Langport North Moor fun run 7.6.15

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Langport North Moor 1k / 2k fun run. The 8th monthly event since last November. Next run will be on July 5th.

Results for a great run this morning at the end of Langport Festival week. Many thanks to all who volunteered to get our enthusiastic young runners to the start line! That obviously includes parents and friends and those who helped with the organisation and as marshals. All very much appreciated. Several of us ended up enjoying the live music at the Bow Wharf Cafe as we relaxed after the run.

The results are very rewarding for everyone concerned. Some new runners and so many personal bests. But consistent results are just as important, PB’s will follow in good time.

We have another 5 runners who have qualified for a 5 run certificate to be presented at the next run or as soon as possible.

As usual we will try to let the schools know as well but please pass them on yourself if you wish.

( there were 20 runners this month from age 3 to 10 years from 7 different schools!)

Langport North Moor 2k / 1k monthly and free fun run Sunday 7th June at 10 am

This Sundays event we are calling a Festival fun rue as it is on the last day of Langport's week long Town festival.

Been sorting through the small jobs which we need to get  ready for Sunday's Junior run. The 8th in this new series. We base it very much on the "parkrun" model.
Trying to make sure we have the few key volunteers for time keeping for which we use an iPad, a finish marshal who gives out the numbered cards to allow us to match position with time and  few more marshals to keep an eye on the young runners. Asking mums and dads to marshal on the day  is not usually a problem. My wife sorts out the registration sheets which is key to keeping control of who is running and which option they choose i.e 1k or 2k. We started giving the 1k runners a sticky coloured lable so we could make sure they only run the shorter route. We try to keep it as simple as possible
We have had over 50 juniors running this event but so far they haven't all turned up at the same time so we have ranged from 12 to 25 runner per events so far. It seems to be more popular with the younger age range.
We must try to get to grips with finding one or two volunteers who can take on an event as organiser so we can have a break.
We have followed parkrun policy of giving some reward for numbers of event run by issuing certificates , So far we have issued two last month for 5 events completed and Sunday will see another 2 being presented.  At Easter we gave everyone a sweet which went down well. Perhaps we can get some local sponsorship for such extras. So far it is going very well and not had to cancel a single event due to bad weather since we started last November. Amazing I think. The forecast is looking good again for this Sunday.

Langport Northmoor Junior 2k run for fun Sunday 7th June

Langport Festival Fun Run.

The next Langport North Moor Junior, run for fun, is on Sunday June 7th 2015

A FREE, monthly, 1k / 2k running event organised by Langport Runners Junior Club. (Affiliated to UK Athletics and Association of Road Runners (ARC)). ARC Permit 14/521.

The run starts at 10.00 am. All welcome , ages 4 to 14 years, all abilities, girls and boys.

Children taking part should come with a parent or guardian to the North Moor footpath near Tesco Metro at 9.30 am for registration and the start.

Toilets are near the central Library and at Tesco's after 10 am. Parking at the store for the run. Runners can choose to run the 1k or the 2k and both will be timed.

Help on the day for setting up and marshalling is welcome.

The Town Garden would be a good place to watch the event and to encourage the runners.

Join us after the event in the Bow Wharf Cafe for refreshments.

Booking a table might be a good idea.

For more information call David German on 01458 259688 or email to davidgerman555@gmail.com.

Pre race registration would help to save time.