The Coventry Half Marathon and Mile 2011
The annual Coventry Half Marathon and Mile event returned to the streets of Coventry on 2 October 2011. Thank you to all of you who participated in the event.
2011 Results
The results are available to view online here.
Marathon photos
Photos from the day are available from Marathon Photos, you can search by runner’s name or by bib number. You can also check out the Flickr set.
Green light for new major event route
Race organisers for the 2011 Coventry Half Marathon are delighted to announce details of the new route for this year’s event.
The 13.1 mile race, taking place on Sunday 2 October, is a completely new route taking in different areas and roads in the north west and west side of the city, which will provide runners an opportunity to run a fresh route and potentially achieve a personal best.
For this year’s event, the Council is working alongside national athletic event specialists, Big Q, to deliver an updated event and attraction for the city and its visitors.
The route will start and finish in the city centre in Hales Street (by Coventry Transport Museum) and head out to Radford Road, continuing through Keresley, around Hawkes End to Allesley Village, onto Allesley Park and then back into the city through Allesley Old Road and Spon End.
A comprehensive route map, including all roads along the route can be found on the Route 2011 page along with information about the road diversions. Information about city centre car parks that will be affected can also be downloaded.
Visit http://www.decourceytravel.com/bus_welcome.html for information on the Travel de Courcey bus services that will be disrupted due to the half marathon.
Councillor Phil Townshend, Cabinet Member, with responsibility for Parks and Sports, said:
“I’m pleased to see that the new route has now been agreed and everyone’s efforts can be geared towards attracting runners to the event, which is now firmly in Coventry’s annual sporting calendar.
It’s also apt that with Coventry being a London 2012 co-host city, an Olympic-related sport is taking place here, which will help to keep the city’s event profile high in the run up to the Games and also encourage people to come back and visit us again either during the Games or for next year’s event.”
Race organisers have been liaising over a number of weeks with the local running community, local businesses, organisations and the public to ensure awareness and communication of the new route and gathering their support for the new route.
Mike James, Race Director, Big Q Events, added:
“A tremendous amount of time and consideration has gone into the planning and organising of a new route for this year’s race. Part of our remit for being involved with the event was to bring some fresh ideas and thoughts to the set up and see if between ourselves, the council and local running clubs, we could develop an exciting new course that is not only an attractive one for runners in terms of achieving good times but a scenic, pleasant route as well.
We hope that this year’s entrants will agree it is an attractive course to run, so now we look forward to seeing people sign up and pick up their training plans to succeed on the day.
Organisers would also wish to thank the local community and businesses for their understanding and support, in particular those who maybe affected by the new route.”
Sense announced as official Coventry Half Marathon charity
The national deafblind charity Sense is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as official charity to this year’s Coventry Half Marathon and is calling for runners to sign up. >>Read more
You can also find out more by listening to the BBC Coventry and Warwickshire interview with the Race Director and Sense.
Magazine subscription offer
We are delighted to announce the launch of our partnership with Men’s and Women’s Running, two of the UK’s leading running magazines. Whether you want to start running or want to run further, Men’s Running and Women’s Running magazines offer all the training tips, programmes and advice you need to stay motivated and improve your stamina.
