Bell wins the 22nd Black Rock '5'!
Edinburgh A.C.'s Matt Bell claimed first place, in a time of 23:32, at the head of a record breaking field - 730 runners finished the 2009 Black Rock '5' Race. Corstorphine claimed the team prize, with Keith Hood in second and Lewis Millar in fourth their top finishers, and in third place it was Ray Ward of HBT.
Full 2009 results are online, with the report, photos and the t-shirt also appearing soon.
Entries now closed - race limit reached!
The organisers are delighted to announce that a record field will participate in this year's race but recognise that such large numbers do put pressure on the facilities, especially toilets, showers and parking.
Toilets - in addition to the Primary School and the Community Centre, there will be portable toilets in the Carousel car park (across the road from the Community Centre) and a limited number at the start of the race.
Parking at the Primary School is restricted; we would advise you to arrive in sufficient time to be able to find parking space in the nearby streets if necessary.
Sale of Black Rock T-shirts
The 2009 Black Rock '5' T-shirt will be on sale on the evening of the race at the following locations:
Pre-race, in the Community Centre at the start of Pettycur Road and in the vicinity of the finish funnels at the top of South Overgate.
Post-race, in the Beer Garden of the Ship Bar & Restaurant (where the presentation of prizes will be held).
The cost is £8 per T-shirt, and the design may be available to view online before the race.
Niven's Café
Niven's Café in Kinghorn High Street will be open as normal in the afternoon and also from 6-9 pm in the evening. A wide range of snacks and refreshments are available, although for licensed beverages you'll need to visit the Ship
Your post-race bottle of beer!
We are pleased to annouce that your post-race reward will be a bottle of Crystal brewed by Carl Wenger at the Houston Brewery in Renfrewshire. Crystal has a refreshing, smooth taste with a delightful undernote of hops and a finish to match the race itself!
Some of Houston's suberb cask-conditioned ales will be available from the outside bar on the after-race evening at Ship Tavern where the prize-giving will be held.
For further information about the Brewery or eating in the excellent a la carte restaurant in the adjacent Fox and Hounds, visit the Houston Brewery website.
Brewing visits can be accommodated!
2009 Race date confirmed, entry forms available
The date for the 2009 Black Rock '5' Race has been confirmed as Friday, 22nd of May at 7:30PM, with forms now available for competitors to get their entries in.
The closing date for entries is Wednesday, 13th of May, and like last year, the race will be pre-entry only, meaning no entries will be accepted after that date, or on the night.
Entry forms can now be downloaded in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats.
Please note, that the Midi race will not take place this year.
