The Beachy Head Marathon is a scenic gem, with subscribers to
Runners World regularly voting it as one of the most iconic events in the
country. The marathon covers 300 steps and 14 gates, passing through
Jevington, Alfriston, Litlington, Friston Forest, the Cuckmere Valley and Seven
Sisters, including Birling Gap and Beachy Head.
Runners are greeted by the iconic starting hill |
The thought running through most entrants mind right now is one of excited anticipation mixed with with the daunting challenge of the hilly terrain and for some, pure fear! When thinking about the marathon, one of the most iconic images is that of the 'near-vertical' looking hill start that believe me, does seem to just keep on getting higher the further you run up. One of the top tips gleamed on my first Beachy was that of to take the hill very steady and even walk it. It's worth remembering that there are another 26.1 miles to go once your at the top and you'll need every last drop of energy to finish!
With the runners entry list finalised last week, organisers are delighted to
welcome runners from all round the globe including America, Belgium, Germany,
Netherlands, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Czech Republic,
Finland, Hungary, Spain, Sweden and of course all over the UK.
With
live music at key points along the way including the lone bag-piper at the top of the infamous starting hill, there will be plenty of viewing points
for spectators to cheer entrants on around the course with the easiest accessible for
spectators being at the Seven Sisters Country Park and Birling Gap.
Both races start and finish at Bedes School on Dukes Drive on 25 October 2014. The Beachy Head Marathon starts at 9am with runners returning from 12-6pm. The 10k race will start shortly after the marathon at approximately 9:30am.
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