Worcester Full and Half Marathon

Race Description

The race is based at Six Ways Rugby Stadium where the Worcester Warriors team play.

• Both longer race distances start at 9:30am in Offerton Lane, a five-minute walk from the Rugby Club.
• The Full Marathon takes in two laps of the loop around beautiful rural lanes.
• The Half accompanies the Full for the first lap before splitting away at 11 miles and heading back where both races finish in front of the Worcester Warriors Ground.

In January I set myself the target of running a marathon after following a 16 week plan, and this weekend I did it!

I can honestly say it was the hardest thing I have ever done, when booking the race I just went for whatever was closest to 16 weeks, a decision I regretted as I began the second lap of what I can only describe as the hilliest experience of my life with a total elevation of 1200ft.

I ran well for the first 16 miles but not long after I began to slightly crash, taking time to do a bit of walking especially on some of the hills as i began to stumble my way to the finish line. I have never had cramp before, but it was like something I’ve never experienced before and was weirdly easier to run with rather than walk as it felt like my legs would collapse at any point whilst walking.

Looking at my time towards the end I summoned up the power to quicken my pace to try and complete a sub 4 hour marathon. I crossed the finish line with 3.58 on Strava but for some reason my finish time is 4.02 officially. So, there is only one thing to do and that is to do it all again next year.

Jack Tolley – 2022

• Marathon & Half Marathon

• Road

• Full Marathon
• Half Marathon

• Marathon £36
• Half Marathon £33

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