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Marathon Details - Neolithic Marathon

International Marathons > United Kingdom > Avebury > Neolithic Marathon

Neolithic Marathon

Avebury, United Kingdom

~~May 26, 2019~~ - CANCELLED

http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/Pages/Events/Category/sarsen-trail-and-neolithic-marathon

More Info:	News
Results:	2018 Top 3 Finishers by Year

Contact

Name:	Patrick Turner
Address:	Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Elm Tree Court Long Street Devizes Wiltshire, SN10 1NJ United Kingdom
Phone Number:	(01380) 725670
Fax Number:	(01380) 729017
Email:	Email the organizers



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Reviews

Course 5.0

Organization 4.8

Spectators 4.2

Number of comments: 6

A. S. from Wiltshire (1/7/2014) "Great Trail Marathon" (about: 2013) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Neolithic Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Really well organised with loads of water stops. Stunning, but tough route with some smashing views, especially around the half way point. I'll be running it again this year!
G. H. from Dublin, Ireland (5/7/2011) "One of the best" (about: 2011) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Neolithic Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 A truly magnificent experience. Tough as hell but spectacular from start to finish.
Nichola Newton from Wiltshire (5/11/2009) "Excellent" (about: 2009) 6-10 previous marathons \| 2 Neolithic Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Fabulous day. Very well organized. The second half "does your head in," but I certainly felt that I had a very good run.
S. W. from Cheverell, UK. (5/5/2008) "Beautiful Scenery and Supportive walkers/runners." (about: 2008) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Neolithic Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 A truly breathtaking Marathon run in the first half, the views unmatched globally...Honest. The views from the Wansdyke and Pewsey Valleys are absolutely fantastic. Salisbury Plain is...well...Plain except Redhorn to Charlton Stumps where you can look to the left and see where you've run from...beautiful. Wonderfully peaceful on the plain. Fabulous support in the flagging stages around 18-22 miles. Only poor point was no signage roadside at Avebury for the runners...where to go to drop runners off (last minute braking job scanning for signage)!and for the cost, at least an energy gel at 18 miles would of been thoughtful. The crew sorting registration out were really quick and efficient and a nice atmosphere in the village hall which was extremely well organized. Great encouragement from the Wildlife Trust chap. The welcome crew at Stonehenge were absolutely first class, the chap in blue seeing you in with a welcome pat on the back for everyone and the delightful lady commentating...big smiles and welcome from both ladies on information. Fabulous organizing for runners collecting belongings. Just First Class. Will definitely be back next year. First marathon and apparently bit of a tough one I was told by other runners...and they were right...but worth every aching muscle.
Matthew Lynas from Bristol, UK (5/7/2007) "A very well organized off-road marathon." (about: 2007) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Neolithic Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This low-key event welcomes all runners (and walkers), be it more experienced ones out to add variety to their Sunday long run or novices looking to have a slightly less crowded start than in London. It does have a couple of tough hills, but in the main, it's undulating and run on a pretty good surface most of the way. The support from the walkers is great and I've never seen so many drinks stations, being every 3 or 4 miles.
A Runner from Reigate (5/12/2002) "A hard but good marathon" (about: 2002) COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Avebury, 10:30 May 5th- The weather clears leaving fine sunny haze and ideal running temperature. As we throng in the narrow lane at the centre my friends and son stand by for their usual rush to All Cannings, the first little village over the hill. No whistle or horn for this one, the director of the trust warning us all of the dangers on the route, and ready steady go- we go. Down a leafy lane and through hedges, past main roads and then the slow ascent up Tan Hill. Very much a group,I can still see the leaders!! The walkers make way and the top of the hill gives a welcome run down. After about 3 miles I could see Salisbury Plain, a grey hill on the horizon. It seems so far away, and yet, the time goes lazily by, and the jogging is pleasant past fields of oil rapeseed with its strong scent, little squares of yellow stretching to the horizon. Finally, the tiny lane leads to the hill that leads up to the plain. Here, a report of army shells and guns from one of their exercises. The hill is hard but fair, and, passing the odd walker and horserider, I reach the barren top. Now for the long and bleak run before we reach the wider path that undulates across the plains. Picking up another couple of runners I follow them gladly, getting much encouragement from their persistence, and keeping a pace apart we run together for a good 3 miles. The trek across to the Bustard Inn is gruelling, but heartening too, since at Bustards Inn, I know I can make it. By this time, I've given up on winning, just happy to finish. My mind wanders to the Times last week, where I read of the efforts being made to reintroduce the Bustard, a 40lb bird extinct for 250 years from Wiltshire. The Russians at Satarov are sending us 15 eggs a year, for as lomg as we like, and the Mayor should be happy, since it is a tradition that once a year he has a feast of Roast Bustard! The last 3 miles seem the longest and hardest, but eventually I reach the long straight road leading to the final path to Stonehenge. Here resembles a border crossing point, or wartime pilgrimage, for as far as the eye can see are the remnants of the runners walkers and hikers, all moving in determined little clusters, with the odd cyclist and horserider slowly weaving past the rest. Each encourages the other, not far now you know, and it isn't. I see a 2 mile sign, and start counting my paces. Knowing that 400 of my paces is 1/4 mile, it keeps me motivated. The first view of Stonehenge is impressive at any time, but it is also at this time welcome for its promise of cake and tea. I reached the final field, I would have sprinted, but the ground was fairly uneven, so instead I cobbled home, the clock said 3hours 32minutes 40 seconds. I've run this one 3 times now, and this is my fastest time so far. Sitting opposite the winner on a bail of straw, with my cake and tea, I said "Congratulations, you must be exhausted," to which he replied, "No you are the exhausted one, because you spent more time on your feet!!" Well I did, but I certainly ran my fastest too. Thanks to WWT for another happy Neolithic Marathon.

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