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ARCHIVED RACE: Cross Bay Challenge (13.1m) @ Flookburgh, Cumbria, UK, on 24th July 2011
Race Info & Description
Race Information:
- Event Name: Cross Bay Challenge 2011
- Distance (Miles): 13.1
- Date: 24 July 2011
- Start Time: 12:30
- Venue: Cark Airfield, Flookburgh, Cumbria
- Best Time (Men): 1:15.25
- Best Time (Women): 1:31.56
- Organised By: Nicki Hearne
- Race Website: Click Here.
Race Facilities
- Has Toilets? Yes
- Has Changing Facilities? No
- Has Water Stations? Yes
- Has Prizes / Awards? Yes
Race Description
This flat, challenging and scenic race, run mainly on sand, leads runners through 2 counties & 2 rivers and is the only race in the world to cross a tidal bay. Runners arrive and park at Hest Bank to be transported by coach to the race start at Flookburgh, Cumbria (journey takes approx. 1 hour). The race then crosses the sands of Morecambe Bay, finishing at Hest Bank, Lancashire where runners have parked their cars. As this is a fundraising event for charity, participants are kindly requested to try to raise sponsorship. For further info, pictures, reviews, etc. please see www.crossbayrun.org.uk
Race Venue and Map
Race Location:
- Venue: Cark Airfield, Flookburgh, Cumbria
- Town/City: Flookburgh
- State/County: Cumbria
- Country: United Kingdom
- Postcode / Google Map Co-ordinates: LA11 7LT
- How to Find Start Line: Free transport from finish line parking
- Nearest Parking: Hest Bank shore front (transport to start included in entry fee)
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Race Entry
Race Entry
- Entry Fee: £23 Affiliated - £25 Non Affiliated
- Enter on Day: No
- Online Entry:

- Postal Entry: Yes
- Closing Date: 18/07/2011
- Entry Limit: 1000
- Entry Contact / Race Secretary: nicki.hearne@cancercare.org.uk, 01524 381820, http://crossbayrun.org.uk/contact.htm
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Race Results
Race Results
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Congratulations to the winners; Daniel Murphy and Paula Irons!
That sounds TOUGH! Good luck if you’re entering this one!