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The Mile Series
The Mile Series is brought to you by the event organisers of the Ealing Half Marathon. Our races are officially measured by UKA and fully licenced. Times are officially recored and on on your Power of 10 and Run Britain ranking. However the series is for all abilities and not just for fast runners. It’s about personal challenges and we welcome all runners – including beginners.
Cost:£5 - £25
Event Time:01:00 am
Event Date:01 January 1970
Event Distance:12 Miles
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Running events are some of the most popular types of fitness events out there – and are one of the easiest to get in to, whilst being very tricky to master. Because of this, it is a great place to start when you want to get in to a fitness regime – but there is a lot more to it than simply placing one foot in front of the other!
Brief History of Running
Competitive races are thought to have at first started (as with many sports) with the Ancient Greeks, though many other traces link it to the Egyptians, parts of Asia and many other parts of Africa. One of the earliest recorded event is from 1829 BCE at an Irish festival honouring the goddess Tailtiu in a series of sporting events known as the Tailteann Games. A thousand years later in 776 BCE, we have the first record of the Olympics in Greece, and this is likely where many forms of runs and marathons have their origins.
Since then many different type of events have come about – through the Olympic Games are still probably the most famous. Throughout the world events are held all the time from simple small 5k runs to enormous 26 mile sprints like the London Marathon.
How to get started in running events
Luckily it is one of the easiest sports to get in to – you just need to start moving! Starting off with small jogs and sprints is the best way to get started and then you can slowly start to increase distance to build yourself up to bigger and better runs. I’d suggest started off with something like a 5K as this is not too challenging but long enough for you to get a real sense for what is involved in the sport. You can read our article here all about how to prepare for your first 5K which will give you some more insight on how to get your training started.
Once you get started you will quickly see there is a lot more to taking on a run than simply getting out there and jogging. If you are looking to get serious then you may want to start investing in some good gear – a good pair of running trainers is the best place to start. You can also invest in a lot of other running specific clothing too though be warned things can start to get expensive.
Running Races Near Me
There are quite a lot of different runs to choose from depending on what kind of experience you are looking for, we list some of the best running events in the UK, if you know what type of event you want you can click one of the links below to find out more;
Fun Runs | 5K Runs | 10K Runs | Half Marathons | Marathons
Top Running Events in 2020
We have picked out the best events taking place in 2020. We have lots more listings available, just click on the 'Running Events' tab at the top of this page to find them.
Bournemouth Marathon
Although we have picked this particular event, there are actually 4 different events taking place at the Bournemouth Marathon Festival so you really do have the widest choice available to suit your ability. Not only does it have great options but also stunning scenery, it takes place along the coastline and also the iconic Bournemouth pier. We have been to the Half Marathon event before so check out our review here.
Find out more about the 2020 Bournemouth Marathon
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The Mile Series Course
Races are officially timed and results go online later that day via our registration page www.riderhq.com.
The cost for The Mile Series are £5 per race, £15 for a 6 month pass or £25 for a 12 month pass. The 6 and 12 month options give you entry to as many miles as you like during your membership. At present we hold 12 Mile Series events a year (including charity events) in Lammas Park, Ealing.
Ealing
The Ealing Mile is held on the first Friday of each month in Lammas Park. Aiming to help promote running in general in Ealing, offering a fast, friendly and fun lunchtime race.
The course is based on the distance markers in Lammas Park, which is one mile over one lap, and has also been measured precisely
Meeting point: Inside the main gate at the junction of Culmington Road and Beaconsfield Road.
Race numbers can be collected on the day from 12:00 onwards, the race will start at 12:30.
The Course
Course Records:
Female 04th October 2013 Anna Critchlow 00:05:20
Male 07th March 2014 Tom Payn Run Fast 00:04:29
Corporate challenges always welcome!!
If people would like to join on a membership option, first you need to sign up for membership here.
Then register each month in advance for the race they would like to attend here (more races appear each month) and you can enter in advance as soon as they are live.
Event Location : London, Lammas Park, W5 5HE