Black Sheep Brewery Races 2008
The races
During April to September, eight separate races are organised by towns and villages of North Yorkshire. They are called the "Black Sheep Brewery Races". In 2008, the following dates have been arranged for these races:
Sun April 27th Fountains 10K Sun May 11th Ripon 10M Sun May 25th Melmerby 10K Sat Jun 7th Kirkby Malzeard 10K Sun Jun 29th Rainton 10K Sat Jul 5th Burn Valley Run (half marathon) Sun Jul 20th Burton Leonard 10K Sun Sep 14th Wetherby 10K
You will be able to enter one or more of these races by getting an entry form (from the organisers of the race) and sending it off in the usual way. In previous years, some of the races insisted that you enter by post: entry on the day is not allowed.
Nearer to the time of the races, the Ripon Runners web site will be a good place to get entry forms for these races. And, after each race, that web site has a link to a web page containing the results.
A separate competition
If you are thinking of entering
at least five of these races,
you may also want to enter
a separate competition called
the "Black Sheep Race Series" (BSRS).
Official information about the BSRS is at
www.blacksheepraceseries.co.uk.
Entry into the BSRS is 10 pounds. The closing date for entry into the BSRS is "April 21st or when we have reached 250 entries". Here is a link to the entry form for the BSRS.
"To be eligible for a Race Series award, runners must complete 4 of the 6 10k races plus either the 10 mile or 1/2 marathon."
"All runners who complete all 8 races will be awarded a quality BIG 8 t-shirt in Mens and Women sizes."
Other information including details of the prizes is given at:
www.blacksheepraceseries.co.uk.
Just to repeat what is said above: if you choose to enter the BSRS (paying the 10 pounds by its closing date), you will also, separately, have to enter each race and pay the fee for each race. The closing date for entry into each race will be whatever is given on the race's entry form. In previous years, some of the races insisted that you enter by post: entry on the day is not allowed.
Barry Cornelius
Created: 10th January 2008
Last updated: 8th April 2008