Templer Ten
The 2009 Templer Ten took place on Sunday 1st November at 1000hrs.
Click here for the 2009 results
Approximately 9.5 miles, road/off road race, starting and finishing at the Passage House Inn, Kingsteignton.
VENUE
The setting for this race is the lovely Passage House Inn in Kingsteignton with it's breathtaking views over the river Teign. The race starts from here and returns along the river bank to the finish. The bar will be open on the day for meals and bar snacks.
DIRECTIONS
From Torquay / Paignton
Follow A380 to Penn Inn roundabout, continue towards Exeter. Take the first exit and keep left at roundabout towards Kingsteignton. Follow the road and take the first exit at the next roundabout, the Passage House Hotel is signposted on the left after about 150m.
From Exeter (M5)
Follow the A380 up Telegraph Hill towards Newton Abbot. Continue until the Kingsteignton and Teignmouth exit (ignore the first Kingsteignton exit). At the roundabout take the third exit and keep left towards Kingsteignton. Follow the road and take the first exit at the next roundabout, the Passage House Hotel is signposted on the left after about 150m.
From Plymouth
From the A38 take the first Newton Abbot exit and continue towards town. At the roundabout at the bottom of the gill - prior to the main town, follow the signs for Torquay. At B&Q roundabout take the first exit - towards Kingsteignton. Go past the racecourse and straight on at the Tesco roundabout. Turn right at the next roundabout (Teignmouth), the Passage House Inn is signposted on the right after about 500m.
COURSE
The course is multi-terrain and follows approximately two miles of road, five miles of fields and paths around Stover Park, returning across the fields. The route then goes back on the road for two miles or so, finishing with half a mile on off-road paths. Assuming the weather is kind, the going is normally firm, although in adverse conditions, off-road shoes would be advantageous. There are a number of stiles along the course and gates that will be opened by marshals. Please remember that the off-road sections of the course follow the Templer Way public footpath and we ask that you are courteous to other users. Dogs will be allowed on the course, but only accompanied, on a leash. There will be three water stations en-route, as well as at the finish.
MARSHALS/FIRST AID
The course is well marshalled with St John’s Ambulance in attendance.
PRIZES
These will be awarded to the 1st five men and ladies and the first two in the following categories M35, M40, M45, M50, M55, M60, F35, F40, F45, F50. Prizes will be awarded for the firstmale team (six men to count) and female team (four ladies to count) of UKA affiliated clubs. A unique memento is given to all finishers.
REFRESHMENTS
These will be available during and after the race.