Reading races back with champion coaching offer
Reading Half Marathon was there at the start and is still going strong after 38 years
One of the original mass participation half marathons that helped to shape the sport we love returns in less than 100 days. The 38th Reading Half Marathon (held since 1983) and Green Park Challenge will hit the ground running on Sunday 7th November and to celebrate the big comeback there are 75 exclusive Purdue Performance packages available.
Charlotte Purdue has been a GB international athlete since 2007 and is the fourth fastest UK marathon runner ever at 2:25:38 from London Marathon 2019. At half marathon, she only has Paula Radcliffe and Liz Nuttall ahead on the all-time rankings with 1:08:08 in the Great North Run, also achieved in 2019.
Now you can sign up for one of 25 bespoke training plans for each of three target time groups: sub-two hours; sub-1:45:00 or 1:30:00 to 1:15:00 pace. Each 10-week interactive plan will be delivered by the former Reading Half Marathon champion and her team of expert coaches and the package will include a VIP race experience that will include:
- Limited edition Purdue Performance running T-shirt
- Post-race refreshments with Charlotte and team in Madejski Stadium
- VIP bag drop, post-race massage, and free race photo
- Fully supported digital training programme
- Many other benefits – click here for details
The Purdue Performance training and VIP race experience cost £150 and places close on Monday 16th August – the programme commences at the end of the month and it is important to note that race entry is not included in the £15 per week equivalent fee for the coaching package.
Places are still available for Reading's big day and Judith Manson, Race Director is getting pretty excited, saying: "There is no community quite like the running community. We cannot wait to be back together on race weekend this November – to not only celebrate our strength in overcoming one of the most challenging and unsettling times we've faced but the incredible effort of our runners to continue their training and charity fundraising through the pandemic".
To join the Reading Half Marathon and to experience the amazing finish inside the magnificent Madejski Stadium, visit the official website here
Image courtesy Goldline Events/Reading Half Marathon