One for the running diary with the news that geordie running legend
Steve Cram is
launching a brand new, mostly
off-road
marathon around
Kielder
Water, dubbed 'Britain's Most Beautiful Marathon'.
Scheduled for
17
October, 2010, the new marathon follows an almost
completely off-road course around northern Europe's largest man-made
lake in the heart of Northumberland in NE England.
The race follows the newly-completed
Lakeside Way, which
stretches right around the shoreline of Kielder Water and should be
stunning. For the first year, Cram and his team of organisers have
limited entries to 1,000 runners and expect to attract entries from all
over the world.
Cram lives nearby and comments: “Kielder Water &
Forest Park is my favourite place to run in the world and with the
water’s shoreline being 26 miles long it’s an ideal venue for the
ultimate running challenge, the marathon. Most of the course
is off-road and it offers a wonderful test for trail runners, adventure
racers and marathon enthusiasts alike.
“Add to that the stunning setting, with a wonderful new view at every
twist and turn, and I think that this is quickly going to establish a
reputation as the most beautiful marathon in Britain.”
Looks 'interesting' - we're already entered for this year's Montane
Kielder 100 mountain bike race and there's an attractive, if slightly
daunting, attraction to attempting a marathon at the same location.
You can find out more and register an interest for a place at
www.kieldermarathon.com.
