The Dursley Dozen
A multi-terrain race of 12 miles over hillsides, roads, woodland, open country, mud and solid rock. Very tough and scenic.
Organised by Dursley & District Athletics Club
The race starts and finishes at Dursley in the south of Gloucestershire, and goes up and down the Cotswold escarpment several times.
The start is close to the centre of Dursley, by the Old Spot pub. The race sets of very steeply up a road for 200 metres, and then ascends a woodland track to the top of Stinchcombe Hill. After a short run around the golf course, the route re-enters the woods (steep descent) before climbing (steeply) back out onto the hilltop. The next two miles are on flat and fast road. The course then follows an undulating woodland path leading to a steep and rough descent to the New Inn (which all but the slowest runners will find closed). A steep ascent then leads to the lunar landscape of Breakheart Quarry (drinks station), followed by three miles of track through beechwoods. The final climb, the "Precipice", (almost overhanging: ropes are provided) brings the runners back onto the top of Stinchcombe Hill. From here, good views can be had of those still struggling up the hill. Two miles of grassland, track and finally road descend to the finish in Parsonage Street where a warm glow of satisfaction at completing the course will be experienced.
The total length of the course is almost exactly twelve miles with about 1600 feet of descent. There are indicators every mile.
Entry Form 2008 in .pdf format (right-click to download)
Comments on the race would be welcomed by the race organiser
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