Steyning AC

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The Stinger

July 21, 2009

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.

Stinger 2010 Results

 And remember to get your free photo download from Sussex Sport Photography included as part of your entry fee.

Please note a pair of glasses were found at Chanctonbury on the day of the 2010 Stinger. They were handed in to Steyning Police Station. Please see details below

“From: PNSO Erica Baxter <erica.baxter@sussex.pnn.police.uk>

Subject: Found glasses

Message Body:

For the organisers of the Steyning Stinger – Steyning Police station front office has received a pair of glasses found in the Chanctonbury Ring area. The finder suggests they may belong to someone connected with the Steyning Stinger. We will retain the glasses for 28 days, under reference NSTF/10/03/00202. If one of your members believes these may be theirs, the front office is open Mon-Fri 10am – 8pm, Sat 10-6, closed Sunday, contact number 0845 60 70 999 asking for Steyning front office.

With kind regards,

Erica Baxter”

Current course records are:

  Male Female
Marathon 2:57.00 (2004) 3:31.00 (2004)
Half-marathon 1:23.04 (2006) 1:46.17 (2005)

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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