The Michael Turner Memorial Orpington 10k, 2k Races & Fun Run Sunday 22nd June 2008

Event Details

The 10k route is a single lap multi-terrain course through some of Kent's finest countryside, starting from Darrick Wood Senior School, Lovibonds Avenue, in Orpington. The 2k route and Fun Run consists of one lap of school field then lap of Darrick Wood, returning with a lap of the field to finish.
 

NEW!! Map of the 10k course: -->

The Race will be run under UK Athletics Rules.

Proceeds of the race go to Darrick Wood PSA (Registered Charity No. 271541).

Minimum age for the 10k race is 15 years. The fun run is open to all regardless of age.

Entry Fees
Medals

Event:	In Advance	Online	Late/On Day
10K Race (Affiliated Runners)	£6.00	£8.00	£10.00
10K Race (Non-affiliated Runners)	£8.00	£10.00	£12.00
2k Race	£3.00	£4.00	£4.00
Fun Run	£3.00	£4.00	£4.00

Entry Process
Medals
Providing that the limit has not been reached, late entries may be accepted on the day up to one hour before the event. In the interests of safety the 10k event is limited to 500 entrants. Please book early to avoid disappointment! Closing date for postal entries is 15th June 2008.  Race numbers and final instructions will be despatched seven days before the event.
 

1. Online entries are available at www.runnersworld.co.uk.

2. Download the entry form (PDF) by following this link:   To get Acrobat Reader, please follow this link:   Please e-mail me if you have problems with obtaining access to the entry form. Please complete the entry form, include a C5-size stamped addressed envelope, together with a cheque/postal order made out to ";Darrick Wood School PSA" and send to: "Orpington 10k" PO Box 699, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9UX

Prizes
Medals Individual race medals will be provided to all finishers (except non-paying Fun Runners),
Certificates for Boy & Girl year group winners in the 2k races (first three finishers to count, based on nominated Club or school entry form).  Team prizes for Athletics Clubs competing in the 10k race.   Results will be published here or printed copy by post if S.A.E. left with enquiry desk on Race Day only.
 

Results from Previous Years

	Results
2007 10th Race: 24th June Finishers: 437 Sunday’s overcast and rainy outlook didn’t deter hundreds of participants from local schools and running clubs, and their spectators, from enjoying a morning of multi-terrain road running organised by the Orpington Road Runners and Darrick Wood Parents & Staff Association (PSA). All participants received medals and the schoolchildren also received finishing T-shirts. Family and friends were able to enjoy a barbecue and entertainment in the school field, and endured the drizzle to hear the prize-giving shortly after lunch. Number of entrants: The Main 10k – 519 people; 2k Junior Race (School Years 3,4,5,6) – 189 people; 2k Senior Race (School Years 7,8,9,10,11) – 86 people; 2k Fun Run – 205 (adults and younger children). The main race has proved increasingly popular and in this 10th anniversary year, the entry limit was reached well before the day. Thirteen runners who had competed in at least nine of the previous races! The 10k multi-terrain route started from Darrick Wood Senior School in Lovibonds Avenue and then crossed the A21 into the woodland trails within High Elms Country Park. The winner, Peter Tucker, from Blackheath and Bromley Harriers completed the course in 33:50, and celebrated this second successive win (he's finished FIRST four times out the last five races!) Blackheath also took the team prize, followed by Beckenham Running Club and Ravens School Runners. Newly-formed Petts Wood Runners also fielded one of the largest club entries in the race. In the 2k junior race, Georgina Kennedy from Pickhurst came first in 8:18, with the top teams (based on best finishing times of the first three from the same school) coming from Tubbenden, followed by Warren Road and Crofton. The top female teams were from Green Street Green, Marian Vian, and Tubbenden. In the senior race, Ben Greenhalgh from Darrick Wood completed the course in 7:11, with team awards going to Beths Grammar, followed by Ravens School Runners and Darrick Wood. The top female teams were from Darrick Wood and Newstead Wood. The increased popularity of road running has helped make this event an enduring success!	Download Full Results
2006 9th Race - Finishers: 502 The day started off, overcast and fairly cool, which was ideal weather for the runners, but as the day progressed, the cloud burned off, and it turned into a lovely warm sunny day. Hundreds of people enjoying the weather and having picnics, as well as enjoying the culinary delights of the PSA refreshments tents. There were around 500 runners for the 10K, the highest number to date. There were side-shows run by the Sixth Formers, which included, Paint your hair in England colours, Test your strength, Tombola, "Win a Bottle of Wine" game and more. There was a Sports Massage facility for pre- and post-running massage. "Disco Dave" took to the stage before each race to give the runners a very entertaining Aerobic Warm-up, wearing his lovely disco suit.	Download Full Results
2005 8th Race
2004 7th Race
2003 6th Race
2002 5th Race
2001 4th Race
2000 3rd Race
1999 2nd Race
1998 1st Race

See photos from 2007 on our Flickr photo website!