Kirton Friday 5 2008
Kirton Friday 5 2008 Review:
Race: Kirton Friday 5 (6 Miles East of Ipswich) Organised by Felixstowe Road Runners.
Date of Race: 13th June 2008.
Distance: 5 Miles. (Accurate)
Entry Fee: Affiliated: £6, Non Affiliated £8,Extra £1 on the day.
How good was/were the.......
Car Parking: On a recreation field. Very organised with easy exit via marshall.
Finishing Prize: A shoe bag.
Organisation: Very smooth, started on time - P.A, 2 announcers amusing and knowledgeable.
Refreshments: BBQ and Beer Tent.
Chance of running a PB (mark out of 10 - 10 being the best chance): 8/10
Atmosphere: Very good, big crowd at the start/finish and the 4 Mile point close to the start/finish- giving good encouragement with 1 Mile to go.
Race Website: http://www.frr.org.uk/ Basic, but has past results.
Directions and instructions sent: Instructions good and race number.
Marshalls/course organisation: Mile markers - well marshalled in fluorescent jackets.
General Information:
What was the course like? First 200 Metres on recreation ground then short tarmac/road section leading to 3/4 Miles farm track. 1 Mile to 5 Miles all road. 1 & 3/4 Miles downhill - leading to sharp 100 Metres uphill section. 2 & 3/4 point there is 150 Metres uphill section, last 2 miles fast and flat.
Number of entries: 427 TBC
Fastest male time (if known): 25.23
Fastest female time (if known): 29.19
Race Results: http://www.raceres.org.uk/
Conclusion: One of the most popular races in Suffolk with a decent chance to run a fast time. Thought has been given to start/finish with a play area for younger family members nearby, a 'village' feel to the atmosphere and generally a fun evening.
Kirton Friday 5 Pictures:
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Start/Finish Area Track leading out of village 1 Mile mark.
Start of road section 1.1 Miles/Steep Uphill section at 1.75 Miles/Gradual incline at 2.75 Miles
3 Mile mark and a rare landmark/3.5 mile mark leading into Kirton/Village Green at 4.25 Miles
Kirton Friday 5 Fun Run
Race: Kirton Friday 5 Fun Run.
Date of Race: 13th June 2008
Distance: 1.6 Miles
Entry Fee: £2
How good was/were the.......
Car Parking: On a recreation field. Very organised with easy exit via marshall. Very close to the start/finish. Very organised.
Finishing Prize: A medal
Organisation: Very good, started on time, announcers kept runners informed before the start of the race. Started with no problems.
Refreshments: BBQ stand with reasonable pricing. There was also a drinks tent and a sweets stall.
Chance of running a PB (mark out of 10 - 10 being the best chance): A very fast course however it's a unique race distance. Competitors will want to beat their time year on year. Very competitive with lots of young club runners.
Atmosphere: Very good, big crowd at the start, music played over the P.A before the race.
Race Website: http://www.frr.org.uk/ very good results portal for previous races. Entry forms avaliable.
Directions and instructions sent: Pre entry avaliable most entries were on the day.
Marshalls/course organisation: Lead cyclist along with many marshalls on the course.
General Information
What was the course like? First 200 Metres on grass (recreation field) then a sharp left turn onto a short road section. then 2/3 of a Mile of farm track. The last 0.6 Miles is fast and flat on road.
Number of entries: TBC
Fastest male time (if known): TBC
Fastest female time (if known): TBC
Conclusion/Comments: A very good race whoch has been well thought out, it was mistakenly announced as a 2 Mile race, although it actually measures 1.6 Miles on Map My Run. Apart from that it was a very good race and is a must do race for young local runners. The race is open to runners as well although the majority are juniors.
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