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Valentine's 10k

Date: 09/02/2025

Location: Easton College

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We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Norfolk Gazelles Valentine’s 10k, held at Easton College. This year, we are especially excited to host the Norfolk County Championship Race over the 10k distance as part of the event. Additionally, the race is included in the popular Sportlink Grand Prix Series, making it the second race in the series. As always, the event is expected to sell out quickly, so stay tuned for further details.

Race Information

  • Start Time: 10:00 AM
  • UKA Licence No.: TBC
  • Course Measurement Certificate: 21/387
  • Entry Fees: £20 for affiliated runners, £22 for unaffiliated. Minimum age: 15 years on race day.
  • Medal Option: Runners can opt out of receiving a medal, and we will donate to plant trees instead.
  • Race Number: You may choose to have your race number posted for a small fee. Alternatively, numbers can be collected on race day at registration.

Important Notes

  • The course is not suitable for wheelchairs.
  • Runners with buggies or pets are not permitted.

Venue & Parking

  • Race HQ: Easton College, Bawburgh Road, Norwich, NR9 5DX.
  • Parking: Only marshals and those with accessibility needs can park at the College. Ample parking is available for participants at the Norfolk Showground (access via Dunham Road), a 5-minute walk from the venue.
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Facilities

  • Male and female toilets are available at the venue.
  • A secure bag drop area will be provided at Race HQ.

Chip Timing

  • The event will be chip-timed by Total Race Timing.
  • Registration opens at 8:30 AM. Please arrive early to park, collect your race number, and settle in.  Registration will close at 9:45 AM
  • Runners are required to write their name, emergency contact details, and any medical conditions on the reverse of their race number.

Course

  • The race will be marshalled and clearly signposted.
  • The 10k route covers a mix of paved and country roads.

Race Terms & Conditions
For detailed race rules, please visit: Race Terms and Conditions

FAQs

  • Official Timing: Yes, official times will be provided by our timing company and can count toward your PB.
  • Headphones: No headphones (including bone-conducting) are allowed. Any runners found wearing them will be disqualified in accordance with England Athletics rules.
  • Age Requirement: Minimum age for participants is 15 years.
  • Finishers' Medal: A medal will be available for every finisher, but you can opt to plant a tree instead.

Sportlink Grand Prix Prizes

  • Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 overall male and female finishers, as well as winners in each age category.
  • Team trophies will also be awarded (first male/female team, 3 runners per team).
  • Presentations will take place as soon as official results are confirmed. Runners who cannot collect their prizes on the day must make alternative arrangements.

County Qualification

  • This is a Norfolk County Road Race Championship event. You must declare if you hold a county qualification upon entering the race. If you enter a false declaration, you may be excluded from both the race and county results.”

County Medal Categories

  • The individual age groups for Norfolk Road Race Championship events are:

  • Men U18 (5k/10k only), M18-39, M40-44, M45-49, M50-54, M55-59, M60-64, M65-69, M70-74, M75+ 
  • Women U18 (5k/10k only), W18-39, W40-44, W45-49, W50-54, W55-59, W60-64, W65-69, W70-74, W75+
  • All ages as on the day of the event. 

County Trophies

  • Perpetual trophies will be given to the host club by the series administrator prior to the event and are to be presented on the day to the male and female county champions. 

County Team Results

  • There are two team age groups for men and two team age groups for women - under 40 and 40+ with all ages as on the day of the event. In both the men’s and ladies team age groups each team comprises four eligible runners.
  • The results are determined for each team age group by aggregating the chip times of the first four eligible finishers from each affiliated club. The lowest aggregate wins.
  • Norfolk team medals are awarded to the first three eligible teams from clubs affiliated to Athletics Norfolk in each team age group.
  • “B” and “C” teams from clubs affiliated to Athletics Norfolk are eligible for Norfolk team medals.

Medical Support

  • Provided by MedPTS.

Contacts
For assistance, please contact:
Ceri Theobald: 07967059220
Email: racedirector@norfolkgazelles.co.uk

Transfers
Entries are non-refundable and cannot be deferred. Transfers to another runner are available until midnight on 24/01/2025. Please log in to transfer your entry.

 

About Sportlink

 

This race is part of the SPORTLINK County Championship Series. We would like to thank Sportlink for their sponsorship of this race and the series.

 

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Race Options

Name/Distance Start time Entrants
10k 10:00 am
46%
Affiliated (inc admin fee) £20.00
Unaffiliated (inc admin fee) £22.00
Name Club Race/Wave
Neil Adams North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Emma Adcock Wymondham AC 10k
Emma Adcock 10k
Elaine Louise Albrow Norwich Road Runners 10k
Simon Alcock Bure Valley Harriers 10k
Shaun Aldous Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Oliver Aldous 10k
Lewis Anderson 10k
Amanda Anderson 10k
Jo Andrews Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Ruth Angrave 10k
Holly Archer Cambridge & Coleridge AC 10k
Vicki Armes Runners-Next-the-Sea 10k
Ben Aylmer Wymondham AC 10k
Steven Bacon North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Vicky Bailey Norwich Road Runners 10k
Sarah Baker Runners-Next-the-Sea 10k
Paul Baker 10k
Dhinasha Balachandre 10k
Kelly Bancroft Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Lacey Bareham Wymondham AC 10k
Saffron Barker 10k
Martin Barradell Derwent Runners (Derby) 10k
Andrew Barrett City of Norwich AC 10k
Aleksandra Barton Unaffiliated 10k
Michelle Bean Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Adam Beckett Lonely Goat RC 10k
Claire Beckett Lonely Goat RC 10k
Phil Beecher 10k
Robin Belsom Ipswich Jaffa RC 10k
Marion Bensley Coltishall Jaguars RC 10k
Emily Bingham Runners-Next-the-Sea 10k
John Birch North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Laura Black 10k
Anna Bond Norwich Road Runners 10k
James Bool Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Nerys Botwright 10k
Alfie Boulton Harborough AC 10k
Ian Bouquet 10k
Neil Boyce Norwich Road Runners 10k
Sharon Bradfield 10k
Alan Brailsford Reepham Runners 10k
Julian Brainhead Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Pat Brightman Great Yarmouth & District AC 10k
Edd Brisley 10k
Jon-Paul Broughton Running at 40 Plus 10k
Clementine Brown 10k
Cecilia Brown 10k
Russell Brown 10k
Roy Brown Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Jane Buck 10k
Paul Bulling Norwich Road Runners 10k
Scott Bunn 10k
Lisa Burnett Norwich Road Runners 10k
Dean Burrage City of Norwich AC 10k
David Burton Norwich Road Runners 10k
Adam Burton 10k
Danny Burton 10k
John Causer Norwich Road Runners 10k
Scott Chapman Bure Valley Harriers 10k
Eleanor Chapman Bure Valley Harriers 10k
Chris Chorley Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Alastair Clipsham Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Christopher Coates City of Norwich AC 10k
Shaun Conway 10k
Roly Cook Norwich Road Runners 10k
Samuel Cornforth City of Norwich AC 10k
David Coslett Runners-Next-the-Sea 10k
Paul Cossey City of Norwich AC 10k
Marian Costello Coltishall Jaguars RC 10k
Anna Coulborn Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Joanne Cox Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Mandy Cox 10k
David Cox 10k
Graham Cox Bure Valley Harriers 10k
John Cracknell City of Norwich AC 10k
Mark Crookes Bure Valley Harriers 10k
Richard Crossland Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
David Crotch Norwich Road Runners 10k
Linda Crouch 10k
Nichola Curd 10k
Clare Daly 10k
Cathal Daly City of Norwich AC 10k
Mitchell Dann City of Norwich AC 10k
Carol Davis-Mann 10k
Carmine De Grandis Northern Fells Running Club 10k
Alan Dean Lonely Goat RC 10k
Kevin Denmark Wymondham AC 10k
Neil Dennis Stowmarket Striders RC 10k
Ness Dent North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Gav Dent North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Mercedes Diaz Barreiro 10k
Justin Dicks Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Paul Dockerill Saint Edmund Pacers 10k
Andrew Dormer Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Daniel Dowe 10k
Tom Downs 10k
Ross Durrant 10k
Shane Dyble 10k
Emma Dyble 10k
Michael Eccles Bure Valley Harriers 10k
Nathan Edwards 10k
Kerry-Ann Eglinton 10k
Kingsley Elliff 10k
Melanie Elliott Reepham Runners 10k
Paul Elliott Reepham Runners 10k
Frank Ellis Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Steph Ellis Bure Valley Harriers 10k
Tracey Else Three Counties Running Club 10k
Ruth Elsworth Norwich Road Runners 10k
Val Emiliucci Unaffiliated 10k
Dave Evans Wymondham AC 10k
John Fagan North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Jonathan Figura-Drane 10k
Dean Fiske 10k
Kelly Ford 10k
Mathew Foulkes 10k
Dave Foulkes 10k
James Fowler Wymondham AC 10k
Garrick Fox Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Kevin Frazer Wymondham AC 10k
Craig Freestone Three Counties Running Club 10k
Kevin Fuller Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Ruth Gainsford Coltishall Jaguars RC 10k
Nathan Gardiner Norwich Road Runners 10k
Louise Gardiner 10k
Dudley Garner City of Norwich AC 10k
Mark Garrett Norwich Road Runners 10k
Mark Leon Garrod 10k
Louise Gatley 10k
Christopher Gay Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
George Gay City of Norwich AC 10k
William George Aylsham Runners 10k
Sarah Ghosh 10k
Kai Gibbon Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Jason Gibbons Aylsham Runners 10k
Robert Gillett-Ratley 10k
Susan Glazer Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Matt Goode Wymondham AC 10k
Martin Gooderham Harling Athletic Club 10k
Kate Gooding Wymondham AC 10k
Stephen Graham City of Norwich AC 10k
Jake Grand Norwich Road Runners 10k
Amanda Gray Wymondham AC 10k
Beatrice Green Dereham Runners AC 10k
Henrietta Green Dereham Runners AC 10k
Lucy Greenacre 10k
Nicola Greenough Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Chris Greenough Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Joe Greenslade-Cross 10k
Alex Griffiths Norwich Road Runners 10k
Matthew Grimwood 10k
Nick Gurney Norwich Road Runners 10k
Elaine Haggarty Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Gavin Hall Wymondham AC 10k
Amy Hanner Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Christopher Harbord Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Graham Hardingham Dereham Runners AC 10k
Mark Harper 10k
Jules Harris 10k
Charlotte Harris Cook Bure Valley Harriers 10k
Anna Harvey 10k
Steffan Harwood 10k
Fiona Hastings 10k
Ian Hawkes Waveney Valley AC 10k
Lucie Herwin Dereham Runners AC 10k
Tori Hill 10k
Abigail Hill Norwich Road Runners 10k
Stephen Hill Norwich Road Runners 10k
Melvin Hill 10k
Nicola Hill Norwich Road Runners 10k
Amelia Hill 10k
Becky Hills 10k
Michelle Hodds Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Olivia Hodgson Aylsham Runners 10k
Angel Hornsby 10k
Suzanne Horth Norfolk Harriers RC 10k
David Houghton Wymondham AC 10k
James Howes City of Norwich AC 10k
Jonathan Howes Norwich Road Runners 10k
Lynne Howlett Ryston Runners 10k
Terry Hubbard Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Dominique Hudson 10k
John Hudson Norwich Road Runners 10k
Louise Hudson Dereham Runners AC 10k
Graham Hull 10k
Jane Hunt Harleston Running Club 10k
Shaun Hurr Bure Valley Harriers 10k
Matt Isherwood 10k
Rosemary Jackson Coltishall Jaguars RC 10k
Emma Jaggs Wymondham AC 10k
James Jarmy City of Norwich AC 10k
Lorna Jermyn Wymondham AC 10k
Chelsea Jones 10k
Gary Jones Waveney Valley AC 10k
Theresa Jones Waveney Valley AC 10k
Sarah Keen North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Rachele Kelsall Wymondham AC 10k
Lisa Kemp Wymondham AC 10k
Julia Kennelly Wymondham AC 10k
Chris Kidd 10k
Jane Kilbourn 10k
Phil King North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Tom Knibb 10k
Trevor Kuhrt Norwich Road Runners 10k
Richard Lacey 10k
Diane Lain Reepham Runners 10k
Todd Lake Wymondham AC 10k
Sarah Lamb Three Counties Running Club 10k
Joel Landamore 10k
Rowan Landis Unaffiliated 10k
Andrew Lane Wymondham AC 10k
Emma Larner 10k
Tom Larner 10k
Alice Lavender 10k
Martin Law Reepham Runners 10k
Georgia Le-Roy 10k
Oliver Le-Roy 10k
Tom Leeder 10k
Ivan Lees Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Janice Lindon Waveney Valley AC 10k
Vernon Lindon 10k
Hanna Lindqvist 10k
Jayne Lindsay 10k
Samantha Lingwood Dereham Runners AC 10k
Daryl London North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Jurgen Long 10k
Tony Ludlam Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Tim MacWilliam Wymondham AC 10k
Michelle Mann 10k
Mark Mantle Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Tim Mardall Runners-Next-the-Sea 10k
Maddy Marriage 10k
Louise Marsden North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Sara Marsh 10k
Amanda Marshall North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Alex Martin 10k
Sue Mason Norwich Road Runners 10k
Gina Mattioli 10k
Jane McGarrell 10k
Byron McGill Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Lizzie McLucas Runners-Next-the-Sea 10k
William McMorris North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Steven McNicholas Wymondham AC 10k
Emily Melhuish 10k
Tracey Melville Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
September Millett-Bangs City of Norwich AC 10k
Kirsty Morgans 10k
Richard Moss 10k
Keith Moyse Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Marina Murdoch Wymondham AC 10k
Kelly Murkin Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Emily Murley-Lown North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Charlotte Neale North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Tobias Neale North Norfolk Harriers Athletics Club 10k
Ryan Newell 10k
Warren Newell Lonely Goat RC 10k
Alex Newman 10k
Steve Newman Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Alfie Nolan 10k
Thomas Nudd Norwich Road Runners 10k
Simon O'Leary City of Norwich AC 10k
Mitzy O'Loughlin Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Lyn Ottaway Wymondham AC 10k
James Page 10k
Horatio Page 10k
Ross Palgrave Wymondham AC 10k
Evie Palmer Norwich Road Runners 10k
Kirsty Paradot 10k
Chris Parker North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Matthew Parkhouse Norwich Road Runners 10k
Shivani Patel 10k
Philip Pearson Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Heidi Pearson 10k
Gary Pearson 10k
Marcus Pearson 10k
Eloise Peek Wymondham AC 10k
Jonathan Percival 10k
Michael Persich Beccles & Bungay Harriers 10k
Richard Peters Coltishall Jaguars RC 10k
Jason Pilbrow Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Gary Pinyoun 10k
Matthew Plane 10k
Stephanie Plume Coltishall Jaguars RC 10k
Franklyn Plume Coltishall Jaguars RC 10k
Kirsty Pond 10k
Sally Porter Bure Valley Harriers 10k
Vickey Poulter North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Tracey Pratt 10k
Andy Pridmore 10k
Lee Quibell Bure Valley Harriers 10k
Jo Rayner Wymondham AC 10k
Tom Richardson 10k
Lucy Richardson Norwich Road Runners 10k
James Richardson Norwich Road Runners 10k
Gary Ridgeon 10k
Debbie Ridgeon 10k
Oliver Rix City of Norwich AC 10k
Sandra Roberts Coltishall Jaguars RC 10k
Becky Robertson Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Rachel Robson Coltishall Jaguars RC 10k
Lisa Rodgers Wymondham AC 10k
Jamie Rose 10k
Louise Rout 10k
Dylan Routledge 10k
Seth Rowden Wymondham AC 10k
Louise Rowe Dereham Runners AC 10k
Alexandra Ruffer 10k
Josh Russell Norwich Road Runners 10k
Daniel Ryan 10k
David Sadler 10k
John Saggers Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Bobbie Sauerzapf Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Peter Savage Holme Pierrepont RC 10k
Helen Scothern Dereham Runners AC 10k
Martin Scothern Dereham Runners AC 10k
Laura Seville Wymondham AC 10k
Glenn Sharman Coltishall Jaguars RC 10k
Pete Sharpe Wymondham AC 10k
Christina Sharpe Wymondham AC 10k
Oliver Shephard 10k
Stuart Shepherd Saint Edmund Pacers 10k
Neil Shorten North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Brandon Shulver 10k
Daniel Simmons Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Kevin Simpson Wymondham AC 10k
Adrian Slattery Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Lauren Smith City of Norwich AC 10k
Ben Smith Wymondham AC 10k
Matt Smith Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Simon Smith 10k
Samuel Smith 10k
Jamie Smith Norwich Road Runners 10k
Emma Smith 10k
Matthew Smith Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Vicky Smith Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Barry Smith Bungay Black Dog RC 10k
Paul Smithson 10k
Jenny Sparkes 10k
Joseph Stacey Aylsham Runners 10k
Jake Stagg Dereham Runners AC 10k
Darina Stoda 10k
Ben Stone Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Kelly Stone Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
Linda Storey Norwich Road Runners 10k
Mark Storey City of Norwich AC 10k
Tom Storey Wymondham AC 10k
Andrew Stratton Wymondham AC 10k
Charlie Stringer Wymondham AC 10k
Becky Stringer Wymondham AC 10k
Claire Stroud 10k
Paige Summers 10k
Dave Sutton 10k
Clair Szemis Norwich Road Runners 10k
Paul Tapping 10k
Lilibet Tayler 10k
David Tayler 10k
Richard Taylor 10k
Martin Taylor Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Vivienne Taylor Wymondham AC 10k
Lauren Thomas Ely Runners 10k
Catherine Thorpe Runners-Next-the-Sea 10k
Laura Todd Ely Runners 10k
Matthew Tomlinson City of Norwich AC 10k
Jan Totterdale Dereham Runners AC 10k
Mark Townsend Norwich Road Runners 10k
Graham Tracy 10k
Gemma Tracy Norwich Road Runners 10k
Rosalind Trett Norwich Road Runners 10k
Darren Tubby North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Andrew Tuckett Runners-Next-the-Sea 10k
Craig Upson Norwich Road Runners 10k
Abbie Wagstaff 10k
Jenna Wales 10k
Alex Walpole Runners-Next-the-Sea 10k
Darren Walsgrove 10k
Graham Walsh Wymondham AC 10k
Olivia Waters 10k
David Waters Aylsham Runners 10k
Jack Watling City of Norwich AC 10k
Chloe Webster Norwich Road Runners 10k
Barry Wells Norwich Road Runners 10k
Leigh West North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Tom West Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Paul Westgate Great Yarmouth Road Runners 10k
William Whall North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Kyla Wharton-Love 10k
Billy Wheeler Wymondham AC 10k
Kirsty Wheeler Lowestoft Road Runners 10k
Jake Whitbread North Norfolk Beach Runners 10k
Tyler Whiting 10k
Robert Whiting Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club 10k
Katie Whitmore Wymondham AC 10k
Lee Wicks Wymondham AC 10k
Melanie Widdows 10k
Lewis Wilkins Wymondham AC 10k
Becky Willett Norwich Road Runners 10k
Julie Williamson Ryston Runners 10k
Christie Williamson Norwich Road Runners 10k
Mark Willis Lonely Goat RC 10k
John Wilson 10k
Daniel Wilson 10k
Lee Wilson 10k
Molly Wones Norwich Road Runners 10k
Ruby-Jaye Wood 10k
Jane Wood 10k
Peter Wood 10k
Chris Woodcock Lowestoft Road Runners 10k
Claire Woodcroft Wymondham AC 10k
Stephen Woodcroft Wymondham AC 10k
Joe Woodley Wymondham AC 10k
Katherine Woods Norwich Road Runners 10k
Phil Wright 10k
Tobias Wright 10k
Luke Wrycraft 10k