Stubbington Green Runners

The 10/10/5 Royal Wedding (Honeymoon) Handicap is similar to the usual club handicaps, in as much as you have to finish as close to the  specified time as possible. And that’s where the similarity ends!

This is an event for teams of three. It consists of three legs but is not a relay; the first runner must run all three legs, the second runner legs two and three and the third runner leg three only. On legs two and three team members must run together. The first runner will run about 10 miles, the second about 10k and the third about 5 miles; with the emphasis on ‘about’.
See it’s not just a silly title.

It is hoped that the mixture of distances will encourage runners of all abilities to take part, with a good mix within teams. Remember you don’t have to be a fast runner to win a handicap, it’s all about pacing.

The start and finish are in the car park outside Bay House School, right opposite the Seahorse PH. The finish time will be 11:45. The two transition points will both be under the old granary in Clarence yard, this is because there is enough space, also if it is raining the marshals won’t get wet, oh and there is a café.

A coach will be provided to transport leg 2 and leg 3 runners to Clarence yard. This will leave the Seahorse PH at 10.00 sharp.

Usual rules apply in as much as you are not allowed to wear a watch, carry a sun dial, ring the speaking clock or look out for timepieces en-route.

Please let Paul Hammond know by April 8th if you wish to take part so the right size bus can be ordered - you will need to arrange your own teams. He will also try to answer any questions you may have. pjh669q@btinternet.com

One last thing, when teams cross the finish line they must do so holding hands. It is a honeymoon period after all.

10/10/5
1st Leg:
From the car park at Bay House School go along Gomer Lane towards the Cocked Hat PH, go over the roundabout and onto military road, go past HMS Sultan keeping to the right hand pavement. At the traffic lights turn right into Station Road, (there will be the old station house and platform on your right and allotments on your left).
After about 250 yards turn right onto a cycle/pedestrian path; (the old railway line), follow this until you reach the old station in Gosport.
TAKE CARE CROSSING AT THE ROAD JUNCTIONS
Go over the junction at Cambridge Road, past the murals under the bridge at Annes Hill Road, over the junction at Lees Lane (the Junction Tavern will be on your right here), at the junction on the path by the red containers go left towards Gosport, go past Newtown school and on along the top of several streets before coming to the station ahead of you, carry on down the path next to the new build with the station on your right.
At the road (Spring Garden Lane), carry on across and through the lights, go right along Mumby Road, cross over to the left side and go left down Weevil Lane.
Turn into Clarence Yard through the black gates and cut left across the car park, head toward the T.S. Hornet building, go through the white stone gateway and turn right, head down towards the harbour and go left at the bottom. The transition point is under the old granary.

10/10/5
2nd Leg:
Head north from under the granary, go left at the old slaughter house, up past Ledwell Court then turn right and head over the Millennium Bridge.
Once over the bridge keep right and go between the black bollards, head towards ‘Explosion’, go through the museum gates and out the other side; (if the gates are closed go left and around the outside). You will now have a panoramic view of Portsmouth Harbour on your right.
After about 300 yards turn left at the two black bollards and on to a gravel path, follow this keeping the trees and houses on your right; (the track weaves and turns a fair bit here). At the black railings of a play area turn left, the path will then lead onto a park area, follow the path left at its junction and exit the park through the grey metal railing gate.
At the road; (St Vincent Rd), turn left and carry on to the junction with Mill Lane where you turn left. Follow this road past St Vincent College. At the junction with Forton Road turn left. Keep on the left hand side and follow the road back down to Weevil Lane.
Turn left down Weevil Lane and follow it towards the bridge, do not cross the bridge but follow your tracks back past Ledwell Court and the old slaughter house back to the transition point.

10/10/5
3rd Leg:
Head south from under the granary, go right at the end of the building, up then left through the white stone gateway, go across the car park and out of the black gates turning left onto Weevil Lane.
At the junction with Mumby Road turn left and follow the Gosport Millennium Trail all the way to the Submarine Museum.
(At one point early on it goes left down Harbour Road;
DO NOT FOLLOW IT HERE
after a few hundred yards it reappears on Mumby Road by the Castle Tavern).
This will take you down to the Falklands Gardens; (do not cut the corner), past the ferry, along the esplanade past the marina, over a small footbridge, along rampart row, over Haslar Bridge and finally to the museum.
When the trail stops you don’t. Carry on down Haslar Road past the old hospital. At the junction with Clayhall Road turn left then left again into Dolphin Way, this will take you past the detention centre. At the sea wall go right or the next stop is France.
BE CAREFUL HERE AS THERE ARE USUALLY A NUMBER OF PEOPLE FISHING
Follow to sea wall as far as you can then turn right through a car park. Turn left on to Fort Road at the triangular tower, then follow the road past the entrance to the golf course, carry on past Monkton Road crossing to the left hand side. Then turn right into Crescent Road.
TAKE CARE CROSSING HERE
Follow Crescent Road to it’s junction with Anglesey Road, turn left here then right at the roundabout. Carry on along the full length of Stokes Bay, then up to the roundabout and the finish is in the car park outside Bay House School.