93% of runners would do it again...
Benfleet 15 22nd January 2012
If you missed
collecting your Techincal T-Shirt
from the Saxon Roundhouse after the race, please
contact us.
Hadleigh Country Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2PP
Raced under UK rules of Competition – Permit Number 2012-103023
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BENFLEET 15 draft ROUTES 2012
These are all subject to change with pending Olympic work and course navigational changes,
so don't quote us if we change the routes...
15 Mile draft route
http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/60910742
1 mile Family run draft route
http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/63036842/
3k Junior Run draft route
http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/63036116
Download your entry forms below, or enter online.
ALTHOUGH WE WILL HAVE NEW
START AND FINISH AREAS,
THE MAJORITY OF THE COURSE REMAINS AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS........
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We apologise for the change of venue and route for
this our Olympic year race, but our HQ has building work ongoing so
we have had to move the HQ and start, hence we cannot now offer
showers, etc.
The race will have a new start and finish area, and partly a new
route (how exciting!) and we are hoping to negotiate with the Ranger
to block book the parking fee at the HQ.
However, at this stage parking fees may apply at the Country Park.
Race entries will be limited to 500 runners, with no entry on the day for the Benfleet 15.
We also have one Junior Race for 2012, and pre-entries, and entries on the day will be accepted.
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chat about the race on the Forum of
2011
what they said.....
"Unique local race - mud, wind and great companionship!"
"Benfleet
Running club always excel themselves with this race, the course is
challenging but fun with the mud an added bonus. the organisation
and marshals on the course are outstanding. Will be back next year
for sure."
"Mud, water, wind, mud, pain. Great organisation and
marshalling"
"Well done to the organisers for a great Benfleet 15. The course as promised was very muddy this year adding afew unusual challenges. The atmosphere on the route was brilliant and you have to laugh when you are up to your knees in mud."
"Fantastic
event, a real experience...will definitely be back."
"I’ve never seen so much ghastly thick mud,
I was slipping and slithering like a confused eel. I was in such a
mess!
But to be perfectly honest the race was B-R-L-L-I-A-N-T :=)
It is one of best race I have ever ran. When I think of this race
the adrenalin starts rushing in."
"Whatever you're ability, you'll have a great time."
"Thank you very much to Benfleet for organising this and to all
the marshalls who were really friendly and helpful the whole way
round."
"makes grim challenge look like a walk in the park !"
"Top notch event. Benfleet has a reputation as a very well-run club and this race didn't disappoint. Was really muddy, but that just added to the fun. Superbly marshalled"
"The mud between miles 7 and 9 is farcical but it's what the
race is famous for. Enter this race with no time goals and just for
the challenge and you'll love it."
"Thank
you very much Benfleet Runners for such a great race."
"Tough going but very rewarding"
"This
is a very hard, challenging race but boy what a great feeling on
finishing having battled all that mud.
The marshalls were fantastic - so supporting and cheering - and
chatty!!! You were all great - especially the ones at the 3rd water
station - you gave me a real boost in continuing.... and the lady
marshall in the green wellies who popped up all over the place and
was always so encouraging."
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO RAN AND MARSHALLED THE 2011 BENFLEET 15
The 21st running of the race.....
Actual course route 2011
http://www.fetcheveryone.com/route-375264
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It has a challenging 15 mile, multi-terrain course, incorporating sections of the Canvey Island sea wall, and the undulating Hadleigh Downs, therefore it is not suitable for spikes or wheelchair competitors.
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"There's one bastid of a hill after 5 or 6 miles where you go knee deep in mud which pulls your trainers off, and which seems to go on for miles, then there's the long haul back to the start when that's finished...."
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Quotes from the 2010 race:
"Muddy as hell and equally as tough but just the best fun with fanastic marshalls and superb organisation to ease the pain."
"Another great event put on
by Benfleet. Great marshalling and plenty of water stations. The jelly
babies were welcome around mile 10. I PB'd this year despite the worst
mud I've experienced on this run - but that's what makes it fun. Great
tea, and some of the largest slices of cake I've seen in a long time.
All in all though, a race that Benfleet should rightly be proud to
host."
"A brilliant event superbly organised its a must do run."
"Wow what mud! I never knew it could be so sticky, I lost my trainers 3 times. But what fun and such a sense of achievement when crossing the finish line. I now believe that if I can run this I can complete Brighton marathon. Thank you all so much!"
"Top notch event. Benfleet has a reputation as a very well-run club and this race didn't disappoint. Was really muddy, but that just added to the fun. Superbly marshalled"