Coastal Run

ALNWICK HARRIERS

The Coastal Run

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The first ever Beadnell to Alnmouth Race was held 1979, there were only 12 competitors. In the beginning competitors had to choose their route starting in the sandy bay next to Beadnell Harbour and then heading South run to Alnmouth (approximately 14 miles). The winner of the first race was Archie Jenkins who runs for Morpeth Harriers. The winning time was 1 hour 22:30.

In the first two to three years many changes were made to the route as runners found the short cuts and quickest routes. Apart from one or two sensitive areas the course is unmarked and competitors are responsible for choosing their own route. The course is however, now well established as it makes its way from Beadnell to Alnmouth using public footpaths and roadways. The course which most competitors choose to run is approximately 14 miles long (depending on whether the tide is in or out) and makes its way as follows:

Start Beadnell Bay and head South via:

Newton Links, Low Newton By The Sea,

Dunstan Golf Course, Dunstanburgh Castle,

Craster Village, The Heughs,

Cullernose Point, Howick (Sea Houses Farm)

Sugar Sands, Boulmer,

Foxton Beach, and finish on the beach at Alnmouth

Want to see a map of the course? Follow the link below. it is an interactive map with aerial photographs or just a good old fashioned map that users can zoom to different heights to get a good look a the course.

Coastal Run Map

At its height in 1992; 1,085 competitors finished the race.

The course record for the race is held by:

Male: I Ellis (Elswick), 1993 1h:10m:30sec

Female: T Calder, (Edinburgh AC) 1h:22m:42sec

Winners

Year Name Club

1979 A Jenkins Morpeth

1980 A Jenkins Morpeth

1981 D Smith Morpeth

1982 P McDaid Saltwell

1983 C Taylor Blaydon

1984 C Bark Sunderland

1985 A Jenkins Morpeth

1986 B Jameson Tynedale

1987 A Jenkins Morpeth

1988 I Ellis Newport

1989 I Ellis Newport

1990 D Beris South Shields

1991 S Gibson HBT

1992 P Cuskin Sunderland

1993 I Ellis Elswick

1994 D Beris
Nottingham Athletics Club

1995 I Harkness HBT

1996 I Harkness HBT

1997 I Ellis Elswick

1998 J Ward Derby

1999 P Mowbray HBT

2000 I Ellis Elswick

2001 No Race Due To Foot and Mouth

2002 I Ellis Elswick

2003 M Openshaw Birchfield

2004 Ray Ward Hunters Bog Trotters

2005 Darren Purvis Chester le Street

2006 Mike Openshaw Birchfield

2007 David Kirkland (Male) Alnwick Harriers

2007 Amy Green (Female) Keighley & Craven

The 2007 race was sponsored by Montane:

Conditions for the race can change - Montane are offering an automatic 25% discount on all their clothing,when you enter the Northumberland Coastal Run 2007. Their light, breathable, windproof jackets are small and easy to carry, ideal for windy and blustery conditions. To view the full range of Montane clothing see www.montane.co.uk To claim 25% off Montane clothing contact Kris @ the Montane store in Ashington, tel: 01670 522300 extension 210 or Kris@montane.co.uk

This offer is valid until the day of the race - 15th July 2007'.

For photographs of the 2006 race follow the link below:

http://www.el-image.co.uk/CoastRun

Coastal Run 2008

Please note that the 2008 Coastal Run will be held on Sunday 20th July at 10:30.

Coastal Run is now fully subscribe and the club is in the process of sending out race numbers. Lucky entrants will have their race numbers returned to them very shortly. If you have not been successful you cheque will be returned to you in the post. Many thanks to all who have applied