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Time to limber up for the New Forest Marathon... in Dorset Get your running shoes on entries to the 2021 New Forest Marathon in Wimborne St Giles have opened! Along with the full 26.2 miles of the classic marathon there’ll be a 10k half marathon, plus a junior one mile and a Woodland Walk.
The popular event is taking place in Dorset for the second year running after Forestry England decided not to consider applications for events on its land until August at the earliest. The organisation was concerned about increased pressure on facilities and the natural
habitat in the New Forest. The 2021 marathon will take place on the 6,000 acre estate and events are set to run on September 25 and 26, with camping from Friday onwards and live music. There will also be food and drink traders as well as children’s activities.
However, the event organisers have said they are hopeful of a return to the marathon’s old home at Brockenhurst’s New Park showground for next year as well as hoping to welcome spectators to this year’s event. newforestmarathon.co.uk
Legal eagles Ellis Jones Solicitors have teed off a partnership with Pure Golf Management to support players and boost business opportunities. Ellis Jones will act as the legal partner for Pure Golf and the golfing talent on its books – including professionals on European tour circuits. Ferndown-based Pure Golf will help Ellis Jones build relationships with individuals and like-minded businesses through its contacts and networking opportunities. It comes as Ellis Jones’ new sports law department – the first of its kind in the area – is on course for further growth. Partner David McWilliam,
TEE TIME: From left, David McWilliam (Ellis Jones’ head of sports law), managing partner Nigel Smith, tour pro Luke Joy and George Barry of Ferndown Golf Club and Pure Golf Management
who is head of personal injury and the new sports law department, said: “Pure Golf has some exciting players on its books. We are providing a wide range of expert legal services so they can focus solely on winning on the course without any distractions. “Pure Golf shares our belief in
supporting local sports men and women, and it is great we are helping these homegrown stars on their path to success.” Pure Golf manages talented golfers across Dorset and Hampshire, including professionals playing on the PGA EuroPro Tour, Challenge Tour and Ladies European
Tour. Pure Golf MD George Barry, based at Ferndown Golf Club, said: “Ellis Jones’ valuable support is a major boost for local golfers looking to reach the big stage. “There’s no better place to build great business relationships than on the golf course.”
Athletics club back on track after break By Peter Impett Wimborne Athletics Club is back on the track after two years of lockdown and the Under 11s got things going with a fine win in the Quadkids event at Salisbury on Sunday. Second in both the girls’ event and the boys’ event (only by one point) the combined total of 1,566 gave them victory overall. Florence Van Der Feltz was the star winning the girls event with 207 points while Ava Elliott- Smith was the fastest of 60 competitors with a 75 metre time of 10.8, a new club record. The boys long jump was particularly 54
strong with Lucas Joliffe winning with 3m72 and third place overall. Wimborne 1566, 2) New Forest Juniors 1492, 3) Slough Juniors 1436, 4) Portsmouth 1388, 5) Oxford City1275, 6) Salisbury 807 The under 15 boys were out in force in the main competition with Harry Woods winning the 100 in 12.4 and the long jump with 5m48 backed up by B string winner William Langridge 12.8 and 4m51. Harry Bunting showed a clean pair of heels in the 200 in 24.8 and the 300 in 40.8. Tom Williams ran a very smooth 1500 in 4.34.50 while
brother Jack further increased his personal best in the high jump with 1m62. Max Chater won the hurdles in 13.8. The relay squad of Harry Woods, Harry Bunting, Woody Van Der Feltz and Josh Fricker won comfortably in 51.6. The under 13 boys are good at relay too with Zachary Fricker, Toby Fry, Finlay Cowell and Harry Ryan taking the baton round in a winning 56.8 seconds. Zachary won the 100 in 13.6, the 200 in 28.1 and the long jump with 4m16. Henry won the hurdles in 15.1. Jay Dunn won the under 17 1500 in 4.27.5 and Jake Roberts
was equal first in the high jump with 1m70. In the under 13 girls Lavender West ran a quality 13.1 for second in the hurdles and Rosie Fridd won the high jump with 1m28 on her first outing for the club. Gracie Bunting won the under 15s 800 metres in 2.30.5 backed up by B string winner Imogen Rawles. Eva Wellstead showed the quality of her training winning the hurdles in 12.8. 1) New Forest Juniors 507, 2 Oxford 386, 3) Salisbury 336, 4) Wimborne 324.5 5) Slough Juniors 318.5 6) Portsmouth 228
