Burnham Beeches Half Marathon and 10K 11 August 2019
The Burnham Beeches Half Marathon and 10k offers a choice of two distances, both on a mix of closed roads and hard surfaced woodland paths through the cool shade of the Burnham Beeches ancient woodland in South Bucks. It’s the perfect setting for a summer half marathon or 10k.
Earlybird entry prices –
Half marathon distance £29 (£27 EA members)
10k distance £23 (£21 EA members)
We have a fantastic chunky medal for all finishers, plus a quality technical shirt with the names of the first 1,000 entrants printed on the back.
The 2019 medal design will be based on the size and style of the recent London marathon medals. A real collectors item!
The first 600 entrants will receive a VIP parking pass to park at the school just a short walk from the start / finish area. The main car park is about a 20 – 25 minute walk so please allow plenty of time to get to the start.
You can enjoy a well earned dip after the race with special access to the Caldicott School swimming pool (access may be restricted depending on demand).
There will be a photographer on the course – thanks to Chris Drew for once again offering to do this. Pictures will be available to download free of charge after the event.
There will be water on the course but we are trying to reduce our use of plastic so we ask that as many people as possible please bring their own water in reusable bottles or wear a hydration vest.
Families and supporters are welcome at the start and finish in the school grounds but note there are no dogs allowed within the school grounds. As in previous races we aim to create a big race atmosphere in the Race Village.
There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Male / Female finishers in each distance place 1st place in each age category.
A pre race email will be sent to entrants a week or so before the event, and VIP parking passes will be sent out around the same time. Please note that headphones are strictly not allowed.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for latest information.
We look forward to welcoming you on 11th August.
ROUTE OF THE HALF MARATHON
The Half Marathon is a two lap route which starts and finishes at Caldicott School, Farnham Common. The 10k route is a single lap. Both routes are clearly marked and will be well marshalled.
RUNNER’S WORLD REVIEWS – THANKS FOR THE GREAT FEEDBACK!
“I have previously taken part in the Half Marathon at Burnham Beeches. This was my first time at running the 10Kms – great – would definitely do it again. Challenging (who put those hills in the way !!!) but very enjoyable, friendly event. :-)”
“My first ever big organised event and I really enjoyed it! Usually run on my own or with one or two work colleagues, so it was a real buzz to set off with hundreds of other runners. Lovely course through the woods, plenty of shade – ideal for August – a few gentle hills but nothing too challenging, very well organised and marshalled. Loads of encouragement to keep you going! If I ever step from 10k to HM I’d like to do it here.”
“Excellent race, beautiful scenery, great organisation. Will definitely do it again.”
“Scenic 2 lap course (one lap for the 10k), lots of excellent marshalls and spectators, plenty of shade and water stops to see off the summer heat. Mostly on road with some easy trail paths… first lap is full of lovely undulating hills, which feel like steep mountains by the second lap! Some brilliant bonuses, like a swimming pool at the end, and your name on the race shirt.”
For enquiries relating to the Burnham Beeches Half Marathon and 10K, please e-mail bjchairman@gmail.com
A MESSAGE FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR
We are looking forward to making the 38th year of this race a huge success. It has got a long history and Burnham Joggers are proud to organise such an iconic event.
We have an enthusiastic team working hard to plan the event – and as always you can expect a warm welcome from our friendly marshals on the big day.
We look forward to seeing you – and would really appreciate it if you could enter early so we can plan the event with certainty of entrant numbers.
Thank you for your continued support.
Dougie Fisher
GETTING THERE
GETTING THERE
Burnham Beeches Half Marathon
Parking
Race HQ
Caldicott School, Crown Ln, Farnham Royal, Slough SL2 3SL
By Road
Burnham Beeches visitor car parks are now pay and display. Strictly no parking on the race route in Burnham Beeches.
From the North
A40/M40 to Junction 2
South on A355 through Farnham Common.
From the South
M4 to Junction 6 or A4 to the Three Tuns
North on A355 through Farnham Royal
Cycle
Please come directly to Race HQ at Caldicott School.
Bus
There are no bus routes serving the A355 on a Sunday.
Train
Nearest stations are Burnham (2.8 miles), Taplow (3.9 miles), Slough (4.1 miles) and Beaconsfield (5.3 miles).
Taxi
Taxi services are available from railway stations. Taxis may drop off at Race HQ but they will not be able to collect from Race HQ until roads are reopened.
GALLERY
2018 RACE RESULTS
You can view full race results of the 2018 Half Marathon and 10k here.
2017 RACE RESULTS & PHOTOS
You can view full race results for the 2017 Burnham Beeches Half Marathon and 10K here.
We were lucky to have two great photographers out on the course and both are happy for you to download your images for free!
You agree that we may publish your Personal Information as part of the results of the Event and may pass such information to the governing body or any affiliated organisation for the purpose of insurance, licences or for publishing results either for the event alone or combined with or compared to other events. Results may include (but not be limited to) name, any club affiliation, race times, occupation and age category.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
| Year | Gender | Name | Club | Time |
| 2017 HM | Male | Paul Gaimster | Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets AC | 1:16:47 |
| Female | Catherine Ferguson | Serpentine RC | 1:32:41 | |
| 2017 10k | Male | Lewis Jones | Dacorum & Tring AC | 0:36:12 |
| Female | Clare Williams | Handy Cross Runners | 0:45:59 | |
| 2016 HM | Male | Ben Goddard | Uk Netrunner | 01:15:29 |
| Female | Alice Hector | 01:21:40 | ||
| 2016 10k | Male | Alex Scott | Wargrave Runners | 00:37:22 |
| Female | Ciara Williams | Hillingdon Ac | 00:42:26 | |
| 2014 | Male | Simon Newton | Ackworth Road Runners | 01:16:00 |
| Female | Sophie Carter | Belgrave Harriers | 01:20:51 | |
| 2013 | Male | Phil Wicks | Belgrave Harriers | 01:07:11 |
| Female | Lesley Locks | Hart Road Runners | 01:23:28 | |
| 2012 | Male | David Bradford | Lewes AC | 01:14:32 |
| Female | Samantha Amend | Belgrave Harriers | 01:21:55 | |
| 2011 | Male | Paolo Natali | N/A | 01:13:09 |
| Female | Samantha Amend | Belgrave Harriers | 01:22:22 | |
| 2010 | Male | Alan Barnes | Herne Hill Harriers | 01:12:43 |
| Female | Sarah Gee | Reading Road Runners | 01:16:21 | |
| 2009 | Male | Paul Martelletti | Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC | 01:12:11 |
| Female | Sarah Gee | Reading Road Runners | 01:19:30 | |
| 2008 | Male | Peter Tucker | Blackheath & Bromely Harriers | 01:10:01 |
| Female | Nikki Smith | Witney Road Runners | 01:18:02 | |
| 2007 | Male | Alan Buckley | Gateshead Harriers | 01:09:17 |
| Female | Michelle Lee | Unattached | 01:18:25 | |
| 2006 | Male | Toby Lambert | Alton Runners | 01:06:43 |
| Female | Beth Eburne | Hinckley Running Club | 01:18:05 | |
| 2005 | Race not held | |||
| 2004 | Male | Karl Corpez | Aldershot Farnham & District AC | 01:13:49 |
| Female | Melanie Ellis | Shaftesbury Barnet | 01:19:15 | |
| 2003 | Male | Erick Kiplagat | Mizuno RC | 01:07:02 |
| Female | Mara Yamauchi | Harrow AC | 01:13:54 | |
| 2002 (new course) | Male | Neo Molema | Nene Valley | 01:05:30 |
| Female | Emily Jepkoggi | Unattached | 01:17:23 | |
| 2001 (revised course) | Male | Ray Dzikowski | West Four Harriers | 01:14:50 |
| Female | Clare Pauzers | Herne Hill Harriers | 01:21:50 | |
| 2000 | Male | Ronald Adams | Portsmouth Joggers | 01:10:48 |
| Female | Tina Oldershaw | Paddock Wood AC | 01:22:28 | |
PREVIOUS WINNERS - CLICK TO OPEN
| Year | Gender | Name | Club | Time |
| 2013 | Male | Phil Wicks | Belgrave Harriers | 01:07:11 |
| Female | Lesley Locks | Hart Road Runners | 01:23:28 | |
| 2012 | Male | David Bradford | Lewes AC | 01:14:32 |
| Female | Samantha Amend | Belgrave Harriers | 01:21:55 | |
| 2011 | Male | Paolo Natali | N/A | 01:13:09 |
| Female | Samantha Amend | Belgrave Harriers | 01:22:22 | |
| 2010 | Male | Alan Barnes | Herne Hill Harriers | 01:12:43 |
| Female | Sarah Gee | Reading Road Runners | 01:16:21 | |
| 2009 | Male | Paul Martelletti | Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC | 01:12:11 |
| Female | Sarah Gee | Reading Road Runners | 01:19:30 | |
| 2008 | Male | Peter Tucker | Blackheath & Bromely Harriers | 01:10:01 |
| Female | Nikki Smith | Witney Road Runners | 01:18:02 | |
| 2007 | Male | Alan Buckley | Gateshead Harriers | 01:09:17 |
| Female | Michelle Lee | Unattached | 01:18:25 | |
| 2006 | Male | Toby Lambert | Alton Runners | 01:06:43 |
| Female | Beth Eburne | Hinckley Running Club | 01:18:05 | |
| 2005 | Race not held | |||
| 2004 | Male | Karl Corpez | Aldershot Farnham & District AC | 01:13:49 |
| Female | Melanie Ellis | Shaftesbury Barnet | 01:19:15 | |
| 2003 | Male | Erick Kiplagat | Mizuno RC | 01:07:02 |
| Female | Mara Yamauchi | Harrow AC | 01:13:54 | |
| 2002 (new course) | Male | Neo Molema | Nene Valley | 01:05:30 |
| Female | Emily Jepkoggi | Unattached | 01:17:23 | |
| 2001 (revised course) | Male | Ray Dzikowski | West Four Harriers | 01:14:50 |
| Female | Clare Pauzers | Herne Hill Harriers | 01:21:50 | |
| 2000 | Male | Ronald Adams | Portsmouth Joggers | 01:10:48 |
| Female | Tina Oldershaw | Paddock Wood AC | 01:22:28 | |
SPONSORS
ABOUT BURNHAM JOGGERS AND THE HALF MARATHON
The first Burnham Beeches Half Marathon was an off-road affair on the Portman Estate, over a course that included various obstacles including stiles! It was held on the 9th September 1980 and the winner was Graham Patton of Massey Ferguson in a time of 1:12:53. 1st female runner was Jill Standerwick of Porton Camp AC in 1:32:22. 346 runners competed. It is believed that the course may have been a bit short!
The following year the race HQ moved to Caldicot School, with a course through and around Burnham Beeches. Although there have been at least two course changes over the years, the modern event follows the same, successful, formula but now has a measurement certificate!
Burnham Joggers AC was one of the early wave of running clubs that became popular in the 1970s. The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening at Huntswood Golf Club, Burnham, heading out for runs in and around the village of Burnham. In the summer we are privileged to have access to the National Trust owned grounds of the Cliveden Estate and, of course, the beautiful, traffic-free, lanes of Burnham Beeches.
In addition the Half Marathon, the club hosts the Cliveden Cross Country just after Christmas and a private 5k event for local clubs in the spring, also at Caldicott School. Profits generated from these events are donated to local charities chosen by members. Each year some £5-10,000 are given to good causes by the club.
Twice a year the club hosts a beginners course. From zero to 5k in 8 weeks is the promise. Lead by members who are qualified running coaches, many graduates from this course go on to become members and make running a regular part of their lives.
OTHER EVENTS ORGANISED BY BURNHAM JOGGERS
CLIVEDEN CROSS COUNTRY
A popular race in the region’s running calendar. The testing 6 mile event takes place in early January each year. View Details >
BEACONSFIELD 5 MILE TRAIL
An undulating 5 mile trail in the private Hall Barn rural estate near Beaconsfield. We are very fortunate to have access to this wonderful setting for a very popular event each Easter Monday. View Details >
LATEST INFORMATION FROM OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
Don’t get down if you missed out in the London Marathon ballot - you weren’t alone!! These days the odds are about as long as winning the lottery!!
So we thought for next year we would model our Burnham Beeches Half Marathon & 10k on the much loved round London Marathon medal of recent years.
So watch this space for a real humdinger of a medal!
Entries are open now - and the earlybird prices from £21 (10k for EA members) make it a bargain.
Remember the first 1,000 entries get your name on the back of the finisher shirt.
We are also reserving VIP parking places for early entries.
So with entries already going quickly - enter soon to make sure you don’t miss out!!
www.runbritain.com/entries/EnterRace.aspx?evid=7db80ccf5e70&erid=78bc0cce5e6e
Hi folks
We are aware that some people amongst the last 100 or so finishers of the half marathon weren’t able to get the right size finisher shirt as all the L and XL shirts had run out.
We are having some more made that should cover the number of people we think were affected.
If you missed out - please private message us or reply to one of the emails we have sent you about the event.
You will then need to post us a stamped addressed envelope and we will get one out to when they arrive.
First come first served once we have checked finishing times to make sure they go to people finishing after the point when they ran out.
We are really sorry for what happened - hopefully this helps resolve the issue.
If you have already contacted us about it you don’t need to send an sae - but useful if you could message us anyway so we can confirm you’re on the list.
In case you’re not aware....
It’s event #1 for the new Marlow parkrun this Saturday.
We are spoilt for choice for great parkrun locations locally - but a stretch along the Thames path to Temple weir and back is going to take some beating!
www.parkrun.org.uk/higginsonmarlow/course/