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WORDS: ADRIAN MONTI. PHOT``````OGRAPHY: GETTY, RUNFORALLMAN VS COASTRACE NUMBERS``````Total elevation in metres.Plenty of climb, but there’ssome swimming, too...## NUMBER OF LOCATIONS## FROM TV DRAMA## POLDARK ON THE ROUTE900THE YEAR THE RMS MÜLHEIM WAS SHIPWRECKED (YOU’LL SEE IT AT MILE 22)## THE HEIGHT## IN METRES OF## THE RUGGEDLY## BEAUTIFUL## LAND’S END## CLIFFS,## WHERE THE122 RACE FINISHES2003Months of planningthat were neededto make this eventhappen935## MILES OF MOORLAND YOU COVER## DURING THE RACEEIGHT22The expectednumber of entrants2## THE NUMBER OF## DISUSED TIN MINES## YOU PASSNumber of large,sandy bays yourun through184103The number of staffwho will be out onthe course``````The key igures behind this new trail race,* which takesrunners through 20+ miles of the rugged Cornish landscape``````*The inaugural race is on July 7. Visit ratrace.com``````City of Lincoln 10KA quick dash followedby a brilliant bash``````YOU SAID IT``````SUPER SUPPORT ANDSOMETHING FOR EVERYONE‘There’s always a great atmosphere,with lots of people cheering alongthe route – and it’s a mixed-abilityrace so I would definitely do it again.’ HAYLEYB74``````GREAT RACE BUT TIME TOPARK ONE SMALL PROBLEM‘I’ve run this many times and havealways loved it. Sadly, this year,parking issues (particularly whentrying to leave) let things down.’ STEPHEN BURWELL``````MUSIC TO THE EARS AND PLENTYOF FUN AFTER THE EVENT‘Brass bands, gospel choirs and livebands playing on the route. Andgreat family entertainment availablein the castle grounds afterwards.’ INCEY LINCEY``````A RACE DESIGNED BY PEOPLE WHOKNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE OUT THERE‘As flat as you’re going to get, giventhe “undulations” in the area. You canalso tell that it’s a race that has beenorganised by runners.’ OLDE ENGLISH``````NOT THE CHEAPEST BUT THEBLING IS PRETTY IMPRESSIVE‘At £30, it’s expensive for a 10K;however, the medal was really good,you get a technical T-shirt and I got aPB despite the climb near the end.’ JC07``````A GREAT PLACE TO STARTYOUR 10K RUNNING CAREER‘My first 10K! My first race! Andwhat a day! Absolutely fabulous...I didn’t want the day to end.’ CLAIRE A BELThis year’s race is on July 1.Visit runforall.com090 RUNNERSWORLD.CO.UK JULY 2018

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