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The SWITHLAND 6 is an open race organised by Birstall Running Club and part of the Leicester Summer League series sponsored by Mick Yeoman Physiotherapy.
On a sweltering hot morning, the 2007 race was won by Matt O'Dowd in a record time of 29:52, followed by Tim Hartley of Barrow in 30:15, which also broke the previous record. The first lady home was Jane Potter of Charnwood AC in 33:48 breaking the previous women's record by 26 seconds, Beth Eburn of Hinckley was second in 34:17, only 3 seconds outside the previous best.
495 runners finished the race in very difficult conditions, with the sponsor's Swithland Spring water very welcome at the end. Results are available here.
INFORMATION
SWITHLAND 6 - SUNDAY 3rd June 2007 - 10.30am
Parking
Please follow the signs for the field used for parking which is near the
centre of Swithland and close to the start, marshals will be on hand to
advise you. There will be no parking at the Griffin Inn, they are kindly
letting us use some of their facilities but they also have a business
to run and need the car park for their regular customers. The villagers
and other runners would appreciate if you don't park on the road anywhere
in the village especially near the church.
Changing
The changing facilities are limited and there are no showers. The Griffin
Inn skittle alley will be used for men's changing and the Memorial Hall
which is near the start, for Ladies changing.
Toilets
Quite a few toilets are available at the Griffin Inn but please do not
use the wash basins to drench yourself after the race as it makes the
floor very dangerous.
There are also Ladies toilets at the Memorial Hall.
The
Start and the Route
The start is a short walk from the Griffin Inn in the centre of Swithland
and will be at 10.30a.m. Please allow time to get to the start without
blocking the main road.
The run goes along Main Street and out of Swithland to the crossroads,
left onto Swithland Lane and left on to Kinchley Lane. The next part of
the course takes you around Swithland reservoir and up a road marked as
unsuitable for motors. This road has some pot holes so please be careful.
At the T junction turn left on to Brand Lane and follow the main road
straight into Swithland.
The finish will be a sharp right turn into a lane along side the Griffin
Inn.
Prizes
Every finisher will receive 2 pairs of running socks, either men's or
women's.
There will be cash prizes for the winners and age categories as follows:-
MEN AND WOMEN'S
1ST PRIZE - £100
2ND PRIZE - £50
3RD PRIZE - £30
AGE
CATEGORIES
MV40 - £20 WV40 - £20
MV50 - £20 WV50 - £20
MV60 - £20 WV60 - £20
MV70 - £20 WV70 - £20
There
will be an extra £50 to the 1st man and 1st woman to break the course
record.
(Men's 30:36, Women's 34:14.)
The 1st woman will also receive the Di Jackson Memorial Trophy.
TEAM
PRIZE
MEN'S TEAM (4 to count) - A bottle of wine each.
WOMEN'S TEAM (3 to count) - A bottle of wine each.
