Taunton Half Marathon 2020
05 April 2020
The 37th Taunton Half Marathon - Sunday 5th April 2020
THIS EVENT WILL NOT TAKE PLACE
England Athletics Licence TBC
SEAA Measurement Certificate 17/055
10.30am Start from Bridgwater & Taunton College, Wellington Road, Taunton TA1 5AX
Course – Start/Finish in urban area, course mainly rural. Single lap course. Well marshalled. Six water/sponge stations. St John Ambulance medical provision. Suitable for experience wheelchair competitors
ROUTE - Wellington Road, Castle Street, Tangier Way, Wood Street, Bridge Street, Staplegrove Road, B3227 through Norton Fitzwarren to Hillcommon Crossroads, turn left into Oake, carry on through to Bradford-on-Tone (9m). Turn left at The White Hart and left again on to Hele Road. Along Hele Road through Hele and Upcott into Bishops Hull via Shutewater Hill. Turn left into Bishops Hull Road and through the village. Turn left into Netherclay Lane and follow through to Silk Mills Road. Turn right along Silk Mills Road and left into Heron Drive. Enter College Grounds from Heron Drive and then to the Finish at the front of the College.
Minimum age 17 years on race day.
Entry Fees – exclusive of non-refundable booking fee
£26.00 Non-UK Athletics Clubs and Unattached Runners
£24.00 UK Athletics Affiliated Club Runners
Incorporates Somerset Road Race Championships for UK:A Club Members. Please confirm eligibility on entry form to compete (Somerset - post 1974 boundaries) due to (UKA Rule 21:S6 applies)
- Birth in Somerset, or
- 9 months bona fide residence in Somerset immediately before the race, or
- 9 months service in HM Forces unit stationed in Somerset immediately before the race.
Minimum Prize Categories
First 5 Men & 5 Ladies, First 3 Local Men & 3 Local Ladies
(Local = resident within Taunton Deane BC boundary)
First U20M, M35, M40+, M45+, M50+, M55+, M60+, M65+, M70+
First U20L, L35+, L40+, L45+, L50+, L55+, L60+, L65+
Affiliated and Unaffiliated Male & Female teams of 3
Medals and Technical T-shirts to all finishers inside 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Best Times
Half Marathon 1.05.44 Danny Kelly (‘84) 1.16.14 Cathy Newman (‘89)
Race Numbers will be posted out to address given from 13 March 2020
Enquiries to
John or Sue Lewis tel - 01823-283892
email - tauntonmarathon@btinternet.com
Postal entry forms to Taunton Marathon, PO Box 621, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2WG
Closing date - Monday 23 March 2020
NO LATE/RACEDAY ENTRIES
Taunton Marathon & Half Marathon website
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