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Two great races on the Sunday of the late May bank holiday where all abilities are welcome. Take on the Dymock Half Marathon or the 5 mile race!

The Dymock 5 mile road race. This is a faster race and great for runners of all abilities. Starting together with the half marathon this race splits at the motorway bridge to return to the village through lanes in Dymock woods. Open to entries from age 16+ this is a great event for runners to build their experience of road races.

Entry forms and more information can be found using the link below:

http://www.dymockhalfmarathon.com/

This popular event is held on the last Sunday of May each year. It was first held during the early 1980s in conjunction with the village carnival and fete. In recent years the Dymock Music Festival has been added to the day to extend the enjoyment for all. The course has been changed recently to incorporate regulations laid down by the Midland Counties AAA which also demands an officially measured distance. The race begins at Dymock Cricket Club to the sound of a cannon, proceeds through the village, taking a left hand turn to cross the old Hereford/Gloucester canal then continues through Four Oaks, Oxenhall and Kempley returning through the village to finish at the cricket ground in time for the ever popular Dymock Music Festival.

It is a friendly, rural road race with some challenging uphill bits through the rolling countryside of North Gloucestershire. Best described as undulating by some, hilly by others, it is challenging and as such not one for a PB but the views are superb and well worth the effort.