1st Keyworth Scout Group Turkey Trot 2010

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Half Marathon - 10.15 am, Sunday 12th December 2010

FINAL Update - Saturday 11th September 2010

1st Keyworth Scout Group
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SUPPORTED BY

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BARN GARAGE
Keyworth's MOT Testing Station
Unit 5, Debdale Lane
Keyworth
0115 937 4483


Wolds Drive, Keyworth
0115 937 5079


The Derby Runner Logo
Unit C, Sandringham Drive
Spondon, Nr Derby
01332 280048


International Oilfield Services
East Leake 0115 945 7800


Out of the Hat
Keyworth based supplier
of Personalised Gifts
www.outofthehat.co.uk

Keyworth Turkey Trot gets a new website:
This is the old/archive Keyworth Turkey Trot website at http://freespace.virgin.net/keyworth.turkeytrot/. It is no longer maintained or updated.
The new website at www.turkeytrot.org.uk has all the latest information for you.
We have migrated all the info from this site to the new site including resuts and photos from 2009. Older results and photos will be moved in due course. If you spot any omissions, please contact us.

Keyworth Turkey Trot 2010:
Race Day - 12th December.
Entry opens - 26th September.
Opening date for entry is two weeks later than in 2009. Visit the new website for latest info www.turkeytrot.org.uk .
Race will be full - early October.

Other 2010 Races to Consider:

Races for runners
Crossdale 10K Trail, 26th September. Run in Keyworth when it's a bit warmer!
Robin Hood Marathon, Nottingham's big race. 12th September.
Bestwood Park 10k, 10th October
Dovedale Dash, 7th November. A highly recommended event for fans of mud! More spectacle than race
Leicester Marathon 10th October

Races for runners & walkers
Waltham Winder 10, 16 or 26 mile event, in the Vale of Belvoir, for runners and walkers. Early October?
Seagrave Wolds Challenge 15.7 mile event, around Seagrave and North Leics, suitable for both runners and walkers. 13th November.

Turkey Trot 2009:

New UK FV65 record: The ladies FV55 winner VAL NAYLOR, from Langley Mill, running for SUTTON IN ASHFIELD HARRIERS & AC finished in a superb time of 96.48. We are declaring this a new FV65 course record. We are pleased to confirm that this is a new UK FV65 record, beating the 98:29 record of Pat Tickets from 1998.
Thanks to sponsors:The organisers would like to thank Barn Garage - Keyworth's MOT test station for their valued support. Thanks go to Rutherford's Budgens who again generously donated the turkeys and stored them for the prize winners, The Derby Runner who supplied the running numbers, Weatherfords International Oilfield Sevices of East Leake, Out of the Hat who supplied trophies, the British Geological Survey for assisting with a lead vehicle and parking, and South Wolds Community School for use of their hall.
 

2009 Category Winners - New UK FV 65 ladies record, FV35 ladies course record broken - record field

The 27th Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon, organised by 1st Keyworth Scouts, attracted a record field of 842 runners to Keyworth on the morning of Sunday 13th December. This is over 50 more than last year's record field. The undulating race route took runners from Keyworth to Wysall, Willoughby, Widmerpool and Stanton, before returning to Keyworth.

Conditions were quite good for the race, starting cold and dry, then becoming drizzly, then bright.

The men's top spot was taken by ALAN BUCKLEY from West Yorks, running for LEEDS CITY AC in 68.12.

The ladies top spot was taken by SARAH HARRIS from Sandiacre running for LONG EATON RC. It was a good day for the HARRIS family as husband ROD was 5th man, and ROD also leader of the victorious LONG EATON RC mens team.

In full, the winning LONG EATON RC mens team was ROD HARRIS, IAN CHANT and ANDY COLEGATE, aggregate position = 40

The winning ladies team was FORMULA ONE CIRCUIT CREW consisting of LOUISE COLLINS, HELEN TAILBY and CATHERINE MILLET, aggregate position = 47

The 2nd lady was NICOLA CLAY of Melton Mowbray, running for STILTON STRIDERS in 80.14. Nicola who holds the overall ladies course record, overturned Ann Ford's 1995 FV35 record of 80.50.

The ladies FV55 winner VAL NAYLOR, from Langley Mill, running for SUTTON IN ASHFIELD HARRIERS & AC finished in a superb time of 96.48. We are declaring this a new FV65 course record. We believe this to be a new UK FV65 record.

The Keyworth prizes went to JIMMY MCMAHON in 83.02 who was running for TFN TRI CLUB and RUTH JONES in 97.16 running for HOLME PIERREPONT RC

The organisers would like to thank Barn Garage - Keyworth's MOT test station for their valued support. Thanks go to Rutherford's Budgens who again generously donated the turkeys and stored them for the prize winners, The Derby Runner who supplied the running numbers, Weatherfords International Oilfield Sevices of East Leake, Out of the Hat who supplied trophies, the British Geological Survey for assisting with a lead vehicle and parking, and South Wolds Community School for use of their hall.

Category winners are fully detailed below, and the list contains many familar names.

Category winners are fully detailed below, and the list contains many familar names, and some new ones.

Number Name From Club/Team Mins.Secs
First 5 males
1014 ALAN BUCKLEY W YORKS LEEDS CITY AC 68.12
1070 AARON SCOTT LINCOLN LINCOLN WELLINGTON AC 68.46
1019 STUART SPENCER LOUGHBOROUGH BARROW RUNNERS 72.41
1264 BARRY REYNOLDS BRISTOL 0 72.49
1249 ROD HARRIS SANDIACRE LONG EATON RC 74.09
First 3 females
7144 SARAH HARRIS SANDIACRE LONG EATON RC 79.47
8078 NICOLA CLAY MELTON MOWBRAY STILTON STRIDERS 80.14
7071 LOUISE COLLINS BEESTON RYLANDS FORMULA ONE CIRCUIT CREW 81.38
First Keyworth Male
1123 JIMMY MCMAHON KEYWORTH TFN TRI CLUB 83.02
First Keyworth Female
8000 RUTH JONES KEYWORTH HOLME PIERREPONT RC 97.16
Category Winners (excluding the above)
First male 40 to 44
2043 BRUNO NIKOLOFF LOUGHBOROUGH WREAKE RUNNERS 77.57
First male 45 to 49
3041 ANDREW HOUGH ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH IVANHOE RUNNERS 80.55
First male 50 to 54
4043 VAUGHAN ROBERTS LINCS BOURNE TOWN HARRIERS 83.19
First male 55 to 59
5032 MARTIN HARVEY DERBY LITTLE EATON HORNETS 90.09
First male 60 and over
6006 KEN ALLEN ATTENBOROUGH NOTTS AC 92.37
First female 35 to 44
8134 SALLY BAKER RUGBY RUGBY AND NORTHAMPTON AC 86.42
First female 45 to 44
9031 CHRISTINE HEATON WEST BRIDGFORD HOLME PIERREPONT RC 91.03
First female 55 and over
9507 VAL NAYLOR LANGLEY MILL SUTTON IN ASHFIELD HARRIERS & AC 96.48
First male team
LONG EATON RC consisting of ROD HARRIS, IAN CHANT and ANDY COLEGATE, aggregate position = 40
First female team
FORMULA ONE CIRCUIT CREW consisting of LOUISE COLLINS, HELEN TAILBY and CATHERINE MILLET, aggregate position = 47

 

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General race information

As you would expect from an established race, the route is well marked, and marshals are present to protect, guide and encourage the runners. Radio cover around the route is provided by RAYNET enabling spectators at the start/finish line to be continuously informed about the progress of the runners, and providing reliable communication around the route.

As is our tradition, prizes of turkeys will be awarded to the individual winners of the various categories. Bring your cool box!!!!! This year, turkeys are kindly donated by Rutheford's Budgens of Keyworth.

As well as individual prizes, ladies and men's team trophies will be awarded.

All finishers will be presented with a commemorative gift, to mark their success in completing the course.

£50 cash prizes are awarded for establishing a new male or female overall course record.

Free parking is provided in three car parks in the village. Even the most distant car park is within walking distance to the start/finish point.

Facilities at the race include British Red Cross first aid at the start/finish and roving first aid on the route, three drinks stations on the route, toilets, hot showers, refreshments, secure changing area & kit storage, trade stands including the sale of running shoes and equipment, sale of race T-shirts bearing the names of our runners and pre and post race massage.

At the finish, runners can enjoy a well earned complementary hot soup, tea or coffee or a cold beverage.

We even cater for runners' supporters who can relax indoors and enjoy a little entertainment, while they await the return of the runners.

Unlike the Robin Hood Marathon and London Marathon, Keyworth Turkey Trot is not an international event. It does however attract a small number of overseas entries. These are usually from runners who already happen to be visiting the UK at the time of the race. So if you are in the UK for a holiday, on business, or to see a friend or relative when the race is on, why not enter? We are sure you will enjoy the race. E-mail us to find out more.

The race is organised by the 1st Keyworth Scout Group Parent's committee and all funds raised will go towards supporting the activities of the 1st Keyworth Scout Group (Registered Charity Number 1030336).The race is conducted under UK Athletics rules. UK Athletics road race licence TBA . UK Athletics certificate of accuracy TBA. Minimum age for entry is 17 years, on 12th December 2010. There is a race limit of 1000 runners.The organisers reserve the right to limit and refuse entries. There will be no day entries. Time limit 2 1/2 hours. Minimum pace 12 minutes per mile.

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The route and its "undulations"

Route mapThe course is a single circuit, all on road, starting and finishing in the village of Keyworth passing through the undulating (up and down!) rural scenery and villages of the South Nottinghamshire Wolds. The course is considered to be both challenging and rewarding, and being a little hilly, is well suited to being run in December. An independent write-up of the race can be found here.

The mens' course record, set in 2008 is 67 minutes and 39 seconds, and is held by Tim Hartley. The ladies' record, held by Nicola Clay of Stilton Striders is 77 minutes and 58 seconds. A full record listing is available.

The race commences at 10.15 am from South Wolds School. From there runners will head out east along Church Drive, then turn south along Wolds Drive, passing Rutherford's Budgens (who are kindly providing the Turkeys this year), the various other shops of The Parade and Keyworth Tavern public house on the left. At the end of gentle climb up Wolds Drive, runners will turn west onto Selby Lane, passing the Village Hall, Centenary Lounge and Parochial Hall on the right, and then The Plough public house and Methodist Church on the left. Reaching Keyworth Village Square, runners will be guided onto Bunny Lane, passing the Shops and Village Amities of the Square on the left, and the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene on the right, noted for its short spire. Once on Bunny Lane, runners will run in a westerly direction, downhill, passing the boundary of the village at around the 1 mile point in the race.

At the end of Bunny Lane, runners will turn south onto Wysall Road heading towards the village of Wysall, passing the 2, 3 and 4 mile points before reaching the village itself. This, the most challenging, (up and downhill, a number of times!!!!), section of the race, starts when runners pass a signpost indicating a road to the west/right heading to Bunny, a little after the 2 1/2 mile mark.

Having survived the hills, runners will reach Wysall, and turn right onto Main Street, passing The Plough public house on the left, and then turn left. Runners will now find they are heading east, on Widmerpool Road and will shortly be able to take advantage of the first drinks station. A little after the drinks station, the runners will turn south east onto West Thorpe/Hades Lane passing the 5 and 6 mile points, heading for Willoughby-on-the-Wolds. 

At Willoughby runners turn left onto the A6006, Back Lane, for an uphill run, passing the 7 mile mark. Runners then turn left, onto Main Street, were they will find our second drink staion. Runners will then pass the site of the former Three Horse Shoes public house on the left, after the road has veered left, and finally turn right on to Widmerpool Lane, heading north for Widmerpool.

Runners soon pass the 8 mile mark, and continue north to the 9 mile mark, by which point the road has become Willoughby Road. Running downhill into Widmerpool, runners will be relieved to find the third drinks station, and will be guided northwest to Station Road, a notably flat section of the race.

Here runners will pass the 10 mile mark, and subsequently turn left, in a north westerly direction onto Thurlby Lane (uphill initially, and then again after a while, be warned!!!!). Runners will pass the 11 mile point, were the course thankfully becomes flat, and continue into the village of Stanton-on-the-Wolds, passing the 12 mile mark, by which time the route is starting to go downhill.

Elevation profileThe road becomes Stanton Lane, and continues heading downhill, and then the road becomes Nicker Hill. Runners will turn left, seeing the British Geological Survey (BGS) on the right, having had a long downhill run, and then head along Wolds Drive, which is uphill at the beginning, right onto Walton Drive, gently uphill again and finally left onto Church Drive heading towards the FINISH LINE.

 

 

 


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Getting to the race and where to stay

Keyworth locationKeyworth is located south east of Nottingham, and is off the A606 Nottingham to Melton Mowbray road.

Keyworth is also located off the A60 Nottingham to Loughborough Road.

The race starts and finishes at South Wolds School, Church Drive, Keyworth, NG12 5FF. Use Multi Media Mapping to get directions to South Wolds School.

Parking is available on the day, free of charge, in three car parks in and around the village. Follow the parking signs when entering Keyworth. All car parks are within walking distance of the start/finish. The most distant car park additionally has a free shuttle bus service to and from the start/finish.

A bus service operates from Nottingham to Keyworth. It is called the "Keyworth Connection". Barton Buses operate the service and timetables are available online. Alight at The Parade on Wolds Drive (referred to as Wolds Drive Shops on the bus timetable). Head up Church Drive to South Wolds School.

The British Geological Survey (BGS), which is Keyworth’s major employer, has more detailed bus and rail travel information on its web site www.bgs.ac.uk, together with details of local accommodation.

Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Multi Media Mapping.

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How to enter NOT YET OPEN - 2010 race is on 12th December, entry opens on 26th September
You can enter the race either online or by post.

Online Entries NOT YET OPEN - 2010 race is on 12th December, entry opens on 26th September
The online entry fee is £15.75 (= £14.50 + £1.25) for England (or Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland) Athletics registered runners and £17.25 (= £16.50 + £1.25) for unaffiliated/unregistered runners. Online entry charges are £1.25 higher than postal entries. This is to cover the cost of credit card processing, post and administration.

When you click to enter online, you are taken to an external site operated by www.realbuzzrunbritain.com, in a new window.

  • Fill out the on-screen entry form.
  • Check that the details are correct.
  • Pay by credit or debit card.

You will receive two confirmation emails, one from realbuzzbritian, and the other from Worldpay.

All credit card numbers are captured and processed through secure servers at payment services provider "WorldPay ".

Closing date for online entries: The online entry service will be withdrawn around half a week before the anticipated date of the race becoming full. This will enable the last few places in the race to be allocated in a manner accessible to everyone. We anticipate that the race will fill by the end of September.

You cannot enter via this website. The new website at www.turkeytrot.org.uk has all the latest information for you.

 

Postal Entries NOT YET OPEN - 2010 race is on 12th December, entry opens on 26th September
The postal entry fee is £14.50 for England (or Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland) Athletics registered runners and £16.50 for unaffiliated/unregistered runners. You are required to enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
Closing date for postal entries: We anticipate that the race will fill by the end of September.
Cheques payable to: 1st Keyworth Scout Group.

A PDF entry form is available for you to download and print.

Or ask for printed entry forms by e-mail, giving your postal address.

Postal entry form NOT YET OPEN - 2010 race is on 12th December, entry opens on 26th September

You cannot enter via this website. The new website at www.turkeytrot.org.uk has all the latest information for you.

 

Alternatively right click here and choose "Save Target As..." to download and save the Keyworth Turkey Trot 2009 Half Marathon entry form.

This in the form of a file called ktt2009.PDF. To read and print PDF files you need to have a copy of the widely used Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on your machine. This free program is found on virtually all the software CDs that come with computer magazines, and can also be downloaded from Adobe.

Print tipPrinting tips: If you open the form online, make sure you use the Adobe print button. The Internet Explorer print button will not print a PDF document.

Security tips: Some computer system security settings can stop you downloading PDF files. You may need to check your settings. The entry form is also available as a "zipped PDF". This can sometimes get around such problems. Click here. You need to have both WinZip and Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to use this file.
If you are trying to download the form at your place of work, your firewall or surveillance software may be identifying the download as non-work related and stopping it. Check with your system administrator. We can e-mail or post you a form on request.

Any questions e-mail enquiry@turkeytrot.org.uk

NO DAY ENTRIES. Race limit 1100 entries. The race has been oversubscribed since 2003.

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Links

Running & Athletics Clubs
Holme Pierrepont Running Club, based at The National Watersports Center, Nottingham. Close to Keyworth.
Redhill Road Runners based in Arnold, Nottingham.
Long Eaton Running Club, located between Nottingham and Derby.
Notts AC, of Nottingham. Now there's a surprise!
Rushcliffe Athletics Club, based in Bingham near Keyworth and organisers of the Cropwell10.
Barrow Runners Running Club, based near Loughborough, not far from Keyworth.
Rutland Running Club, of Rutlandshire.
Ropsley Road Runners of Lincolnshire.
Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC of Bromley. The former Blacheath Harriers merged with Bromley AC.
Ryston Runners of Norfolk.
Wollaton run local, a new club based around Wollaton Park in Nottingham.

Races for runners
Newstead Abbey Dash 3m, August
Crossdale 10K Trail, late September.. Run in Keyworth when it's a bit warmer!
Robin Hood Marathon, Nottingham's big race. mid September.
Bestwood Park 10k, mid October
Dovedale Dash, early November. A highly recommended event for fans of mud! More spectacle than race
Leicester Marathon mid October

Races for runners & walkers
Belvoir Challenge, 15 or 26 mile event for walkers and runners around the Vale of Belvoir and Belvoir Escarpment. February.

Waltham Winder 10, 16 or 26 mile event, in the Vale of Belvoir, for runners and walkers. Early October.
Seagrave Wolds Challenge 15.7 mile event, around Seagrave and North Leics, suitable for both runners and walkers. Mid November.

Running resources
Runners' Medical Resource
Runners Web UK, lots of useful information on running
John Schofield's Race Listings and Results, www.ukresults.net, lots of really usefull info.
Runner's World UK, excellent site bursting with information, including event listings and discussion forums. Read what other runners say about Keyworth Turkey Trot, here, here, here, here, here, here and most recently here.

runbritian.com, set up by UK Athletics, lots of useful info, event diary, online race entry.
Fetcheveryone, loads of info.
Dead Runners Society, with write-ups of their races including three Turkey Trots and 1995 Turkey Trot photos.
Ever wondered what all the people with clipboards and stopwatches are up to at the finishing line of a race. Why results are not produced instantly? Runtime Services of the USA explain all.
UK Athletics Rules for Competions, these are the rules that races and runners need to comply with. The rules on clothing are quite interesting!
UK Age Group Road Best Performances (Records)

What not to do at a race
Organisers spend a lot of time trying to get their race to run smoothly. Runners sometimes do things that cause major problems, and often have no idea what they have done wrong. The links give some observations made by race organisers.
The organisers of the Wilmslow Half Marathon list "12 tips how to upset the race secretary"
John Schofield's Listings and Results site includes an article that John wrote for Northern Runner listing annoying things that runners do, called "Top Tips for Considerate Athletes".

People and organisations that help us
Barn Garage, Keyworths MOT Testing Station, 0115 937 4483 supporting the 2006/07 race.
Weatherford International Oilfield Services supporting the 2009 event.
The Derby Runner attended the race in 2003 and then since 2005.
Rutherford's Budgens of Keyworth, the race's turkey provider.
Out of the Hat, Keyworth based online suppliers of "personalised gifts, puzzles and games" who help us with webspace.
RAYNET the Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network.
The British Red Cross providers of first aid to Turkey Trot.
The British Geological Survey, Keyworth's biggest employer. Keyworth's biggest car park!
runbritian.com
, online race entry as used by Turkey Trot this year.
Pymmwenn Printing supplier of race numbers
The Lincolnshire Runner
www.raceentry.com, a service that is provided by D M Robins Ltd, online entry for races.
Sendentry
, a service from Joe Lee Computing, online entry for races.
Sweatshop UK, who have many shops have assisted Turkey Trot with entry form distribution.

Keyworth
Keyworth now has a web site. Visit to find out about the village.
Keyworth Parish Council has a web site with useful information about the village.
Keyworth & District Local History Society has historical information about Keyworth and some of the other places on the Turkey Trot route.
Keyworth United Football Club Notts FA’s Community Club of The Year 2003-2004.
OurKeyworth has lots of info on the village.

Scouting
1st Keyworth Scouts contact information
Scoutbase

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