{"id":6457,"date":"2019-10-16T10:24:58","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T10:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/?p=6457"},"modified":"2019-10-17T10:21:29","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T10:21:29","slug":"royal-parks-half","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/?p=6457","title":{"rendered":"Royal Parks Half"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 12th running of this popular race celebrated 500 years of the history of London\u2019s famous green spaces. Organised by the Royal Parks Foundation, the race raises money to maintain the 5000 acres of land across the 8 royal parks in our iconic capital. It is a treat of a race touring the leafy spaces of our capital as well as some of Londons most famous streets and passing many of its world famous landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1978\" height=\"981\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/98CBF4E7-B5DC-4145-86B3-6A778FB4B0CB.jpeg?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/98CBF4E7-B5DC-4145-86B3-6A778FB4B0CB.jpeg 1978w, https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/98CBF4E7-B5DC-4145-86B3-6A778FB4B0CB-768x381.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1978px) 100vw, 1978px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All 16000 of the entries are either balloted or available via a charity making a bucket list race for many runners. Over the past 12 years runners have raised in excess of a colossal \u00a330 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 lucky roadrunners, Claire Jasper and Louise Morris secured places in this fantastic event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting and finishing in Hyde Park, they were rather daunted by the conditions underfoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/35841D32-F762-428D-8C4C-159060435F52.jpeg?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/35841D32-F762-428D-8C4C-159060435F52.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/35841D32-F762-428D-8C4C-159060435F52-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is not the start I expected on a \u2018road race\u2019\u201d Claire tells me as she\u2019s lining up in the mud waiting for the off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1507\" height=\"1519\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/4B6C633B-6591-4C5D-996A-C6D19EEFAB7F.jpeg?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/4B6C633B-6591-4C5D-996A-C6D19EEFAB7F.jpeg 1507w, https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/4B6C633B-6591-4C5D-996A-C6D19EEFAB7F-768x774.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1507px) 100vw, 1507px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/0251BEEA-00D2-4F75-83D7-4401EE4B7903.jpeg?fit=474%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6468\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1081\" height=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2D9B209E-D114-45A0-895B-02AF8F8C4F70.jpeg?fit=474%2C296&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2D9B209E-D114-45A0-895B-02AF8F8C4F70.jpeg 1081w, https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2D9B209E-D114-45A0-895B-02AF8F8C4F70-768x759.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually they got moving and the girls left the park passing Wellington Arch before entering Green Park and into St.James Park. Ducking under Admiralty Arch, they headed down Whitehall before moving onto an out and back section along The Strand accompanied by some great fancy dress runners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/770EC4BD-442F-4BAC-865C-8176141BA5C4.jpeg?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/770EC4BD-442F-4BAC-865C-8176141BA5C4.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/770EC4BD-442F-4BAC-865C-8176141BA5C4-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1470\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/14E82638-3D1C-4211-B241-90E2E80F341B.jpeg?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/14E82638-3D1C-4211-B241-90E2E80F341B.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/14E82638-3D1C-4211-B241-90E2E80F341B-768x735.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A fantastic run down The Mall toward the beautiful Buckingham Palace was a highlight before they headed back to Green Park, traversing Hyde Park once more before commencing the final leg of their journey through Kensington Gardens, past the Royal Albert Hall and across the finish line.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1473\" height=\"1516\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/D0C24425-60DB-4A3C-8FC8-7716427C27CC.jpeg?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/D0C24425-60DB-4A3C-8FC8-7716427C27CC.jpeg 1473w, https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/D0C24425-60DB-4A3C-8FC8-7716427C27CC-768x790.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1473px) 100vw, 1473px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1059\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/4DDED633-64B7-4D6E-A232-ACCD6EBD3339.jpeg?fit=474%2C302&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/4DDED633-64B7-4D6E-A232-ACCD6EBD3339.jpeg 1059w, https:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/4DDED633-64B7-4D6E-A232-ACCD6EBD3339-768x788.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1059px) 100vw, 1059px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat was a bit more undulating than I thought it would be\u201d said Claire&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was all quite overwhelming\u201d said Lou&nbsp;who chose to run for mental health charity Mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite their challenges and the soggy weather, they both made it to the finish line back in Hyde Park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Louise Morris &#8211; 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