Goodwood Roller Marathon
Encyclopedia
Goodwood Roller Marathon is an annual charity race around the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit
organised by the Camberley Skaters, currently raising money for the NSPCC
. The race is for any "non powered, small wheeled transport" such as Roller Skates
(Inline
& Quad
), Longboards
or Roller Skis
.
. Barry picked Goodwood Motor Circuit
as a location and found that 11 laps of the 2.42 mile circuit made a perfect marathon
distance. Dates of the races were...
.
In total Goodwood Roller Marathon 2007 successfully raised £3,496.50 for the NSPCC. Due to sponsorship forms the NSPCC should be able to claim Gift Aid on every penny, including this and other charities makes a grand total of £5,008.30 raised for Charity.
.
In total Goodwood Roller Marathon 2008 successfully raised £9,328.97 for the NSPCC.Due to sponsorship forms the NSPCC should be able to claim Gift Aid on every penny, including this and other charities makes a grand total of £13,287.64 raised for Charity.
Total monies raised during the event was
Total monies raised this year was
Goodwood Circuit
Goodwood Circuit is an historic venue for both two- and four-wheeled motorsport in the United Kingdom. The 2.4 mile circuit is situated near Chichester, West Sussex, close to the south coast of England, on the estate of Goodwood House, and completely encircles Chichester/Goodwood Airport...
organised by the Camberley Skaters, currently raising money for the NSPCC
NSPCC
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a United Kingdom charity campaigning and working in child protection.-History:...
. The race is for any "non powered, small wheeled transport" such as Roller Skates
Roller skating
Roller skating is the traveling on smooth surfaces with roller skates. It is a form of recreation as well as a sport, and can also be a form of transportation. Skates generally come in two basic varieties: quad roller skates and inline skates or blades, though some have experimented with a...
(Inline
Inline skates
In-line skates are a type of roller skate used for inline skating. Unlike quad skates, which have two front and two rear wheels, inline skates have two, three, four, or five wheels arranged in a single line...
& Quad
Quad skates
The four-wheeled turning roller skate, or quad skate, with four wheels set in two side-by-side pairs, was first designed in 1863 in New York City by James Leonard Plimpton in an attempt to improve upon previous designs. The skate contained a pivoting action using a rubber cushion, and this allowed...
), Longboards
Longboard (skateboard)
A longboard is a surfing variant of a skateboard, similar and related to a surfboard or snowboard with wheels. It is used for cruising, downhill racing, slalom racing, sliding, and/or transport. However, most stunts, and the boards themselves are very different from that of a typical skateboard...
or Roller Skis
Roller skiing
Roller skiing is a non-snow equivalent to cross-country skiing. Emulating skis, elongated inline skates, with wheels at the ends, are used on tarmac. The skating/skiing action is very similar to actual cross-country skiing on snow....
.
Event
Currently there are four races of different lengths which are open to all age groups:| Name | # Laps | Miles | Kilometers |
| Mini | 2 | 4.84 | 7.74 |
| Midi | 5 | 12.10 | 19.47 |
| Full | 11 | 26.62 | 42.84 |
| Dual | 22 | 53.24 | 85.68 |
2001 - 2005
The event was started in 2001 by Barry Bridger of the Reigate and Redhill Roller Skating Club as the British Roller Skating Grand Prix and raised money for the NCYPE and NSPCCNSPCC
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a United Kingdom charity campaigning and working in child protection.-History:...
. Barry picked Goodwood Motor Circuit
Goodwood Circuit
Goodwood Circuit is an historic venue for both two- and four-wheeled motorsport in the United Kingdom. The 2.4 mile circuit is situated near Chichester, West Sussex, close to the south coast of England, on the estate of Goodwood House, and completely encircles Chichester/Goodwood Airport...
as a location and found that 11 laps of the 2.42 mile circuit made a perfect marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
distance. Dates of the races were...
- 22 July 2001
- 26 May 2002
- 15 June 2003
- 13 June 2004
- 12 June 2005
2006
In 2006 the event was taken over by the Camberley Skaters and renamed the Goodwood Roller Marathon. The event took place on 30 July 2006 and raised £2141.48 for The NCYPE of which the charity should be able to claim GiftAid on every penny which brings the total up to £2741.09.2007
Taking place on the 29th July 2007 the Goodwood Roller Marathon 2007 saw the addition of two new races, the Midi and the Mini at five and two laps respectively. With even more people doing the full marathon than the year before, and an extra 30% did the two smaller races, with even more money being raised for the NSPCCNSPCC
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a United Kingdom charity campaigning and working in child protection.-History:...
.
In total Goodwood Roller Marathon 2007 successfully raised £3,496.50 for the NSPCC. Due to sponsorship forms the NSPCC should be able to claim Gift Aid on every penny, including this and other charities makes a grand total of £5,008.30 raised for Charity.
2008
Taking place on the 10th August 2008 the Goodwood Roller Marathon 2008 saw the addition of the Mega race at 26 laps (100 km). With almost double the number of racers as the year before and even more money being raised for the NSPCCNSPCC
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a United Kingdom charity campaigning and working in child protection.-History:...
.
In total Goodwood Roller Marathon 2008 successfully raised £9,328.97 for the NSPCC.Due to sponsorship forms the NSPCC should be able to claim Gift Aid on every penny, including this and other charities makes a grand total of £13,287.64 raised for Charity.
2009
Taking place on the 9th August 2009, the Mega race was dropped for the Dual race at 22 laps, 53.24miles or 85.68 km, effectively a double marathon. With at least 70% of the participants being new to the race a total of 560 entrants were signed up for the Mini, Midi, Full and Dual events.Total monies raised during the event was
- Total for the NSPCCNSPCCThe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a United Kingdom charity campaigning and working in child protection.-History:...
: £11,180.00 - Total raised for other charities: £1,602.65
- Grand total for all charities and Gift Aid: £16,361.79
2010
Goodwood Roller Marathon 2010 took place on the 8th August with a total of 796 entrants signed up for the event. The format from last year was kept with the Dual, the Full Marathon, the Midi and the Mini. A new two hour Wheelchair race, which started three hours after the main event was introduced at the suggestion of the West Coast Tornados Wheelchair Basketball Club.Total monies raised this year was
- Total for the NSPCCNSPCCThe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a United Kingdom charity campaigning and working in child protection.-History:...
: £14,595.72 - Total raised for other charities: £9,683.20
- Grand total for all charities and Gift Aid: £31,077.02