Results of the 2018 Half Marathon and 10k – CLICK HERE

We would like to thank all those who entered and took part

Burnham Beeches Half Marathon and 10K 12 August 2018

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.

We will be starting the half marathon at 9.30 and the 10k this year. Please allow plenty of time to walk from the main car park which is a 20 – 25 minute walk away, unless you were an early entrant that received a VIP parking space at the school (this will have been confirmed via email if you received one). As we have record entry numbers please car share where possible.

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.

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.

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). And this year we even have a Punch & Judy show – so please feel free to bring the family along!

There will be a banana, cereal bar and bag of crisps for you at the end. 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.

A final couple of points to remember – there are no dogs allowed within the school grounds, and no smoking please in the main car park as this is a field with very dry grass and we are conscious of the fire risk.

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.

Here’s a link to our entrant pre race information email :
http://su0r.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/3xh97o7yfvtzl.html

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 37th 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