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RACE HISTORY

The Joy Cann 5 Memorial race now in its 16th year is in memory of a popular runner with the Huncote Harriers. Joy regularly competed in the local road race league and completed the London Marathon in 1990.

Over the years the success of this race has meant the club has been able to donate over £10,000 to local charities.
The club organised the first Ladies only race, in Joy's memory on 9th July 1993 around the old Huncote Wakes 5 course.
The inaugural event attracted 67 ladies and was won by Heather Jennings (Beaumont Leys Running Club). The event remained a low-key affair until July 1995 when the race was combined with the local charity fund raising 'Huncote Wakes day'. The race had a brand new course and men ran for the first time in a separate race.

In 1997 the event went under one final radical change. The men's and ladies races were combined for the first time.
The start and finish of the race was moved to the Huncote Leisure Centre and the popular Wednesday evening date was established.
The club is also proud that is has been one of the LRRL races for a number of years.

The clubs thanks goes out to the many supporters of this race, Runners, marshals and race officials.

JOY CANN 5 MEMORIAL 2008 - Weds 6th August 7:30pm

 

Individual Entry Form

Club Block Booking Form

 

 

Any questions?

call Nick on 0116 2750168 or email huncoteharriersac@btinternet.com

 

 

 RACE SPONSORS

Our Thanks To:-

Huncote Pavilions Centre
Derby Runner
Babcock
Enderby Pharmacy
Swithland Water
Britvic

 

RACE CHARITIES
2007 - £1,050 shared between: Rainbows, Downs Heart Group, Leicestershire Air Ambulance.

2006 -

2005 -

2004 - Prostaid
2003 - Rainbows

Previous donations
The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust
The Helen Webb Trust
The Lord Majors Scanner Appeal LOROS
Huncote Junior School
Huncote Children's Play Group
Huncote Children's Netball Group
Huncote Animal Rescue Centre.
'When you wish upon a Star'
The Manor Croft Day Centre
Rehabilitation Unit at Leicester General Hospital
The Cancer Unit at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, where Joy was cared for.