Only Footprints Events

18/10/2023

18/10/2023

For anyone signing up to the Marlborough Dark Skies. You will be required to have the following items.
-A GPX file on a watch or phone.
-Head torch with spare batteries or spare head torch.
-Rear flashing red light
-Running hi-viz
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18/10/2023

Looking forward to being active for a month. A great way to start your way to summer fitness. Whilst helping such an amazing cause.

18/10/2023

Come on people, sign up for this great initiative.
You get to run every day, for a month 😁

Run 30 days through November with the people of Swindon, to raise money for Swindon Food Collective and Swindon Night Shelter. Find out how it works and how to take part in this challenge on the RunVEMBER website.

17/10/2023

I am very pleased to announce the Swindon “Trail” Half Marathon has received a Silver award in its first year.

Back for its second year on the 14th September 2024. Let’s go for gold 😁

https://etchrock.com/challenge/buy-ticket/swindon-trail-half-marathon-2

17/10/2023

To anyone that is signed up for the Great Stones event in November. And you haven’t got back to me yet, please be aware the November event has had to be rescheduled to May 4th next year. Due to low numbers.
Refunds are available. As are transfers to the new date or one of our other events.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Matt

13/10/2023

Everyone signed up to the Great Stones Way Ultra Marathon
Please check your email folders. I have had to send an email I did not want to be sending 😕

If you have not received the email and you are signed up, please let me know your email address and I will send it to you.

My apologies in advance.
Matt

29/09/2023

Final emails should have all hit your inboxes. Please check all folders. There have been a couple of them going to junk folders.
Please let me know if you haven't.
The route will be fully marked by tomorrow lunchtime. Please look out for yellow chalk arrows on the floor, red and white tape hanging from trees etc and arrows.
Please make sure you have a gpx file to hand. As I cannot guarantee the signage will all be in place still, come Sunday.

See you all Sunday.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=792130129588594&id=100063748412421

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/210693049

https://explore.osmaps.com/route/18653690/Swindon-Ultra-Trail-50K

This course was created on Garmin Connect. Make your own today.

26/09/2023

Tomorrow evening will be your last chance to grab yourself a place at the Swindon Ultra Trail 50k.
The weather is looking decent on the day, despite a few rainy days leading up to the event.
Tickets can be purchased here https://etchrock.com/challenge/buy-ticket/swindon-ultra-trail-50k

Final emails will go out to the ultra runners, latest Thursday evening. Please make sure you have the updated gpx for this year's event. As we do have a few diversions to contend with...

And don't forget Arkells Brewery have supplied beers for the finishers
See you all Sunday 😁🏃🏽‍♀️🍻

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24/09/2023

A little plea for volunteers. Pretty much all for road crossing sections. (7 in total)
If you are free Sunday 1st October and can spare a few hours, please let me know.
Thank you in advance
Matt

24/09/2023

All participants should now have received regurgitate race day info/race briefing’s emails.
Please check your junk folders if not.

And here is the permission sign in to gain the link for the ultr 50k route.

Looking forward to seeing you all Sunday.

Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).

22/09/2023

For all the thirsty runners who finish the Swindon Ultra Trail 50k
Arkells Brewery has very kindly supplied enough beer for everyone to have a nice sup after your efforts. 😁
A massive thank you to them for supporting this local event

15/09/2023

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ji2SmoHLSb1ueUwFrCM4Jy779aICfmUl/view?usp=drivesdk
If you can try this one. You need to request permission. But very quick process

Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).

15/09/2023

Testing this to see if anyone is able to download and use this link. Any feedback would be appreciated
Thank you

32.2 mile running route in Swindon, England, GB

15/09/2023

We are looking for a food vendor for the 1st October. Pizza would be great, but doesn't have to be.
If anyone knows of a company that may be interested. Please tag them or let me know.
We have Light Bulb Coffee and Lizzy Bakes coming along at the moment.
Thank you

14/09/2023

Just 16 days to go. Until the 3rd edition of the Swindon Ultra Trail 50k event.
There are plenty of places available. But I will have to close entries soon.
And if you are unable to run, I am always grateful for volunteers.

https://etchrock.com/challenge/buy-ticket/swindon-ultra-trail-50k

14/09/2023

The results are now available online from last Saturdays Swindon Trail Half Marathon https://www.onlyfootprintsevents.uk/swindon-trail-half-marathon
If you cannot find your name, please let me know.

And don't forget, it's only 16 days until the Swindon Ultra Trail 50k event. Tickets are still available.

Swindon “Trail” Half Marathon 9th September 2023 to the Swindon “Trail” Half marathon.As most of you are aware of the recent problems with the Swindon half marathon and more recently the Lets Do This Lydiard half marathon that was cancelled before many could even sign up for it. ...

14/09/2023

13/09/2023