SOAR MK Road RelayS, at Milton Keynes, Sunday 26th September 2021
At very short notice the South of England Relay Championships were cancelled, but resurrected by clubs within 24 hours.
This event is now at Milton Keynes and TAC has a club bus arranged.
Provisional Timetable
11:00 Race 1a Under 13 Boys 3 x 2.8k
11:02 Race 1b Under 13 Girls 3 x 2.8k
11:45 Race 2a Under 15 Boys 3 x 2.8k
11:47 Race 2b Under 17 Women 3 x 2.8k
11:49 Race 2c Under 15 Girls 3 x 2.8k
12:30 Race 3a Under 17 Men 3 x 5k
12:32 Race 3b Senior Women 4 x 5k
including Masters Women 3 x 5k
14:15 Race 4 Senior Men 6 x 5k
including Masters Men 4 x 5k
Teams entered - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSRfaJyBMCr00OZhPZcMk4ChjPE2c7lojpxQgOun7-OZj5mqXBbiB6wSHK-wyRp0OwphDDTRAsErz7O/pubhtml?gid=590216006&single=true&fbclid=IwAR0J4MytPO7jX4oXBzr4ZVAIjVdklvRGeg4BipqjSfL5nnLnIUjAAf7aUH8
See the Team Selections and Entries page for more information.
This event is now at Milton Keynes and TAC has a club bus arranged.
Provisional Timetable
11:00 Race 1a Under 13 Boys 3 x 2.8k
11:02 Race 1b Under 13 Girls 3 x 2.8k
11:45 Race 2a Under 15 Boys 3 x 2.8k
11:47 Race 2b Under 17 Women 3 x 2.8k
11:49 Race 2c Under 15 Girls 3 x 2.8k
12:30 Race 3a Under 17 Men 3 x 5k
12:32 Race 3b Senior Women 4 x 5k
including Masters Women 3 x 5k
14:15 Race 4 Senior Men 6 x 5k
including Masters Men 4 x 5k
Teams entered - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSRfaJyBMCr00OZhPZcMk4ChjPE2c7lojpxQgOun7-OZj5mqXBbiB6wSHK-wyRp0OwphDDTRAsErz7O/pubhtml?gid=590216006&single=true&fbclid=IwAR0J4MytPO7jX4oXBzr4ZVAIjVdklvRGeg4BipqjSfL5nnLnIUjAAf7aUH8
See the Team Selections and Entries page for more information.
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TAC Distance Runners and Supporters
Relays now at Milton Keynes, rather than Crystal Palace !
Some of you will already be aware that the South of England Athletic Association (SEAA), yesterday morning, cancelled their road relay championships, that were due to be held at Crystal Palace. This was due to health and safety officers saying that the start area and stadium stands were a risk. I have no idea why it was decided this late.
Many of you will also be aware that this same organisation has had issues with events in the past, which have frustrated many clubs.
As a result of this, a few team managers started talking and remarkably a new venue was found at Milton Keynes. The SEAA turned down an invitation to get involved, but with the help of SOAR sponsorship the relays are being put on independently.
For many reasons, we really want to get behind the event, show support and come together as clubs. I am really hoping that nobody will withdraw, who initially signed up, but realise that the logistics for Tonbridge are more challenging.
So, I need to turn this around really quickly and have booked a club coach, should people need a lift.
Details are below this email. Note that both boys' and girls’ races are 3 per team now
The SEAA are refunding our entries, but I need to resubmit for this new event so I need the best possible response from all of you very very quickly !
Please do all that you can to support TAC and the event, whether athlete, coach, official, supporter or volunteer as, if this works, it could be a landmark event.
If you can race or signed up previously, please complete this google form, so that I can finalise entries and manage travel -
https://forms.gle/V2w6upPY8YiPzU2P9
Many thanks in anticipation of your help, as I can’t recall a more challenging situation as a Team Manager !
Mark
SOAR MK Relays – 26 September 2021
This is a last-minute event to replace the SEAA Relays that were scheduled to take place at Crystal Palace, but were cancelled on Thursday 16 September.
The races will be held from Milton Keynes Athletics Stadium (MK14 6DT) with parking on Breckland (MK14 6EX) on the other side of the main road.
Entry will be via a portal – details will be shown here when they are available. Entries will close at midnight on Wednesday 22 September. Events:
1 U13 girls (3 x 2.8k) U13 boys (3 x 2.8k)
2 U15 girls (3 x 2.8k) & U15 boys (3 x 2.8k) & U17 women (3 x 2.8k)
3 U17 men (3 x 5k) & Senior women (4 x 5k) and Masters Women (3 x 5k) 4 Senior men (6 x 5k) and Masters men (4 x 5k)
There will be up to eight races, although some races may be run together if numbers are small. The first race will be at 11am.
Relays now at Milton Keynes, rather than Crystal Palace !
Some of you will already be aware that the South of England Athletic Association (SEAA), yesterday morning, cancelled their road relay championships, that were due to be held at Crystal Palace. This was due to health and safety officers saying that the start area and stadium stands were a risk. I have no idea why it was decided this late.
Many of you will also be aware that this same organisation has had issues with events in the past, which have frustrated many clubs.
As a result of this, a few team managers started talking and remarkably a new venue was found at Milton Keynes. The SEAA turned down an invitation to get involved, but with the help of SOAR sponsorship the relays are being put on independently.
For many reasons, we really want to get behind the event, show support and come together as clubs. I am really hoping that nobody will withdraw, who initially signed up, but realise that the logistics for Tonbridge are more challenging.
So, I need to turn this around really quickly and have booked a club coach, should people need a lift.
Details are below this email. Note that both boys' and girls’ races are 3 per team now
The SEAA are refunding our entries, but I need to resubmit for this new event so I need the best possible response from all of you very very quickly !
Please do all that you can to support TAC and the event, whether athlete, coach, official, supporter or volunteer as, if this works, it could be a landmark event.
If you can race or signed up previously, please complete this google form, so that I can finalise entries and manage travel -
https://forms.gle/V2w6upPY8YiPzU2P9
Many thanks in anticipation of your help, as I can’t recall a more challenging situation as a Team Manager !
Mark
SOAR MK Relays – 26 September 2021
This is a last-minute event to replace the SEAA Relays that were scheduled to take place at Crystal Palace, but were cancelled on Thursday 16 September.
The races will be held from Milton Keynes Athletics Stadium (MK14 6DT) with parking on Breckland (MK14 6EX) on the other side of the main road.
Entry will be via a portal – details will be shown here when they are available. Entries will close at midnight on Wednesday 22 September. Events:
1 U13 girls (3 x 2.8k) U13 boys (3 x 2.8k)
2 U15 girls (3 x 2.8k) & U15 boys (3 x 2.8k) & U17 women (3 x 2.8k)
3 U17 men (3 x 5k) & Senior women (4 x 5k) and Masters Women (3 x 5k) 4 Senior men (6 x 5k) and Masters men (4 x 5k)
There will be up to eight races, although some races may be run together if numbers are small. The first race will be at 11am.