Update 19 July 2024
On a lovely Summer evening sixty Club members took the train from Tile Hill to Hampton-in-Arden where they were met by another dozen who had arrived there by running the route in reverse. With several participants having only recently joined the Club, and others who were also unfamiliar with the route some of our more experienced club members volunteered to act as guides at various paces, or as sweepers.
With this in place everyone got back without getting lost as has happened in previous years.
Although billed as a race the event is viewed by most as a very pleasant alternative to the normal Wednesday night routine training sessions, taking in the sights, sounds and smells of the beautiful Warwickshire countryside.
With everyone accounted for the evening concluded with a re-hydration stop at the nearby Auction House pub.
“Results” are posted on the Latest Results page.
The Club’s annual nature outing along the 9k off-road route between Hampton-in-Arden and Tile Hill is a popular event that adds a bit of interest to a Wednesday night’s summer running. You also get to ride on a train.
This is a predominantly off-road event through the beautifully scenic Warwickshire countryside. Treat it as a race or as a (not too) leisurely trot along well-trodden public footpaths.
Those who haven’t run this event for a couple of years need to be aware that part of the route between Hampton-in-Arden and Berkswell has been modified due to HS2 construction.
Full details are on the Race the Train page.