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The Gloucester Citizen
October 7, 2004
The Dursley Athletic Club athlete will join Stroud runners Mike Duxbury and Martin Humphries for the first race in the Welsh Winter Hill series. Racing up Fanfawr from the Storey Arms on the Brecon to Merthyr Road is the first challenge and it will seem like a sprint for Burton after he recently completed the 17-mile Black Mountain fell race that also included 5200ft of climbing.
“I like going over to run the Welsh series because it is fairly low key and it is a great chance to run over some interesting terrains and get away from the roads,” said Burton.
“Someone once likened it to one of those illegal raves where people meet surreptitiously down some quiet country lane.” Burton explained that fields of around 30 to 40 runners will gather at a pre-ordained parking space, entry fees of £2-£3 paid and then numbers written on hands.
“You set off and at the top of the hill there is someone taking down the numbers to make sure you got there,” added Burton.
“Then when you cross the finish line you have to shout out your number.
“Then it is off to the nearest pub for the prize giving and some refreshment.” The social side of hill running is very strong.
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