In the beautiful and technically challenging hills of Surrey, we will be running (literally) our second Fivefingers 5K this spring.
In conjunction with Optima Racing Team, the event will be open to the serious runner and to the fun runner who would just like to enjoy the views and the surrounds.
Of course, the race is designed for the Fivefingered, barefoot, or minimalist enthusiast, and the winning male and winning female will receive a prize of a pair of Vibram Fivefingers of their choice.
The race will be followed by the third Fivefinger Flinger Humdinger... who can throw a shoe the furthest?! (In true Austin Powers style).
All participants are invited back to Primal HQ in Dorking afterwards for a buffet and a sneak preview of the Autumn/Winter 2012 range of Vibram Fivefingers.
(Race entry is just £5 to help cover organizational costs and food provision.)
Key Details:
Investment: £5
Place: Meet at the Windy Gap Car Park (Post Code: RH5 6LX)**
Alternative meeting point, top of steps from Windy Gap (approx 50m from Leith
Hill Tower)
Timings:
- Meet time 10:30am
- Race time 11:00am
- Flingertime 12:00pm
- Buffet time 13:00'ish
Equipment: Vibram Fivefingers of course! (A grippy sole, if you have it, such as a Trek or Bikila tread will be preferable to the slicker original style.) Wear what you like... waterproofs might be handy?
Terrain: Rutted, rugged, muddy, roots, small hills, twisty-turny single track
**Take the road from Dorking toward Coldharbour (Coldharbour Lane), when you reach Coldharbour, watch for signs to "Car Parks". Windy Gap is the second car park on the right (and there is an overflow a few yards further along on the left).