Winter Timed Handicap Race Series

A great fun (free) member event for seniors and juniors (Year 7 and above) with a touch of competitiveness where anyone could be the winner and win prizes! 6 races on the same 2.4 mile course with runners starting at staggered times, slowest first and fastest last, with everyone finishing at about the same time. Run as many races as you like but if you run 4 of the 6 races you will place in the overall series!

For volunteering at 4 or more races you will receive vouchers to use at the clubhouse bar.

Race 1: Sunday 15 October • Race 2: Sunday 12 November • Race 3: Sunday 10 December• Race 4: Sunday 28 January • Race 5: Sunday 18 February • Race 6: Sunday 17 March

Registration 1.15pm to 1.45pm at the clubhouse, first runner 2pm. (Please note: if you don’t register, your start time will not be called)

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Summer Timed Handicap Race Series

A great fun member event with a touch of competitiveness where anyone could be the winner and win prizes! Races are over the same demanding course with runners setting off at staggered times depending on running ability; the slowest first and the fastest last with the aim that everyone finishes at roughly the same time. You will need to run 4 of the 6 races to complete the series and place in the overall series results. For those taking part and paying for the whole series, or volunteering in 4 or more races, there will be a commemorative gift.

2024 dates TBC

Under year 7 junior race, 6pm in Victoria Park, £5 per person for the series
Year 7 and above junior races, registration 6.30pm, first runner 7pm, £15 per person for the series

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Bideford 10 Miler

Sunday 5 November 2023
Possibly the fastest 10 Miler in Devon!
   
UK Athletics/Run Britain event licence number: 2023-46710
Certificate of Course Accuracy 19/580

Run the Bideford 10 Miler and support North Devon Hospice! The top 3 male and female runners win a cash prize, £250 for 1st man and woman plus a £50 bonus if the winner sets a new course record – male 49:58 (2022), female 57:46 (2018). Of course, runners of all abilities are welcome and will receive a new 2023 medal bespoke to each of our races as well as a t-shirt.

The race starts and finishes very close to the Bideford Amateur Athletic Club Clubhouse and takes in magnificent views of the Taw and Torridge estuary. The course heads out on roads and returns on the Tarka Trail, you even get to run through a tunnel. The race is moderately flat, with only three small inclines.

There will be pacers at the race to help runners achieve times: TBC


Kindly sponsored by:

Alan Wilson Windows weplogobwweplee BAPS Publishing

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Bideford 10k

Sunday 12 May 2024, 10.30am

UK Athletics/Run Britain event licence number: 2024-47839
Certificate of Course Accuracy 19/256

Run the Bideford 10k and support Children’s Hospice South West! Runners of all abilities are welcome and will receive a new 2024 medal bespoke to each of our races as well as a t-shirt. The top 3 male and female runners win a cash prize, £250 for 1st man and woman plus a £50 bonus if the winner sets a new course record – male 30:25 (2021), female 35:33 (2002).

Starting and finishing close to the Bideford Amateur Athletic Club clubhouse taking in the views of the Taw and Torridge estuary between Bideford and Instow. The course heads out on the road on Instow and returns on the Tarka Trail. It is moderately flat with only two small inclines.


Kindly sponsored by:

Alan Wilson Windows  

weplogobwweplee BAPS Publishing Hockings ice cream

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Good Friday Relays

Friday 29 March 2024

The Good Friday Relays is a mixed relay race for seniors and juniors around the outside of Bideford’s Victoria Park, and every runner gets an Easter Egg!

£2 per runner • 10am to 10.30am for registration • 10.45am teams announced and group photo • 11am race start

Runners will be put in relays teams by the registration team. Adults run 2 laps around the outside of the park, juniors run 1. The faster men are encouraged to run a lap with the juniors.

Please wear club colours and bring a plate of food to share after the race in the clubhouse, where team results are presented. The clubhouse bar is open for refreshments.

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Bideford Half Marathon

Sunday 10 March 2024, 10.30am

UK Athletics/Run Britain event licence number: 2024-47318
Certificate of Course Accuracy 20/085


Please note that results remain provisional for 48 hours after the race. If you have any queries please contact DB Max

Run the Bideford Half Marathon – the swift half! Runners of all abilities are welcome and will receive a new 2024 medal bespoke to each of our races as well as a t-shirt. The top 6 male and female runners win a cash prize; £250 for 1st man and woman plus a £50 bonus if the winner sets a new course record – male 01:05:35 (2023), female 01:17:15.

The race starts and finishes very close to Bideford Amateur Athletic Club and takes in magnificent countryside alongside the River Torridge between Bideford and Great Torrington. The course is half on roads and half on the Tarka Trail, you even get to run through a tunnel and is moderately flat. Please read the race day programme to familiarise yourself with the race and course as well as safety information.

There will be pacers at the race to help runners achieve times TBC.


Kindly sponsored by:

Alan Wilson Windows weplogobwweplee BAPS Publishing

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North Devon Relays

An annual series of relay races between the running clubs in North Devon consisting of 6 rounds, hosted by each club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the summer. Each route is roughly 2.5 miles long and each club enters teams of 3 or 4 runners from various age/gender categories.

Male and female race reps TBC

Round 1: TBC, South Molton Strugglers
Round 2: TBC, Fremington Trailblazers
Round 3: TBC, Ilfracombe Running Club
Round 4: TBC, North Devon Road Runners
Round 5: TBC, Torrington Athletics Club
Round 6: TBC, Bideford Athletics Club

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2021 Handicap Race Series

The Harrier’s committee are super excited to confirm that we will be running a 2021 Handicap Series but with a twist – including a new route!

For those who are new to the Handicap Series it is a great fun member event with a touch of competitiveness where anyone could be the winner! Races are over the same course with runners setting off at staggered times depending on running ability; the slowest first and the fastest last with the aim that everyone finishes at roughly the same time.

2.3 mile course run on the 2019 Relay course – which may be a relief to those who have taken it easy over lockdown. We had concerns the usual course would be unsafe for runners and marshals due to the increase of holiday traffic during the summer months and extra marshals would be needed. The new route is quieter and safer for all, view it here

The start and finish will be at the Cattle Market car park – we had to consider the space needed at the start and finish to maintain social distancing for runners and the public. The Pill car park has become significantly busier due to the gym and other establishments, therefore we didn’t feel it was safe to have the finish area outside the clubhouse

Races will be held on the following dates: Thursday 15 July, Thursday 22 July, Thursday 12 August, Thursday 26 August, Thursday 2 September

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Virtual Handicap Series

The Bideford AAC Handicap Series is going virtual for 2020! A series of four member only 5 mile events taking place in May, June, July and August.

How it works:

  • After entering all participants will be given a handicap time, which may be adjusted after each event at organiser’s discretion
  • Senior participants choose their own 5 mile (8k) route, junior participants chose either a 3 mile or 2k route; the start and finish must be in the same place and accessible from your household without the need to travel/drive
  • Participants must run the same route for all four events.
  • Activities must be run, and results submitted within the following dates:
    Event week 1: Monday 25 to Sunday 31 May
    Event week 2: Monday 22 to Sunday 28 June
    Event week 3: Monday 20 to Sunday 26 July
    Event week 4: Monday 17 to Sunday 23 August
  • Results will be based on total elapsed time, not moving time.

Entries now closed
Senior Virtual enquiries please contact Candy Jewell or Gemma Steele
Junior Virtual enquiries please contact Tracey Wilson or Louise Pilkington

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