March 25th 2012 at 10:00am, Water of Life 10k & Half Marathon

Enjoy a superb scenic half marathon route starting and finishing in the prestigious Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, following the Thames between Marlow & Henley, before looping back through beautiful countryside. Fantastic facilities and great spectator-friendly start/finish by the river. Sponsored by Diageo' s Water of Life programme, this years donations will fund WaterAid projects in Africa that improve people's water and sanitation needs.

£100 voucher from B2P sports retailer for 1st Male & 1st Female

See the 10k route here

Race Information Sheet here - please make sure you read this carefully before Race Day

Remember the clocks go forward on the 25th!

Sorry - this race is now FULL.

You may still be able to get a charity fundraising place with WaterAid. These places come with a minimum fundraising requirement of £150 to help WaterAid deliver access to clean water and sanitation facilities in Mozambique. Please contact Rosie Morris for details: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Terms & Conditions for Race Entries

Water of Life 10k voted 'best 10k' in the country in the 2011 Running Bug Awards

Water of Life Half Marathon voted 'best overall event'!! in the 2011 Running Bug Awards

Also voted 5th best half marathon in the country in Runners World 2011 listings

Purple Patch Running has teamed up with other leading UK road races and triathlons to produce a comprehensive on-line medical and nutritional guide for all distance runners. It's well worth a look and will really help you have a stress and injury free preparation and race day. Click on the logo to access the Runners Medical Resource Centre.

Do you enjoy the atmosphere and excitement of Race Day, but don't actually want to run yourself (or maybe you are not able to at the moment)? Would you enjoy helping out and getting involved? We always need people to be part of our fantastic trusted band of volunteers. Duties can be anything from marshalling, manning the finish funnel, water stations or tea/coffee stand, or even setting up the course - different duties but all vitally important in order to have a safe and successful race.

Or perhaps you know of someone else who enjoys watching you running, who may not mind lending a hand - it's very satisfying and fantastic fun!

Please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you can help out - we will be extremely pleased to hear from you!