Bournemouth Beach Race (October)

From Challenging Events

3.0 · 1 review

Sunday 24th October 2021 Past event

08:30

Bournemouth

£89.00 · 1 race

5km, 10km

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day at the Bournemouth Beach Race on Sunday, October 24, 2021! Organised by Challenging Events, this unique race invites participants to experience the stunning shoreline of Bournemouth Beach as they tackle either a 5km or 10km course. Starting and finishing on the West side of the iconic Pier, runners will navigate the picturesque sands, with groynes adding an extra element of excitement to the challenge.

This event is not just for humans; furry friends are welcome to join the fun, provided they're on suitable harnesses and leads. Rest assured, the Bournemouth Beach Race will be conducted with your safety in mind, following COVID Secure guidelines and ensuring social distancing is maintained throughout the day. You'll be assigned a staggered arrival and start time, with the first waves kicking off at 8:30 AM. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled day of running in one of the UK's most beautiful coastal locations!

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Reviews

3.0

1 review

Katherine Moore

Took part in the 2022 edition · 4 years ago

The run itself was great; although very challenging running on sand, it was a lot of fun. We ran out in trainers but took them off on the way back to run in the sea barefoot (much easier). There were amazing marshalls along the way too - very enthusiastic and encouraging!

My criticism would be the organisation. I had to email the event organisers a few days before the event to request more information and ask how we got our race numbers/start time etc. They also mentioned chip timing but no chips were given (I think someone was manually timing based on our number) and the results table is very confusing with all the 5k times mixed in with the 10k. We initially registered as a group of 4 too but were recorded as individuals. There was a photographer on the day as well but no indication of where we might be able to find photos (nothing on their FB page or website so far other than one group shot).

All in all, a good run if you want something fun but challenging that you can take your time with rather than a "race".

Races

10k Beach Race Team 4 people
Team of 4

Including optional refund protection

£89.00 per team

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Organiser's description

This event is a low tide beach run along the beautiful shoreline of Bournemouth Beach, heading out towards Sandbanks Beach. You start and finish on the West side of the Pier. The groynes will slow you down which is all part of the fun. 5km and 10km distances available. Doggy friends are welcome to run with their humans but please make sure they are wearing suitable harnesses and leads.

The event will be COVID Secure and run under socially distancing conditions plus comply with track and trace. You will be allocated an arrival and start time, these will be staggered throughout the morning. Groups will start with individuals being 2m apart. Start times will be from 8:30am.