My Running Diary

This was the world’s first Kilomathon, a 26.2 km road race from Nottingham to Derby, so everyone who finished got a personal best!

What a fantastic race this was. Pre-event information was regular and really informative, the organisation at the start was executed with military precision. During the race, marshalling, road closures and water stops were all carefully controlled and well manned. Even the finish was superbly organised!

I think race is going to prove very popular with the London Marathon trainees, at 16.3 miles almost flat and just 6 weeks before London it’s a perfect pre-marathon warm-up race.

Leaving from Nottingham University and making our way through the city there was no-end of support from cheering onlookers. Even as we made our way out into the local countryside there were still plenty of people following the race and providing support at every turn. Turning into Elvaston Castle Country Park made for a pleasant off-road section of the race before making our way through Alvaston village and on to the finish in Alvaston Park.

There were plenty of supporters to drive us on to the finish line, I was pleased with a 2hr 26min finish. Usual medal to finish and a really excellent goodie bag (not that it’s important of course…) with a superb long-sleeved race shirt!

If you’re planning to do this race (I’m assuming it will run again) then find a hotel near Pride Park for the night before the race (I’m assuming it’s the same route too) and you can walk to the shuttle bus point in the morning, and walk back from Alvaston Park at the finish.

What a great experience, I’m looking forward to running it again next year!