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Hogweed Trotters Road Running Club

“wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.” (William Shakespeare)

 

The Hogweed Trot 10K VI Results.

The Hogweed Trot VI 2009 - 10km Road Race

held under ARC Rules (Permit ARC 09/79, Course Accuracy Certificate AV053/08)

This year's race will start at 7pm on Monday 18 May 2009. It is run along quiet country lanes on a flat, well-marshalled course.

Course Records - Male 31:58 (Vito Graffagnino 2008) - Female 34.53 (Tanith Maxwell 2004)

HQ: Yate Town Football Club (GR 696834 - 10mile NE Bristol just off B4059)
Showers, Parking, Bar, and a Baggage Store will be available.
Bar open after the event.

Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd (male & female) and Veteran Categories, plus spot prizes
One prize per runner.

Prize presentation after the last runner finishes (approx. 8.15pm).

Entries:
Must be at least 15 years old on day of race
Closing date 8th May (numbers will be sent out after this date) or enter on the night
£6 affil, £8 unaffil, +£1 on the day (cheques payable to "Hogweed Trotters")

send entry with payment and an SAE to Entries Secretary, First Floor Flat, 60 Brynland Avenue, Bristol, BS7 9DU

News from previous Hogweed Trot races:

Hogweed Trot V 2008: Results.

Hogweed Trot IV 2007: Photos - Results - Prize Winners

On an almost perfect evening for running Vito Graffagnino came home first (for the third year running) a clear winner with a time of 33.04. First Lady home was Emma D'Alton of the Hogweed Trotters in a time of 37.55. Well done to all prize winners and to all the 246 runners in this year's Hogweed Trot.

Special thanks to all marshals and helpers without whom no event could take place: Will Bretherton, Mike Hallgarth, Jenny McCallum, Steve Weeks, Stephen Chandler, Pat Hall, Clare Searle, Dom Hurford, Bob Bell, Ron White, Rob Smith, John Wheeler, Mark Seed, Kevin McNicholas, Mike Mitchell, Sarah Richards, Nicky Davies, Matthew Worlock, Pete Connors, Ann and David Wells, John Conway, Lisa Hart, Jo Butters, Sue Leyden, Lesley Perret, Gordon Butters, Tom Scott, Linda Morgan, Liz Ford, Tom Worlock, Paul and Dick Chappell, Carol Nelson, Julie and Geoff Doyle, Lee Masters, Julie Fowler, Sam Willumsen, Andrea Taylor, Alison Woods, Suzanne Cropper, Mark Hutchison, Sarah Phillips, Gary Bircher, Ray Mardle and numerous children.

Here is a video of the race. Thank you "Mad Runner" who ran the race wearing a hat cam!

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This is how people rated previous Hogweed Trots on the Runner's World website:

2007 - "Once again a very well organised race. Friendly, mix of the fast and the not so fast on country roads"
2007 - "facilities were excellent, plenty of toilets, showers, baggage storage and parking"
2006 - "good race through pretty countryside, a couple of small hills but well organised and smoothly run"
2005 - "A decent medal, a PB and overall an excellent race well organised"
2005 - "My first race ever and I thoroughly enjoyed it.....I'll be back!!"
2005 - "fantastic i really enjoyed it! brilliant course and well organised."
2004 - "Just what we need more of, a well organised and friendly mid week race. Got a PB too!"

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