Sandwell Six Towns Marathon
Sun 26th Aug 2012
Event Details:
| Event Type: | Challenge Event |
| Region / Area: | Central England / West Midlands |
| Distance: | 26, 18 or 14ml. |
| Start Time: | Start: 26ml 08.00; 18ml 09.00; 14ml 09.30 (all to finish by 20.00) |
| Route: | From Sandwell Park Farm, Salters Lane, B71 4BG Run in conjunction with the Sandwell Show, linking the 6 towns that make up the borough of Sandwell. Incl country parks, open spaces with minimal rd walking and making extensive use of the canal system that was the life blood of the Black Country during its heyday. Includes 1.75ml of the famous Netherton Tunnel (torch essential) recently refurbished by British Waterways at a cost of £230,000 (long route only). Maps: Exp 219 & 220, although a comprehensive route description will be supplied |
| General Notes: | U18s must be accompanied by an adult. SEF accepted, chq payable to Sandwell MBC |
| Contact: | Tony Potter Events Manager, Environment House, Lombard Street, West Bromwich B70 8RU Tel: 0121 5694703 (day time) |
| Email: | tony_potter@sandwell.gov.uk |
| Start and Finish: | SP018914 |
Entry Details:
| Cost: | Entry: in advance £5, OTD £6 incl parking for pre-entries; refreshments at 4 Cps and at finish |
Where an event is marked as 'SEF acceptable' you may speed up the process of entering using a Standard Entry Form. Please ensure that you read the instructions on the form before posting.
Maps: |
Group Accommodation within 20 Km of this Event:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Hatters Hostel Birmingham | 6 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Birmingham Central Backpackers, Digbeth, Birmingham | 8 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Ackers Adventure, Waverley Canal Basin, Small Heath | 11 Km |