Who, what and when information: Nice South Run

All the things it’s good to find out about Sunday’s 10-miler in Portsmouth and Southsea

Chris Thompson will end his skilled profession at this weekend’s Nice South Run (October 20).

The double Olympian and 2010 European 10,000m silver medallist introduced his retirement from elite operating final month.

Since then, Thompson has gained the 5km on the Nice North Run, claimed victory over 10km on the Nice Scottish Run and in addition represented his membership Aldershot, Farnham & District AC on the Southern six-stage highway relays.

The 43-year-old will compete over each the 5km on Saturday and the principle 10-miler on the Sunday in Portsmouth and Southsea.

Will probably be an emotional weekend and Thompson is ready to do a lap of honour after his last race, with a VT displaying a number of the greatest moments of his profession on a giant display within the background.

He may even be introduced with a framed image from Brendan Foster and could have ‘primary’ on his race vest.

Thompson has represented Nice Britain at two Olympics, firstly over 10,000m at London 2012 after which within the marathon at Tokyo 2020.

Making his debut at a Video games on residence soil, Thompson clocked 29:06.12 for twenty fifth within the 10,000m.

Extremely, 9 years later, Thompson certified for the Tokyo Olympics with a private marathon greatest of two:10:52 on the age of 39, simply 5 days after he grew to become a father to son Theo.

He additionally claimed a medal for Nice Britain on the worldwide stage in 2010, securing 10,000m silver behind compatriot Mo Farah on the European Championships.

Thompson made his worldwide debut in 1998 and has represented his nation over cross-country, observe and the roads.

One of many standout names within the males’s subject on the Nice South Run is Jack Rowe, who has had an unbelievable final couple of months.

The 28-year-old not too long ago retained his title on the Manchester Half and ran an incredible 62:12 to take the victory.

It was Rowe’s second half-marathon in as many months, after triumphing on the Huge Half in 62:35.

The Brit then spent a while on vacation in Greece and returned to the UK to assert victory on the Vitality London 10,000 with a time of 29:14.

Rowe completed seventeenth over 5000m on the European Championships after which positioned third over the space on the UK Athletics Championships.

He had the 5000m qualifying normal for the Olympics however wasn’t chosen for the Video games and the three who went have been George Mills, Sam Atkin and Patrick Dever.

Ben Connor, who gained the Nice South Run two years in the past, will certainly be one to look at.

The 32-year-old has a wealth of expertise and represented Nice Britain on a number of events, together with within the marathon on the Tokyo Olympics three years in the past.

Most not too long ago, Connor positioned second behind Hugo Miler on the postponed English Nationwide Cross Nation Championships.

Jacob Allen, who completed second finally yr’s Nice South Run, has steadily been constructing his repute on the British highway racing scene.

The 30-year-old PE trainer has a better of 47:13 over 10 miles and can be prolific at cross-country.

On the English Nationwide Cross Nation Championships, Allen positioned second behind Derby teammate Hugo Milner and is in nice type forward of the Nice South Run.

Don’t depend out Omar Ahmed as nicely – the 27-year-old gained the Cardiff 10km final month and completed on the rostrum in Portsmouth final yr.

Within the ladies’s subject, Lily Partridge is aiming for an unbelievable third consecutive Nice South Run crown.

The 33-year-old, who boasts a private marathon greatest of two:25:12 and has represented Nice Britain on the World Half Marathon Championships, will probably be the one to beat.

Her quickest time over 10 miles is 54:04 and that was set finally yr’s Nice South Run, so don’t be stunned if she goes even faster on this event.

Partridge will nonetheless face stiff competitors from the likes of Verity Ockenden, Amelia Quirk and Amy-Eloise Neale.

Ockenden, who claimed 3000m bronze on the 2021 European Indoor Championships, completed second over 5000m at this yr’s UK Athletics Championships and in addition defended her nationwide 5km title on the Nice North Run.

One of many youngest athletes within the subject, Quirk has had a speedy rise in British long-distance operating. Though she hasn’t competed an enormous quantity this season, the 24-year-old boasts a private 10 mile better of 54:37.

She additionally gained the BUCS Cross Nation Championships again in February and extra not too long ago ran beautifully for Aldershot, Farnham & District AC on the Southern six-stage highway relays.

A European indoor 3000m champion, Neale is unquestionably one to look out for on the Nice South Run.

The 29-year-old, who has represented Nice Britain on the Olympics and at two World and European Championships, has moved as much as the 5000m prior to now few years.

She positioned nineteenth over 12 and a half laps at this yr’s Europeans and has a private 10 mile better of 54:37.

The operating motion extends past the athletes competing on the entrance of the pack, with over 25,000 runners – the most important subject for nearly a decade – collaborating in operating occasions throughout the Nice South Run weekend.

The motion kicks off on Saturday with the Junior and Mini Nice South Run and the eagerly anticipated 5km. The youngsters occasion is the right curtain raiser for a weekend of enjoyable, with members being inspired to embrace the Tremendous Saturday theme and run of their favorite superhero themed costumes for the possibility of profitable a prize for greatest dressed on the day.

The primary occasion, now one of many world’s hottest 10 mile occasions, follows on Sunday, taking runners on a tour of Portsmouth and Southsea, together with Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard and Southsea Fortress, with beautiful views of the Isle of Wight.

Tens of 1000’s of spectators will line the streets of Portsmouth & Southsea to cheer runners on and leisure stations might be positioned all through the course to maintain runners motivated, with thousands and thousands raised for good causes.

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