Steyning AC

Supporting Sport in the Community

The Stinger

March 6, 2011

Cross Country Marathon and Half Marathon race over the beautiful South Downs in Sussex

 

THE 2012 STINGER WILL BE ON 4TH MARCH.

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RACE DETAILS
The Steyning Stinger is a cross-country hill run or walk through the South Downs between Worthing and Shoreham-by-Sea, inaugurated in 2002. It now in its ninth year and takes place on the first Sunday in March. Information is available on the Routes, Drinks Stations, Marshalling and Race Photography.


2011 Results


2010 Results

Current course records are:

Male

Female

Marathon

2:57.00 (2004)

3:25.53 (2007 Lucy Brooks)

Half-marathon

1:23.04 (2006)

1:32.29 (2009 Gill Wheeler)

Routes:

 The links below show both routes in plan form using a traditional map and in vertical profile showing the altitudes reached at given distances along the route: Due to changes being made with the website, the usual virtual walk-through of the route which enables prospective participants to learn the route in advance has been removed. It was intended to use Google earth as the primary source of information, but this has created a number of problems which have yet to be overcome.

  • The Full Marathon course (26.2 miles) includes four ‘stings’ up to the top of the downs.
  • The Half Marathon course (13.2 miles) includes two ‘stings’.

It is hoped that the walk through feature will be introduced with Google Earth shortly. In the meantime the simple route map which can be printed out can be used in conjunction with the Google map in ‘satellite mode’ to follow the general terrain.

Drinks Stations:
Drinks Stations are situated at:
Position Distance interval Distance (miles)
  • Washington (A24 bridge)
4.0
4.0
  • North Farm (A24 bridge)
3.66
7.66
  • Chanctonbury x-roads (Lion’s Bank)
2.64
10.3
  • Cissbury Ring car park
1.85
12.15
  • Cissbury Ring car park (after circuit)
3.81
15.96
  • Bostal Road car park
1.47
17.43
  • Bostal Road car park (after circuit)
2.92
20.35
  • Chanctonbury x-roads (Lion’s Bank)
3.0
23.35
  • Finish (Charlton Court)
2.85
26.2

Each of these is marked on the plan view maps at a numbered spot, with an additional ‘DS’ marker.

Marshalling points:

 In addition to the Drinks Stations above, the following points will be marshalled:

Position
  • Wiston House
  • Wiston Road
  • Washington (old road)
  • Sullington Hill (old barn)
  • Worthing Golf Course (south side)
  • Steep Down (north side)

These marshalling points are not explicitly marked on the map, but are identified as such in the information page for each marshalled point.

Race Photography:

 Photos will be taken on the day by
… and finally, you may find a look at Marathon Training useful.
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