Hamsterley Forest 10k & Half Marathon (Autumn)
From Time2Run Events
- Date Sun 18th October 2020
- Time 10:00
- Location Hamsterley Forest South, Bedburn, County Durham
- Price £20.00 - £30.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon
Event summary
Organiser's Description
Set in County Durham's largest forest, this spectacular course is an undulating to hilly 10k lap on good loose stone trail paths. Views over the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty make for a truly memorable event.
Race HQ is near Grove Car Park, Hamsterley Forest South, Bedburn, Bishop Auckland.
Races
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Half Marathon
Must Be 17 Yrs or Over
£30.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
CLOSED -
10 Km
Must Be 16 Yrs or Over
£20.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
CLOSED
What's Included
All finishers receive a bespoke medal
Free unlimited digital photo downloads.
Chip timing & live results
Cash prize fund total = dependant on event entries
A feed station will be placed at least every 3.1 miles stocked with cupped water, electrolyte, sweets, chocolate & cake
Bag drop
On course portable toilets
Location
The Forest is roughly 10 miles West of Bishop Auckland.
The venue is near Grove Car Park, Hamsterley Forest South, Bedburn, Bishop Auckland DL13 3QN
Parking
The nearby roads, particularly the A68, will direct you to the car park with signage. Follow signage to car park from the surrounding roads then signage to Registration.
Parking at Hamsterley Forest is on a new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system.
Car parking will be charged.
Other Information
Registration will take place at the start/finish area and opens at 8am
Half Marathon: 10:00am start
10k: 10:30am start
Cut off times - all races 4 hours
A bag drop area is located at the registration. Baggage is left at your own risk and is sometimes not manned. Please put your own labels on any baggage with name and race number on.
No headphones as the route is also open to the public.
Please be aware phone signal is very poor in and around Hamsterley Forest.
Results will be on our website with split times for each lap. (Recorded each time you cross the lap mat).
TRA race permit with a course accuracy certificate
The area has plenty of opportunities for spectating, although you may get distracted by the stunning views and potential for wildlife watching. You might want to go for a peaceful wander while the race is happening.
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Course Details
This is an undulating to hilly 10k lap race on good loose stone trail paths.
Half marathon runners complete 2 full laps and a short additional section at the start.
10k runners complete 1 full lap from
Hamsterley Forest 10k & Half Marathon (Autumn)
