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3rd UK Backward Run  

    Heaton Park, Manchester 

  Sunday 27th May 2012

 

    

A New One Mile Challenge     

Take up and enjoy the challenge of running one mile backwards.  

 

Whether you an experienced elite backward runner, trying this out for a new challenge or are just up for something new, fun and different, there is a place for you.  This is an ideal opportunity to try a running event where if you train for just 3 months you could be the winner.  Everyone who has taken part in the last two years has given us 100 percent positive feedback about the race and many have smashed their PB's.

 

Backward Running Challenges

1 mile backward races - for those who are fit and want a new running challenge

1 mile corporate backward races - details coming soon

1 mile backward fun run -try out backward running & raise money for charity 

  

Our course record is a staggering 7 mins 06 secs.  Could you beat this?

 

Training and preparation

Ideally you need to start training as soon as possible, running backwards twice a week and building up to 3 times a week. 

 Look out for our training tips and advice on the beginners guide page & share your tips for training & nutrition via our Facebook page.

 

Is backward running safe?

Any sport has its risks, but this race is taking place in traffic free Heaton Park. The paths are

5 metres wide, so as you can see in the picture there is plenty of space for all backward runners, plus there will be ample signs and race marshals warning when to turn a corner. All we do recommend is that all entrants train for the event. See the benefits page for details of how this exercise can really help your daily health and fitness, plus increase your forward running times.

 

Fundraising for Charity

This is an excellent event to get people to sponsor you to take part and complete the course.  Lets face it, how many of your friends can say that they have taken part in a backward run.  We would like you to raise as much sponsorship as you can to help our official Manchester charities Forever Manchester and The Heroes Project.  Both support local causes. 

 

Register today

Click on the button below to register. 

 

 

 

 

 

When you have registered

A beginners guide training manual will be emailed to you.  Registration on the day is between 9am-10am (time tbc) at Heaton Park on Sunday 27th May.  Everything you need will be given to you at the registration point. You will be given starting times before the event (these can be subject to change on the day from inclemental weather).

                    The 1 Mile Course

 

COURSE RECORDS:

Garret Doherty (Eire): 7 minutes 06

Rachel Butterfield: 12 minutes 40

Customer testimonials

 

David Emanuel, "We really enjoyed it – with the pressure to perform’ in forward races, I think we sometimes forget that it’s supposed to be fun, and that’s exactly what Sunday morning was."

Stephanie Forse, “It’s been so much fun, I’ve had a great time and I’d like to take part in the 1 mile race next year.  There is so much great camaraderie here with everyone supporting each other.”

 

Martin Travers, "What a friendly, interesting crowd of runners you attracted to take part – everyone had a story to tell, and all seemed genuinely pleased to see each of their fellow competitors cross the line in one piece!"

Lorraine Nash, “I had such a good time. Everyone was friendly and helpful. I have a smile on my face thinking about the day, everyone quickly got to know everyone else."

 

Cynthia Benjamin, “Thank you for orgainising the Backward Run, I had great response and raised £419 for charity.  I had a fantastic experience especially running together with the world champion.”

 

Alberto Aponte, "Thank you very much for the event, I had a lot of fun. The course for a first time backward runner had the perfect length. It was pretty clear marked and I felt safe."