Two weeks to the first race in the Grand Prix
The 2013 runbritain Grand Prix will get underway in two weeks time at the Mizuno Reading Half Marathon. Points will be awarded for the first 250 finishing positions in the men’s and women’s races with the first British finisher awarded 250 points and the 250th finisher awarded one point. These points will be carried forward to the other races in the Grand Prix with the runner’s best four performances counting towards his or her overall total.
Can you get on the scoreboard? The 250th fastest time at Reading last year for the men was 82:53 and for the women it was 1:40:49. If you are in that sort of shape we expect to see your name on the board!
Normal entries are now closed but charity places are available here and those who are in contention for a top place in the runbritain Grand Prix can email [email protected] to request an entry into the race.
The race also includes the England Athletics Half Marathon Championships.
The race organisers Sweatshop have announced a very exciting package to incentivise British athletes to choose Reading as their choice for a spring half marathon this year.
There will be pacers for 64 minutes and 65 minutes up to 8 miles and the prizes for the race are as follows:
1st £1000
2nd £500
3rd £250
4th £150
5th £100
British athlete prize money:
1st £400
2nd £300
3rd £200
4th £100
5th £50
Time incentives for British runners are as follows:
Men
Sub 61mins: £5,000
Sub 62mins: £2,000
Sub 63mins: £1,000
Sub 64mins: £500
Women
Sub 68mins: £5,000
Sub 69mins: £2,000
Sub 70mins: £1,000
Sub 71mins: £500