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2010 Hebridean 3 Race Challenge (the "Heb 3")

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The Heb3 Race series is organised by Stornoway Running and Athletics Club and aims to boost overall entries to the five half marathons, by encouraging runners to run at least three of the five races.

These Half Marathons are independently organised, sponsored, and support local charities. (There is no separate entry fee for the Heb3 race series over and above individual race entries).

The challenge is to complete at least three of the five Western Isles Half Marathons - Stornoway, Harris, Benbecula, Barra or Skye in any one year. This is the longest running series of half marathons in Scotland, and 2010 sees the events coming of age – the 21st event. It is a hugely popular race series, with increasing entries every year. In particular, the Barra race, which is only able to support limited numbers, sells out early every year. The series opens with the Stornoway half marathon, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary, and involves a weekend of festivities including a popular local ceilidh. The series ends with the Harris half marathon, which traditionally involves post race celebrations, both locally and on the ferry!

Prizes for 2010 (all to be presented after the Harris race)

This year’s race series sponsor will be announced soon.

Individual and team prizes
There are a selection of unique prizes for various male and female categories. Prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd,3rd Male; 1st, 2nd,3rd Female; 1st Male and Female vet and supervet; 1st team. Normally prizes are sourced from the island, for example, local pottery.

Notes on all prizes

  1. if a runner wins a prize on more than one category (other than a team prize), they will be awarded the better of the two.
  2. Categories are the traditional ages, ie vet is over 40 (male) and over 35 (female), and supervet is over 50 (male) and over 45 (female), irrespective of how they are awarded in each individual race.

Team prize – Shield (note that there will not be a cash prize for 2010)
(see notes below for eligibility & rules).

Notes on the team prize for 2010

  1. fastest three runners from any one club
  2. either male or female, or mixed team
  3. each of the three runners must have completed the HEB3, running for the same club
  4. the three runners can run different races, as long as they each run the HEB3

All finishers of the Heb 3 (ie at least 3 races)
All runners who complete at least three of the five races are presented with a quality running t-shirt with the HEB3 logo designed by Iain Bom Mackay of SRAC. In addition, runners who complete all five races will have their t-shirt overprinted with “rinn mise na coig” (I did the five) on the back. These are quality running vests, (previous  brands have included Saucony, Ron Hill, Adidas, Mizuno, Craft, etc) and are sought after by the Heb3 runners. They are not available for purchase.

Why not run the Heb3 in 2010 for a memorable running experience?

These Half Marathons are independently organised, sponsored, and support local charities. The organisers are:

29th May 2010

Stornoway Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run

Race Organiser

Jason Laing
The Gatehouse
Grimersta estate
Isle of Lewis
Scotland

HS2 9EJ

Email: jason.laing@care4free.net
Web Site: www.srac.org.uk/half.htm

 

Harris Race Views

5th June 2010

Benbecula Half Marathon and Fun Run

Iain Hogg,
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar,
Sgoil Lionacleit,
Isle of Benbecula
HS7 5RJ

Telephone 01870 603065

Email: iainhoggy@aol.com
Web Site: www.runbenbecula.btik.com

12th June 2010

Isle of Skye Half Marathon and Fun Run

Mr W Mackinnon,
The Highland Council,
Portree,
Isle of Skye
IV51 9GP

Telephone: 01478 613755

Email: willie.mackinnon@highland.gov.uk
Web Site: www.skyehalfmarathon.org.uk/

3rd July 2010

Isle of Barra Barrathon and Fun Run

Katie Macneil,
68 Shea,
Tangasdale,
Isle of Barra
HS9 5XW

Tel: 01871 810 262

Email: barrathon@yahoo.co.uk
Web site: www.barrathon.org.uk

10th July 2010

Isle of Harris Half Marathon and Fun Run

Coinneach Morrison
3 Tobar Mairi
Tarbert
Isle of Harris
HS3 3DJ

Tel: 01859 50 2525

Email: coinneach@isle-of-harris.com
Web site: www.srac.org.uk/harrishalf.htm


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