The next Round Norfolk Relay (RNR) will take place over the week-end of 14th and 15th of September 2024.
This is an annual club-funded event and a great opportunity for all members to get involved, whether as a runner, or as part of the support team of drivers, cyclists and marshals.
As the name suggests, the Round Norfolk Relay (RNR) is a relay race running 198 miles around the county of Norfolk. Starting in Kings Lynn early on Saturday morning and finishing back in Kings Lynn on Sunday morning, it consists of 17 stages, ranging from 5 to 20 miles, with each team member completing one of the stages. As you might have concluded, some of the stages are run during the day, whilst others are run throughout the night. However, it is this which makes the RNR a unique running event.
There’s a time limit on the race and as a result we must average 8:40 minute miles. However, unlike other clubs that have selective entry and only give their fastest runners a place, HRC try to accommodate all levels of runners as part of the race team. This can only be done if the most confident runners take the longer stages, so they can buy the team time. For every runner that can hold a pace under the average we can have those who run over it.
The event is a lot of work, so we need lots of volunteers to lead or support with one of the following areas:
- Getting a van/support vehicle together
- Organising a team of support cyclists.
- Nighttime keeper (this can be shared to avoid one person being up all night).
- Getting a team of marshals together (we need at least six people to marshal a stage).
If you take part then you probably won’t get much sleep over the weekend, but it’s such a fantastic experience we know you won’t regret it.
If you’d like to run one of the stages, or take a lead with any of the four tasks listed above, or cycle or drive a van, please let our Race Director (Stephen Reyes) know your preferences as soon as possible.
If you’re still undecided, take a look at the October 2023 Newsletter to see what HRC participants had to say about the event last year, and what you’d be missing out on if you let the opportunity pass you by. And if you have any questions then just ask Stephen if you see him over the next few weeks.
For more information about the RNR, visit the RNR website