Comparison Sheet: A 10 mile race in the UK vs. a 10 mile race in USA
Comparing a race in England to a race in the United States. An ocean apart, but many similarities.
By Don Allison
Posted Thursday, 27 March, 1997
The Sidcup 10, Sidcup, Kent, ENGLAND 2/16/97 vs. The Sharon 10, Sharon, MA, USA 2/23/97
# Times Run:
Sidcup: 99
Sharon: 3
Nearest Big City:
Sidcup: London, 12 miles north
Sharon: Boston, 25 miles north
Course:
Sidcup: 3 laps around city streets. Run on sidewalk.
Sharon: 1 Big loop around scenic lake
Course Organization:
Sidcup: Not marked, but many course marshalls
Sharon: Marked on roads, few marshalls.
# runners:
Sidcup: Appx 350
Sharon: Appx 350
Race Fee:
Sidcup: 4 pounds ($6) pre/6 pounds ($9) post
Sharon: $12 pre/$15 post
Splits:
Sidcup: None
Sharon: Every mile
Display clock:
Sidcup: None
Sharon: At finish line
Aid stations:
Sidcup: 1 water stop (each loop)
Sharon: Appx five
Results posted:
Sidcup: Top 100 within 45 min of top finisher
Sharon: Top 200 within 45 min
Meeting Place:
Sidcup: Run-down elementary school
Sharon: Pleasant community center
Weather:
Sidcup: Windy, overcast, threatening rain, 45 degrees
Sharon: Sunny, cold, light winds, 35 degrees
My time:
Sidcup: 1:04:01
Sharon: 1:02:32
My place:
Sidcup: 63
Sharon: 30
# women ahead:
Sidcup: 0
Sharon: 2
Winning time:
Sidcup: 49:55
Sharon: 54:30
Women's time:
Sidcup: 1:05:14
Sharon: 1:00:12
Dress of choice:
Sidcup: Club vest & standard issue shorts
Sharon: Polypro & tights
Post race food:
Sidcup: Tea, coffee, sandwiches, cakes. Fee charged
Sharon: Juice, cola, soup, cookies, donuts. Free
Awards:
Sidcup: Top three in age groups. no raffle
Sharon: Top three in age groups,20 raffles
Post race talk:
Sidcup: Club competition, London Marathon, rugby on TV
Sharon: People's own races.
People left 1 hour post race:
Sidcup: None
Sharon: 50-100
Chances I'll run in 1998:
Sidcup: Zero
Sharon: 50 percent
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