Giants Head Weekend
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Giants Head Weekend
Giants Head Marathon Weekend is a multi-day running event held in Sydling St Nicholas near Dorchester, Dorset. Races take place across a June weekend, with the Marathon and 10K on Saturday and the Half Marathon and LittleFeet Bell Race on Sunday. A barn dance is held in the village hall on Saturday evening.
Routes run through the Sydling and Cerne valleys and are hilly, with steep climbs and sharp descents. The LittleFeet Bell Race asks participants, including children, to reach the top of a hill, complete a short task, then run down while carrying a bell. Canicross entries are not accepted.
Services include a camping field (Friday and Saturday nights; price based on a family of four), toilets in the camping field, and showers at the village hall; no electric hook up is available. A bag drop tent is provided on race days. Event T-shirts are available to pre-order and there is an option to have a tree planted instead of receiving a finishers medal via Trees Not Tees.
Mandatory kit and recommendations: all runners must carry at least 500 ml of fluid and are advised to wear and carry appropriate clothing for changing conditions. Organisers strongly recommend downloading the GPX route file for navigation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
