The Grizzly 2010 Beauty and the Beach Sunday 7th March Results and feedback are here.
Also supported by	Our policy on Grizzly places, transfers, refunds, etc. If you are looking for a place in the Grizzly or have a place but can't use it then I'm afraid that we can't help much. Our policy is this: We accept 2,200 entries or thereabouts on the basis that about 400 won't turn up. Congestion on the course and limited parking in Seaton limit numbers to about 1,800 runners. (In fact, that's really too many but we compromise in order to give as many runners as possible the chance to do the race.) We therefore don't have a waiting list, don't put runners with places in touch with those looking for one and don't suggest how you can go about finding or selling a place. However, we are happy for runners to arrange transfers between themselves as long as we're told of the change for which purpose we have a transfer form. There is no need to tell us if you won't be able to make it although doing so before the numbers are sent will obviously save us some postage and reduce waste. You would still be able to transfer your number to someone else since we keep a record of all entries. We could obviously accept fewer entries up-front and operate a waiting list but: Managing this would add significantly to our already high workload. Many people want to know in September if they've got in so they can book accomodation (which is limited). There are exceptions, but only in extreme circumstances. Please don't be tempted to run the race without having a place. It's not fair on those who accept the situation, and anyone found doing so, or encouraging someone to do so, will be disqualified and could be banned from our events.

Replay the Grizzly 09!

Grizzly 07 Film

ITV Westcountry local news showed a short piece on the race which can be played via Flash or downloaded as a full-res (4.4M) or low-res (450K) WMV file. (Note that the low-res version is not very good quality - only really useful for those on dial-up.)

Twentyish muddy, hilly, boggy, beachy miles of the multiest-terrain running experience you will find this side of the end of time.

So what's it all about? Well, it's by no means the toughest race around; indeed, some say that it's getting too easy but they're missing the point. It has changed over the years and nearly died on a few occasions, but hundreds of you keep coming back for more so we must still be getting it right. Whatever it isn't, it is an experience.

Want to know more? There's lots to read on our writing page (including the infamous songs and poems) and on the Lean, Mean Runner Bean's website.

Want to see more? Look at our photos page.

Past results.

Grizzly history:

1988   Unnamed 1989   Torment Ten 1990   Grizzly 12 1991   Hillocks and Rowlocks 1992   Eye of the Storm 1993   Sting of the Butterfly 1994   Magical Memory Jog 1995   The Nightmare Returns 1996   Revenge of the Lemmings 1997   Apocalypse, Yes! 1998   Flight of Fancy 1999   Insanity and In Health 2000   Another Brick in the Wall 2001   A Race Oddity 2002   The Joker in the Pack 2003   The Jurassic Jaunt 2004   Infinity and Beyond 2005   One Thousand Steps For Mankind 2006   O'Limpiyak Dilemma 2007   Armageddon NowHere 2008   Armageddon Again 2009   Trails And Tribulations 2010   Beauty and the Beach

Sport has to be the most convergent of all human activies because athletes know that there is no fundamental difference between body, mind and spirit. To be truly great, an athlete must develop all three together, exercise them all together and bring the strength of all three to bear on the contest. Only then is greatness possible and only then does victory have universal meaning because it reflects the fullness and richness of the human heart.

- Mohammed Ali.