Mr O’Neil will be taking on another summer running challenge to raise funds for ALDER HEY, THE HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD & THE ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY (Money will be divided equally)
5 half marathons (13.1 miles) in 5 consecutive days, prior to school on the week beginning Monday 30 June.
Target time – 2 hours
Hopefully friends, colleagues and CRR running club members will join Mr O at different points and different days to run all or part of the set route. Please do NOT park on The King’s school site unless you are member of staff.
Departure – 0545 each day from the SS bus park EXIT lane (running at 9min/mile pace) Route
• A loop (anticlockwise) around the business park
• Head past The King’s School , use the pedestrian crossings on A483 to join Duke’s Drive.
• Run to the end of Duke’s Drive -> right turn over A55 bridge towards Eccleston
(Eaton Rd)
• Eccleston – left then right (Paddock Rd) towards the Duke of Westminster’s estate.
• Left turn down the hill to the River Dee
• Return to Chester along the river path and meadows
• Under Suspension bridge -> cross over the Old Dee Bridge
• Riverside Promenade for a lap around The Roodee Racecourse
• Turn right (near Holiday inn Express) to join the bottom of Watergate St then right on Nuns Rd
• Cross lights to Castle Drive back over the Old Dee Bridge
• Right at the Ship Inn (park)
• Stay on River Lane path and up 'Dingle’ to the end. A loop around Curzon Park North/Earlsway/Park Rd West and Selkirk Rd-> Hough Green -> Cliveden Rd -> Lache Park Avenue -> Lache Lane -> Castle Croft Rd towards the Wez Park shops-> Sherbourne Avenue -> Fir Tree Ave
• Rejoin the pavement on Wrexham to check mileage
Drinks stations & much needed support would be welcome at the following points
1. Parking zone just before joining the river path (4.5 miles)
2. Ship Inn (grass area)
Clothing suggestions
Mon 30 Jun RED, Tues 1 Jul WHITE, Wed 2 Jul BLUE ,Thurs 3 Jul GREEN &
Fri 4 Charity vests / free choice