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Posted by simon on 12/2/2006 on simon's blog British road runners are to get their own national organization by July 2008, reports Athletics Weekly. The move is recogniton that road racing is booming in the UK, in comparison with track and field. "Applications for entries for the Flora London Marathon increased from 68,000 in 1996 to 131,000 in 2005, while about 30,000 took part in the Nike Run London 10km this year, a relatively new event, even though certain traditional events struggle to attract the numbers of yesteryear", said Athletics Weekly. "The sport’s largest section is to benefit from being given its own organisation by July 2008 | |
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