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SUNDAY August 22nd 7:00 PM 2010
TORBAY ATHLETIC CLUB
PRESENTS THE
TORBAY ROYAL REGATTA 10Km
RACE H.Q. &: -LATE ENTRIES
The Riviera Centre Chestnut Avenue Torquay TQ2 5LZ
CAR PARKING
Is available near the seafront, at Shedon Hill, the Pavilion and in the Riviera Centre.
CHANGING FACILITIES
Showers and changing facilities are available in the Riviera Centre. Kit bags may also be left here in personal lockers with a deposit of £1.
NUMBERS
Your race number must be worn on the front of your vest and be visible at all times during the race. Any attempts to reduce the size or alter the race number will result in disqualification. You will not be permitted to finish with out an official number.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
If you have any Medical condition can you ensure that this is written on the back of your race number with any medication that you take and an emergency contact phone number. St Johns Ambulance will provide the Medical cover.
START
We will start the race at 7:00 p.m; assemble outside the Pavilion shopping centre at 6:55 p.m. The start is approximately ¾ mile from race H.Q. (please allow time to get to the start)
THE COURSE:- Shown on the map – It is undulating and runs from Torquay to Paignton, PLEASE REMEMBER ITS TWO LAPS of Paignton Green before returning to Torquay. Please follow Police and Marshall instructions. PLEASE DON’T WEAR HEADPHONES
WATER STATION
One water station is placed so it is passed twice (at Preston Green just under the bridge).
FINISH
On Corbyn Head, this is the grass headland near the Grand Hotel.
Beware of the STONE EDGING on the grass headland as you enter the finish area.
FINISHERS
All finishers will receive a race memento.
PRESENTATION
Presentation will take place for the first three men/ladies on Corbyn Head at 8.00pm all category awards will be sent by post.
RESULTS
Provisional results available at race H, Q.
A full set of results can be obtained from the race web site www.torbay10k.org.uk
SPONSORS
GOWMANS Solicitors – Paignton and Winners2000 Fitness.
prodirectrunning.com
2011 RACE
Sunday 21st August 2011
TORBAY A C wish to thank all those involved with the running of this event in particular our sponsors; the Police; Marshall’s; Officials and you the runners. GOOD LUCK and enjoy your run.
RACE DIRECTOR
Greg Fine
2009 Event...
Road race record proves elusive
THE REGION'S top road runners headed to Torquay on Sunday night for the seafront 10k race.
The Torbay Royal Regatta event attracted 531 entries, 475 who completed the race.
Runners started outside the Pavilion Shopping Centre at 7pm and ran along the Torbay road to Paignton Green.
After two flat and fast laps of the green, they returned to Torquay over the testing Hollicombe hills to finish on Corbyn Head.
Several runners completed the race in quick time with the overall winner, Tom Merson, from South West Road Runners club, finishing in 32 minutes and 54 seconds.
But the course record of 30 minutes, set by Rob Wise and clocked nearly 20 years ago, remains unbeaten.
Race organiser Greg Fine said: "There was a great atmosphere and it went really well. There were a lot of individuals running for charity."
Other speedy racers included Adam Carlson from Torbay Athletics Club, who finished in 33 minutes and 18 seconds; and Peter Haarer, who runs with Ranelagh Harriers, and completed the course in 33 minutes 28 seconds.
Sue Walker, who runs with Exeter Tri Club, was the fastest woman with a speed of 39 minutes and 12 seconds. She was closely followed by Women's Running Network competitor Alison Thorn who finished in 40 minutes and 24 seconds. And Deborah Pitocco from South Devon Athletics Club crossed the finish line just 13 seconds later.
The oldest competitor was 77-year-old Ken House, who finished with a time of 53 minutes 49 seconds and came 292 overall. He recently moved into second place in the 2008 UK male Vet75 rankings for 5000m.
One of the youngest competitors was teenager Sam Hopton who finished 12th with a time of 36 minutes and seven seconds.
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