St Albans Half Marathon

St Albans Half Marathon 2008

The marathon is entering its 27th year and it is on course to being just as successful as the previous years.

This year the event is being supported by the The British Heart Foundation which is the nations biggest funder of heart and circulatory research in the UK.  We are very excited to have them on board with the introduction of our new event - the 5k healthy heart jog!  Particpants can choose to run between 1k and 5k on a loop set out in Verulamium park.

DATE FOR 2008

Sunday 8th June 2008.

Events will include:

Half Marathon

Walking Half Marathon

1.5 Mile Fun Run

5K Healthy Heart Jog

Entries are now open.  Please download a copy of our entry form below or alternativly you can contact us or enter on Runners World.

New Route for 2008

The route will be altered slightly from last year.  Details will follow shortly.

For more details please contact the Event Team on 01727 827667 or email saash.sports@leisureconnection.co.uk

Walkers Enjoy New Route Through City Centre

HALF MARATHON THANKS TO

St. Albans Arts, Sport & Health Development Team (Leisure Connection) - Race Organisers:

Special Thanks to:

Leanne Douglas, Rachel Thompson, Cynthia Sample, Chris Gregory, Abbi McMullen, Vicky Rees, Colin Bailey, Jo Askham, Beki Khan, Lucy Shaw, Clare Baker, Rebecca Douglas, Brad Chard, Matt Hudson and Susi Williams.

A big thank you to all the runners for their continued support in helping the event successfully reach its 25th year.

A big thank you to :

PC Jack Carson & Chief Inspector Mike Hanson - For all their support and hard work planning the new course and their assistance in traffic management on the day.

Herts County Council - Support with planning the new route and road closures

St. Albans District Council - Support with planning the new route and road closures

David Sill for his guidance and support in planning and implementing the new course.

Phil Gibson - Race Founder for all his support over the past 25 years, whom without him their would be no half marathon.

Race organisers would like to say a big big thank you to the marshals, who make the event what it is. So many of the runners have commented how good and supportive the marshals are, so thank you.

Marshal Groups for Half Marathon:

St.Albans Sub Aqua Club

St.Albans Judo Club

St. Albans Air Training Corp

St. Albans Army Cadets

Aboyne Lodge PTA

Neuroblastoma Support Group

St.Lukes School PTA

Bricketwood Scouts

St.Albans Striders

Mencap

Everyman action against male cancer

Skyswood School PTA

Phoenix Holidays

Bowmans Green PTA

St. Michael's School PTA

Prea Wood School PTA

How Wood School PTA

Colney Health PTA

Abbey School PTA

Veralum School PTA (& Pupils)

Harpenden Town Football Club

Up & V Scouts

St. Peters School PTA

50 Plus Walking Group

Harpenden Rugby Club

3rd St.Albans Girls Brigade

Parents/Volunteers of Special Olympics St. Albans

The Ryde School PTA (& Pupils)

Andy Golightly (WheelChair Athlete)

Thanks Cont.......

Thank you to:

Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre - For support in staging the event

Mike Woodhams - Mike with the Roving Mike for excellent running commentary and help.

Bill Hamilton, Dave Tenny and Adam Garland for their support on the commentary and communication

Ali Humphrey for her support with the VIPs

Glaxo SmithKline Beechams for supplying every runner with a free drink

SA Law for sponsoring the race numbers, mile markers and timing clock, your donation was appreciated.

Chevron- for stepping in at the last minute to provide road cones and signage.

Police - For the continued excellent support

Sports Cam for photographic services on the day

Raceahead fro their results service

Review Newspaper - media coverage

St.Johns Ambulance - For providing excellent first aid cover, especially on such a hot day.

Dignitary's:

Mayor of St. Albans Cllr Alison Steer

Mayor of Harpenden Cllr John Chambers

MP Anne Main

Nick & Peepi Iannelli for providing free Ice Lollies for each runner (nickiannelli@cafenavona.wanadoo.co.uk)

Beaver84 for supplying fencing

Silver Spring for supplying water

Rodales for supplying free scaffolding for the start and finish (Rodells.scafold:btconnect.com)

Warren Ashwood Sports Massage & London School of Sports Massage - Free Sports Massage (theashwoods123@aol.com)

John O'Connor - Grounds Maintenance

Abbey View Golf and Track Staff

Charisma Cabins - toilets

Events Sounds Services - Commentary Trailer

PS Grapics for Half Marathon T-shirts

Regal Displays for updating and producing new banners

Kays Bakery for Catering

Ian Downs - Supplying the PA

Frontrunner for supplying the Clock , medals and numbers

Residents along the route for any disruption caused

Leader of Womens Race enters City Centre

Winners

Walkers

Male

1st - Sidhartartha Patel

2nd - Edmund Jankowski

3rd - Ijaz Iabal

Female

1st - Sarah Mescal

2nd - Ann Hunt

3rd - Emily Wade

1.5 Mile Fun Run

Boy

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Girl

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5K

Male

1st - Michael Glowacki

2nd - John Walke

3rd - Stuart Berry

Female

1st - Tina Muir

2nd - Zanthe Wray

3rd - Zoe Lowe

Boy

1st - Elliott Poulain

2nd - Harry Gillarn

3rd - Robert Van Tromp

Girl

1st - Nicki Danby

2nd - Daisy Yeomans's

3rd - Hannah Whittaker

For individual results please visit www.raceahead.net

Related Documents:

Marathon Entry Form 2008 (920 KB)
entry form

BH Sponsorship Form (2 MB)