The San Domenico 20 Mile Road Race
10AM, Sunday 9th March 2008, Merthyr Tydfil
Race HQ at Merthyr College CF48 1AR
With many thanks to our race sponsors, David Lloyd, Lidl and Scimitar Developments. Please take the time to visit their websites:
(in the case of Lidl it's also worth looking at their recipes website http://www.lidl-recipes.co.uk)
2008 Results (v1.2 - 13:16 11/03/2008) here
2008 photos - start here, finish here
Don't want to race 20 miles, then come and do it as a training run, it's all good mileage for your spring marathon!
The race is 5 weeks before the London marathon, as well as being useful for other spring marathons, such as:
Paris marathon: 6th April 2008
Tresco marathon: 13th April 2008
Boston marathon: 21st April 2008
Lochaber marathon: 27th April 2008
Shakespeare marathon: 27th April 2008
Neolithic marathon: 4th May 2008
Course records:
| Gender | Name | Club | Time | Year |
| Male | Simon Jones | Belgrave Harriers | 1:55:22 | 2007 |
| Female | Clare Phillips | Swansea Harriers | 2:19:05 | 2008 |
Age category records (2008 age groups):
| Category | Name | Club | Time | Year |
| MV35-44 | Julian Baker | Les Croupiers R.R.C. | 1:57:28 | 2008 |
| MV45-54 | Paul Sidaway | Eastleigh Running Club | 2:10:54 | 2008 |
| MV55+ | Richard Hale | Axe Valley Runners | 2:32:22 | 2008 |
| LV35-44 | Clare Phillips | Swansea Harriers | 2:19:05 | 2008 |
| LV45-54 | Carol Phillips | Swindon Striders | 2:27:24 | 2008 |
Age category records (age groups prior to 2008):
| Category | Name | Club | Time | Year |
| MV40-49 | Dave Headon | Les Croupiers R.R.C. | 2:09:16 | 2007 |
| MV50-59 | Sandy Johnston | Les Croupiers R.R.C. | 2:16:57 | 2007 |
| MV60+ | Robert Davies | Wye Valley Runners | 2:45:30 | 2007 |
| LV55+ | Shirley Hume | Road Runners Club | 2:45:05 | 2007 |
Course information (map to follow):
- Probably the most enjoyable and picturesque 20 mile course in South Wales!
- A scenic, mainly off road route using the ‘Taff Trail’ (tarmacadam cycle path)
- Accurately measured and certified
- Predominantly flat with some undulations and challenging climbs
- Race HQ, Start and Finish at Merthyr Tydfil College (CF48 1AR)
- Excellent Training Race for all Spring Marathons - London and Paris in particular
- Category Prizes
- Memento for all finishers
- Refreshments / Parking / Baggage Area
- First Aid Provision / Frequent water stations
- Race Entry Limit (400) – No entries on the day if race limit is reached
- Course not suitable for wheelchair athletes
- Run under AAW rules, Race Permit number WA / S2008 / 010
Course photos are available here
(These photos are from the 2007 course, the 2008 course has a few improvements over the 2007 course)
Map to Race HQ is here
Race day information is here
How to enter:
Postal entries are closed.
Online entries are closed.
Entries on the Day are closed.