Predict-a-time run.
A race with a difference, where anyone can win.
This race is usually run without watches and uses just a timekeeper. But in these times, that’s not possible, so some adaptation and honesty is required.
This is how it works:
Four mile course, full details below:
Please only run once, no practising please
Before running, please predict your finishing time and send it to Nick. No time, no prize
You can predict any time you wish from 5 min/mile to 15/min
You can even walk if you wish
Start you watch, phone etc as you start, and time your run
No checking of your watch until you press ‘finish’ at the end
The runner with the closest finishing time to their prediction is the winner
Course
Start and finish at black pole in front of the Grange
Go past South Pond, cross the road, and continue down The Wharf. At the end of the road take footpath towards ruins. As you pass through the gate continue straight on and follow path around to The Causeway. Down The Causeway towards bus station.
Cross the road, run past the school and then take Rother Walk footpath on the left
Follow Rother Walk footpath all the way to Woolbeding road. Turn left, cross the A272, turn right, then almost immediately left up footpath track
Up the track to the top, and as one path goes straight on, continue on the track round to the left.
Follow track, then take right turn which will lead you up to Sunset Hill
Follow this steep path up to the top of Sunset Hill. At the top, go over or round log and continue down the left path
Follow this path down until you reach another path when there is a house in front of you. Bear left and follow this track down to Carron Lane. Down Carron Lane, round the bend, and as the wall finishes on your right, turn down right on a footpath.
The footpath goes around the garage on your left, then exits onto Heathfield Park. Bear left, and follow down to Bepton Road and back to The Grange, using the main car park entrance.
The black pole where you started is your finish. Stop your watch.
