Adidas Mini London Marathon 2009: South East Team Selection

The Adidas Mini London Marathon has evolved over a number of years from London Boroughs, Counties and Home Nations to the 2009 Race on Sunday 26th April which will comprise of London Boroughs, Home Nations and Regional Teams based on the eight regions of England Athletics that replace the County entries from previous years.

This is a progressive move towards a National Road Race for young Athletes, pitching the very best Athletes against one another.

Each team will comprise of six boys and six girls from each of the following age categories: 11-12; 13-14; 15-17.

The athletes’ age is applicable on day of race. The course is 3 miles and starts at Old Billingsgate and finishes under the London Marathon gantry in The Mall.

The Wheelchair Mini Marathon is open in two age categories, 11-13 and 14-17. Entrants must be able to propel themselves over a 3 mile course within the allocated 45 minutes.

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For further information on the Wheelchair Mini Marathon contact Michelle Weltman on 07710 419218 or michellew@london-marathon.co.uk

The South East Regional Team will be selected using a number of key races in order to provide ample opportunity to athletes who may not have otherwise been able to make one definitive selection trial. Races that will be used to select the South East Regional Team are: