Le Tour - an innovative new running event for Exeter

Ironbridge Runner Events and City Runs have teamed up to provide Exeter with a completely new running experience. Le Tour of Exeter takes elements from Le Tour de France to give participants the experience of 3 very different races.

Le Tour of Exeter will take place on 26, 27 and 28 July and is an inclusive event aimed at all standards of runner.

The first stage will be a 10k road race, fast, flat and traffic free, using the footpaths and cycle paths around the River Exe and flood relief channel.

Stage 2 will be something completely different! An 8km event in the beautiful Haldon Forest and including a 'King of the Mountains' competition. Ironbridge Runner Events and City Runs are grateful to the support of Haldon Trail Runners for help in staging this event.

A 5km track race at Exeter Arena will conclude Le Tour. Runners will be seeded according to their predicted time for this event, so everyone will be in a race with others of similar pace. This race will include a 'Green Jersey' competition.

Ironbridge Runner Events and City Runs hope that this varied event will provide something of interest for all runners - whether slow, fast, experienced or novice. No need to worry - all are welcome.

The Real Food Store are very happy to be working with City Runs and Ironbridge Runner. As a Community Benefit Society we are focussed on providing Exeter with quality, fresh, local food for reasons of good health and great eating. We thought it only fitting to team up with an organisation equally keen on keeping local people in peak condition.

The event is also being supported by running brand Mizuno, Steve Davis the national account manger said "Mizuno are really pleased to be involved with the first ever Tour of Exeter. It is going to be a really unique challenge getting the chance to race three great terrains across three days. Good luck to everyone competing!"

For full information and entry details, visit the website at http://www.ironbridgerunnerevents.co.uk/letour/index.html