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Event : Goodwood Roller Marathon
Date : 9th August 2009
Website : http://www.goodwoodmarathon.co.uk/

Camberley Skaters are proud to announce the date for Goodwood Roller Marathon 2009. Please put 9th August 2009 in your diary.

Goodwood Roller Marathon is a charity race around the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit. Which ever race you choose to enter you do not have to complete all the laps so why not set yourself a challenge, you may do more than you think! All skaters are welcome no matter what the level or style. It is a great day out and a perfect start if you are new to marathons. There is microchip timing of the laps as well as a medal for you to take home and keep. More details on the website.

This year we are changing the Mega race to a Dual race, yes a double marathon for all those interested at 22 laps (53.24miles or 85.68km). Of course we also have the Full Marathon (11 laps, 26.62 miles, 42.84 km), the Midi (5 laps, 12.10 miles, 19.47 km) and the Mini (2 laps, 4.84 miles, 7.74km).

As we ramp up to the event posters & forms will be available and advanced registration will open. To stay up to date with the latest news please sign up to the mailing list or follow us on your favourite social network.

See you all there.

george · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 613 Location: Les Marais, Paris

thats a real shame that you are reducing the 100k race to 85k, but i guess it this helps to significantly reduce the organizational burden for the race! Can't wait for the race though Very Happy

it was super last year!!!

dogsbody · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:13 am Subject:

To be totally honest it doesn't change the organising that much at all as we are replacing one with the other. We were operating more on feedback from last year.

Only 16 people entered last year and of that only 5 people managed to complete it in the 5 hour time limit. Even more annoying was that there were people on that track that could have perhaps done it if they had more time. Unfortunately it's already a long day for us (we start at 6am to sweep the track by hand) and we get kicked out an hour after we finish by the track so the only option really was to reduce the distance a little, it's only by 4 laps and it's still a double marathon so we hope that it will attract more people to come and join the fun Smile

dogsbody · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:12 pm Subject:

Registration is NOW OPEN Cool

In case you need a reminder of the fun last year or are wondering what you missed then we now have a video online from last years event.

dogsbody · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:42 am Subject:

A quick reminder that discounted registration fees end this Sunday (28th June) as it will be six weeks until the Goodwood Roller Marathon 2009, doesn't time fly! If you haven't already please register and pay before this date to receive the cheaper rate. Smile

Xia · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 874 Location: Geneva (Suisse)

2 places available from south London (tooting broadway)

Super mariyo · Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Posts: 52 Location: LONDON

would love to come with friend have pm'd you Laughing

AlastairJ · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:56 pm Subject:

Alex - I'd like to come with you if you still have a space.

benw · Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 106

Is anyone else taking the train to Chichester and catching a cab there?
Stef and I may be taking the 8:17 or 9:17 from Victoria.

At Chichester, are there cabs usually waiting by the station or do we have to book them in advance?

Xia · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 874 Location: Geneva (Suisse)

only one place left, either Mario or Alastair depending on Marion coming alone or not.

diego · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 414 Location: W2

roger · Joined: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 531

malspeedster · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 259 Location: Crossharbour

I think it is much cheaper if we can go by group, and get a group saver ticket. it would be 4 people for the price of 2.
We have been doing the same for the past 2 years.

And I can confirm that you can get a cab from outside the station.
Ben, keep hold of the contact no. when you get on the cab from station to the track. It is hard to get a cab back from the track to station.

Edit: Check the website, the advance tix seems to be slightly cheaper.

roger · Joined: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 531

Sorry, I was wrong about the train fares - Chichester is not on a SW trains line, so the special fare does not apply. Group saver is cheapest remaining option.

malspeedster · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 259 Location: Crossharbour

I manage to book the tixs on the South West train website:

Journey 1 : LONDON VICTORIA to CHICHESTER @ GBP 5.00
Original Adult Full Fare GBP 5.00 (1 @ GBP 5.00)
Journey 2 : CHICHESTER to LONDON VICTORIA @ GBP 5.00
Original Adult Full Fare GBP 5.00 (1 @ GBP 5.00)

Journey 1 : LONDON VICTORIA to CHICHESTER

Ticket Type: STANDARD ADVANCE SINGLE
Route: This ticket is only valid for travel on the specified Southern service.

Outward Journey: Sunday, 09/08/2009
departs LONDON VICTORIA at 09:17 travel by Train service provider SOUTHERN to station CHICHESTER arrives 10:57

Journey 2 : CHICHESTER to LONDON VICTORIA

Ticket Type: STANDARD ADVANCE SINGLE
Route: This ticket is only valid for travel on the specified Southern service.

Outward Journey: Sunday, 09/08/2009
departs CHICHESTER at 15:48 travel by Train service provider SOUTHERN to station BARNHAM arrives 15:55
departs BARNHAM at 15:59 travel by Train service provider SOUTHERN to station LONDON VICTORIA arrives 17:39

Total is a tenner. How strange after seeing roger comments.