Victory 5 Mile
03 December 2017
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The continued work on the Portsmouth sea defences prohibits the use of a section of the normal course and an alternative route from the Mountbatten Centre to avoid the closed section has been rejected by the local authority. It has therefore been necessary to establish a new course and this will be based at LAKESIDE NORTH HARBOUR, Western Road Cosham. Full details will be e mailed to entrants.
The club have been promoting a 5 mile race since 1946 and Last year the race celebrated its 70th anniversary.
The race has become one of the top 5 mile races in Europe, attracting many leading runner from the UK and overseas. The outright race records are held by Rob Denmark in 22.43 and Nnenna Lynch (USA) in 25.35. The current course records are held by Peter Emase (Kenya) in 22.57 and Agnes Chebet (Kenya) in 26.43
The race will have chip timing.
The race is suitable for all abilities and first-timers are most welcome.
There is an extensive prize list of over £3500 in value. Prizes to the top 6 Male & Female plus race record bonuses. Veteran prizes in 5 year age group from ages 40 - 80.
Western Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3EN
Registration open from: 00:00:00
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