Hursely 10k

Hursley 10k 2010 Post Race Report.

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:18:10 -0700

Hursley 10k 2010 Post Race Report.

The forth running of the Hursley runs is now behind us. We hope that everyone who was there had an enjoyable day and that all the runners enjoyed their runs. Yet again we've had good weather as with all of the previous runs, let’s hope it continues.

We had 526 pre-race entries with 429 runners. Congratulations to all our winners, in particular Jon Sharkey winner of the men's race in a time of 35.21 and Amanda Hull winner of the ladies race in a time of 42.40. Full details of the results can be found at this link http://bit.ly/9TXiDm .

The routes that we run are only possible with the permission of the Hursley Estate owners, so we would like to thank Mr and Mrs O'Sullivan for giving us access to the private areas of their Estate. Please note that now the event is over all runners are asked not to enter the private areas of Hursley Estate and Ampfield Woods.

The feedback

We asked all runners for feedback on this year’s event and received over 123 returns for which we are very grateful. There were a number common threads of the feedback which will be addressed for next year are:

1. Try to avoid the field at the start.

2. Have a matt starting time

3. Have more categories / prizes

4. Medals

The 3 winners, picked at random, for a free entry into next year's run are :

1. John Duffell

2. Keith Edwards

3. Ian Chalk

Full details of the feedback can be found at this link http://bit.ly/cFCnT2

The amount raised

The Hursley 10k is a charity event and as such raises money for local good causes. The amount raised for the village this year, including the School and Parish Hall was around £5,200.00 which is absolutely fantastic and much appreciated.

The Friends of Hursley School is a registered charity whose fundraising from the 10k last year paid for the upgrade of the wonderful outdoor play area. Without your continued support of this unique event our school would be considerably less well equipped as fundraising over the years have paid not only for this outdoor play equipment, but indoor PE equipment, a PA system, staging and lighting for school performances and new library furniture.

The run would not be the success it is without the help of the many volunteers who give up their time leading up to, and at, the event, we have passed on a big thank you to all of them on behalf of the H10k team and the runners.

And finally, thank you to all our sponsors for their help and sponsorship.

Reeds Rains

Tri Team Wessex

The Kings Head

Up & Running

Full on Sport (for the chip timing)

Hursley High Class Butchers

Ace Liftaway

The Hursley 10K Team have set themselves a goal of making the 2011 event even better. With this in mind please do put this date in your run diary Sunday 25^th September 2011. We will be in touch as soon as entries open.

We need your thoughts

Ps: Some of you will know that last year we ran a 5k race in parallel with the H10k. There is some talk about putting the 5k race back on next year and we would love to hear your thoughts on this, or indeed anything else that you think will make the Hursley 10k the best event in Hampshire if not the country.

Kind regards

The Hursley 10k 2010 Team :

Liz Sinker (Organiser)

Amanda Apps (Administrator)

Sara Rowden (Fun Run)

Richard Baker (Course controller)

Ian 'H' Wells (Website / Entries)

"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or gazelle - when the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Inspirational sign on a runner's office wall

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Event Admin H10k - 2010

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:43:45 -0700

Event Admin H10k - 2010

Welcome to the Hursley 10k 2010

All the H10K team are very much looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday. This is the fourth year the event has been run and we hope we have again arranged everything for a great event. Apart from the run itself there will be a number of stands including a BBQ, Bouncy Castle, Up & Running Free Bananas and more. We are very much focused on making this event a great day out and not just a run and dash back home, so we do hope as many of you as possible will be able to stay in the area for a while after the event. All the team are currently doing the standard “sun dance” that has provided us with good weather for the last three years.

How to get to Hursley

All you need to do is go to Google maps and search for Post Code: SO21 2LA and then get the directions to the start by putting in your own post code as the start point.

The village has a 30mph speed limit so please keep your speed down, as this is very much appreciated by the locals.

Post Code: SO21 2LA | Grid: SU427248

Registration Area

The Registration Area is in the Main Hall of John Keble Primary School. Race Packs containing Race Numbers, Chip Timing, maps, cable ties and all information will be ready for collection. You will be able to collect your number at the following times:

a. Saturday 18^th between 3-4 pm for those runners in the area and who want to miss the morning rush on race day.

b. ON RACE DAY from 8.30am until 10am

It would help if you could check your name is listed on our running sheet and note your running number - check at this link. (you do not need to print and present your entry)

T-Shirts

If you have ordered one of our fantastic t-shirts please collect your race number then present it to the t-shirts desk in the registration hall. We hope to have a few for sale on the day while they last.

Refreshment points

There will be two refreshment points on the running route and one at the finish.

Toilets

There will be toilets at the start/finish area.

Changing facilities

There will be change rooms in the Registration area where you will collect your race pack. There are no showers.

Kit storage

We will not have a place for runners to leave any kit while they are running. Items left in the changing rooms are left at the runners risk.

Parking

We have two areas for parking. The first is very close to the start/finish area. When this area fills up we will use the overflow parking area. This area is a 5 to 10 minute walk from the start/finish area. We will have marshals guiding you within the parking areas, please follow their instructions.

Please do not time you arrival for the last minute. As the overflow parking is further away from the start/finish area, you need to ensure that you arrive at least half an hour before the start of the race in order to be able to park and pick up your numbers. We cannot delay the race for late runners.

Prizes

We have an entry range from 17 to 76 this year which is great to see. The age of 39 is the most entered with some 32 runners at this age.

319 male runners and 214 female runners. 85 club runners and 448 non club runners. 100 runners have not completed a 10k before so good luck to them.

· 1st prize male and female £25 – and free entry next year

· 2nd prize male and female £20

· 3rd prize male and female £15

· Veteran 40+ on day of race male and female £25 – and free entry next year

The Special Prize is that hopefully we will put a big smile on everyone's face, after a great run which will have made some money for good causes. A smile is recyclable - pass it on....

Note: In reducing the cost of entry to this year event we have decided that no medals will be given on crossing the line. There might be something else however!

The Start Area

The start area will be marked and in time frames faster runners should position themselves nearer the front of the start.

The Course

Details of this year’s unique course can be found at this link http://bit.ly/b9VFYj You can also see a video that was shot last Sunday taking you around parts of the course:

Chip Timing
You will be asked to attach the chip to your shoelaces using the plastic ties provided. The chip will be collected from you at the end of the run. The chip will ensure an accurate time is provided for all runners.

We think it is important for the competitors to realise that the race is operating on a 'gun start', in accordance with the EA regs, so the faster runners should position themselves nearer the front of the start. The benefit to the competitors of chip timing is the speed of the time being posted online and the accuracy of the time. You should also realise the benefits to the organiser in not having to record and process the times manually and in being able to hold the prize giving without too much of a delay. Finally you need to understand that chip timing is not without its problems, but that it should enhance the racing experience for everyone.

The race finish area and results

Every time a runner crosses the finish line mats the time is recorded through the chip timing. Please obey the marshals in the finish area who will be helping to remove “chips” from your shoe laces.

Queries about incorrect results

If you have a query, or you spot an error in the results, please let the organiser know. If the error is reported within a week of the results being released we will look into it and do our best to resolve the issue.

There will be an additional check this year to try minimise the risk of a problem with results by having two chip program’s running and through video.

The Kids Fun Run.

Come and join us for a fantastic family fun run. The fun run is open to all age groups – so come on all you budding young athletes!! The fun run is a 1.5k cross country race/walk for the little ones!! It starts at 12.00 and entry is on the day with a fee of £3.00. All runners get a t-shirt for registering and a funky snap band on completion! All proceeds to go to the school and the parish hall.

Proceeds from the event

By entering this year’s Hursley 10k multi terrain charity event you are helping raise money for local good causes; including John Keeble School and the Hursley Parish Hall. We thank you very much and we hope you enjoy your day.

Note: Due to the nature of the multi terrain course and the 10k and fun run is unsuitable for normal standard wheelchairs.

We hope we have covered everything within this email, but please do let us know if you have any questions.

Good luck on Sunday the Hursley 10k Team.

Sponsors

We very much appreciate the support of all our sponsors who have kindly support the Hursley 2010 event

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Hursley 10 - News Update 1st Sept

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:37:51 -0700

Hursley 10 - News Update Wednesday 1^st September 2010

Runners

We have over 450 runners already signed up which is great, however we are keen to get to 500 and with the holiday period still on-going we have decided to extend the entries until 23:59 on Sunday the 12^th September. There will be strictly no entry on the day due to administration and chip timing requirements. So if you are still to make up your mind, or you want to let a friend know, you can still enter online at www.hursley10k.co.uk

10K Update.

A full admin instruction will be sent out via email on 14th September. However there are a few points that we will mention at this stage which may be subject to change:

1. We are planning to have race numbers and timing chips available for collection at John Keble School, Hursley as follows :

a. Saturday 18^th between 3-4 pm for those runners in the area and who want to miss the morning rush on race day.

b. ON RACE DAY from 8am until 10am

2. Each runner will be sent their entry details, by email, including their run number during the week leading up to the event. Runners will need to print the “run number” email and present at registration as proof of entry.

3. Main race starts at 10.30 am.

4. Tee-Shirts are to be collected, by those that have order, once you finish the run (you will need to hand in your run number). We hope to have a few for sale on the day.

5. There are no medals at the finish of this year’s event

6. We hope to have a map showing the course ready to be sent out with the admin instruction on 14^th Sept if not before.

7. If you want to know more about the chip timing please listen to an audio interview with Patrick Westropp from Full on Sport, the company behind our chip timing this year you can do so at this link

Don’t forget the Kids Fun Run.
Starting after the main run at approx. 12am. An update regarding the kids fun run will be sent / published on the website in the near future.

If you have any questions at this stage please do visit the forum on the website or use the Help Desk again which is linked on the website www.hursley10k.co.uk

That’s all for now.

The H10K Team

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New Sponsor

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:54:59 -0700

The Kings Head Hursley.

We are very pleased that the Kings Head Hursley is a sponsor of this year’s Hursley 10K. If you are coming from a far for this year’s run and need a place to stay or indeed just eat and drink you will find a very warm welcome from all the staff and locals.

The King's Head

Main Road

Hursley

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 2JW

Telephone: 01962 775 208

Email: info@kingsheadhursley.co.uk

Website: http://www.kingsheadhursley.co.uk/index.php

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H10k - Latest News - 29th Jun

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:55:35 -0700

Dear Runner,

We have now received 112 entries into this year’s Hursley 10k

As a reminder entries are limited to 600 this year and will close on 1^st September.

This is the 4th year we have run the Hursley 10k multi terrain charity event.

"The Hursley 10k is a unique multi terrain charity event. You will be guaranteed a run that will be challenging and thoroughly enjoyable at the same time. This year’s run will take in new areas of the private Hursley estate. We hope you can join us." Richard Baker 2010 course organiser.

The Friends of Hursley School is a registered charity whose fundraising has paid for a wonderful outdoor play area at the school. Without your continued support of this unique event our school would be considerably less well equipped as fundraising over the years have paid not only for outdoor play equipment, but indoor PE equipment, a PA system and new library furniture.

We hope you can join us again on Sunday September the 19^th 2010. Visit the website for full details www.hursley10k.co.uk

Important Notes:

1. If you have already entered the event and paying by Cheque or BACS you will not be issued a run number until funds have cleared through our account. See the entry report here

The H10K Team

ONLINE ENTRIES, CHIP TIMING,CATEGORY PRIZES,TEE – SHIRTS,FREE CAR PARKING,BBQ / REFRESHMENTS, BOUNCY CASTLE,SPONSOR TABLES,FREE BANANAS! UKA LICENCE APPLIED FOR.

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Audio interview with Full on Sport

Wed, 26 May 2010 07:59:45 -0700

Listen to an audio interview with Patrick Westropp ,recorded on 26th May, regarding Full on Sport and the chip timing that we will be using for the first time on this year’s Hursley 10k.

You will be asked to attach the chip to your shoelaces using the plastic ties provided. The chip will be collected from you at the end of the run. The chip will ensure an accurate time is provided for all runners.

The Chip timing for this year’s event is being provided by Full On Sport. We are very much looking forward to working with Patrick and his team on this event.

Full On Sport specialise in online event organisation for sports events such as triathlons, running races, cycle races and much more. Our organiser tools enable you to take online bookings and manage your event quickly and easily.

FullonSport-interview260510.mp3 Listen on Posterous

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H10k - 2010 - Prizes

Thu, 06 May 2010 08:29:35 -0700

H10k - 2010 - Prizes

1st prize male and female £25 – and free entry next year

2nd prize male and female £20

3rd prize male and female £15

Veteran 40+ on day of race male and female £25 – and free entry next year

The Special Prize is that hopefully we will put a big smile on everyone's face, after a great run which will have made some money for good causes. A smile is recyclable - pass it on....

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2010 Entries Now Open

Sat, 01 May 2010 02:15:15 -0700

The on line entries for the Hursley 10k 2010 is now open.

This is the 4th year we have run the Hursley 10k multi terrain charity
event. What makes this event special is the varied and exclusive course
route and the fact that proceeds from the race go towards John Keble Primary
School and Hursley Parish Hall. With the kind permission of the Hursley
Estate entrants get to run across land not normally open to the public and
with further permission granted by IBM Laboratories UK we can offer a multi
terrain cross country race to test the most experienced runner. This year we
are delighted to announce the introduction of Chip Timing which will enable
us to disseminate details in various race categories.

"The Hursley 10k is a unique multi terrain charity event. You will be
guaranteed a run that will be challenging and thoroughly enjoyable at the
same time. This year's run will take in new areas of the private Hursley
estate. We hope you can join us." Richard Baker 2010 course organiser.

Please visit the website at www.hursley10k.co.uk
We hope to see you again this year.

The H10k Team.

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Sponsorship News - 19/03/10

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:52:00 -0700

We are delighted to have Reed Rains and Up & Running as sponsors for this year's Hursley 10k.

Reed Rains
Reed Rains - Winchester have over 50 years combined estate agency experience
between them, regularly welcome both old and new customers. The office is
easy to find located in the heart of Winchester. They offer a full range of
services including help with finding a mortgage whilst on sales they offer a
tremendous diversity of properties ranging from studio apartments,
residential homes, buy to let properties, through to detached Victorian
homes. 7 Southgate Street, Winchester, SO23, Tel 01962 868551,Fax 01962 850603
Email: winchester@reedsrains.co.uk Website: http://www.reedsrains.co.uk/winchester

Up & Running
Kevin Royal at Up & Running will once again be sponsoring the H10k event.
You can find the shop at:
28 The Precinct,
Bournemouth Rd.,
Chandlers Ford,
Eastleigh,
Hampshire
SO53 2GA
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm
Sat 9.00am-5.30pm
Sun closed (out running)
Telephone: 02380 255577 Email: southampton@upandrunning.co.uk
Website: http://www.upandrunning.co.uk/shops/southampton.php

www.hursley10k.co.uk

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Sponsorship News - 11/03/10

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:22:18 -0800

TryTri

We are delighted to have TryTri as one of our sponsors for this year’s Hursley 10k

Try Tri is the new Multi-Sport Events company on the South Coast. Over the next 3 years on the build up to the Olympics we are aiming to significantly increase the number of participants in the three main sports of Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquathlon.

A Triathlon is a swim, cycle and run all one after the other. The perfect all over body workout and great fun too! Our aim at Try Tri is to show how the word 'Triathlon' does not have to sound scary and only for elite athletes but a sport for all!

Try Tri Events are designed to encourage the whole family to compete in safe, friendly environments offering places to children from 8 years up as well as progressively harder courses for the more elite athletes who wish to challenge themselves.

Website: http://www.trytri.co.uk/

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Update 10th March

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:57:00 -0800

The new H10k website has been released this evening.

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Update 11 Feb 10

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:05:00 -0800

Work has begun on the new H10k website which will be released soon.

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Hursley 10k 2009 Post Race Report.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:50:41 -0700

Hursley 10k 2009 Post Race Report.

The third running of the Hursley runs is now behind us. We hope that everyone who was there had an enjoyable day and that all the runners enjoyed their runs. We've had good weather at all of the previous runs and this year was certainly no exception.

There were a few minor glitches for which I do apologise. How could I lose the list of winners!? That's me banished to the furthest corner of the route next year! And for those of you who thought that you'd lost six hours of your lives when you looked at the race clock at the finish line, you'll be relieved to know it was a glitch with the clock and you are credited with the correct time in the official results.

Please do send us any feedback you may have. All feedback is taken into consideration when planning the next run.

Congratulations to our winners. The 10k was a replay of last year with Andrew Welch the winning male in a time of 34:49 and Natalie Cain the winning female with a time of 40:18. The first male in the 5k was Ali Badcock (who is a lettings manager working for our main sponsor, The Halifax) who finished in 19:49 and the winning female was Sandra Bowers with a time of 22:13.

The amount raised for the village causes was around £5000.00.

The routes that we run are only possible with the permission of the Hursley Estate owners, so we would like to thank Finian and Diana O'Sullivan for giving us access to the private areas of their Estate. Please note that now the event is over all runners are asked not to enter the private areas of Hursley Estate and Ampfield Woods.

The run would not be the success it is without the help of the many volunteers who give up their time leading up to, and at, the event. A big thank you to each and every one of you.

And finally, thank you to all our sponsors for your help and sponsorship.

Kind regards
The Hursley 10k 2009 Team :
Richard Baker
Gary Jarman
Ian 'H' Wells

A big thank you to our sponsors.

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