26th Marathon Windows Tour of Epsom & Ewell
MONDAY 6 to FRIDAY 10 JUNE 2011
This series of 5 races on 5 nights, with accompanying FREE fun runs for children, just gets more popular each year and more & more friendships develop over the week. For those who have not run in it before, it is unusual in that it includes a time trial on Thursday and the final race is a handicap, based on times recorded in the week, where all of the runners should cross the line together. It didn't work so well this year unfortunately!!!
The entry fee is £18 for the Series in advance or £20 on the day or £4 .50 a race in advance or £5 on the day. The increase in entry fees is because Epsom Ewell Borough Council are now charging just for running in their parks.......at a time when government, national and local, are supposedly encouraging people to get fitter and take part in active recreation.
There are FREE fun runs for children under 6, under 9, under 12 and under 15 each evening before the main run....all entrants will receive a medal (presented on the final evening) for just taking part.
The results of each race appear on the RESULTS PAGE - you need to scroll down to the SURREY section.
RUN 1 of 5: Monday 6 June 2011 @ 7.30pm : 1 lap of 3.3m on tracks in Horton Country Park, Horton Lane, Epsom. A fairly easy course with a long, gengle uphill section at half way. GOOD PARKING, TOILETS
RUN 2 of 5:Tuesday 7 June 2011 @ 7.30pm : 2 laps totalling 3.7m tarmac paths in Nonsuch Park, Cheam Road Gate entrance. The only rise on the course is on the grass shortly after half way on the lap. There is a long slightly downhill run to the Mansion House near the finish of the lap. GOOD PARK, TOILETS and the cafe will be open
RUN 3 of 5: Wednesday 8 June 2011 @ 7.30pm : Hogsmill Open Space. The 2 lap course will be off road along the Hogsmill with a distance of 3.7 miles. Parking in the nearby streets
RUN 4 of 5 : Thursday 9 June 2011 @ 7.30pm : The JANE PRINCE TIME TRIAL 3m over 2 laps within on Epsom Downs starting near Tattenham Corner. The course is on tracks, tarmac and a short stretch of grass. GOOD PARKING, TOILETS nearby
RUN 5 of 5: Friday 11 June 2010 @ 6.30pm - NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME: the GEORGE COSENS HANDICAP comprising 2 grassland laps totalling 4m on the playing fields of NESCOT, entrance off Banstead Road. GOOD PARKING, TOILETS and a BAR. Unfortunately, it is NOPT POSSIBLE to accept entries on the night but, if you have run at least one race in the week, you can phone 077 47 77 62 33 by 4pm to secure a handicap time.
Hear are some comments of previous entrants:
WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT THE 25th MARATHON WINDOWS TOUR of EPSOM & EWELL
- Many thanks for organising this again, really enjoyed the series…my slowest yet. It was good to be back on Epsom Downs and I thought that NESCOT for the handicap was an inspired choice as you could see so many of the other runners DF
- Many thanks for organising the Tour again, it is such a great concept with competition right through the field each day, that is also run in such a friendly atmosphere. Added to that, it is also the first time that I have managed all 5 nights NB
- Thanks for another really enjoyable Tour. I am moving away from Surrey but hope to make next year’s Tour and even return in future year’s SW
- Thoroughly enjoyed the races. Thank you BB
- Thanks for organising the Tour. My kids really enjoyed Friday night GB
- Thanks very much – I certainly did enjoy it RH
- Many thanks for organising the runs, that were very enjoyable JM
- Many thanks for another great Tour of Epsom & Ewell event MG
- Thanks for another great tour!! It has been a long time since I was so exhausted PD
- Thanks for a great week WW
- Just a quick note to let you know that I really enjoyed the route yesterday (Hogsmill) and hope that you do it again KH