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Get on track for Bespak GEAR success
News release PR 2183
Issued 26 February 2013
People who are thinking of taking part in this year’s
Bespak Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR) are invited to attend a
series of free training sessions at Lynnsport.
The weekly sessions will be led by UK Athletics qualified coaches
from local running club Ryston Runners AC. The sessions will take
place on Wednesdays between 7-8 pm at Lynnsport from 6 – 27
March.
The sessions are aimed at beginners and improvers and will include
track work, practice runs and practical advice about equipment and
techniques, helping runners to prepare for race day – Sunday 5
May.
Roger Partridge, Race Director, said: “The training evenings have
proven really popular in the past and are a great way for people to
ensure they’re fit and ready for race day. In previous years,
people have come to the evenings as complete novices and gone on to
do very well, so the sessions really are for everyone.”
Andy Smith, Chair of Ryston Runners, which will be running the
sessions, said: “Good preparation for a 10k for any level of runner
is very important and these training evenings offer the perfect
opportunity both for complete beginners and for the regular runners
wishing to improve on race technique and personal bests. We welcome
everyone. These sessions will be great fun and will give people
lots of tips.”
There is no need to register, just turn up at Lynnsport on the
night and report to reception. The training sessions are free of
charge. Participants should attend in usual running kit.
This is the eighth year of the popular 10-k race which starts and
finishes in King’s Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place. For the third year,
the race also includes a 1.2mile Mini-GEAR Fun Run, which is open
to anyone aged 6 and over (under 8s must be accompanied by an
adult). Competitors must be 15 years and over to take part in the
10-k race.
The Bespak GEAR is a UKA and BARR Gold-graded event. It costs £17
for affiliated runners and £19 for unaffiliated runners to enter
Bespak GEAR and £6.00 for adults, £5.00 for under 16s and £4.00 for
under 8s to enter Mini-GEAR.
For the first time the Bespak GEAR plays host to the EVAC
(Eastern Veterans Athletics Club) Championship. The EVAC
Championships are an individual event for males and females with
awards for the over 35s in 5 year age categories up to 70+.
Runners who are members of the Eastern Veterans Athletics Club
(EVAC) and wish to participate in the EVAC Championships, which are
held as part of the race can do so by paying an additional £1 fee
when entering Bespak GEAR. Membership numbers will be required at
the point of entry.
Bespak GEAR is organised by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn
& West Norfolk and sponsored by Bespak. There are generous cash
prizes for Bespak GEAR category winners and everyone taking part
will receive a medal and goody bag.
Enter online at http://www.grandeastangliarun.co.uk/
Last updated: 27 February 2013
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