Vale Royal AC Runners

From the Cheshire GP organiser:

All,

Thanks for your comments regarding the GP.

The concensus of opinion was that you all enjoy the GP and wish it to continue, but that you wanted to try out some different events. That, coupled with the fact that some of the regular events get very full very quickly, has led me to completely revamp the list of races this year. This wasn't straightforward though, as it's tricky to come up with a set of races over a variety of distances throughout the year and spread round the county. However, I have managed to come up with the following. (Note that I don't have confirmed dates for many of them yet, so rather than give a date which my change, I have shown an indicative one)

1) Chester Spring 5 (Wednesday, early April)

2) Whitley 10k (Sunday, late April)

3) Chester 1/2 (Sunday 16th May) http://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/halfmarathon

4) Hollins Green 5k (Saturday late may or early june)

5) Warrington RR 10k (thursday late june)

6) Great Warford 10 (sunday mid august)

7) Macclesfield 1/2 (sunday, late september)

Given that there are 7 races, it will be 5 to count for team event, and 4 or the individual event.

Of the 7 races, only the Chester 1/2 marathon is likely to fill up in advance. However, they won't be opening entries until mid-February (I will give you advance warning of the exact date). This should eliminate many of the issues in recent years caused by being unable to enter some of the more popular GP events - particularly the two early half marathons (though the introduction of a transfer facility at these events did help to some extent - but only if you had an entry you could swap with in the first place).

The good news is that the County are again providing cash prizes for both the GP and the handicap - same amounts as 2008 & 2009.

I will continue to use the same list of club reps as last year, but if you want me to add or delete anyone from that list, let me know. (I can add any number per club to my mailing list, though it does help if I know who is the 'official' contact)

Thanks

Adrian