Bristol & West AC runner Tom Merson raced home to victory at Plymouth’s Half Marathon in association with Babcock yesterday morning, with a time of one hour eight minutes and 45 seconds, in wet running conditions despite the clear start. In second place came Johnny Gilby from Derby AC in one hour nine minutes and 13 seconds, followed by Peter Le Grice in one hour ten minutes and 31 seconds...
With just over two weeks to go until Plymouth’s Half Marathon in association with Babcock, the 5,000 runners signed up for this year’s event are sure to be feeling a mix of nerves, anticipation, and above all excitement ahead of their half marathon challenge on Sunday 27 April.
The race will start in style at 9am on the Hoe, and then proceed along the seafront towards the Barbican....
Fifteen players from Plympton Grammar School Old Boys Hockey Club are tackling Plymouth’s Half Marathon on 27 April 2014, to raise vital funds for its chosen club charity of the year, Transplant Sport, and specifically the Plymouth Transplant Sports Team.
Last year, players raised an incredible £2,100 throughout the year for the Plymouth and District Leukaemia Fund, in memory of much...
GO2, Organisers of Plymouth’s Half Marathon, are pleased to announce local business Babcock as headline sponsors of Plymouth’s Half Marathon for 2014. The popular half marathon course, which takes place on Sunday 27th April, has already signed up over 4,500 runners for the event, which has helped to entice local businesses like Babcock to become more involved in the city’s event.
GO2, organisers of Plymouth’s Half Marathon, are urging runners not to leave it until the last minute to sign up for this years race, as entry numbers have already surpassed those of 2013, with two months still to go until race day.
Amy Budd, Race Organiser at GO2, said: "The interest in Plymouth’s Half Marathon has been fantastic, and we are delighted to have over 4,500 runners...
Last New Year, 2.6 million people in the UK decided to change their diet and exercise habits in a bid to shape up. Sadly, within two weeks however 92 percent had already ditched their resolution in favour of returning to their old ways.
This year, if health and fitness tops your New Years resolution list, why not set yourself the ultimate goal of completing Plymouth’s Half Marathon?...
Raising money to support the acute stroke unit on Burrator Ward at Derriford hospital, Sarah Bradbury took on the challenge of this year’s Plymouth Half Marathon.
After her husband Steve suffered a stroke last November, she was inspired to take part and raise money to thank the staff on Burrator Ward who supported him through several weeks of recovery.
The Plymouth Half Marathon is well known for its fantastic atmosphere where thousands of supporters line the scenic route which finishes in the historic area of The Hoe with a backdrop of Smeaton’s Tower.
The course takes runners along the promenade with views of the seafront, picturesque Barbican and through the green Saltram Park.
The great course, good reputation and atmosphere ensure that this iconic Plymouth race attracts everyone from local, national and international athletes as well as beginners, club runners and charity runners.
