Have you entered an event in February? Tell us all about it here 🥇📢🥳

[linda9389]

We're hurtling towards spring (enough of winter already)! Races await!

Do you have anything planned? Have you entered any events in February? If so, then please do give us the details. Just tell us the name of the event, the date ... oh, and a link to the organiser’s website too please.

We’ll add you to our Feb spreadsheet docs.google.com/spreadsheet... and give you a special mention in our pompom post the Friday before your race; that way all your lovely VRBs can leave a message of support and cheer you all the way from start to finish line 🥳🥳🥳 We'll all be there for you!

All distances and all locations are welcome. It could be a fun run, your very first race or maybe you're just out for the bling! 🙀🏅🤩 Whatever the event, we’d love to be there with you, shouting and cheering all the way, sharing some February love ❤️

Do tell us all about it below.

From your Team, Irishprincess, Beachcomber66 and Linda9389 xxx

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[TailChaser Marathon]

It’s a bit echoey in here again… do I have to be the first???! Ok then… apart from the last Winter Series,  Katnap and I are doing the Bath Two Tunnels Hilly Half Marathon on 25th February. Apparently it’s not hilly it’s just to differentiate it from the out and back other half marathon, I hope that’s right! 🤷🏻‍♀️ I believe someone else on here may be joining us for some of it but I’ll leave it to her to reply 😁 (clue: rhymes with ‘bleepy’)

relishrunningraces.com/bath...

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

ooh enjoy, hope its warmer than it is at the moment!!🥶

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Me too HH!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Busy as everTC 💪. I'll add you to the list and wait to see if rhymes with bleepy pops her head up 😍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to linda9389]

When's the Winter series?

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to linda9389]

The week before on the 18th 🙄 If I can survive today’s one I can survive anything!! The things we do for sausages and a hoody! 😅

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Hi TailChaser ! 😂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😁

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Me too for the winter series final run. Can’t believe it’s nearly over!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Nearly there!!!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

Hi Linda

My first event for this year is the Rauceby Ripper, its a bit of a toughie, 9 miles cross county and particulary if the weather isn't good. Last year running up steep ploughed fields was not easy at all, but a good challenge. Not quite back to full fitness but will be doing it with some running pals so it will be fine. The event is Sat 3rd Feb.

sleafordtownrunners.co.uk/t...

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Ohh good luck HH. Fitness must be improving though if you can face a toughie like that - for fun 😁

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Or madness has crept back in!! 🤣🤣

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

You’re one tough Hedgehog HH!!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

aww thank you, wish I was, I try!!🦔

[Jogger22 10 Miles]

Hello linda9389 hope you're all well and looking forward to the weekend. After having run the "San Silvestre Vallecana" 10k popular race in Madrid on New Year's eve with just under 40,000 runners I fancied doing another mass participation event so have signed up for the Cancer Research UK London Winter 10k Run on Sunday 25th February. (They had around 15,000 runners last year)

londonwinterrun.co.uk

It ticks all the boxes. It sounds like fun with lots of entertainment. Is a manageable distance 10k as opposed to a half marathon or marathon. You get to run through the streets of central London seeing famous monuments and landmarks along the way. And lastly it's for a very good cause. It'll be my first time doing it so am really excited!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

Wow, thats sounds a really exciting race, look forward to your race report and a photo or two!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

How exciting! It's such a popular event. The one year I entered it was cancelled because if high winds. Hopefully you have better luck and a fabulous time 😊

[Jogger22 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

So sorry to hear that linda9389 Hope they refunded you or deferred your race entry to the following year. 🫠

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

I think I got a partial refund, but we also got to run it virtually and still received the medal 😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Ahh yes, thanks to the ever helpful TailChaser , it reminded me that I too have signed up for the Two Tunnels in Bath on February 25th. Except just the 10k - no hilly HM for me! No need to add the link as I believe the Relish link on TC’s post covers all the distances.

Can’t wait for the meetup and bling! 😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Good for you Cheeky! Getting back out there 💪

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I need the lure of the bling Linda! 😅

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Operation ‘Get Cheeky’s Mojo Back’!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

👍👍👍🥰

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

You know that a shiny piece of bling will do that TC, shallow chipmunk that I am! 🐿️🏅😅

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Let’s hope it’s not wooden then Cheeky! 😬

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

It might well be, being a Relish race! Ahh that’s ok. I can still display it on my new (as yet unused) hanger. 😍

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Know that feeling!!😂🥇🥇🥇

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Hi linda9389 and running friends. As you might remember, I’m not back to running fully yet but I do what I can!

Hopefully the weather will warm up soon! I’m signed up for the London Winter Run at the end of February 🏃‍♂️ I may stay up in London for the weekend, otherwise I’ll have to rely on the railways 🤞

Although I don’t remember doing it, I’m also signed up for the Chichester 10K next weekend! 😳 I think some friends from my running club are going too, so I’ll have some company at least 👍

I’ll do what I can anyway, and if I finish last then I’m absolutely fine with that!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to David_G]

Excellent news David. I ran at the back today and it was a flippin' pleasant place to be!!! Enjoy 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to David_G]

Hmm. Isn't Chichester the weekend after next? 4th Feb? chichester10k.co.uk/

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, you’re correct of course - definitely 4 February. January seems to be dragging on, doesn’t it? 😒

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to David_G]

It always does! 🙄

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to linda9389]

There’s a reason for this:

Poem by Brian Bilston about January

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Brilliant David_G ! How nice to have some bling to look forward to. So good to see you going back in the right direction again. 🙏😀

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheekychipmunks I’m sure my running will improve over time if I take it slowly🏃‍♂️👍

[Jogger22 10 Miles in reply to David_G]

Good luck David_G with both runs. I hope you enjoy them. When you did the London Winter run last year do you remember how far in advance they confirmed your wave start time?

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

It's usually when the race bibs are issued. They may saynon the website when that is, but its often between one and two weeks ahead of the race. If you need to know for travel arrangements etc. You could always try calling or emailing the race organisers - they are often surprisingly accessible

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to linda9389]

The participants guide says race packs should arrive a week before if you're in the UK ... but that doesn't help if you're abroad! As David says, an email would fix that issue, but I'd still try msging them and see if you can find out sooner if you need to know. Alternatively, you may be able to roughly work it out from last years results. Find people coming in in the sort of time you expect to run, then see how much longer their gun time is than their chip time - that shows you how long after the race start they took off. Edit: sadly this doesnt work as the results only show chip time, not gun time!

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

Thanks Jogger22 I think it came a couple of weeks in advance of the event date. I seem to remember an email from them with my start number and wave, and that you could pick up a race number on the day if needed. Good luck to you too, if you’re doing it! 🏃‍♀️👍

[Jogger22 10 Miles in reply to David_G]

Thanks so much David_G do they have many portaloos near the race start and at the finish and any along the course just in case? 😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

Actually I just found this in the participant guide

LWR 2024 guide wave times

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Hi linda9389 I entered this race a while back for 4th Feb but was unsure whether to run or sell on my place! It's a Hampshire Road Race League so always popular!

rydeharriers.co.uk/races/th...

But after the run with my Sunday group today have decided to go for it ,a few of them were using today as a test and we all made it round.

Last did this a few years back when much fitter!

It's a hilly one but has a nice medal! 👌 xxx

Course map for Ryde 10 miler

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

That's great news Ali! Wishing you all bon courage!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Ok , here we go Linda…although these are both very much dependent on my progress with running!

The first is the RunReigate Trail run at Gatton Park in Reigate on the 18th February. Much as I would like to be ready for the 10k, it’s an undulating course, so my plan is to stick to the 5k and just enjoy the setting which looks beautiful.😍

runseries.co.uk/run-reigate...

Then, if my preparation goes okay, I am hoping for a return to 10k with the London Winter Run, a week later on the 25th. I entered this so long ago, before my injury and it is an event I have long wanted to do but always seems to elude me! I reckon I can take this slow and steady and enjoy the excitement of running the streets of London with thousands of other folk for some beautiful looking bling!🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️ My husband and son are also entered, so fingers crossed we are all on the start line together!

londonwinterrun.co.uk/

Fingers crossed anyway!🤷‍♀️🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

I have my fingers so tightly crossed for you. A perfect plan 🤞

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Hi Linda - can you change my Reigate trail from 5K to 10k? I seem to be a little ahead of my plan…and it is a beautiful looking course! It has a few ‘inclines’ and undulations but plenty of downhill too so I reckon I will be okay.🤞😬

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

I would love to! Excellent news 💪😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Hope I haven’t jinxed things now!😬🤞

[Jogger22 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

Good luck Sandraj39 with both runs. I hope your injury gets completely better before then. It's wonderful that you can run with your family. I'm looking forward to the London Winter Run too! I really enjoyed the mass participation 10k race I did in Madrid on New Year's eve which is one of the main reasons why I signed up to the London one. I hope it is as buzzing as Madrid! 😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

Thank you Jogger22 - I love the buzz of big events too! Good luck with your prep too.👍🙂

[Jogger22 10 Miles]

Hi linda9389 I'm unable to access the google docs spreadsheet for February races and have requested access but am still unable to open it. Please could you assist?

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

Apologies, I think I had the wrong settings in the spreadsheet. Would you mind trying again and letting me know if you now have access?

[Jogger22 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Thanks linda9389 yes I now have access! 👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

I'm sorry about that. It was my mistake 🙈

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Hi Linda. Another entry here for the London Winter Run on the 25th. I did it last year and loved it despite having the remains of a chest infection! It’s a great atmosphere 😃

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Fabulous. Enjoy!!!

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Hello.... Please can I add the Pontypool home run for me on the 25th February? stdavidshospicecare.org/eve...

I have booked a half marathon just in the next month too but going to try to sell that place as I have been too winter cold full to train 😱 and it's done nothing but rain 🤯 So I'll stick to my 10k runs at present!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Oh yes I'll add that now. Is there an option to change the HM to a 10k?

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Hadn't thought of that - I'll look! Thanks 👍

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to linda9389]

No it's only a half marathon. At least it's for charity so my entry is a donation and it looks like you can still enter so I'm not holding a place away from anyone.

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Hi Linda,I'm doing the London Winter Run next Sunday londonwinterrun.co.uk

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Time_Lord]

Ooh, fabulous. You'll be in great company 😊

[drl212]

A bit late to the post, but I am going to be Jeff'ing the londonwinterrun.co.uk.

My first 10K event, ever.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to drl212]

Excellent. HU will be well represented again this year. Good to see you coming back from your injury.

[drl212 in reply to linda9389]

Thanks so much!