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  •  Target Events 2010
     DateEvent Notes 

     7th

    March

    2010

    Grantham Half Marathon

    Good quality local race with a few hills 

    Link

    Entry Form 

    Chris & Catherine Confirmed

    Andy Confirmed

    Dave Raynes Confirmed

     Sat

    13th

    March

    2010

    Newark Duathlon 

    Training Duathlon at StaplefordWoods

     Link
      14th

    March

    2010

    LOG L3 Orienteering Event

    Stapleford Woods

    Link

    Chris, Cat, Dave, Matt

    All EOD

    Sat

    20th

    March

    2010

     The Mighty Deerstalker

    The Deerstalker is a turbo-charged roller coaster of a run. It's fun, it's fast, it's action-packed and it's as tough as you can bear. This is Fun Run meets Fell Race meets Hellrunner meets Tough Guy. It's Rat Race in the countryside and it's much more besides. 

    Catherine's Birthday Weekend

    Link 

     Chris & Cat Confirmed and have tweed!

     21st

    March

    2010

     1st Wiggle Lightning 12

    10k Team Relay 12 Hour Race

    Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Eastnor, Ledbury, HR8 1RL

     Link

      27th

    March

    2010 

    RAF Cadet Cross Country National Championships

     Matthew racing for U17 National Championship.

    Matt

     28th

    March

    2010

    The Outdoors Show

    Birmingham NEC

    The biggest and best outdoor kit show

    This show now has a 2.5k, 5k & 10k Race

    Club Trip

    Link

    Chris & Catherine Doing 10k

    Iain, Matthew

     4th

    April

    2010

    Easter Sunday

    Sat 

    10th

    April

    2010

    Caythorpe Canter

    15m Trail Race 

    Target Race

    Link

    Chris, Cat, Dave , Matt EOD

     11th

    April

    2010

    Belvoir Half Marathon

    A great though getting bigger local half marathon 

    Link

    Chris, Cat, Dave, Matt 

     11th

    April

    2010

    Milan City Marathon

    Looks a good alternative to London.

    Link

    Chris NOT POSS

    Ryanair Flight £43.98

    Sat 6:40 > 9:35 Sun 22:05 > 23:05

      Sat

    17th

    April

    2010

    Dambuster 10m

    10m Trail Race £12 10:30am Start

    Entry limit 200

    I have entry forms please enter early.

     Target Race

    Link

    Chris & Cat Confirmed

    Dave R

     18th

    April

    2010

    Grantham Cup 10k Trail Race

     A new race at Belton Horse Trials

    £7 in advance of £10 on the day

    Link

    Chris & Cat Confirmed 

    Sat 

    24th

    April

    2010

    PUMA Hawkshead Trail Race 

    Link

    Sat 

    24th

    April

    2010

    2010 Questars Adventure Race Series #2

     Disciplines include Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Kayaking and Navigation.

    Link
    25th

    April

    2010

    Krakow (Cracovia) Marathon

    Our second Polish Marathon trip.

     

     Chris Confirmed

    Ryanair STA>TSF     ExpoKip

    Sat 06:10>09:30 - Sun 21:50>23:20 Booked

     Tues

    27th

    April

    2010

     Newark Duathlon 

    Training Duathlon at StaplefordWoods

      Link

     Mon

    3rd

    May

    2010

    Woodhouse May Day Challenge

    Bank holiday monday. 13.5mile run or walk round the Charnwood countryside. Just £10

     Link

    9th

    May

    2010

     Mucky Races The Gauntlet

    Distance 10km. This adrenalin charged run across untamed terrain demands physical fitness and mental strength. Expect hills, bogs, rough track, mud, lots of water hazards and a few surprises. This is not your regular running course; there are no mile markers and only one water station. This course is designed to push you as far as you are willing to go.  Can you run  

    Entry fee £20. 

    Team Target Event

     

     Link

     Chris & Cat Confirmed

     9th

    May

    2010

    Mud Runner Oblivion

    "Nothing Tougher"

    Location: Eastnor Castle Estate, Herefordshire 
    Entry £25 per person or £70 for a team of three.
    Course Details:  A supreme test of fitness!  Participants will complete a 6ish mile gruelling cross country course interspersed with ten different tests of strength, endurance and co-ordination.

     Link
     

    16th

    May

    2010

     AAA Adventure Challenge

    The aaa Adventure Challenge is set to return in 2010, the event will be harder, longer and tougher...!

    Don't miss what promises to be the event of the year.......!

    Along the 10k route there will be various tasks for you to undertake, including;- the military obstacle course, mud bank scramble and the infamous river crossing....!

    Link

     Tues

    18th

    May

    2010

     Newark Duathlon 

    Training Duathlon at StaplefordWoods

      Link 

     23rd

    May

    2010

    Nordea Riga Marathon & Half

    The 20th Nordea Riga marathon will take place on May 23, 2010

    If you have never been to Riga then marathon or half-marathon could be a good reason to visit one of the most beautiful cities on the Baltic Sea coast. Marathon running has long history in Riga. First Riga marathon organized by Riga City Council took place 20 years ago – in 1991. Since 2007 Riga Marathon Course is officially measured according to AIMS standards. At this time the marathon gained international recognition and previous marathon on May 2009 gathered more than 8 600 runners from 35 countries. Riga marathon is the fastest growing Northern Europe's running event.

     Link

     Chris & Cat & Val Confirmed

    Race Entry

    Sta Sat 7:25 > 12:00 Sun 22:20 > 22:55

     30th

    May

    2010

    Woodland Half Marathon
    30th May 2010 (Sunday)
    Bourne Woods (south Lincolnshire)
    Half Marathon distance (13.1 miles) around the beautiful woodland trail in Bourne woods. 

    Target Race

     Chris, Cat

    Link

     Tues

    1st

    June

    2010

     Newark Duathlon 

    Training Duathlon at StaplefordWoods

      Link  

    Sat 

    5th

    June

    2010

    PUMA Kentmere Trail Race  Link

     6th

    June

    2010

    Woodhall Spa 10k

    Classic local fast 10k race 

    Entry Link

     12th

    June

    2010

    LAMM

     The Connoisseurs Mountain Marathon
    A Two-Day Mountain Competition for Pairs with Overnight Camp.

    Link

     

    Chris & Dave ?

    Sat

    12th

    June

    2010

    Caledonian Challenge 2010

    Your team's goal is to complete 54 miles in 24 hours! That's two full marathons in distance and more up and downs than two ascents of Ben Nevis - all in one go! 

    Link

     

    Chris ?

     13th

    June

    2010

    Corn Dolly Challenge

    6.75miles Melton Mowbray 

     Link

     Tues

    15th

    June

    2010

     Newark Duathlon 

    Training Duathlon at StaplefordWoods

      Link  

     27th

    June

    2010

    Mansfield Half Marathon

    Classic local half marathon 

    Link

    Chris

      3rd / 4th

    July

    2010

     Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon

    The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon (SLMM) is a two-day mountain navigation event open to teams of two. Teams navigate between checkpoints, visiting them in the order given (with the exception of solo Klets competitors).

    Link

     3rd / 8th

    July

    2010 

    The Hebridean Challenge 2010

    The Classic Hebridean Challenge with 'team' members covering all/most disciplines in relay format; Running, MTB, Road Cycling, Swimming and Kayaking.

     Link

     Tues

    6th

    July

    2010

    Newark Duathlon 

    Training Duathlon at StaplefordWoods 

     Link  

    Sat 

    17th

    July

    2010

    2010 Questars Adventure Race Series #4

     Disciplines include Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Kayaking and Navigation. 

    Link  

     18th

    July

    2010

    Sherwood Pines 5K & 10k

    5K & 10k Trail race for everyone

    Link

    Chris & Cat, Matt, Dave

     Tues

    20th

    July

    2010

    Newark Duathlon 

    Training Duathlon at StaplefordWoods 

    Link   

     23rd/24th

    July

    2010

     Grimsthorpe Ultra 70
    23rd and 24th July 2010 (Friday and Saturday)
    Grimsthorpe Estate (Lincolnshire)
    70 mile non stop ultra marathon around the fantastic Grimsthorpe estate in Lincolnshire.

    Link

    24th/25th

    July

    2010

    Love Life Love Running - Cannock Chase Weekend

    10k on the Sat and a 6 hour TEAM event on Sun

    Based on a 7k trail loop.

    Looks a great weekend away and free camping and hot showers will help. 

    TE Team Camping Holiday

    Link 

    Chris, Cat, Matt, Layla

     24th

    July

    2010

    35th  International Snowdon Race

    10m Class A International Mountain Race

    5 Up then 5 Down

    Reg opens 1st March

    Link

     End

    July

    2010

    Open 24 Adventure Race

     You just can't squeeze anymore adventure in to 24 hours - if you are an Adventure Racing junkie then this is the must do event

    Link
      25th

    July

    2010

    Grimsthorpe Half Marathon
    25th July 2010 (Sunday)
    Grimsthorpe Estate (Lincolnshire)
    Half Marathon distance around the fantastic Grimsthorpe estate in Lincolnshire.

    Link

     25th

    July

    2010

    SkyMarathon® SKYRUNNING

    WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Premana, Lecco

    Link

    Chris ?

    Easy to get to

    31st

    July

    2010

    Thunder Run TR24

    10k Team Relay 24 Hour Race

    Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Tamworth, DE12 8LN

    Team Target Event

    Solo, Teams of 2,5,8

    Chris(pref 5), Cat (pref8)

    Contact Chris ASAP to book a place in a team

     Tues

    3rd

    Aug

    2010

     Newark Duathlon 

    Training Duathlon at StaplefordWoods 

    Link    
     8th

    Aug

    2010

    Newark Half Marathon 

    Link

    8th

    Aug

    2010

     SkyRaid® Team Championship

    Team of 3??

    Orobie SkyRaid, Bergamo

    Link

    Chris ?

    Very easy to get to

     22nd

    Aug

    2010

    Welbourn 10k Trail Race

    Our Main Event of the year, an open race based at the new Welbourn Village Hall with all facilities.

    250 10k Runners, 100 2m Fun Runners and 100 10k Walkers over a Trail Course

    (No Spikes and No Racing Flats! I said Trail)

     

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    Race Entry Link

     

     

    Toonie Express Main Open Event

     Sat

    28th

    Aug

    2010

     Newark Duathlon 

    Training Duathlon at StaplefordWoods 

    Link     

     29th

    Aug

    2010

    Boston 6h & 12h Races

    The Witham Way Country Park,Boston 

     

     End

    Aug

    2010

     Coast to Coast Adventure Race

     Link

    Chris ?

    5th

    Sept

    2010

     LOG Lincoln City Race

    Diatance orienteering race round historic Lincoln, looks great fun.

    Team Target Event

    Chris, Cat, Matt, Dave

     Sat

    11th

    Sept

    2010 

     Newark Duathlon 

    Training Duathlon at StaplefordWoods 

    Link     

    Sat

    11th

    Sept

    2010 

    Iron Monster Duathlon

    120k Monster Duathlon, 40k Trail Run, 80b Trail & Road Bike

    Round Loch Ness.

     Chris ? £75

     19th

    Sept

    2010

    The Ponton Plod

    11.5m, 17m or 27m trail race. 

     Link

     19th

    Sept

    2010

     Skyrunner® World Series Races

    Sentiero delle Grigne SkyMarathon®, Pasturo, Lecco

    Link

    Chris ?

    Easy to get to

      26th

    Sept

    2010

    Toronto Waterfront Marathon

    Our first trip to Canada.

    Chris doing Marathon, Catherine doing Half Marathon.

    Link

     Chris & Cat Confirmed

    Canadian Affair

     2nd

    Oct

    2010

    PUMA Coniston Trail Race  Link

     10th

    Oct

    2010

    Robin Hood 10k Link

    17th

    Oct

    2010 

    Spires & Steeples Challenge

    13m & 26m Running & Walking Trail Challenge on the Spires & Steeples Heritage Trail from Lincoln to Sleaford. 

    Toonie Express love this event and are please to support it into the third year and indeed beyond.

    Team Target Event

     

    Facebook Group

     

    Facebook Event

     

    Runners World On-Line Race Entry

     

    Main Website

    End

    Oct

    2010

     OMM

     Founded 1968 the OMM is the originator of the 2 day mountain marathon type event and is for teams of 2, carrying all clothing, equipment, tent, sleeping bag, food for 36 hours, navigating one's own route and including an overnight camp.

     Link

    Chris

    24th

    Oct

    2010

    Lucca Marathon

    The 2nd running of what is a classic city marathon in the beautiful walled Italian city of Lucca.

    Just a bus ride from Pisa Airport so very easy to get to and well worth the effort. 

    Very well done Alfredo on the first event in 2009 it was great!

    Link

     Facebook 

    Chris Prob

    Hotel La Luna

    Vecchia Trattotia Buralli

     7th

    Nov

    2010

     HellRunner Up North

    Fun in the mud

    Morning race!

     Team Target Event 

    Chris & Cat Confirmed (Morning Race)

    Dave

     7th

    Nov

    2010

    Rutland Water Marathon
    Rutland Water, Rutland
    Marathon Distance (26.2 miles) trail run around the beautiful and internationally renowned Rutland Water nature reserve. 

    Link

     Sat

    13th

    Nov

    2010

    Seagrave Wolds Challenge

    15.7m trail race. Just £14

    Link

     14th

    Nov

    2010

    Venice Street Race

    Orienteering Race Trip by LOG 

    Looks great fun

      Link

    Chris & Catherine Poss

    2006 Event Review

     14th

    Nov

    2010

    Turin Marathon