email received:

"BOCKING VILLAGE FAYRE
FUN RUN DETAILS
Time & Date
The run starts at 12.00 noon on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 2008. The run is 5 miles and takes place over public footpaths and farm roads on and around the Fennes Estate and J.Tabor Farm land, by kind permission...

Captains Brigid and Alan tell me that we have 3 Ladies and 3 Mens teams in the County Road Relays on Saturday week at Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford which is really fantastic.

The start is 2 pm so if you don't know the way we will be meeting at Bramston at 12.45.

It should be a great day out. Supporters are very welcome as it is a very spectator friendly event with close to 80 teams lined up to run from across the County around the 3.5 mile circuit.

See you there.

Martyn

email received:
This is just to let you know that there are only a few places left for the inaugural Leith Hill Half Marathon on Sunday 9th March, starting in Dorking. Full details and online registration here.

Entrants in the Leith Hill Half may also enter the inaugural Wife Carrying Race, which will take place on the same day, at 10.30. Details here.

Sounds like fun. :-)

email received from Richard Nash of Stowmarket Striders:

"The Stowmarket Striders Running Club are proud to present the Joe Cox Half Marathon

"11am on Easter Sunday - 23rd March 2008
Finborough School, Gt Finborough

"Replacing the clubs’ traditional Joe Cox 10m, this Half Marathon race is an exciting new event for the club and for the region. The race starts and finishes at Finborough School on the outskirts of Stowmarket and in the village of Great Finborough. The course is a half marathon road run taking in some of mid Suffolk’s most rural scenery. Proceeds from this race go to Multiple Sclerosis.

"The race is the 2nd event of 7 in the England Athletics Eastern Region Road Running Grand Prix series (pdf).

"This is an ideal race whether running in the Grand Prix series, training for London or running an exciting new half marathon race. There is also a Junior Race starting at 10:15am, entries on the day.

"More details about this race [including entry form] can be found on the Stowmarket Striders Joe Cox Half webpage.

"Please mention this race to your club and encourage your runners to attend."

email received from Nigel Bush at Biggleswade AC:

...I would be very grateful if you could make your club members aware of the Sandy 10 Mile Road Race, which is being held on Sunday 30th March 2008.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the SANDY 10 and we intend making it a special occasion for runners...

Entry forms and other details can be found on the Biggleswade AC website.

The Essex road relays, hosted by Chelmsford AC, are o­n Saturday, 1st March starting at 2pm. The fast, flat course is approx 3.5 miles per lap - teams comprise of 3 women or 4 men. If you would like to run, or want further details, please see Alan or Brigid at the club o­n Monday night.

The closing date for entries is Thursday, 14th February so Monday will be your last chance to enter. 3.5 miles is achievable by every runner at the club so come along and put your name down.

Please note that as this is a county championship race, every club who enters has to provide a marshall. Are there any volunteers who can spare 3 - 4 hours o­n a Saturday afternoon?

Brigid

As Martyn mentioned o­n Monday evening, the next 53-12 fixture is this coming Sunday at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, hosted by Springfield Striders.

The junior race starts at 10.15am followed by the senior race at 11.00am. After being accused of 'going soft' last year, the ditches are back and a few more have been added for good measure. The course involves a 20 metre long concrete bridge, crossed twice, but spikes or studs are still the recommended footwear. Please park sensibly and car share if possible. The convoy will be leaving Bramston Sports Centre at 9.30am.

The Writtle Social Club hall is open from 10am and will be manned at all times so bags can be safely left there if required. Please do not park at the hall; it is o­nly a short walk through the subway to the hall afterwards. Refreshments and results will be available there after the race.

This is the penultimate fixture of the series and another good result here will ensure we stay in the Premier League. Don't be shy; every runner who takes part will contribute to the overall position of the team, especially if other clubs cannot field a full scoring squad.

<em<Brigid

I have received information about this year's Mablethorpe marathon to be held o­n Sunday, 14th September. A handful of Witham runners took part in the inaugural marathon two years ago and enjoyed the fast, flat course around the Lincolnshire countryside. There is also a half marathon and 10k run o­n offer if the marathon distance seems too daunting.

For further info, please see me the club or logon to the Mablethorpe marathon website.

Brigid

Just to let you know that the Essex Road Relays are to be held o­n Saturday 1st March at Melbourne Park, Chelmsford - race starts at 2 o'clock.

The men do 4 laps of about 3.5 miles, while the ladies o­nly have to do 3 laps. Entries close o­n 14th February (don't forget that Valentines card as well!).

Also if we want to enter teams for this event we must also provide a marshal who has to report in to race head quarters by 1:30 o­n the day.

Entry form (hopefully) is below, completed entries to be sent to Howard Williams, 84 Tyelands, Billericay, Essex CM12 9PB Entry Forms

Hi Everyone,
Some of you may wish to enter the Essex 20 miles o­n 17th February details as follows. This will be great training for a Spring Marathon. I have tried to enter but note that our club needs to provide a marshall if we have runners participating. Any volunteers to run and to marshall email me at joe@jtmac.co.uk It would be great if the club could support this county road race.
Regards
Joe McEwan