Info: New entries for this event closed on Sunday 8th October 2023.
Maximum of 4 people per team |
Celebrating North East Engineering history, the Locomotion Charity Run has a choice of 2 routes (10 miles or 5 miles) along the original railway route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway .
Approx: 2 miles of ROAD with the the remainder being either PARK or TRACK.
Proceeds to the Great North Air Ambulance.
ROUTES:
10 mile run: Ambassador is The Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE DL
Sponsors: Grand Central
Starts at Locomotion, Station Road, Eaglescliffe, through Preston Park, onto the Tessdale Way, then to S&DR Ticket Office Stockton and return to Locomotion. (3 miles road / 7 Miles track).
5 mile run: Ambassador is Matt Vickers (MP for Stockton South)
Starts at S&DR Ticket Office Stockton onto the Tessdale Way through Preston Park, finishing at Locomotion, Eaglescliffe. (1.5 miles road / 3.5 miles track).
NOTE:
1. Neither route is suitable for any prams other than those specifically designed for cross country use.
2. Northern Rail have kindly provided free use of the Eaglescliffe Station Car Park for all competitors and supporters on the day of the race.
3. Northern Rail have also kindly provided free rail tickets from Eaglescliffe Station to Thornaby Station for the 5 mile runners. This will mean registering at The Locomotion, leaving your car at Eaglesscliffe, a free train ride to Thornaby, and a 1/4 mile walk over Thornaby bridge to the 5 mile start and running back to the finish line at The Locomotion and your vehicle.
4. Grand Central, additionall to being the main event sponsor, have kindly provided TWO FIRST CLASS RAIL TICKETS for the male and female winners of the 10 Mile run.
TIMETABLE:
10 mile run: Registration at Locomotion from 9.00am, run starts at 11.00 am
5 mile run : Registration at Locomotion, from 9.00am, run starts at 11.00 am
Medals will be awarded to all finishers, and trophies to male and female run winners.
Proceeds will be donated to the Great North Air Ambulance.
The event is organised by the Locomotion Hotel, Eaglescliffe and in association with Orchard Running Club.
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