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The annual MINCE PIE TEN is our own local race which is held every December to raise funds both for local charities and the Club itself.

A Puffin & A PantinIt is a very popular multi-terrain event which is contested over a challenging ten mile course, and sees many entrants returning year after year for a pre Xmas work-out!

VOTED ONE OF THE UK's TOP TEN RACES
Runners World Magazine

"A great event: the organisation was spot on, the course was challenging and good fun and the atmosphere was brilliant!"
Parrotmad

MINCE PIE RACE 2006

YOU WAIT ALL YEAR FOR A SANTA
AND THEN THREE COME ALONG AT ONCE!

A number of photographs were taken on the day by ANTBLISS.COM
Visit their website to see yourself in splendid technicolour
(or 256 websafe colours at the very least)

TO VIEW THE COURSE MAP CLICK HERE
   MINCE PIE MAP

This year's race is on
Sunday 7 December 2008

TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT AN ENTRY FORM CLICK ONE OF THE BUTTONS BELOW
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TO SEE LAST YEAR'S RESULTS CLICK HERE

FOR THE RESULTS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS SEE BELOW

For the list of 2007 entrants click here

Charity Cheque Presentation

Club Captain, Martin Bulger, presents a cheque to a representative from last year's charity, HCPT

ANY FEEDBACK PLEASE TOs

The supported Charity for 2008 is

Celebrating 25 years of Hospice Care, St Wilfrid’s continues to work towards improving services across the locality it serves – from Heathfield and Uckfield in the north and Seaford to Pevensey along the coast.  Facilities currently include a 10 bed unit along with a busy day therapy unit and an office base for Hospice at Home services.

Registered Charity No. 283686
   
MINCE PIE 2007  
After a few years of reasonable weather, it was highly probable that we were going to have to deal with some bad conditions eventually. And this year was it. That said, it could have been a lot worse. All right the wind was harsh and there was a lot of mud, but the rain held off for most of the run and we were spared the hailstones that were knocking around the vicinity. In spite of that we still had a lot of entries on the day, taking the total entry up to 282, with 227 finishers.

It was not a day for course records however (although technically, as it was a slightly different finish to previous years, whatever time was run was a course record). First man home was local boy, Robbie James of Lewes AC in 61:57, followed by David Bradford, Blair Keen, Lewis Hards and Tim Barrie. For the women, first across the line was Dulwich Runner Clare Elms in 67:57, followed by Katie Moore, Gill Wheeler, Andrea Pickup, and Emily Bright.
As usual the team prize for the largest team went to Dulwich Runners who picked up another Christmas cake, before heading off to Brighton for their usual Xmas knees up.

Seaford Striders would like to thank everyone, both regulars and new faces, for supporting the race and we look forward to seeing you all again next year.
results 2006 results 2005
RESULTS 2004 RESULTS 2003
   

SOME FEEDBACK ON PREVIOUS RACES
 


We would like to thank all those who came out to marshall at the Mince Pie 10 on Sunday
You were all so brave given the weather conditions.
The encouragement you gave to us runners was wonderful and is certainly what kept me going anyway!
Christine Farnham
Oxted Runners

I'd just like to say thanks and well done for organizing such an enjoyable event on Sunday ... this being my first race since school some 17 years ago! I was slightly apprehensive but it was a welcoming and friendly atmosphere ... the course was fantastic, absolutely brilliant I thought it was a great mix of terrain and hills
Mark Williams

Just a quick note to say very many thanks to the Seaford Striders for choosing the Sussex Wildlife Trust as your charity this year.  As Chief Exec of the Trust, and after being egged on by a fellow runner and work colleague, Cath Lang, I felt duty bound to take part…..and this in spite of never having run in a group before and never having run more than 6 miles!  Still alive after the effort and at 125th perhaps it wasn’t too shabby an appearance (for an old crock). Thanks to all involved – organizers, race marshals and whoever organized the weather.
Doctor Tony Whitbread
Sussex Wildlife Trust

Just to say a very BIG THANKS for a very well managed and (in my opinion) great fun event.
Fenwick Tunley
Lewes AC

Thanks for organising a great run this morning - as always big thanks to the marshalls. Must admit bit harder than I expected!! However be back next year
Ian Ward

What a great race!
Marion Hemsworth
Haywards Heath Harriers

Just wanted to congratulate you on a well-organised and well-marshalled race
Nick Kirby

Many thanks for a great run on Sunday
David Moritz

Congratulations on a well organized and most friendly event-so enjoyable
Paul E Giles

Many thanks to all from the Striders for the excellent race yesterday - The marshals were superb and a particular thanks to those who gave up their Sunday morning lie in to stand knee deep in mud and a howling gale atop the downs to offer us all such great encouragement
Dave Stamp
BBC Running Club

I wanted to convey my best thanks to all the marshalls who, almost without exception, had a few words of encouragement for all the runners passing them by; they were much appreciated. I haven’t done many races (indeed, last year’s Mince Pie run was my first ever), but I do think that your race is extremely well organised and I will look forward to doing it again next year
Rhona Sim

Really enjoyed the race- good mix of road and x-country. My first 10 miler and was chuffed with my time (1.09)!
Richard Pavitt
Steyning AC


  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
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