NEWS BREAK A WORLD RECORD!
Would you like to be part of an event that breaks a World Record? Yes? Well sign up for RelayGB – a new charity fundraising event that will attempt to break the world record for distance relay running. It’s an amazing 3,100 miles between 4-23 May 2012 in aid of Brain Tumour UK. Single runners or teams will each complete a marathon, totalling 119 Marathons across the entire race. The record currently stands at 1,923 miles set by the ‘Gillette Phenomenal Tour’ in Romania in 2009. The route will start in London, hopefully at Buckingham Palace and will
follow the coastline of Britain, taking in major cities such as Southampton, Bristol, Cardiff, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle. Runners of all abilities can take part and if you can’t run a full marathon put in a team and divide the miles between you! Visit
www.relaygb.org.
RUNNING AS A HUMAN TORCH
Mike Buss is slightly worried. He is no stunt man but is looking to take on a very dangerous running challenge indeed. Mike, who has broken over 40 world records supporting charities, plans to break a world record and attempt a run whilst on fire! The current world record,
set at running 259ft on fire is currently held by a qualified stuntman Keith Malcolm (pictured left). Mike is aiming to more than double the record by running 656ft. He needs to be prepared, as the temperatures in the fireball will soar to 1000 degrees C. Ultrarunner, Mike says he is combining his two loves; running and the movies! Good luck from RF!
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What’s happening in
n 11th February 2012 The Action Duchenne Love Run
www.actionduchenne.org The Cardiff leg of the annual Action Duchenne Love Run will take place this year in Bute Park. The 10K race will be timed by champion chip timing. The 5K Fun Run is an untimed family run that you may run in any attire including fancy dress. Action Duchenne is committed to raising awareness and funds for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
February
n 12th February 2012 Portsmouth Half-Marathon
www.fitprorob.biz It starts and finishes at the Pyramid Centre in Southsea. The first 3 miles take in the fantastic views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. Next 4 miles are a mixture of off-road running, then onto the beach, around Milton Common before returning to the beach for the last 6 miles back along the seafront.
n 19th February 2012 The tribesports London Ultra
www.ultrarace.co.uk This is the ideal step-up from Marathon to Ultra Marathon, a 50K for anybody wanting to test themselves at the next level. London’s Capital Ring provides a wonderful route which is easy to follow and can be run at marathon pace.
n 25th February 2012 The British Heart Foundation’s South Downs Way Challenge
www.bhf.org.uk/sdwchallenge You choose to either hike or run the circular route, plus you have three distances to choose from! There is something for everyone as you have the choice of 8.5 miles, 15 miles or, for the tough, 20 miles. Be prepared to get muddy and have fun. And it’s for a good cause, as all money raised will help save lives.
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