Buxton Half Marathon

[Mark Fitz]

Buxton is a great half marathon. Did it once when it was still a 5pm saturday evening race. Bloody tough in places but all runnable. Would do it myself but think it might have a bad affect on my body which is buggered at the moment anyway!!!!!

Th scenery is well worth doing this race for. When I ran it i was imagining the hills being sleeping dinosaurs.

Hmm...it would be good if you ran this, Andi. I think Pumlani Bangani's running it again too.

[safety pin]

Thanks for the info. Looks fun - I'll look out for the sleeping dinosaurs !!

[Mark Fitz]

Anyone up for doing Buxton Half this year? It's on Sunday 25th May at 11am. Let's just say there is quite a lot of hill in this.

http://www.buxtonac.org.uk/half_marathon_2008.htm

[Marvin]

Anyone up for doing Buxton Half this year? It's on Sunday 25th May at 11am. Let's just say there is quite a lot of hill in this.

http://www.buxtonac.org.uk/half_marathon_2008.htm

Yes, I make it 1550ft ascent - outdone by Eyam Half at 1750ft a week earlier.

[lilactime]

done both and thought eyam was a bit harder than buxton . heard they are the hardest road half marathons in england ?

[safety pin]

Decent climbs and descents in both of the races. Not doing eyam this year, but down for Buxton. Anyone else ?

[pauljonesforengland]

might think about buxton - how much tougher than oldham?

[safety pin]

Not sure - not done Oldham tho I work near there so may give it a go next year.

Think Buxton has a larger number of entries though.

[Roadrunner]

Done both, Buxton makes Oldham look flat!

[safety pin]

Are you doing Buxton this year roadrunner ? Sure there's a course record ready to be beaten !!