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Self Transcendence Races in Cardiff 2009

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Race Series Dates, Info, Results and Pics:

Race Dates for 2009

May 15th 2 Mile Race Results Photos
June 5th 3 Mile Race Results Photos
July 10th 4 Mile Race Blackweir / Bute Park (near ambulance depot)
August 7th 3 x 1 Mile Relay Blackweir / Bute Park (near ambulance depot)

This race series is aimed at beginner runners as well as experienced racers so please encourage your friends and family to come and try our races. Goody bags and prizes will as usual be provided by Run and Become and drinks by Science in Sport. To get a goody bag, you just need to take part in all three individual races so why not sign up for the series? Prices are as follows - one race: 3 pounds for club runners, 5 pounds for unaffiliated. All three races: 7.50 for club runners, 13.50 for unaffiliated. Please use the links below to enter the races:

ENTRY FORM FOR 2, 3 & 4 MILE RACES

ENTRY FORM FOR 3 x 1 MILE RELAY

ONLINE ENTRY FOR 2,3 & 4 MILE RACES

Click here to view the START LIST for the series

More Info:Registration is open from 6.20pm at either Blackweir Changing Rooms, Bute Park (for the 4 miler and relay) or on the spine road of Pontcanna Fields near the stables (for 2 miler and 3 miler). Changing/showers will be open 6pm to 8pm on each race night, and the nearest car parks are the pay & display alongside North Road (for Blackkweir / Bute Park races) and the car park at Fields Park Road (for Pontcanna Fields).

This race series is held on a flat, traffic-free loop of roads and good-quality paths in a scenic park close to central Cardiff. The Self-Transcendence Races are part of a global series of events founded in the late seventies by Sri Chinmoy, ranging from track meets to ultra-distance & multiday races. The Self Transcendence Race series in Cardiff is ideal for first-time racers and beginner runners, as the courses are flat and the distances are moderate - starting with a two miler. It is also popular with club runners chasing PB times or looking for a fast workout as preparation for 10k races etc. Water and SIS "GO Electrolyte" sportsdrinks are provided at the start/finish (and also mid-race on the 4-miler).

Medals & Prizes: Medals are awarded to the first seven male finishers and first seven female finishers. There are also medals for the first three men and women aged 50-59, first two men and women 60-69 and first man and woman over 70.

There will be series awards for the first man and first woman in the "open" category and each of the three veteran categories mentioned above (these are different to the usual 35+ veteran categories used in other races - we use the same age bands as the other Self-Transcendence races held throughout the world). Please note that the series prizes are based on a points system and you must run at least two races out of the three to qualify.

A goody bag from Run and Become will be given to anyone completing all three individual races - these will be handed out after the awards at the 4 Mile Race and will contain useful items from our sponsors: Run and Become, Science in Sport, Nike Running and others (details will appear when their contributions are confirmed). Results and a gallery of race photos are posted on this web site within 24 hours (hopefully!!) of each race.

Minimum ages are:

2 miles 13 years
3 miles 15 years

4 miles 15 years
3 x 1 Mile Relay 11 years

For details of the agegroup categories in each race see the entry forms.

Any questions? Contact Garga at Run and Become on 02920 232346.

Maps:
Click here for Location Map of Bute Park (Race Registration & Changing Rooms are alongside the Ambulance Depot shown on the map - note that you have to zoom in to the northern part of the park to see this).

Click here for a location map of Fields Park Road, for the Pontcanna Fields Races. There is a carpark at the end of Fields Park Road - park here and enter the park then turn left and walk 5 mins up the "spine road" towards the stables to find race HQ which will be in a small marquee. Changing/toilets are right by the car park.