Stamford Striders St Valentine's Day 30k

Sunday, February 14, 2010

On Sunday 14th Feb, Stamford Striders will be hosting the 17th St Valentine's Day 30k Running Race.
750 runners, from across the nation, will set off from the Queen Eleanor School in Stamford at 11.00. First runners are expected back at the finish on the QE sports field at 12.40, with the back of the pack coming in up to 15.00.
The race raises money for charity, with this year's beneficiaries being the Lincolnshire Air Ambulance and the Stamford Skatepark Appeal.

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