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27th GIAAC Easter Runs
Friday 21st March - Monday 24th March 2008

4 Races in 4 Days in the Beautiful Channel Island of Guernsey







Steph Twell
Steph Twell Steve Dawes
Steve Dawes


Pictures courtesy of Guernsey Press


10km Road Race Photo Album.
Full Course Photo Album.
Half Marathon Photo Album.

Relay Team Entry Form can be downloaded here.

Race Information Pack: Click here to download the Race Information Pack (PDF).

Spend the Easter holiday in the Guernsey, as usual we have four different types of races on offer, a 10km road, a 4¾ mile cross country, a team relay and a Half Marathon. Competitors can enter as many of the races as they wish but only athletes completing all four races will be eligible for overall prizes. Prizes are also awarded for each race.

Download an entry form for the event in 2008 (PDF) here.

Teams for the relay can be male, female or mixed and can be constituted from athletes belonging to any club - composite teams are assembled over the weekend for athletes not travelling as part of a group. Travel and Accommodation bookings should be made through ABC Travel Experience (01481 715887) and you are advised to book early as Easter is a very popular time for visiting Guernsey. As well as the Easter runs there are other sporting events taking place at the same time including cycling, hockey and motor sport.

Entry is open to athletes of all standards and everybody is made welcome, the festival has gained a good reputation for its good quality of competition from the front of the field down through the different standards. To enter complete and return the entry form overleaf and you will be sent your race numbers plus full details of the races and social events that we have organised over the weekend.

Download an entry form for the event in 2008 (PDF) here.

Day Race Start Time Results
Friday 21st March (Good Friday) 10km Road Race 10:30am R PDF Photo
Saturday 22nd March 4.75mile Cross Country 11:00amR PDF
Sunday 23rd March (Easter Sunday) Team Relay (4 x 2 miles XC) 10:30am Team Indiv
Monday 24th March (Easter Monday) Half Marathon 13.1 miles 10:00am R PDF
Overall Ranking Ranking

Course Records

Event Athlete Time Year
10km Rob Whalley 29:142004
10km M40 Alan Rowe 32:492007
10km Female Stephanie Twell 34:04 2007
XC Mark Harris 23:171989
XC M40 Brian O'Neill 24:321989
XC Female Leslie Morton 25:57 1991
Cross Country Relay
Half Marathon Williard Chinhanhu 63:252007
Half Marathon M40 Alan Rushmoor 70:121991
Half Marathon Female Suzie Bush 74:55 2007

2008 Prize Structure

The following cash awards are available.
Placing Male Female
Overall Individual
1st £200 £200
2nd £100 £100
3rd £50 £50
10km Road Race
1st £200 £200
2nd £100 £100
3rd £50 £50
Full Course Cross Country
1st £100 £100
2nd £50 £50
3rd £25 £25
Half Marathon
1st £200 £200
2nd £100 £100
3rd £50 £50

Course Records A bonus award of £50 will be made for an absolute course record Male or Female in the 10km, Full Course or Half Marathon.

In addition to these cash awards, prizes will be awarded for further positions and age group winners and places.

Placing Male Female
Overall Individual
Overall Individual 4th to 10th 4th and 5th
M40 / F40 1st to 5th 1st to 3rd
M50 / F50 1st and 2nd 1st
M60 1st -
Guernsey Overall 1st to 3rd 1st and 2nd
Guernsey M40 / F40 1st to 3rd 1st and 2nd
Guernsey M50 / F50 1st 1st
10km Road Race
Overall Individual 4th and 5th -
M40 / F40 1st 1st
M50 / F50 1st 1st
M60 1st -
Unplaced Guernsey 1st 1st
Full Course Cross Country
M40 / F40 1st 1st
M50 / F50 1st 1st
M60 1st -
Unplaced Guernsey 1st 1st
Half Marathon
Overall Individual 4th and 5th -
M40 / F40 1st 1st
M50 / F50 1st 1st
M60 1st -
Unplaced Guernsey 1st 1st
Placing Male Female
Relay
Overall Teams 1st to 3rd 1st to 3rd
Unplaced Guernsey 'Local' Teams 1st to 3rd 1st
Mixed Teams 1st to 3rd

Course Information Click here for more details.

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USEFUL LINKS

Guernsey Tourism: www.visitguernsey.com/
Airlines:
Blue Islands www.blueislands.com
Aurigny www.aurigny.com
FlyBe www.flybe.com
Sea:
Condor www.condorferries.co.uk

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