Hello
With my friend Barry Watson (Ex Olympic marathon man and founder of South Kent Harriers) I am contacting running clubs and associations to inform you of the fourth
Somme Valley Poppy Marathon in Picardie, France. The event is planned for the
14 September 2008 which I know seems a long way off at the moment, but perhaps for your planning and organisation its better to have this information well in advance. The event is unique in France, that is to say ‘a charity based event’ You can find a lot more information on our web-site, which is in English and French. (It will be completely updated for 2008 by end December 2007))
The 4th Somme Marathon will be run on Sunday 14 September 2008.
Our Marathon will begin in the town of Albert and runners will be able to choose between four different races
The full marathon, half Marathon, 10kms, 5kms
Plus in 2008 hand bike,for able and disabled athletes, will participate in the half marathon (see web- site for more info)
The full and half marathon will take participants over the hallowed ground of the WWI battlefields ,going by sites where soldiers marched and fought in such difficult conditions between 1914 and 1918running past the Lochnagar Crater, the Thiepval Monument and the Newfoundland Memorial Park, Canadian Monument, all in a bid to raise money for Charity.
You are sure of a warm welcome here in France; we’re just a short drive from Dover.
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Please visit our website in English (or French) for all the information you need to enrol, book accommodation and generally get yourselves prepared.
Thanks and hope to see you soon.
Paul Chaplin
Paul Chaplin … Vice Chairman Somme Poppy Marathon 0033 (o) 322 765440
