

4FriErme Valley RelaysIvybridge19004 x 2.5m laps  www.evh.5u.com
5SatCharmouth ChallengeCharmouth15008mFR 2.5mM/Twww.charmouth.dorset.sch.uk
6SunQuantock BeastBroomfield11005.7m M/Twww.quantockharriers.co.uk
Race for LifeKillerton House19005k Roadwww.raceforlife.org.uk
12SatDuckpondsPlymstock19007k approxFR 3kM/Twww.plymstockroadrunners.co.uk
Maiden Castle LoopMaiden Castle19006.5m M/Twww.egdonheathharriers.co.uk
Otter Valley Rail & River RunTipton St John103010kFR 2.5mM/Tjo.earlam at hotmail.co.uk
13Sun6 Moor MilesYelverton10306m approx M/Twww.plymouthharriers.co.uk
20SunRace for LifeWestpoint11005k Roadwww.raceforllife.org
Haytor HellerBovey Tracey103010k M/Twww.teignbridgetrotters.co.uk
Wellington 10Wellington103010m or 10k Roadwww.thewellingtonten.co.uk
24ThurKingsbridge Fair Week 10KKingsbridge193010kFR 1.2mM/T01548 856971
26SatCornwood ChallengeCornwood180010k approxFRM/T01752 892627
Swanage Half MarathonSwanage100013.1m Roadwww.swanagecarnival.com
27SunExmoor Seaview 17Minehead103017m M/Twww.mineheadrunningclub.co.uk

August

2SatShaves Cross Mini MarathonShaves Cross1730?5mFRM/T01308 868332
Great West Fell RaceOkehampton14005m M/Twww.city-runs.co.uk/gwr08/gwfr_flyer.pdf
3SunTotnes 10kTotnes110010k Roadwww.teignbridgetrotters.co.uk
Indian Queens half Indian Queens100013.1m Roadwww.newquayroadrunners.co.uk
6WedHaselbury TrailHaselbury Plucknett191510kFR 6k age 13+M/Twww.crewkernerc.org.uk
9SatJeremiahs JourneyPlymouth18455m approxFRM/Twww.jeremiahsjourney.org.uk
10SunSidmouth Festival RunSidmouth110010k M/Twww.sidmouthrunningclub.org.uk
16SatSticklepath Horseshoe RunSticklepath, North Dartmoor13009.6m M/Twww.phil.haygarth.googlepages.com/dartmoorfellraces
22FriForest FlyerHaldon Forest Park19005m approx M/Twww.dawlishcoasters.co.uk
24SunBattle of Sedgemoor 10kLangport110010kFR 2m M/TRoadwww.langportrunners.co.uk
Torbay Royal Regatta 10KTorbay190010k Roadwww.torbay10k.org.uk
25MonBude Lifeboat Fun RunsBude12453k & 5kTeamsRoadstephenjhutchinson at yahoo.co.uk
31SunTreggy 7Launceston11007mFR 1m 1015Roadwww.treggy7.co.uk

September

6SatSaltram 5KPlymouth18005kFRRoadwww.plymstockroadrunners.co.uk
7SunBideford 10 MilerBideford110010m Tarka Trailwww.bidefordaac.co.uk
14SunShepton Beauchamp 10kShepton Beauchamp 110010kFR 3.5kM/Twww.sheptonbeauchamp.org.uk
Ivybridge Beacon ChallengeIvybridge11008m approx M/Twww.evh.5u.com
Bristol Half MarathonBristol093013.1m Roadwww.bristolhalfmarathon.com
Cancer Research 10kPowderham Castle?10k?M/Twww.cancerresearchuk10.co.uk
Newton Abbot Ladies 10KDornafield Caravan site Newton Abbot110010kFRRoadwww.teignbridgetrotters.co.uk
20SatTrackattackExeter Arena073012hrs Trackwww.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
TrackattackExeter Arena7am 2pm6hrs Trackwww.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
Taunton Marathon & HalfTalybont on Usk, nr Brecon200020m M/T nightwww.theupside.org
21SunTorrington Back in 5Torrington11005m Roadwww.torringtonaac.org.uk
Musbury Castle ChallengeMusbury, nr Axminster10307.3m approxFRM/Twww.musburycastlechallenge.co.uk
28SunColywobble Run (Avr led)Honiton?13m M/Twww.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
Autumn TrailPlymouth10308m approx M/Twww.tamartrotters.co.uk

October

5SunBrixham 10KBrixham110010kFRRoadwww.sdac.co.uk
Teign Valley ToddleChristow103010.2m approx ?pentoes at hotmail.com
North Devon 10KSouth Molton111510k M/Twww.northdevon10k.co.uk
Clarendon Marathon Salisbury to Winchester103026.2m M/Twww.clarendon-marathon.co.uk
Clarendon half mar.Broughton to Winchester120013.1 M/Twww.clarendon-marathon.co.uk
12SunWestward LeagueRedruth1300Various XCwww.westwardleague.co.uk
Honiton 12kHoniton103012kFRRoadwww.honitonrc.com
19SunExmoor Stumble / StaggerMinehead11006m & 15.7m M/Twww.mineheadrunningclub.co.uk
Dartmoor ValeNewton Abbott 10k, 13.1m & 26.2mFRRoadwww.dmvmarathon.org.uk
Boconnoc RaceNr. Lostwithiel11005mFR1.5mM/T01726 815967 sarah.north at cornwall.sja.org.uk
25SatSnowdonia MarathonNant Peris103026.2m M/Twww.snowdoniamarathon.com
26SunStrete ChallengeStrete103010m Road01803 770109
Stickler 3 PeaksShillingstone103010.1m M/Twww.dorsetdoddlers.org
Westward LeagueSt Austell1230Various XCwww.westwardleague.co.uk

November

1SatSourton ScrambleSourton11005.2mFR 3.5kM/T01837 861223
Yarcombe YompYarcombe 5m & 10m M/Twww.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
2SunIlminster Lions 10kIlminster 10k Roadwww.ilminsterlionsclub.co.uk/lions.htm
9SunTavy 7Tavistock12007mFRRoadwww.tavy7.com
16SunDrogo 10KCastle Drogo093010k M/Twww.thedrogo.co.uk
23SunColyton FiverColyton10155mFRRoadwww.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
30SunBicton BlisterBicton Park110010-11m  M/Twww.exmouth-harriers.co.uk

December

6SatOtterton Reindeer RunOtterton100010kFRM/Twww.sidmouthrunningclub.org.uk
7SunWestward LeagueExeter1230Various XCwww.westwardleague.co.uk
Full MontyCuteMontacute House103010m approx M/Twww.crewkernerc.org.uk
14SunSanta Christmas Pud Run Plymouth11005k approx Roadwww.dmlrunningclub.co.uk
21SunWellington MonumentHemyock10306.2m approx Road01823 325771
Torrington Christmas CaperTorrington110010m M/Twww.torringtonaac.org.uk
28SunLast Chance 10KExeter103010k Trackwww.swrr.co.uk

Multi-Terrain Races

We sometimes receive enquiries about other Grizzly-like events in the area so this is a general list of multi-terrain ("trail") races in and around East Devon. Distances are all in miles.

 
Race Month Dist Organiser Profile
Axmouth Challenge Jan 9 AVR More on road than off but some cracking hills!
Broadclyst Bimble Jan 13 South West RR Ranges from road to gunk.
Four Trigs Feb 17 Sidmouth RC Self-navigation via the four trigs around the lower Sid valley.
Dalwood Three Hills Feb 10 Dalwood village Three l-o-n-g hills and the best post-race refreshments in the world!
Grizzly Mar 20 AVR The multiest-terrain running experience in the whole of spacetime!
Exe to Axe Apr 20 Sidmouth RC Follows the coast path from Exmouth to Seaton. Self-navigation but just keep the sea on your right!
Umborne Ug May 6 AVR Small, friendly and unflat!
Talaton Trotter Jun 6 AVR The loveliest 6ish-mile multi-terrain course around?
Midsummer Dream Jun 19 AVR Five pubs and a cream tea ... we kid ye not!
Forde Abbey 10K Jul 6 (Chard) A lovely undulating cross-country for a summer's evening, complete with river crossing.
Charmouth Challenge Jul 8 Charmouth School Some breathtaking views ... and breathtaking climbs!
Killerton Kanter Jul 6 South West RR Around the grounds of Killerton estate.
Great West Fell Race Aug 5 Ironbridge Runner Fell running on Dartmoor.
Sidmouth Festival Run Aug 6 Sidmouth RC All off-road, starting and finishing with a monster hill (up at the start, down at the end)!
Haselbury Trail Aug 6 Crewkerne RC Another nice cross country for a summer's evening.
Musbury Castle Oct 8 Musbury village Another seriously unflat race!
Yarcombe Yomp Nov 5/10 AVR A new race for 2008, almost all off-road.
Drogo 10 Nov 10 South West RR Almost all off-road with some monster climbs.
Bicton Blister Nov 10 Exmouth Harriers Undulating rather than hilly so very runnable.
The Full Monty-Cute! Nov 10 Crewkerne RC Beautiful countryside running. Did I mention the hills?