Manx Mountain Marathon

Missing a compass, Silva, with a white perimeter to the compass housing, a rather dirty orange wrist string and a scale in cm, with 1:20,000 on the reverse.

Someone has picked up the wrong pair of mudclaws, missing a pair of size 8’s but have a pair of 6.5’s instead. If you have a pair of size 8’s that are not yours please get in touch.

Please contact mail@manxfellrunners.org with any info on the above.

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Clayton le Moors runner Paul Thompson retained his Manx Mountain Marathon title bringing his tally of wins up to 6. He was challenged in the early stages by Dan Gay with the two runners going through the half way point together but Gay suffered in the second half and was forced to retire leaving the way clear for experienced Thompson to take the win in 5 hrs 13 mins and 27 sec. Second man home was Eryri’s Ian Ridgeway only 5 minutes down on Thompson and who ran an excellent race in his first time at the event. Wrapping up the top 3 was leading Manx man and previous race winner Ian Gale, super strong over the 31 miles course he showed his experience at the event finishing in 5 hrs 29 mins 20 sec also taking the vet 40 prize. He finished almost 10 minutes clear of 4th paced and fellow Vet 40 Martin Pollitt.

Of the other category results Pete Booth took the vet 50 prize finishing 20th overall and Dave Ashton took the vet 60 win finishing 27th overall.

Top lady was once again Jackie Lee finishing as impressive 9th overall just getting under the 6 hour mark and 14 minutes clear of second Nicky Spinks finishing 15th overall with Hayley Kuter wrapping up the top 3.

Of the other top Manx finishers Peter Bradley came home second behind Ian Gale, Peter finished 11th overall in a time 6 hrs 04 mins 02 secs, he was just 3 minutes clear of 3rd manx finisher Steve Partington.

Half MMM

There was also some excellent tight racing in the half MMM, Lloyd Taggart took the win and the new course record but was pushed hard in the early stages by newcomer Adam Osborne who ran for the GB team in last years European Mountain running championships.  By the end Taggart showed his strength on the fells and finished 6 minutes clear of Osborne setting a new course record of 1 hr 37 min 24 sec in all round slower conditions.  Third place went to Tom Cringle finishing just over 3 minutes down on Osborne after a race long battle with 4th place Matthew John with only 20 seconds separating them at the end.

Tamara Hird took the ladies win in the half finishing 19th overall, she was 3 minutes clear of second place Jennie Guard who was in turn 3 minutes clear of 3rd lady Lucy Griffiths.

MFR would like to thank all of the sponsors, helpers, marshals, time keepers and organisers, without there help the race would definitely not be able to go ahead and certainly not be able to maintain the excellent race entries that we have seen this year in these more testing financial times.

Full results are now available here thanks to Graham Hughes at Manx Timing Solutions, further coverage by the MMM presentation special guest Murray Lambden are available at his website manxathletics.com.

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The final entry lists for this years races are now available here

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At the Black Hut car park there is little room and this will be required for officials. Please park on the grass verge on the left well past the corner on the Douglas side.
There is very limited parking at Greeba Bridge. As this is a drinks station there will be plenty of water available and it is recommended that all followers proceed to St Johns where there is ample parking.
Round Table X Roads is a very busy junction.
Please park well away from the cross over point.

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All competitors in both full and half marathons must carry full safety gear.
If any competitor retires from the race at a point on the course where there are no marshals they must either proceed to nearest countercheck point or inform Race Control using the number that will be printed on the reverse of their race number. Please also remember you are responsible for your dibber and if not returned you will be invoiced for it.
The half will start at 1.00pm this year not 12.30pm as in the past

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The Race Committee are delighted to announce that Green Mann Spring will be supplying their excellent spring water at the drinks stations and finish on Easter Saturday. A big thank you to the St Johns based company.

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Just a quick reminder that the Half MMM starts at 1.00pm from the Patrick road in St Johns, please note this is different from the 12.30pm as in previous years.

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There will be a pre-race get-together for everyone involved with the 2010 Manx Mountain Marathon on Tuesday 30th March at St Georges AFC clubhouse Glencrutchery Road from 7.30pm onwards. All marshal`s, officials and helpers are welcome.

More assistance is still required on Easter Saturday. Please look on marshal’s chart here to see where help is still required.

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All competitors are asked to take care in the Injebreck section. The bridge at the bottom of the descent from Carraghan is in a very poor condition. It is advised that everyone go to the left of the bridge where it is easy to cross the stream.
Competitors should also take extra care at the stream crossing after the counter checkpoint at Injebreck Farm. The rocks at this crossing are extremely slippery.

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We still requre a number of marshals in order to cover this years race, details of marshal positions and people required can be found here.

If you are available to help out on the day please just email marshals@manxfellrunners.org

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