Full info on the series can be found here: Run>Dartford
Dartford Heath
Distance: 5 kilometres
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: off-road - dirt paths, gravel, grass
Profile: Mostly flat but has a couple of short undulations
GPS data: Run>Dartford: Dartford Heath 5k
Further reading: My Dartford Heath 5k 2016 blog post
Dartford Central Park
Distance: 4 miles
Course: 3-and-a-bit laps around the park
Underfoot: Mostly tarmac but has a section on grass and dirt paths
Profile: Mostly flat but each lap has an incline to run up
GPS data: Run>Dartford: Dartford Central Park 4 Miler
Further reading: My Dartford Central Park 4M 2016 blog post
Darenth Valley Country Park
Distance: 2 Miles (3x2 miles relay - runners grouped into teams by the organisers)
Course: A single 2 mile lap
Underfoot: Mostly grass, dirt and gravel paths
Profile: Hilly
GPS data: Run>Dartford: Darenth Valley Country Park 2 Mile Relay
Further reading: My Darenth Valley Country Park 3x2M Relay blog post
Thames River Path
Distance: 10km
Course: Out and back along the Thames River Path next to (and under) the Dartford Crossing (QE2 bridge)
Underfoot: Mixture of dirt paths and gravelly paths plus a little bit of concrete
Profile: Flat
GPS data: Run>Dartford: Thames River Path 10k
Further reading: My Thames River Path 10k 2016 blog post
Central Park Athletics Track (new race/venue for 2017)
Distance: 2,000m
Course: 5 laps of the Central Park Athletics Track
Underfoot: Track
Profile: Flat
GPS Data: Central Park Athletics 2,000m
Further reading: My CPA 2000m 2017 blog post
Joydens Wood (only used during the 2016 series)
Distance: 5 kilometres
Course: Tough course around the woods
Underfoot: Forest trails - dirt paths
Profile: Hilly
GPS data: Run>Dartford: Joydens Wood 5k 2016
Further reading: My Joydens Wood 5k 2016 blog post
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