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    UK Licence number: 2011-101365

The Joe Cox Half Marathon


Including Junior Fun Run

Sunday 27th March 2011 11:00am

With thanks to our Sponsors;

2011 Full Race Results (pdf) or Download in Excel

Junior Results (pdf)

Stowmarket Striders are proud to host the Joe Cox Half Marathon held from our sponsors premises at Tomlinson Groundcare in Buxhall.

Proceeds from the race go to the Multiple Sclerosis Charity in memory of Joe Cox.

All runners completing the 13.1 miles receive a medal.

The following prizes are awarded as follows:-

  • 1st Male / 1st Female £50 prize money
  • 2nd Male / 2nd Female £25 prize money
  • 3rd Male / 3rd Female £10 prize money
Age category trophies were awarded as follows:
  • 1st Male veteran over - 40, 45, 50, 55, 60+
  • 1st Female veteran over - 40, 45, 50, 55, 60+
  • Team prizes 1st 3 male & 1st 3 female for each team prize

 

2011 Full Race Results (pdf) or Download in Excel

2011 Winners

Ladies

1st Penny Edwards Norwich RR 1:34:31
2nd Jackie Taylor Woodbridge 1:37:21
3rd Kate Wooldridge Ipswich Jaffa 1:37:30

Ladies Age Categories

V40 Mary Narey Stowmarket Striders 1:37:44
V45 Lorraine Griffin Stowmarket Striders 1:48:32
V50 Bobbie Sauerzapf Bungay 1:46:19
V55 Julie Haselwood Ipswich Jaffa 1:57:51
V60 Veronica Manly Diss Athletics Club 1:53:09

Ladies Team Prize - Stowmarket Striders; Mary Narey, Vickey Moseley, Laura Hicks

Mens

1st Carl Prewer Lowestoft 1:14:55
2nd Andrew Mynott Saffron Striders 1:15:01
3rd Tom Kingsnorth Bury Pacers 1:15:08

Men's Age Categories

V40 Giacomo Capetti Cambs & Colleridge 1:22:22
V45 David Reed Bury Pacers 1:16:59
V50 Giulio Cinque Cambs & Colleridge 1:27:05
V55 Vince Ellis City of Norwich 1:34:59
V60 Michael King Cotishall 1:39:25
V65 Reg Woodard   1:39:42

Men's Team Prize - St. Edmund Pacers; Tom Kingsnorth, David Reed, Tim Fox

 

 

RACE DETAILS

The Half Marathon race is open to all entrants aged 17 years or older on race day. The course is suitable for racing wheelchairs. The route takes in some of Suffolk's quietest rural country roads through undulating scenic countryside.

For safety reasons the course will close at 2.00pm. Anyone still on the course after this time may be running without the support of marshals.

The Red Cross will be present for those requiring medical attention. If you see anyone in distress during the race, please advise a race marshal as soon as possible to call for medical assistance.

A copy of the risk assessment will be available on the race notice board.

 

 

JUNIOR FUN RUN - 10:15am

The Junior Fun Run is 1 to 3 kilometres, dependant on age. For the youngest ones this is on a traffic free course within the grounds of the venue. Entries for the junior fun run will be taken on the day only.

 

ENTRY DETAILS

Pre-race day entries are now closed. Entries on the day will be accepted.

Affiliated Race Entry on the day is £10

Non-Affiliated Race Entry on the day is £12

VENUE & FACILITIES

Parking, race registration, start and finish is at;

Tomlinson Groundcare, Hall Orchard, 1 Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3DL.

Located 3 miles west of Stowmarket past Gt. Finborough. Ample parking is available at Tomlinson Groundcare by following the signs and marshal instructions. Please do not park on the road or at the church.

Refreshments and toilets will be available.

DIRECTIONS

Travel Directions from Ipswich - From Ipswich take the A14 towards Bury St Edmunds. Take the 1st exit marked for Stowmarket on the A1120, and turn left at the roundabout. Continue straight over the next roundabout and down the hill on the dual-carriage way. Taking the right-hand lane turn right at the bottom of the hill. At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit (signposted Combs Ford). After 400m, go straight over the mini roundabout towards the Magpie pub. Bear left in front of the pub then turn right at the next mini roundabout (signposted Gt Finborough) onto Combs Lane. Follow this lane (40mph limit) to a T junction. Turn left onto the B115 (signposted Gt Finborough). After about 3.3 miles turn left into Brettenham Road. Tomlinson Groundcare is on your right.

Travel Directions from Bury St Edmunds - From Bury St Edmunds take the A14 towards Ipswich. Leave the A14 at Junction 39 (Signposted Stowmarket A1308, Haughley & Wetherden). At the roundabout at the top of the slip road take the exit marked A1308 Stowmarket. Follow this road for half a mile, under the A14 and at the roundabout turn right and take the next left up Chilton Way. At the end of this road turn right onto Union Road. Follow this road to a T junction and turn left down the lane. At the next T junction turn right onto the B115 (signposted Gt Finborough). After about 1.8 miles turn left into Brettenham Road. Tomlinson Groundcare is on your right.

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COURSE RECORDS

The revised course is in its second year. Records are currently held by:
1st Male Mazeyar Firouzi Cambridge Tri Club 1:16:10
1st Female Tamara Jordan Stowmarket Striders 1:23:53

USE OF AUDIO EQUIPMENT

Use of audio headphones whilst competing in our race is strictly prohibited due to traffic safety reasons. Those spotted by a marshal will be disqualified.

RESULTS FOR PREVIOUS YEARS

2011 Full Results Junior Results
2010 Full Results Junior Results
2009 Full Results Junior Results
2008 Full Results Junior Results

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information can be obtained from either:-

Chris Chaplin, 1 Lowry Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UE. Telephone 01449 675512; or E-mail the club via the "contact us" link on the home page.

On race day we can be contacted on 01449 736060

From all at Stowmarket Striders have an enjoyable run!