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Runners of all abilities, from novices to professionals, are being invited to ‘Run Bristol’ in 2009. Throughout the year there will be opportunities for runners to train and prepare for a variety of races.
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RUNBRISTOL dates 2009
Bristol 10k – Sunday 10 May 2009
Bristol Half Marathon – Sunday 6 September 2009
RUNBRISTOL triumphant Brits win it all !
With the Kenyan elite entries in the Reebok Bristol Half Marathon 2008 experiencing visa problems which led to them missing their flight – the field was left wide open for top Brit runners to sweep the board in Bristol this weekend.
British success at first Bristol 10k
British athletes triumphed in the new Bristol 10k making a clean sweep of the top 3 womens prizes, with Phil Nicholls securing 2nd place in the mens race.
In a very close race Wendy Nicholls (34:08, Cirencester) beat Louise Damen (34:09, Winchester & District) and Claire Martin (34:15, Telford) in humid conditions on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May 2008. Fellow Brit Phil Nicholls (29:36, Tipton Harriers) came second to Jean Ndayasenga who was overall winner (29:09, Burundi/Birchfield) beating Zak Kihara (29:51, Kenya/Birchfield) into 3rd place.
Legendary athlete Nick Rose to champion the Bristol 10k
The great Bristol athlete and schoolteacher Nick Rose will be actively supporting the first ever Bristol 10k. Nick recently opened the Bristol specialist running shop Up & Running and has also agreed for the shop to be an official sponsor of the event.










