What it's all about
Twentyish muddy, hilly, boggy, beachy miles of the multiest-terrain running experience
you will find this side of the end of time. It's by no means the toughest race around (honestly!),
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.
I have run in a few races but have never been in a race that manages to create physical
challenge whilst taking a sideways glance at running, allowing all involved to emerge with a crooked grin
on their face! - A Grizzly runner
Media
Writing
The Grizzly is featured in two articles in the anthology
The Best of the Fells;
there are also three other pieces by the LMRBean.
There's lots to read on our writing page (including the infamous songs and poems)
and on the Lean, Mean Runner Bean's website.
Photos
This is just a small selection of what's out there ...
Videos
There are a few Grizzly vids on You Tube which you can search for but these are some of the best. The last link is a short piece from the local news.
Replay the race
You can follow some runners' progress on an aerial view at RunReplay.com:
2010
2011.
If you ran with a GPS and still have the data you can upload it and follow your own progress as well.
Some of the hashes on the site make particularly fascinating viewing with all their false trails.
Grizzly history
With charitable donations as far as we can recall.
| | 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 | £1K | Apocalypse, Yes!
| | 1998 | £3K | Flight of Fancy
| | 1999 | £4K | Insanity and In Health
| | 2000 | £9K | Another Brick in the Wall
| | 2001 | £9K | A Race Oddity
| | 2002 | £9K | The Joker in the Pack
| | 2003 | £9K | The Jurassic Jaunt
| | 2004 | £15K | Infinity and Beyond
| | 2005 | £17K | One Thousand Steps For Mankind
| | 2006 | £18K | O'Limpiyak Dilemma
| | 2007 | £23K | Armageddon NowHere
| | 2008 | £15K | Armageddon Again
| | 2009 | £29K | Trails And Tribulations
| | 2010 | £18K | Beauty and the Beach
| | 2011 | £22K | Valley of the Bogs
| | 2012 | | Every Hill Has A Silver Lining
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Reasons for the price increase
You will notice that the entry fees have increased a lot from last year. This is for three reasons:
- Due largely to new legislation regarding road closures and traffic management, our costs increased by about £10,000 (roughly £5 per runner) in 2011.
- We will be giving out technical t-shirts instead of cotton ones to runners in 2012 at an increased cost of about £5 per shirt.
- The organising committee would like a nominated charity (or perhaps two) to benefit from the hours of work the organising committee put into the event.
Our policy on places, transfers, refunds, etc.
If you are looking for a place in the Grizzly once entries close or have a place but can't use it then I'm afraid that we can't help much.
- We accept a certain number of entries on the basis that a few hundred won't turn up
since congestion on the course and limited parking in Seaton limit numbers.
- We therefore don't have a waiting list, don't put runners with a place in touch with those looking
for one or vice versa, 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 you can use the change of runner form at the link above.
We prefer that to phoning them since it's less prone to potential error and far less intrusive on our personal lives.
- We do not offer refunds or deferrals under any circumstances other than the cancellation or postponement of the event.
- 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 accommodation (which is limited).
- 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 could be disqualified and even banned from our events.
Rules
You must agree to abide by these rules in order to enter, or to accept a place from someone else:
- If you have entered another person you have their permission to do so and their agreement to these rules.
- If you wish to subsequently transfer your place in the event to someone else you will obtain their agreement to these conditions before agreeing with them to do so and either you or the new holder will advise us of the new runner's full details. On race day this must be done at the info desk in Race HQ. You will not resell your place for more than you paid for it.
- If you report a number as missing and obtain a replacement you should destroy the former if you subsequently find it. You must not use a number once it is reported as missing.
- You agree to abide by the trail running rules of the Association of Running Clubs as published on their website runningclubs.org.uk.
- You agree to behave in a reasonable manner to the promoters, organisers, competitors and other persons associated with the event.
- You accept that this event is a running race and agree to accept any decision marshals or medical personnel may make to direct you on a shortcut or withdraw you from the race.
- You understand that participating in this event is potentially hazardous and that you should not participate unless you are medically and physically fit to do so.
- You agree to not wilfully drop litter on pain of potential disqualification.
- You agree to carefully read the race information which will be made available a few weeks before the event.
- You will not hold the promoters, organisers or other persons associated with the event responsible for any loss or injury incurred as a result of your participation in, or travel to or from, the event.
- You will not embark on the course before the official race start.
- You will not set foot on any private land used by the Grizzly in various years other than during the race itself or with explicit permission, on pain of potential banning The Grizzly.
- You accept that no refunds or deferrals will be offered under any circumstances other than the cancellation or postponement of the event.
- If your significant other wishes to attend the Grizzly Widows' Party a week before the race then you will graciously agree to house/baby/pet-sit while they go out and enjoy themselves.
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