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NEW FOREST MAGAZINE 2018

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CONTENTS

THANK YOU

Page 8-9

New Forest Community Fund

Page 10

Nutrition Advice with Dr. Ali Hill

Page 11-13

Inspiritional Story: Sharon’s Story One More Step

Page 14-15

Essential Race information

Page 16-17

Course Information

Page 18-19

Course Maps

Page 20-21

Race Village Map

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What’s on?

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Exhibitors

The New Forest Marathon would like to say a big thank you to everyone who makes this event possible. Without the enthusiasm, positivity and commitment from our volunteers, race crew, community groups, partners, families and friends we would not be able to put together this fantastic event that we are so proud of. The marathon acts as a platform for thousands of people to raise money for good causes and every individual involved is making their contribution and helping our local community become healthier and more active.

Page 28-29 Inspirational story: Julian Smith “New Forest Marathon Community Fund Hero” Page 32-33

Inspirational Story: Jo Dunn Story

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Protect our Forest

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Forest facts

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In her father’s footsteps, Lainey’s story

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History of New Forest Marathon

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Acknowledgments

MEET THE TEAM

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IAN VICKERY Volunteer Coordinator

JACKIE DAISH Features and Communications

SUZIE RAMSAY MBE Race Director

STUART SOUTHWICK Road Traffic Manager

Special thanks to Jackie Daish, Chris Daish and Stephen Bunce for their valuable input to this magazine.

The forest belongs to all of us. Please remember to love and respect it! @NFMarathon

@NFMarathon ANDY DAISH, Event Director

CHRIS FARR, Event Director

Nick’s photography (often simply taken on a iphone) truly captures the atmosphere and magic of the New Forest day and night, all year round.

A huge thanks to Nick for sharing these with us. If you love the forest, check out: Instagram: @deep_blue_shadows www.500px.com/deep_blue_shadows New Forest Marathon Magazine is the official publication for the New Forest Marathon; designed by P&P Creative and printed by The Magazine Printing Company.

The New Forest Marathon team would like to wish all runners a great race and a fantastic day in the New Forest.

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PHOTOGRAPHY We have been following Nick Kerley’s awesome Instagram account @deep_ blue_shadows all year and were thrilled when he agreed to let us print some of his pictures in the magazine this year (look out for anything marked NK).

Nick got into photography when he discovered Instagram in 2011 and living close to the New Forest made him want to get out and explore the area and share it with everyone.

We’d also like to thank the local councils, local businesses, sponsors and the fantastic organisations that maintain and manage the New Forest for their ongoing support.

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NEW FOREST MARATHON COMMUNITY FUND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN RAISING £21,000 IN 2017!

The New Forest Marathon Community Fund (NFMCF) has yet again been a great success in 2017. ABP Southampton have provided fantastic support and have again generously matchfunded our campaign. This has allowed the NFMCF to raise a total of £21,000 which can be donated to local community groups to take part in activities or buy equipment that can help promote a healthy and active lifestyle!

Behind the Fundraising The money for the NFMCF is raised through brilliant competitors running for the NFMCF, generous donations from the public, donations from the New Forest Marathon and through sales of New Forest Marathon clothing. All funds are totalled and match funded by ABP. We must say a huge thank you to all who have helped and donated.

The Future of the New Forest Marathon Community Fund.

We are excited to announce that the NFMCF has now become an official, stand-alone charity! This allows more donations to go towards local community groups and projects that promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. The NFMCF has progressed in leaps and bounds since the relaunch of the New Forest Marathon in 2015. We hope this continues so that opportunities within the community can continue to grow.

The Hall of Fame!

Without further ado, please find below some information of the groups that have benefited from the funding in 2017: 1st Hordle Brownies – Donations have been used for trampolining lessons and to organise an Environment and Nature Day to learn how to respect the environment.

2nd Lymington Guides – Fundraising has been used to fund the Guides’ annual camping trip and to take the group for trampolining lessons.

Air Cadets – Funding has allowed the following sports equipment to be purchased: football goals, rounders kit and sports clothing. The group were able to hire a swimming pool, football pitches and badminton courts. The Air Cadets have also been able to achieve their Swimming Proficiency Awards with the funding.

Applemore Police Cadets – Donations have allowed the group to organise a watersports camp to build up confidence on the water. The funding also contributed towards camping equipment.

Army Cadets – The cadets have used the funding to invest in equipment required to enter the annual Pedal Car Grand Prix and other equipment required at the centres.

Arctic One – The donations have been used to help Para individuals, clubs and groups pursue their sport. It has also helped fund the Junior Para Triathlon.

Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy – Cardiovascular gym equipment has been purchased with the funding from the New Forest Marathon Community Fund.

Hampshire Search and Rescue – The funding has contributed towards a new Incident Control Van to help with searches across Hamphire.

Highcliffe Scouts – The Scouts have completed their survival skills training and bushcraft training as a result of the funding. It has also helped to purchase hammocks and tarpaulins for the scouts.

Hordle Scout Group – The funding from the NFMCF has helped to contribute towards replacing the group minibus.

The minibus is vital; no trips or camping can take place without it.

Milford and Keyhaven Scout Group – The Scout group have been able to invest in two new tents ready for District Scout Camps.

Milford-on-Sea 1st Guides and Brownies – An educational and activity trip to Brownsea Island was completed as a result of the funding from the NFMCF. New Milton Tangent Club – The donations from the fund have been able to contribute towards a range of activities for members.

Snipers Cheerleading – Snipers Cheerleading have been able to purchase Air Wedges which are inflatable crash mats to help their athletes build confidence and learn new skills during routines.

Sway Lawn Tennis Club – The donations will help to improve the facilities at the tennis club which will include a new indoor junior court and storage facilities.

Sway Village Hall – Funds will help to contribute towards the development and extension of the hall for the use of the local community.

The Southwest Hampshire Raynet Group – The funding has helped to buy communications equipment that can be used at sports events and for community projects.

Further donations have also been made to the following groups and projects: Brockenhurst Multi Use Games Area and 1st Lymington Guides.

If you would like get involved or to donate towards the New Forest Marathon Community Fund and help out the local community then please visit our webpage at: www.newforestmarathon.co.uk Or find us on Virgin Money Giving by searching for the New Forest Marathon Community Fund.

Your donations will help to support the great causes and to promote a healthy and physically active community!

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NUTRITION ADVICE WITH DR. ALI HILL

NUTRITION ADVICE WITH DR. ALI HILL RACE DAY IS FINALLY HERE! One thing you need to make sure you don’t overlook on the day is what you’re going to eat and drink before the race. Here’s a nutritional timeline for race day so you get the results you want.

3 TO 4 HOURS BEFORE YOU START – BREAKFAST! The aim of this meal is to prime your energy stores with food such such as porridge, breakfast cereal and milk, or a fruit salad with yogurt. You may have heard stories of “runners’ trots” before or even experienced it yourself. The stomach ache, urgent need to go to the loo or other tummy issues is more common in running than some other sports like cycling. This is understandable when you think that it’s caused by your insides bouncing up and down when you run. But you can do something to reduce the likelihood of getting this – make sure what you eat and drink on the day is low in fat and doesn’t have too much fibre in it. So go for white bread rather than wholemeal and corn flakes rather than bran flakes and have low fat yogurt and skimmed milk instead of full fat alternatives.

Sometimes you might find nerves get the better of you and you find it hard to eat anything. That’s really common in a lot of sports, but you may find that eating something will actually make you feel better. So if you’re feeling sick, try eating little and often to see if that helps. You can also try smoothies or liquid meal replacements instead of solid food.

2 TO 4 HOURS BEFORE YOU START – THINK DRINK! Whilst everyone’s hydration needs are slightly different, as a rough rule of thumb you need to drink 5 to 10ml of water for every kilogram you weigh. So if you’re 60kg you’d need 300 to 600mls of water. If you think that nerves are going to get the better of you, drink sooner rather than later (I.e. 4 hours before the start rather than 2) so you can limit the amount of fluid you have closer to the start time. Being properly hydrated can make a big difference to how quick you run, as well as how hard it feels. Equally, you don’t want to miss the start of the race because you’re in the portaloo!

1 TO 2 HOURS BEFORE YOU START – SNACK TIME! An hour or two before the race have a snack to keep your energy levels up. Something like a cereal bar, fruit or a smoothie are great options, because they’ll give you a small amount of sugar you need to kick start your race.

And don’t forget - make sure you that anything you eat and drink on race day you’ve had before. Today is not the day to find out that something doesn’t agree with you!

GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY IT!

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SHARON’S STORY ONE MORE STEP

• The MdS is a multi-day ‘ultramarathon’ in six days over a course of 156 miles / 254km (the equivalent of 5.5 marathons) through the Southern Sahara.

7 years ago, Sharon Cruse was sitting on her sofa watching James Cracknell’s documentary about his experience achieving a staggering 12th place in the epic, 6 day ultra-marathon, Marathon des Sables (MdS).

“I was watching from a sports science perspective” says Sharon. “I thought ‘that looks amazing’ - I was inspired by it”. The seed was sown and Sharon started dreaming of taking part herself. It wasn’t until April this year that Sharon fulfilled her ambition and took part in the toughest race on Earth.

• The heat can reach up to 50 degrees Celsius.

“LAST YEAR I WAS FOLLOWING THE MDS ON TWITTER AND I DON’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED… I JUST THOUGHT ‘STUFF IT’ AND SIGNED UP! I HAVE A MOTTO THAT I FOUND ON A POSTCARD YEARS AND YEARS AGO THAT SAYS ‘ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU THINK YOU MIGHT REGRET NOT DOING’… IT WAS ONE OF THOSE MOMENTS.”

The hugely inspiring Sharon, met with us and shared her experience of taking on the mighty desert run ‘the Marathon of the Sands’, 2018.

Sharon 42, is an ex PE teacher and New Forest Marathon regular who works at Camps International, an expeditions company based in the New Forest.

“I love to get other people involved in physical activity. I think that’s a throwback from being a teacher. I love trying new things and taking on challenges”.

“I don’t really think of myself as a runner but I guess I have always run. I watched Paula Radcliffe do the Chicago Marathon in 2002 and decided I wanted to run a marathon. It took me 5 years to get in to London. I did that in 2007- not particularly well but I loved it! I have now finished the London Marathon 4 times.

Before my first marathon I just did bits and pieces …In those days when I just ran marathons with gumption… I didn’t even use fuel… I would survive a marathon but wouldn’t do it well. I would run out of energy. My training wasn’t focused.

I worked on the premise that I have a general good base level of fitness and I’m just really stubborn… there was no way I would give up!”. “The New Forest Marathon made me get back in to running. I love it!”

Sharon had never trained specifically until last year. After she took the plunge and signed up to enter the MdS, it was time to start taking things seriously. She began working with a local running club, Lymington Athletes and coach, Valeria Sesto. Before embarking on the MdS, the furthest Sharon had ever run was a marathon (or more like 27.2 miles as her Portsmouth Coastal Marathon was a mile longer because of the tide! “It nearly broke me’” she admitted).

Things were about to get much, much tougher than a mere 27.2 miles…. !

Qu’est-ce que c’est le Marathon Des Sables?

An extraordinary race for extraordinary people in an extraordinary place (MdS) In 1984 a French concert promoter, Patrick Bauer, decided to walk 200 miles across the Sahara Desert carrying all he would need on his back. Like Sharon, he wanted to get people involved in physical activity and 2 years later, the first official event took place with 186 participants embarking on his epic journey. Now 33 years on, the race attracts over 1000 runners and has a management team of 400 people.

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• The race is broken in to 6 stages over 7 days - Competitors stay overnight in a bivouac village comprised of tents that sleep 8 people. These 8 people become your ‘bivvy team’ - your support group.

• The longest stage, on the 4th day, is an unbelievable 53.5 miles long!

• The routes change each year and are kept a secret until the day before the event.

• Competitors must carry all their kit, including a sleeping bag, stove and water for drinking, washing (‘which I did!’ confirms Sharon) and cooking and in a backpack.

• Water is resupplied at check points.

• Only 14% of competitors are currently women.

You may struggle to explain to people why you would want to do this. (MdS) Sharon talked us through some of her preparation: She started working with a coach and running club in June 2017 with an initial aim to improve her marathon time at the New Forest Marathon. She knocked over an hour off her time from the previous year!

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BE INSPIRED: SHARON CRUISE “100 MILE DESERT RUN”

“I IMPROVED MY FUELING AND DID MUCH MORE VARIETY IN MY TRAINING AND RUNNING WITH THE CLUB. HILL RUNNING. PYRAMID SESSIONS. LONGER SESSIONS THAN I’D EVER DONE BEFORE. HAVING A FOCUS HELPED AND TRAINING ALONGSIDE OTHER PEOPLE MOTIVATED ME”.

“I improved my fueling and did much more variety in my training and running with the club. Hill running. Pyramid sessions. Longer sessions than I’d ever done before. Having a focus helped and training alongside other people motivated me”.

to 5K per hour after 25 minutes”. The experience gave Sharon real respect for the heat. Race organisers suggest that at least 50% of training should be mental preparation.

“I worked on the premise that mud is quite like sand. I ran on mud. I did a brief stint at Rockford Common, which has a big sand dune. Some of my colleagues ran up that sand dune during their lunch break in honour of my challenge while I was away doing the real thing! Bless them!”.

Sharon met a few people on the 4 hour flight from Gatwick. These people were to become her ‘bivvy mates’ with whom she shared her tent for the duration of the ultra. The race founder greeted every participant personally on arrival before their 6 hour coach journey into the desert. The 1000 competitors unpacked on the Friday and had kit and medical checks Saturday.

After recovering from the NFM 2017, Sharon changed her focus to back-toback runs and carrying weight. She would run four days in a row, carrying her backpack, varying distances from 10 to 16 miles. Race organisers stress “You do not need to be an Olympian to complete the MdS. We have entrants between 16 and 78 years old - but the common theme among those that finish and enjoy the event is PREPARATION”. Following this advice, Sharon spent time experimenting with hydration and food consumption - trying different ways to fuel her body.

She tested equipment in detail, learning that her Garmin Forerunner 935 could be charged exactly three times with her pocket power pack, for example.

When friends were training for the Devizes to Westminster canoe race, “I would run along the canal while they were paddling and carry their support food. This helped me run with different weights and test things out. It made me run a more typical pace for the MdS”.

“I had an opportunity to go to a heat chamber at Chichester University. They set the chamber at 51 degrees and I ran with my kit. It was a really useful experience because my heart rate went up to 185 and I learned a lot in terms of drinking. This was only for 40 mins and I ran 7K per hour and then dropped

THE RACE

The backpack should be between 6.5kg and 15kg. Sharon’s weighed in at 8kg.

The standard kit includes a compulsory venom pump, a signaling mirror, compass and salt tablets amongst other things.

Essentials are a buff to cover the face, a sleeping bag, stove, a tracker … and poo bags! “There’s not a lot of cover in the desert. A lot of people have seen my bum and I have seen lots of other bums!

It was all really well managed!”.

The first three days were around 30K each. Runners return to their tents for recovery after completing each stage.

The 4th day is the longest stage (86.2K) and competitors run through day and night with no sleep: “I started at 8am and finished at 7am the next morning. That was just incredible. The stars and the moon rise. There were sections when I was on my own. I’m comfortable with my own space and my own head. Through the whole of the MdS I did not listen to any music. Not a bit. There were hours and hours when I was running alone in silence”.

“It was amazing how varied the desert was. There was one day when we went through a village. It was weird to see green and trees. It was incredible to

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think people exist, survive, live and work in that harsh environment. I couldn’t get over how vast the area was. It was surprisingly beautiful - the rock formations and different colours of sand”.

Sharon followed the route with a road book that has a pictorial map with descriptions so she could navigate by landmarks. There are usually sprayed pink rocks every 100m or so. Although there are often long sections across the desert with no markers, Sharon confirmed that you can normally see someone or a check point where you can top up your water.

“I planned to drink well in camp and start the day hydrated so I didn’t need to guzzle on the move… I only planned to carry 1.5L. I think through the whole race there was only one checkpoint where I had run out of water so this was enough for me”.

Rules state competitors must carry a minimum of 2000 calories per day.

Sharon carried 2300. Her diet included instant porridge, sesame snaps, peanut butter, protein bars, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts and coconut flakes. At camp, she would eat dehydrated food using an empty water bottle cut in half, with dinner in the bottom half and a cup of tea in the top half so there would be no need to carry plates or cups. “I couldn’t have lived without the two cups of tea a day that I allowed myself”. Sharon craved sweet food and regretted not having more sweet bursts to get her through some of the tough bits. She struggled with the dry food “My tent were really bored with me saying ‘I just really want an apple!’”.

Sharon describes how it was not the heat but the wind that defined her race: “The highest temperature when I was out there was 43 C. The temperature would drop at about 3am to 4 or 5 degrees. The wind chill was quite cold.

I didn’t struggle with the heat but it was one of the windiest MdS’ ever. There was a sandstorm in the middle of the night we were literally holding the tent down”.

In 2018 there were less drop-outs than usual because it was a cooler year and competitors were the best prepared ever.

The organisers thank social media.

Unexpectedly, Sharon’s hardest moments didn’t come from the conditions or her stamina…but from her little toes: “I was confident about the mental side of it. The thing that got me was my little toes! (laughs). They were so sore after day 2. The pressure, doing that kind of distance and that sort of terrain in trainers does not give your feet much protection. Trainers flex and move. I’d never had issues with my toes before.

The race has good medical support and I went for help after day 2; They taped them but there was nothing else I could do. On the long day (stage 4) my toes were so sore! Once I got moving, I would get through the pain but when I stopped at a check point, the first few minutes getting through the pain to get started again were indescribable”.

Sharon met a hero, Susie Chan, who was completing her 4th MdS and describes seeing fellow competitor Sophie Raworth saying “She’s nails, that woman!”

“There were some amazing characters.

There was a Japanese guy taking part in traditional clogs as a record attempt. It was mental. He was always towards the back of the race. Every time you have a moment and you think ‘This is hard.

Why am I doing this?’ You also think ‘There’s a guy doing this in clogs’. There was a guy doing it with only one leg. His lower left leg was a blade. That gives you that motivation to think ‘yeah I’m uncomfortable and I’m hurting but I can still keep going’”.

The support from fellow competitors and knowing that people were watching her and had belief in her kept her motivated.

She was raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and The Camps Foundation.

“The most amazing thing about the race is your tent mates. The 7 other random people that I met, they made that race for me… coming back to those people every day, even though you’ve only known them for a couple of days and everyone sharing their stories was awesome”.

“Every day you’re tired you have your feet in the air and they are throbbing. With a night in the tent and a bit of recovery you are ready again the morning. You have a quiet word with your feet and off you go.

It shows that your body is so much more capable than your brain”.

“The messages that you get delivered to your tent every night are unbelievable and so motivating. It’s hard to describe how special that bit is. People are sharing your experience though online tracking and social media. When it gets tough you can imagine these people staring down on you from the stars saying ‘keep going! keep going! We are watching you!’”.

“I kept singing this song from Primary School One More Step along the World I Go. I don’t know where it came from. But it was - just one more step! I would also think about the charities I was raising money for. The people who need the charities, they don’t have a choice but I did. Every step I am thinking ‘there are people worse off than me’. All of those thoughts helped keep me going”.

“The most special moment for me was at the end of the long stage. I’d been in my tent for 12 hours from when I finished to when the last competitor came in. A siren went off when he approached. The entire camp got out of their tents and hobbled across to see this guy crossing the

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“IT’S AN INCREDIBLE RACE. THERE ARE LOTS OF DIFFERENT CHALLENGES. BUT A CHALLENGE FOR ONE PERSON MIGHT BE DIFFERENT FOR ANOTHER PERSON BUT MY MESSAGE FOR EVERYONE IS… JUST GET ON AND DO IT!”. line. That summed up the race for me.

Everyone was there to support him in that moment. That moment will stay with every single person who did that race”.

Adventurer Sharon enjoyed the desert experience but says there are many other types of challenges she would like to set herself. Running wise, she is looking forward to challenging her work colleagues at the NFM this year. “Some of my tent mates are signed up too. That will be a reunion for us and they will be camping at the NFM campsite”.

“The camels were cool but not as cool as when there were New Forest Ponies running next to me at the New Forest Marathon!”

Sharon will be running the London Marathon again in 2019 and says “Even though I don’t think of myself as a runner I do have some running goals” (We think you might qualify to be a runner, Sharon! Ed.).

One more step along the world I go One more step along the world I go From the old things to the new Keep me travelling along with you.

Round the corners of the world I turn More and more about the world I learn All the new things that I see You’ll be looking at along with me.

Give me courage when the world is rough Keep me loving though the world is tough Leap and sing in all I do Keep me travelling along with you. https://marathondessables.co.uk/ https://campsinternational.com/ the-camps-foundation/ https://www.mndassociation.org/

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ESSENTIAL RACE INFORMATION

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BEFORE YOUR RACE

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION BEFORE THE RACE The following instructions will give you all the advice and information you need to have a fantastic Race Day. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY!

BEFORE LEAVING HOME

TRANSPORT

Plan your journey. Make sure you know where you are going and the address of New Park Showground, Brockenhurst. The Postcode is SO42 7QH. Please remember that this is the New Forest and the road in and out is a single carriageway. We strongly advise you arrive 3 hours before your race start time.

Please allow plenty of time to access New Park Showground site due to the numbers travelling to the event.

If arriving from the M27 we advise that you leave at junction 2 and follow signs to Lyndhurst. Alternatively approaching from Beaulieu or Lymington will provide a smoother entrance and save time as we expect traffic to be lighter from this direction. We have also created additional parking to cater for cars approaching from this direction.

We recommend that you pick your race packs up on Friday between 4pm and 9pm or Saturday between 10am and 8pm. If you are not able to do this then make sure you leave additional time to register. Registration opens from 6am on race day and is located just inside the Race Village.

Bring one kit bag that can be left at the baggage tent whilst running (label supplied in Race Pack) with everything you require before and after your race.

After your race, why not explore the Race Village including trade stands, our chillout zone with the music stage featuring a range of fantastic bands and performers, food outlets, Bus Bar activity area and more. Feel free to bring a picnic and enjoy the day.

By Car: We have ample car parking (£4 per car) located a short walk from the Race Village. We strongly advise you take advantage of Pre paid car parking, which can be purchased from Registration when you collect your race packs.

By Train: If you intend to arrive by train please contact the service provider for the most up to date information on services and times. We will be running a shuttle bus service for those arriving by train, or those who are staying in Brockenhurst.

By Bus: Our shuttle bus service will leave from Brockenhurst Railway Station and operate between 7am - 6pm on an approximate 20 minute loop. See website for timetable under the useful information tab.

Return tickets will cost £5 and single tickets will cost £3.50 and are available directly from the driver.

By Bike: If you intend to arrive by Bike, there is a large fence where you can lock your bike up just inside the Race Village

by Registration. Please note that you will need to bring your own lock.

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WARM UP

START TIME

P&P/Southern Events Full Marathon

8.45 am

9.00 am

Advertsier & Times/ORA Events Half Marathon

9.40 am

9.55 am

New Forest Health and Leisure 10k

10.10 am

10.25 am

Woodland Walk to meet at registration 10am ExxonMobil 5k

10.30 am

10.40 am

Presentation of prizes on main stage

12.30 pm

12.45 pm

All running numbers must be attached to the front of your T-shirt/running vest using the safety pins supplied in your Race Pack. ALL RUNNING NUMBERS MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE REVERSE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY INFORMATION. This is also your timing chip so is essential you don’t forget this and this is not swapped with any other runners. There are no spare ones available and runners won’t be able to take part without their running number.

Please note that on the reverse of your running number you will find our emergency medical number. We have added this as an extra safety measure.

Should you need medical assistance around the race or see a runner in trouble please do not hesitate to call it so we can get medial assistance as quickly as possible to that person.

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THE TOP 10 ESSENTIAL TIPS TO HELP YOU ENJOY YOUR DAY

Make sure your race number is completed with emergency contact information If you’re feeling unwell and you don’t swap these with a friend at any point during – we need to know the event contact the these details in case nearest marshal or of an emergency. medical professional.

If you’re feeling unwell before your chosen event we advise you not to run, health comes first.

Amend your goals depending on the conditions e.g if the weather is hot then please run slower.

Hydration is key to having a successful run, don’t start dehydrated or over hydrated and practise drinking during your training runs.

Rehydration is important when finishing your event, drink slowly rather than gulp large volumes very quickly.

Do not take anti-inflammatories before or during your event. Take paracetamol should you need painkillers, as always, seek medical advice where necessary.

Have fun and enjoy the race!

If you are meeting family/friends afterwards, make arrangements for where you are going to meet them.

Mobile signal can be weak in the forest!

We have a Runner Meet and Greet Area numbered 1-5 in the Finish Area.

If you need to use the Baggage area use the label that can be found in your Race Pack, attach to ONE bag that is securely zipped up and pass into the relevant section. When you finish present yourself to the staff at the Baggage Tent who will check your race number on your shirt and return your item. The baggage marquee is located behind the warm up arena.

THE DON’T LIST Here are a few things not to do on Race Day:

• Please don’t wee in gardens or public places, there are plenty of toilets in Race Village before the start!

• Don’t set off too quickly! Pace yourself during your run.

• You don’t need to take too much water on board, just enough to stay hydrated!

START/WARM UP TIMES Please ensure you are in position and in the start area with plenty of time for your race start. A group warm up will be staged in the warm up area before each event. You will then have a Race Briefing as you are led to the start line.

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Make sure you are not running in new shoes on the race day. If you are running in a fancy dress outfit, make sure you have tried running in it before to ensure it’s not dangerous.

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COURSE INFORMATION

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COURSE INFORMATION Welcome to the 2018 New Forest Marathon. Whichever race you have entered it is key that you are aware of the following information. Please take time to read the following carefully. The Race Village will open at 6am and close at 6pm.

NB: As part of our continued commitment to keep the forest tidy, any participant seen to drop gel packs or litter outside of the Drink Station Areas will be disqualified. so we can monitor progress around the course. Each race will be followed by a Tail Rider so we can ensure your safety.

THE RACES The full marathon is a certified multi terrain race. It has been officially measured by an accredited course measurer and is certified as not less than the title distance.

KEY DIRECTIONS

The Full, Half, 10k and 5k have all been officially measured by Ordinance Survey to guarantee accuracy.

FINDING YOUR WAY All races start and finish at the start/finish bridge shown on the course map.

Each race is colour coded using the colour system below: All you have to do is follow the footprints around the course.

Each race will be lead out by a Lead Cyclist, who has excellent knowledge of the route and will guide the front runners safely home. They are also GPS chipped

At the end of the race ALL RUNNERS will re-enter the showground through the bottom gate.

The Full Marathon, 10K, 5K and Walkers must enter the second gate taking the shorter route as shown by the green arrows below: All runners complete the course when they pass under the bridge at the end of the start and finish straight.

At the end of the race the HALF MARATHON will return into the Race Village through the FIRST gate and continue on following a loop of the showground as shown below:

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HAZARDS The courses comprise of a mixture of compact gravel tracks and roads which are lovely to run on. However, you need to remember that you are running through the New Forest National Park and therefore you will be sharing the forest with all sorts of wildlife such as ponies and deer. If you come across any of these please be respectful and give them a wide berth. Do not touch or feed the animals, or marshals!

There are many natural hazards such as tree roots, branches and the occasional puddle or ford. When you approach these if you want to keep your feet dry then use the bridges provided or hop over them. Parts of the course are narrower than others so please be aware of runners in front and behind you and adjust your position accordingly.

MARSHALS Many of the marshals are volunteers without them the event would not be possible. They are there for your safety and to enhance your experience. Please be polite to them and follow their advice.

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MEDICS We have a full medical team at the race village and around the course. These include 2 ambulances and crew, a 4x4 ambulance and crew, several cycle response units, a large team of first aiders, a doctor and managers.

If you feel unwell or pick up an injury please stop running and report to the nearest marshal or drink station, who can summon help. As an extra safety measure you will find an emergency medical assistance number on the reverse of your running number.

Please do not hesitate to use this if you need assistance ROAD CLOSURES The course follows a road traffic strategy. The Half, 10k and 5k, will operate under full road closure. The Full Marathon will operate under staged road closures. In the unlikely event that you encounter a vehicle please be careful and keep to the side of the road.

HEADPHONES Although not recommended, personal stereos, IPods & mp3 players can be used at the 2018 New Forest Marathon Event. Please read the following advice: ‘The New Forest Marathon Team follow industry recognised standards and strongly advise that you DO NOT wear ‘in ear’ headphones or use audio devices during the race for your own safety, especially on road sections. However, we endorse the use of Aftershokz as this provides a safe solution allowing participants to hear their surroundings as well as their music. In 2018 although NOT RECOMMENDED, there will be no disqualification for use of audio devices.

CHIP TIMING AND RESULTS Your running number contains your race chip. Please ensure that this is safety pinned to your top using the pins included in your Race Pack. The chip will automatically pick you up as you pass the start and finish line. At the end of the race you are free to take your chipped race number home with you as a memento of the day. You will receive a text with your result at the end of the race if a mobile number has been supplied at time of booking. Race results will be available via the New Forest Marathon website.

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HOW TO GET TO THE START LINE Runners can use the Your Physio Plan warm up and cool down zone at any time. Approximately 20 minutes prior to your race you will be called to the warm up stage for a group warm up to get you ready for your race.

You will then be asked to make your way down the start channel and find a suitable place on the start line. During this time a race briefing will take place.

Runners are encouraged to pick a start point where they will be with other runners of a similar speed. We have separated the start area into rapid paced runners, moderate paced runners and leisurely paced runners.

COUNT DOWN TO START Once you are at the start line you will be given a count down to start. The race starts on the hooter, however your chip time will not start until you physically cross the line. This year all races will go out in waves to ease congestion on the first part of the race and allow runners space to find a good rhythm. All runners will be placed based on their chip time so there is no rush to get over the line.

DROPPING OUT There will be sweep vehicles following the half and full marathon. If you feel you can not make it around the course please report to the nearest marshal or drinks station who will make a note of your race number and ensure you get back to the race village safely. Please do not leave the course without notifying an official.

SLOW RUNNERS Our event only has priority over the roads until 3.30pm, this will allow all runners plenty of time to complete the course. If you are still on the course after this time you must stop and report to the nearest marshal who will escort you onto the sweep bus. A runner must retire immediately if ordered to do so by a medical officer of the race.

WALKING We understand that some runners may wish to walk part of the course, if this is the case, please KEEP TO THE SIDE so you do not become an obstacle for faster runners to dodge around.

WHAT TO DO AFTER CROSSING THE LINE When you finish the race you will be directed into the finishing zone where you can collect your well earned medal and goodie bag as well as a banana from Fyffes and a bottle of water.

This bottle can be refilled as many times as you like from the many water stations around the race village. Your priority after finishing is to get warm and re hydrate.

1 BOTTLE PER PERSON! Please use the bins provided to dispose of any rubbish.

There is a special bin near the baggage area specifically for recycling.

Once you have collected your medal and goodie bag you should re enter the cool down zone that will include a number of experienced physiotherapists providing free treatment for tired legs!

You can collect your bag from the baggage tent at any time.

MEETING POINTS There are a number of meeting points numbered 1-5 positioned near the baggage tent allowing easy methods to find your friends or family.

POST RACE ENTERTAINMENT There’s plenty to do in the Race Village including bands performing on the main stage, a picnic area, lots of food and drink outlets including a bar, an activity area and an abundance of trader stalls to look around.

The Race Village is open until 6pm so please take your time and enjoy a wellearned break after your race.

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WHAT’S ON - SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER

WHAT’S ON - SUNDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER

EXPO STAGE

MAIN STAGE

BOWEN & POUNDS 10:10am till 11am

FLIXY CHICK 11:05am till 11:50 am

ISSY WHITLOCK 11:55am till 12:40pm

PAUL DENSON 12:45pm till 1:30pm

TORI ALLEN 1:35pm till 2:20pm

EMMA HARDY 2:25pm till 3:10pm

LEE RASDALL-DOVE 3:15pm till 4pm

BELLA BENEY 4:05pm till 4:50pm

RUJIERO 4:55pm till 5:40pm

Bowen & Pounds are a Folk Pop duo based in Bournemouth, England consisting of Lewis Bowen & Thomas Pounds who have been lifelong friends since meeting in preschool. Although they describe themselves as Folk Pop, a lot of their songs vary in style and genre, ranging from upbeat, rhythmic, melodic and heavy, allowing for a diverse performance. They are currently writing an album whilst performing on the local music scene.

She’s a one woman band with just her vocals and guitar... Just add an audience, relax and enjoy! Fliss is a singer-songwriter performing a range of covers from KT Tunstall to Jonny Cash and more!

Issy is a singer/song writer and at 16 years old has already recorded many of her own original songs. Her beautiful pure vocals and gentle acoustic guitar combined with her sensational song writing, far beyond her years, makes her a special act and definitely one to look out for. In 2016, Issy was one of ‘The Brit Got Talent’ winners, which led to her performing at Poole Harbour Festival. She has performed live on air, playing one of her original songs ‘Photographs on the wall’ on Hope FM, Time to Shine. Issy can be spotted at various showcases, open mic nights, local festivals and charity events.

FUSE 8 DANCE 10:50am till 11am

EMMA HARDY & THE COWBOY OUTFIT 11:00am till 11:50am

THE BENEDICTS 11:55am till 12:30pm

Emma is a 16 year old singer/songwriter from Hordle near Lymington. She plays guitar and piano performing regularly on the local pub and club circuit either solo or as part of a duo/trio or full band. Her set normally consists of upbeat covers but an ever growing selection of original numbers also feature. Emma also loves musical theatre and is currently rehearsing for the musical version of “A Tale of Two Cities” which will be in the Barrington Theatre in Ferndown in September and is soon to embark on “Isn’t it Romantic” another musical extravaganza for the Milton Musical Society running in November.

Lee is a young singer songwriter from Bournemouth. Tracks from his EP ‘Head in the Clouds’ Nov 2016 gained radio play on many stations including BBC Introducing and Kerrang! Radio after taking the EP on a 22 gig solo National UK tour with Coffee House Sessions. Lee continues to write Indie/ Pop/Rock music and gigs full time, playing in 2017 at Festivals including The Big Feastival and Camper Calling.

Spending her childhood in Brazil, Bella grew up with music on every street corner. Always keen to pick up any instrument, and above all to sing, she penned her first song at the age of eight. Having discovered her passion she pursued it, and in 2015 was made a finalist in the Young Songwriter of the Year competition. Further success followed with Open Mic UK in 2016, as a result of which she recorded her first EP, mostly a blend of indie and folk sounds, due for release in September this year. Born under a wandering star, she has just come back from a five-month round-the-world trip - a rich source of inspiration for what comes next!

With strong influences from Bob Marley, Jack Johnson, Ben Howard and USA #1 Reggae Artist Mishka, RUJIERO, singer- songwriter and a true waterman at heart, wrote, co produced and independently released his debut album RUN TO THE SUN in 2017. His music captures the essence of the classic laid back beach-surfer vibe by effortlessly fusing Soul, Reggae and World music styles whilst staying true to his London Roots.

FuZe8 Dance Company will amaze you with their precision and skill. These dancers put on an incredible performance every time which will mesmerise their audience.

Sensational Emma joins us again but this time accompanied with her full band, The Cowboy Outfit. Performing popular covers that will get your feet tapping and body moving, perfect for a post race warm down! Emma is a 16 year old singer/songwriter from Hordle near Lymington, playing regular sold out performances at venues across the South.

Baz, Clive, Beckwith & Joe. The Benedicts start parties. It’s just what they do. They are recognised as a leading UK cover band, playing songs by popular artists including Elvis, The Offspring, Justin Timberlake and One Direction. Not to be missed!

RACE PRIZE PRESENTATIONS - 12:30pm till 12:45pm

Paul Denson is a South Coast based Guitarist and singer who performs most nights of the week in multiple groups ranging from Acoustic to rock and jazz to pop. His band, “We Are Robot” are well known for their unique covers that have received praise from the likes of Ricky Gervais. Paul and We Are Robot have recorded multiple songs that you can find on their social medias & website for your enjoyment!

Tori Allen is an Acoustic Artist based in The South Coast of England.

Although she describes herself as an acoustic artist, her style ranges from Oasis to Britney Spears as well as writing and performing an albums worth of Pop & Country originals.

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FUSE 8 DANCE (2ND SET) - 12:45pm till 1:00pm THE BENEDICTS (2ND SET) - 1:00pm till 2:00pm THE ED MARTIN DUO 2:10pm till 2:55pm

E MINOR POP ACADEMY 3:05pm till 3:50pm

CASSIE LAWRENCE 4pm till 5pm

Born out of a passion to entertain, the Ed Martin Duo was formed in the summer of 2010. Originally started

by Ed and Jd later bringing in the brilliant al Stone. They play the forgotten gems and the “”no way! I remember this tune!”” songs. If they do play a classic they like to think they put their own little spin on it.

They don’t often do loopers and they don’t do backing tracks, everything you see is them. It keeps them much busier but they like it that way! From marvin to mumford, will-i-am to womack. If they don’t know it and you love it,then they’ll learn it.

Running successfully for over 25 years, The Eminor Pop Academy is a unique training organisation that teaches the art of contemporary singing and pop performance for 7-16 year olds. With our team of experienced coaches our goal is to not only help with key techniques in both lead and harmony vocals, choreography and performance, but also to help each member grow as an individual and build their self confidence.

Cassie has had a varied career from travelling around the world performing to crowds of all shapes and sizes, as well as supporting famous artists such as Chas and Dave. Since moving back to her home town of Barton on Sea, she has opened up her own Music school and Studio called Barton Court Studios, which has seen some of the best talent the local scene has to offer walk through its doors. She started the Performance Academy, with her ambition being that anyone can perform whether they’re already a pro or just starting out.

THE BEST PLACE TO LEARN TO SING IN THE SOUTH PRIVATE VOCAL COACHING

PERFORMANCE SKILLS

PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

RECORDING STUDIO

PIANO & GUITAR LESSONS

WORKSHOPS

Call us on 07957 425 194 or for more information go to www.bartoncourtstudios.co.uk

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LIST OF EXHIBITORS 2018

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Hampshire’s #1 running, walking & fitness specialists

EXHIBITORS

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RACE VILLAGE EXHIBITORS 3 Echelon Cycling Studio 4 Tropic Skincare 5 Worry Less Design 6 Camps International 7 Solent University 8 ExxonMobil 9 ExxonMobil 10 Bournemouth Vitamin Shop 11 Evossi 12 Runr 13 Runcamp 14 Garmin 15 ExxonMobil 16 ExxonMobil 17 New Forest Paddlesports 18 Advertiser and Times 19 The Medal Hanger Shop 20 New Forest Health and Leisure 21 Scimitar Sports 22 Scimitar Sports 23 Cycle Experience 24 Alexandra Sports 25 Alexandra Sports 26 Alexandra Sports 62 New Forest Marathon Merchandise

CHARITY EXHIBITORS 27 Run 4 Cancer 28 RSPB 29 Community First New Forest 30 PKF Francisclark 31 MHA Live at Home 32 Priestlands School Fundraising

ACTIVITY ZONE 53 The Golf Castle 54 Alfies Bouncy Castles 55 Foxlease 56 Army 17 Port & Maritime Regiment 57 Army 17 Port & Maritime Regiment 58 Air Cadets – Climbing wall 59 National Park Authority

RUNNING CLUB STANDS 64 65 66 67 68 69

New Forest Runners Hardley Runners Totton Running Club Buckingham & Stow Running Club Lordshill Runners Eastend Road Runners

PHYSIOTHERAPY 63 Bournemouth Physiotherapy Clinic

Come and visit us on the day - Race Village Stand # 24, 25, 26 We will be offering a range of services...

BIOMECHANICAL ASSESSMENTS powered by ViMove

CUSTOM INSOLE FITTINGS

CUSTOM SPORTS BRA FITTING

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Peachy Cakes Delicious sweet treats, tray bakes and small cakes

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The Really Tiny Coffee Company Espresso based coffees, teas and Hot Chocolate + a range of snacks

41 The Social Grill Burgers, Sausages, Vegetables and Haloumi Skewers, Smoothies, Milkshakes 42 Frisky Avocado Wraps loaded with home-made salads, free-range chicken, grilled halloumi and vegan falafels.

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Bobby’s Food Truck Burgers, breakfast and fries

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Café for U Coffee, hot chocolate, crisps, muffins and cookies

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Ahh Roma Coffee Italian Espresso Coffee, hot and cold drinks, refreshments, cakes and paninis

plus many more...

Alexandra Sports The South's Leading Running Walking and Fitness Experts are Supporting the New Forest Marathon 2018 Visit the race village to check out our exclusive fantastic offers for all participants on the day!

Mega deals from Mizuno, Garmin, Ron Hill, Hilly and Shock Absorber. Plus many more...

Why not take advantage of our full range of services available, Mizuno wireless revolutionary sensor bio-mechanical assessment! Custom insoles for those aching feet & professional bra fittings for the ladies!

46 The Scotch Egg Company Paella style pans with sweet chilli chicken, veggie rending, mac and cheese, beef.

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Curtis Catering Hog roast pork rolls, burgers, hot and cold drinks

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Jacket Potatoes Jacket potatoes, and chunky chips, hot and cold drinks

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Hot Chocolate Smooth, delicious hot chocolate and more!

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Totally Wonderfuel Energy food and drinks designed specifically for athletes (and their supporters)

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Big Boy Smokey BBQ A selection of favourites from the BBQ

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Just Bacon Bacon rolls and more!

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Split Screen Ice Cream Ice cream served on waffle cones, in tubs, hot Belgian waffles and in hot choc-o-glories!

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Hop on Inn (bar) A selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

FREE PAIR OF TECHNICAL RUNNING SOCKS With every footwear purchase on the day *cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer

Portsmouth 140 Gladys Avenue Hampshire PO29BL

Winchester 92 Olivers Battery Rd Hampshire SO22 4EZ

WHETHER YOU’RE WANTING TO RECOVER FROM INJURY, IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING TECHNIQUE OR SIMPLY WANT TO PROLONG YOUR ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, BOURNEMOUTH PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICS IS HERE TO HELP. SO WHAT MAKES BPC DIFFERENT TO OTHER PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICS?

COMMON RUNNING INJURIES

BPC offer a range of therapeutic techniques that are tailored by one of our team of physiotherapists to every individual’s specific needs. On top of this, BPC offer gait and movement assessments using objective, real time sensor analyses via our ViMove technology. These can identify why you’re experiencing pain or simply areas that are preventing optimal performance.

PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN (RUNNER’S KNEE)

ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY

What is it?

What is it?

WHAT IS VIMOVE?

• Pain that develops around, under or over the patella as a result of abnormal or altered movement patterns of the patella on the femur.

• This can develop following injury, training errors, local or global weakness, decreased flexibility or excess weight - sadly girls, females are also more vulnerable to developing runner’s knee given their wider hip-knee (Q) angle.

• Pain (and often stiffness and swelling) that develops around the back of the lower leg/heel as a result of many micro tears to the tendon.

• These tears develop from overuse of the tendon (ie. repetitive activities involving the Achilles) and are more prevalent in those with a family history of the condition, history of injury to the same area or who have certain other health conditions.

How do I avoid it?

How do I avoid it?

Some key exercises to include in your training programme to avoid developing runner’s knee include:

Some key exercises to include in your training programme to avoid developing Achilles tendinopathy include:

ViMove is the specialist technology system available at BPC that uses movement and muscle activity sensors to record movement biomechanics or running gait, depending on your specification.

Once this information is recorded, data is sent to you for your own records alongside advice on how to optimise your performance and better results. Should treatment be indicated, your physiotherapist will discuss a plan with you to move your performance forwards safely using a variety of appropriate treatment techniques.

What physiotherapy techniques are available at BPC? Whether you have obtained an injury within the week or you’re feeling that niggle flaring from a few years ago, our physiotherapists can assess and implement any of the below techniques to ensure recovery: • Soft tissue, deep tissue or friction massage • Joint mobilisations and manipulations

• Ultrasound therapy • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy • Acupuncture • Radial shockwave therapy • Injection therapy *Manual therapy techniques are subject to the physiotherapist’s clinical findings and therefore appropriateness of application

• Knee extensions (toes pointing to 12 o’clock and then toes pointing to 2 o’clock) • Clams • Arabesques • Adductor squeeze (in sitting with a ball placed between the knees, squeeze inwards)

• Heel drops off a step • Heel raises (can combine heel drops and raises to progress strengthening) • Toe curls (try picking up objects off the floor with your feet)

If you suffer with either of these common running injuries, or feel you may be developing them, don’t leave it too late - book in today to prevent it becomming a problem!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO BOOK IN FOR AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 01202 576731 “WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK”

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INSPIRATIONAL STORY: JULIAN SMITH “NEW FOREST MARATHON COMMUNITY FUND HERO”

JULIAN SMITH “NEW FOREST MARATHON COMMUNITY FUND HERO” “It was only ever going to be one run…” says serial fundraiser Julian Smith - who got the bug and will be celebrating his 50th half marathon with a huge fundraising effort at the New Forest Marathon event this year!

Julian, 43, has not missed a single New Forest Marathon since 2004 when he ran with a couple of teammates to raise money for his beloved football team, the New Milton Eagles. “That was going to be it” he says. “One run”.

But when Julian’s mother was diagnosed with cancer in 2005, he began to use running to help deal with the frustration of being unable to help her. He would run to and from his home in New Milton to visit her house in Hordle. Julian’s mother spent her last days in Oakhaven Hospice and on one of his visits to her, he decided he’d sign up for another run to raise funds for the fantastic hospice who were dedicated to her care. By this point he had taken the reins at the football club and his Mum insisted he should continue fundraising for the team too, understanding the importance of the club to the community and joking that with him in charge they would need the extra cash to survive!

So it began. In 2006, a couple more friends joined Julian’s New Forest Marathon fundraising effort for the hospice and the football club. The following year, 6 more friends joined and 8 the next. 14 runners came to the 2009 event all wearing shirts with the Eagles’ team colours of black and yellow and with ’Run for Mum’ written across the back. Various numbers attended over the years, always greatly supported by friends and family and always with Julian taking the lead with huge enthusiasm and positivity.

Julian’s efforts didn’t stop there. He then became involved in a fundraising effort (initiative), with a colleague, at his workplace, HSBC for ‘Dreams Come True’ granting wishes for severely ill children. Julian took on his first of many full marathons at Disney - which sparked more and more fundraising and entry in the London Marathon. Then the World Majors of which he has completed London, Tokyo, Boston, Berlin, New York leaving only Chicago to finish in 2018! As he got too old for football, running took over and more and more fundraising took place, usually for very small charities to which he can make a very real difference.

Julian is involved in other fundraising efforts to help friends and family including playing a charity football game in Paris to honour an Eagles teammate who sadly died from cancer and getting the football team along to the annual Santa dash in Lymington defiantly dressed as Elves or Reindeer.

IF I THINK BACK TO WHY I STARTED IT, WHEN MUM PASSED AWAY I HAD A VISION THAT I WANTED TO DO ONE THING EVERY DAY TO MAKE MY MUM PROUD. SO I DO LITTLE THINGS EVERY DAY. IT MIGHT JUST BE HELPING AN OLD PERSON TO CROSS THE STREET, OR HELPING SOMEONE IN MY WORKING DAY. THAT HAS BEEN THE CONTINUAL AIM SINCE 2006… IT’S WHAT KEEPS ME GOING, KEEPS ME POSITIVE AND KEEPS THEM IN MY MIND… THE MAIN REASON IS MUM AND DAD.

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To mark his 50th half Marathon, Julian has asked 50 friends to join him at the NFM event this year as part of his ‘Team Run for Mum 50’. Runners can enter any event; the walk, 5k, 10k, half or full so all ages and abilities can get involved on the day and join Julian’s journey.

Each participant has only needed to raise £25 minimum with £5 going to the New Forest Community Fund and the rest going to a charity of their choice.

Julian hopes that this will inspire his 49 team members to choose a charity that means something to them as individuals and to experience the support from the rest of the team to go and achieve their goals and hopefully fundraise in the future.

Since 2006, Julian has raised over £33,000. He says that he can’t believe that people are still sponsoring him after all these years: ‘It’s incredible, the support. The wow factor.’ But we can believe it. He is full of passion and enthusiasm for what he does and loves every minute of it:

‘I’ve been really surprised by the running world… it really opens you up to a whole new community… I’ve now got friends in different countries that I’m in regular contact with...It’s just unreal. Just through the social side of running— meeting like-minded people around the world. Its really opened my eyes. There are always new places you can run. I’m always looking for something a little bit different.’

One thing that hasn’t changed is his commitment to running the NFM every year. In 2014, when the event was suspended for a year, Julian got up that day and ran the route anyway all on his own! He describes the experience as ‘Pretty dicey. With the roads not closed it was a very different run. I spent lots of time diving out of the way of cars and in to gorse bushes!’

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Julian will be completing 3 of his major challenges this year; His 50th Half, His 5th Disney Dopey Challenge and his final World Major marathon. He sets himself goals to keep on going and in the future aims to complete 26 marathons (12 to go!), a half in every county and 100 half marathons. Not a bad effort after what was only ever going to be one run…!

We are looking forward celebrating Julian’s achievements with him and his friends on Marathon day. Look out for Yellow shirts with ‘Run for Mum’ across the front and ’50’ on the back and show your support or maybe even take on a little challenge for yourself…!

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INSPIRATIONAL STORY: JO DUNN STORY

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JO’S STORY This year, Young Farmer Jo Dunn will be running her first competitive race since a near-fatal horse riding accident in 2017. Her can-do attitude, support network and the beautiful New Forest are to thank for getting her back on her feet and in to her running shoes. What better way to celebrate her return to fitness than to run 26.2 miles right through the heart of the forest she loves at the New Forest Marathon this year?

Since a young age Jo has had a huge passion for fitness and for the outdoors.

She was given 10 riding lessons on her sixth birthday. What her parents thought would be a phase became a true love and life-long passion. Now 32 she has a horse of her own and many years of riding and hacking through the New Forest behind her. Horse riding inspired a love for animals, the forest and farming life. She has been a member of Young Farmers since she was a teenager and has been involved in safeguarding for Hampshire amongst other pursuits. Active Jo became a PE teacher and was competitive in several team sports.

“I LOVE BEING OUTDOORS. MASSIVELY. THE NEW FOREST GIVES ME THAT SPACE I NEED. I LOVE SEEING THE PONIES OUT ON THE FOREST AND I LOVE THE PIGS DURING PANNAGE SEASON. I LIKE WATCHING THE CHANGE OF SEASONS AND THE COLOURS. AS A CHILD I’D RATHER WALK IN THE FOREST THAN PLAY IN THE STREETS AROUND THE CITY” Jo only started running in 2015 when a promotion at work meant that she had less and less time for her favoured team sports. Determined to avoid the embarrassment of being an being an unfit sports teacher she begrudgingly went out for a run. Always up for a challenge, she entered the Southampton half marathon which she finished in less than 2 hours, after just 8 weeks of training.

She realised that she had the talent and the bug and promptly joined Hedge End Running Club. Running meant that she could be outdoors where she loved to be and she added running to her long list of passions.

‘I have always said yes to everything. I have had the most random, eclectic life. When people meet me they can’t typecast me. I give anything and everything a go”.

Coaching the Hampshire Young Farmers County netball team to the national final (4 months post accident)

Lots of walking and photography in the forest

Jo’s short running career was punctuated by various injuries, all of which she recovered from swiftly until a horrific accident set Jo her biggest challenge yet. During a riding lesson in preparation for the Hixstead Arena Cross Country, her pony who had been jumping well for her size, was unable to pick her feet up high enough on the final jump. The pony clipped the box and somersaulted in the air. Jo bravely stayed on but the horse landed on top of her.

“It knocked me out. I stopped breathing. Mum rushed over. She thought I was dead. They phoned the ambulance and the air ambulance was scrambled. They were worried about spinal injuries, pelvis and a head injury. I was met by the trauma team at Southampton General Hospital who were phenomenal. Mum said there were eight doctors around the bed who all sprung in to action. I started breathing independently. I don’t remember much of it to be honest.

Just snippets… it was about 3 or four days until I got my memory back.”

Jo was diagnosed with a complex dislocated elbow, head injury and spinal damage. They thought she needed surgery and estimated a 3 year recovery period.

Although Jo’s body had changed, her attitude had not. Within 12 days she had been taken to her parents house for rehabilitation. She visited an NHS physio team three times each week at the hospital.

When the Dr asked me if I’d get back on a horse again

She insisted on being driven to the New Forest to start walking ‘It drove my Dad mad. To take me out to the forest every day for a ten minute walk with the dog and to then drive me back again’ she laughs.

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Jo was reunited with her horse, who just had some soft tissue muscle damage.

‘It was fantastic to see her again. The day I got out of hospital I went up in a wheelchair to see her.

She buried her head in my chest and we had a cuddle.

The day after I went on crutches because I was so fed up with the wheelchair”.

Photography lessons gave Jo an excuse to be back out in the New Forest so she could walk about and be on her feet. She enjoyed photographing the trees, forest animals and magnificent forest landscapes at different times of the day and through the changing seasons. She borrowed forest ponies and started slowly hacking round on horseback, stopping at the wonderful New Forest pubs with friends. Swimming was great for her rehabilitation — the water supporting her elbow and her back.

Ever adventurous, she took on the Bournemouth Pier-to-Pier swimming challenge for The British Heart Foundation 2 months after the accident had happened: ‘“I wasn’t ready. It was horrific. I’m not going to lie. At one point I thought I was going to die. I was lying on my back. I had never swam in open water before. My elbow only had 5 degrees of movement after the accident but I did it! It was very slow but I did it and I cried at the end.’

This milestone just made her more determined. She still couldn’t run but ‘every opportunity that came my way that year I just said yes’ she explained, grateful for her life. This attitude led her to a variety of activities; Milking cows, lambing, lots of farming and being with animals and horses, a hot air balloon ride, a helicopter lesson, gliding — a random mix that meant Jo was out and about and always in the Forest as much as she could be. Jo set off to backpack around Croatia and was amazed that her back could cope. This was a huge turning point and she began to walk/jog on her return. Finally she could walk/jog with no pain and began

weight lifting, the extra muscle giving her body the support it needed for running.

Jo was never going to give up.

She started training again with her running club with an aim just to get round the Southampton Marathon. She did it stoically. She fought for it. It was slow and hard but it was pain free. She dug her heels in and made a full recovery in 14 months.

When she struggled mentally she used a mindfulness coach to keep her inspired and she now feels ready to run her first competitive Marathon and see what her body can do. ’Don’t let people put limits on you. Set your own goals. You might have to adapt you goals but don’t let anyone tell you you can’t’ ‘I think the biggest thing has been how incredible my family and friends have been. I had visitors every day in hospital. My housemates brought in pancakes on pancake day. If it wasn’t for my parents it would have been so much harder.

Friends took me out when I couldn’t drive for 3 months. Friends ran with me much slower to get me out and keep me company. My running club has been fantastic.

Support has been what’s aided my recovery. I’m so lucky to have an incredible group of people in my life.”

We have been inspired by Jo’s determination and her attitude when faced with this physical and mental challenge. To be able to come back from any injury is a true test of character and we salute her effort. Combining her love and respect for the forest, the ponies, her running and sport and her recovery will be significant and special for Jo at this year’s event. Please join us to look our for Jo and support her all the way to the finish line. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jo-dunn7

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NEW FOREST FACTS

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DO YOUR BIT AND PROTECT OUR FOREST The New Forest National Park belongs to all of us and is home to a huge diversity of rare plants and animals. The New Forest Marathon works closely with The Forestry Commission to ensure that our forest is protected.

Here in the New Forest we are lucky to have many off-road, easily accessible gravel trails, which not only means you can keep your feet dry, but also means that runners don’t damage the sensitive habitats.

This year, the routes that have been chosen for the New Forest Marathon avoid the heathland and open areas - this is to protect the birds nesting in the open heathland, including some species that are very special to the area. From March to August, ground nesting birds use this area to breed. People can unintentionally frighten away the adult birds from their nests, leaving eggs or young vulnerable birds to the cold, or to predators.

FOREST FACTS

“FORESTRY COMMISSION ENGLAND PLAYS A KEY ROLE BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE NEW FOREST MARATHON EVENT. IT IS AN INCREDIBLE EVENT TO BE INVOLVED WITH, SEEING FIRSTHAND HOW PEOPLE APPRECIATE THE BEAUTY AND SPECIAL NATURE OF THE FOREST WHILE ENJOYING A UNIQUE RUNNING EXPERIENCE.”

2. Stay on track!

Keeping to the forest tracks and waymarked routes means you will not disturb the wildlife.

4. Paw Patrol!

Please ensure dogs do not disturb the wildlife or farm animals by either keeping dogs on leads or under effective control.

Ensure dogs keep to tracks and paths.

5. Look out!

Please stay vigilant, especially as birds are nesting. Some nest on the ground in the heather and mires and are hard to see.

species of fungi found in Britain

are present in the National Park, making it one of the best locations for fungi in Western Europe. The best time to see the fungi is September so keep a look out but don’t touch!

The Forest is home to approx. 5000 New Forest ponies who roam freely. The ponies are known as the ‘architects of the forest’ because it is their grazing behavior that creates the landscape we know today.

The ancient practice of Pannage still exists here.

Every Autumn after the acorns, chestnuts and other nuts have fallen from the trees, over 600 pigs are released in to the Forest for a minimum of 60 days to eat them. The nuts are poisonous to the ponies and cattle but the pigs love them. Pannage leaves the forest safe for the other grazing animals.

1. Take only memories and leave only footprints!

Take away any litter with you. It can be harmful to wildlife and ponies who like the sweet smell of your gel wrappers.

3. Park smart!

There are many free car parks throughout the forest. Please use them. Parking on verges can damage the important & rare plants that live in the New Forest & reduce the grazing for the New Forest ponies.

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Runners! We are so lucky to be able to run here.

Please stay on track and enjoy the beauty of the forest whilst leaving the wildlife to thrive in peace.

The New Forest is recognised for its local, national and international importance for biodiversity.

The mix of heathland and mire, ponds, coastal, grassland and woodland habitats are not found anywhere else in lowland Britain. This is why so many unusual species flourish here!

An estimated

2,600 kinds of beetle live here.

There are roughly a dozen breeds of cattle in the Forest. 3000

forest cows graze through the whole summer but only the tougher

hardy breeds, such as highland cattle, stay out on the forest through the winter months.

The New Forest provides a perfect habitat for reptiles and is home to all six of the UK’s native species: Adder, Sand lizard, Slow worm, Grass snake, Common lizard, and the elusive Smooth snake, Britain’s rarest reptile.

Often overlooked, there are about 150 donkeys living in the New Forest. Although seemingly docile, they are tough and resilient and can be found in the forest all year round.

To report Road Traffic Accidents involving Forest stock (ponies, cattle, pigs, sheep and donkeys) - ring the Police on 999.

THANK YOU

If you find a sick, injured or dead pony, cow, donkey, pig or sheep call 02380 282052 during normal office hours, or 0300 067 4600 at other times.

The New Forest Marathon would like to thank the New Forest National Park Authority for their help compiling information as well as their ongoing support for our event. The New Forest NPA is responsible for a range of functions in its work to conserve and enhance the New Forest and to promote understanding and enjoyment of the things that make it special.

For sick or injured deer, ring the Forestry Commission on 0300 067 4600.

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There are around 100 species of breeding birds in the New Forest.

We’d also like to thank the Forestry Commission who provide the licencing for our event and ensure the event is able to run smoothly and safely as well as the Commoner’s Defence Association and the Verderers who protect the wonderful forest and its practices. To find out more visit: www.newforestnpa.gov.uk www.forestry.gov.uk/newforest

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INSPIRATIONAL STORY: IN HER FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS, LAINEY’S STORY

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IN HER FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS, LAINEY’S STORY Lainey Starkey’s running story starts like many others… “I was not a runner…” she says, describing her love of the outdoors and walking but her dislike of running!

This changed on the day she reluctantly agreed to join her work colleagues on a run in their lunch break:

I’D NEVER RAN 5K IN MY LIFE BUT I THOUGHT I’LL TRY IT AND AT LEAST I CAN GET OUTSIDE AT LUNCHTIME. I PROBABLY WON’T FINISH IT …

I remember that day thinking ‘I’m really nervous that I’m not going to make it’. It was hard! I was concentrating so hard on my breathing…I remember feeling like my chest was tight. It was awful. But I did it! I couldn’t believe I had done it. I was really proud of myself - I was texting everyone. I think the buzz I got from feeling so good afterwards made me want to do it again so we started a lunchtime run club”.

3 weeks later Lainey did her second 5K, which was still hard work for her but she persevered and gradually became content running that distance with her colleagues every week. The weekly run inspired Lainey’s boss, Sharon, to suggest they all take part in The New Forest Marathon 2017. The different distances on offer meant that colleagues with varying experiences could participate together. Lainey wasn’t initially keen but started researching the event and was struck with an idea:

In training, Lainey was ecstatic to break the 10K barrier one rainy day. She describes every little improvement and milestone making her feel amazing but she got stuck on 10K for a couple of months. With only one month to go, she had never run further than 10 miles and Lainey was panicking that she would never reach the goal she had set for her Dad and the MNDA charity. At this point, Lainey’s Mum fatefully found her father’s running diaries from when he first started! He had recorded his runs, challenges and achievements: “I’d look through them …I was reading his journey and I was going through similar things. He’d write ‘there was a strong headwind and that set me back’ or ‘I just wasn’t feeling it today’. He wrote all his challenges which I could

“I thought if I’m going to do this then I want to make it worth more than about me improving my running. I wanted to do something good with it so I said ‘I’ll just do the full marathon (laughing)’…People said if you want to go big, go for the half but I thought, No! I want to go for the full Marathon! This wasn’t about me. This was about my Dad”.

Lainey had lost her father, Mick, to motor neurone disease (MND) in March 2016. He was a marathon runner and she remembered all of his running achievements and medals from her childhood. Taking on the full Marathon was Lainey’s way to create something positive and raise money and awareness for The Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA).

MND describes a group of diseases that affect the nerves (motor neurones) in the brain and spinal cord that tell your muscles what to do. With MND, messages from these nerves gradually stop reaching the muscles, leading them to weaken, stiffen and waste. ‘“If I’m going to do this, I’ve got to go big so I can raise a significant amount” she remembers saying. “It’s one of those horrible, aggressive diseases where you all feel very helpless. We all felt very helpless at the time. I wanted to work towards something positive. To be able to help other people”.

After announcing her challenge to everyone, she knew there was no going back.

From only ever having run 5K to taking on a full marathon in 5 months wasn’t going to be easy. “I think having my Dad in my head the whole time is what spurred me on” she says. At the end of his life, Lainey’s father’s journey was very difficult and this was her motivation to never give up no matter how gruelling the challenge.

“I’d gone through a really tough time...through Dad’s illness and death; depression and feeling very, very low. I think running was part of my journey back to health”.

relate to. It was really nice to read this inner thoughts… it made me feel really close to Dad”.

Lainey used the diaries to inspire her.

She felt as if she was running in her father’s footsteps — as if he had joined her on her journey and they were in it together. With this new drive, Lainey ran 16 miles with Sharon (we won’t mention the extra 2 miles they had to walk because they got lost!) That was the furthest she had run before marathon day. With no mental or physical experience of marathon running and still 10 miles to find, she was petrified!

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the time but that’s what spurred me on… I was thinking ‘people are really going to pay attention to this and sponsor me and that would help me spread awareness for the MNDA... I knew it was ridiculous and I was SO nervous before the event. I didn’t want to let anyone down”.

The night before the marathon Lainey recalls struggling to carb-load because she felt so sick with nerves that she couldn’t eat. She understandably struggled to sleep and woke early.

Arriving at the event, she was physically trembling with fear. Her biggest concern was letting her father down. After meeting with friends and colleagues she enjoyed the buzz of the runners, all with their stories and challenges and she set off in good company. She felt great for her first 10K, loving the scenery and enjoying ‘little personal celebrations’ after each milestone. She was in her rhythm. At the 16 mile mark she knew that every mile was a whole new achievement and that kept her going for a couple more. She found more encouragement when sharing highfives with colleagues running the half marathon where the 2 races briefly cross.

Approaching the 18 mile drinks station Lainey thought she had nothing left to give and was exhausted mentally and physically. She was about to stop when looking up she saw her boyfriend and his dad on bikes. They had ridden out in to the forest and were looking for her! Just seeing them in that moment gave her that boost and a spring came to her step.

‘I had a thing in my head: Whatever you do don’t stop. Just keep moving forward’.

With energy dropping again in the last 2 miles she had to really fight to see the finish line and along with another struggling runner agreed to make sure they were running a good pace down the finishing straight!

“You’ve got to run in the last bit…we couldn’t walk so as soon as we saw everyone at the finish we started to speed up! It was so nice. Everyone was there. It was starting to rain but

all colleagues and family had waited for me. A friend handed me a gin and tonic on the finish line”.

Looking back, Lainey described her experience: “The biggest support I had comes back to thinking about my Dad. I wanted to make him proud. I know it sounds silly because he wasn’t there but I felt like he was with me in some way. Sometimes I was completely on my own running. That was tough to be with my own thoughts. It was very, very emotional. I did come across the finish line smiling. I was so happy.

So happy that I’d actually done it. I wanted to make sure I completed what people were sponsoring me to do…I remember when I was a kid watching my dad do races. I remember thinking wouldn’t it be lovely to run a marathon with my Dad, even though I didn’t like running. It was really nice to feel that I’d actually done it”. “I feel like now I understand why he was a runner. I

never understood it when I was a kid or a teenager. He’d try and get me to go running with him and I’d go for a mile and then walk most of it. I think now that I’ve done this journey and been through it…running is something I’d do if I’ve had a stressful day. If I need a little boost. I can now understand why Dad did that and what he got from it”.

Lainey was surprised by her own mental strength to be able to keep going and the positive impact it has had on her life. She now knows that her mind can overcome obstacles to achieve things she never thought she was capable of.

Lainey has only run one race. the New Forest Marathon 2017. Her Dad had hundreds of medals and now her individual NFM medal hangs in her hallway alongside his.

To find out more about MDN: www.mndassociation.org/ and visit their Just Giving page to donate: www.justgiving.com/mndassoc

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HISTORY OF NEW FOREST MARATHON IN ITS 34 YEARS, THE NEW FOREST MARATHON HAS SEEN MANY CHANGES. IT HAS ALSO RAISED OVER £1.27 MILLION FOR GOOD CAUSES! BUT WHERE DID IT ALL BEGIN?

THE 80’S WHERE IT ALL STARTED

IN 2015 THE NEW FOREST MARATHON WAS REBORN

In 1981 the New Milton Lions Club were seeking ideas for fundraising events that could be organised and held in the town. Mick Manley, who was President of the club at the time, suggested organising a marathon where funds would be raised from sponsorship and entry fees.

In 2015 the New Forest Marathon was reborn with a new base in the centre of the New Forest National Park! All routes start and finish at New Park Showground in Brockenhurst.

The feasibility of a running event was discussed and once agreed, a sub-committee was formed and work began to organise the event for the following year. In 1983, The New Forest Marathon was born and at the time was recognised as one of the most popular races in the world!

In 1983, the race hosted a full and half marathon. Both routes started and finished in New Milton. A joint start saw the races commence at 11:30. The two routes were infamously hilly!

997 proud athletes participated in the 1983 New Forest Full and Half Marathons, with a total of 906 men and 91 women entering.

The New Forest Marathon took place from 1983 until 2013, however unfortunately the event did not run in 2014.

Runners journey through some of the most jaw dropping parts of the forest! Five new distances and flatter routes were introduced. A total of 5000 runners take part each year in the event made up of 52% Female Runners and 48% Male Runners!

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