Ash Excellent Eight and Fearsome Five Races 2019
08 September 2019
This the 23rd year of these approximately eight and five mile multi-terrain races organised by Ash Primary School and Yeovil Town RRC
There will be the usual country lanes, rough tracks stiles, gates, fields, hills and 'breath taking' country views.
The Excellent Eight is Race 18 in the 2019 Somerset Race Series
ARC Race Licence No ARC 19/531 - Run under ARC rules
Toilets and Changing (No Showers)
BBQ, Cakes, Refreshments - a great family Event
The Races start and finish at Ash Primary School. Ash is one mile from the A303, close to Martock, six miles North West of Yeovil.
Changing facilities, Toilets and Refreshments will be available at the School, sorry no showers!
The 'Excellent Eight' course starts on the field at Ash Primary School, follows a quiet country lane downhill for one mile, and then on to Milton. The course then turns down a rough drove and across fields to Long Load. There is a short section on the road over the River Yeo before following a footpath around the golf course. After another quiet road section through Knole village the route turns steeply up Knole Hill with stunning views from the top. Then it is down from the hill and along rough flat droves for two miles including a narrow footbridge over the River Yeo. Finally it's back uphill for one mile through Witcombe to Ash School. - Minimum age 16
Please note sections of this race are over private land.
The 'Fearsome Five' is the first and last part of the long course, turning before the River Yeo. The course is approx 5 miles. Minimun age 15
The 3K Junior Race and the 2K Fun Run follow routes around the village of Ash - Ages 11 - 16
The Fun Run is for all ages.
All money raised will be for the benefit of the pupils of Ash Primary School.
Race numbers will be given out on the day.
Entries accepted on the day - £2 extra, Fun Run £1 extra on the day
For further information www.ashexcellenteight.com or ring: 01935 475697 (Home), 07887 944823 (Mobile)
Main Street
Martock
TA12 6NS
Registration open from: 09:30:00
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