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| Three Forts Marathon United Kingdom West Sussex Marathon May entry@threefortsmarathon.org.uk http://www.threefortsmarathon.org.uk "1970 was a boom time for marathon running. The New York Marathon had started with circuits of Central Park and in 1976 it first took to the city‘s streets. Former Olympic champion, Chris Brasher, had yet to have his idea to hold a marathon in London. The London Marathon eventually started in 1981. 1977 saw the start of The Three Forts Marathon. It had been devised by Southdown Orienteers as a 26 mile cross-country. The course followed a figure of eight loop starting and finishing at Portslade. It took in the Iron-age hill forts of Chanctonbury Ring, Cissbury Ring and Devil‘s Dyke. The event was a success and subsequently the Southdown 10 race was held on the same day. The events were always in the heat of mid-June. Although successful, by 1986 the numbers entering began to match the number of marshals required to guide the runners. The event then stopped." |
