Taunton Marathon 2017
02 April 2017
The 34th Taunton Marathon - Sunday 2nd April 2017
England Athletics Licence 2017-26274
SEAA Measurement Certificate 17/054
10.30am Start from Bridgwater & Taunton College, Wellington Road, Taunton TA1 5AX
Course – Start/Finish in urban area, course mainly rural. Two lap course. Well marshalled. Eight water/sponge stations. St John Ambulance medical provision. Suitable for experience wheelchair competitors
REVISED COURSE for 2017 - We are taking the route off the A38 to reduce the potential for runner/vehicle conflict. This affects miles 9-12 and consequently mile 1 through the town centre.
Wellington Road, Castle Street, Tangier Way, Wood Street, Bridge Street, Staplegrove Road, B3227 through Norton Fitzwarren (4m) 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 run past Finish at the front of the College to start second lap.
Please note there s a 4 hour 30 minute cut-off the for the event.
Minimum age 18 years on race day.
Entry Fees – inclusive of processing charges
£24.00 unattached runners
£22.00 UK Athletics Club runners
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
Mementoes to all finishers inside 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Best Times
2.16.45 Maurice Cowman (‘83) 2.53.03 Cathy Newman (‘85)
Race Numbers will be posted out to address given from 10 March 2017
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 20 March 2017
NO LATE/RACEDAY ENTRIES
TAUNTON & DISTRICT CARNIVAL COMMITTEE LTD
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE - REGISTERED IN ENGLAND - No 2923638
Wellington Road
Taunton
TA1 5AX
Registration open from: 00:00:00
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