Leicester Half Marathon 2017

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 20.97 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 05 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 39 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 40 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 88 m
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    Lowest point: 47 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 87 m - Start near Peace Walk, Leicester LE1, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.19 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Regent Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.4 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto London Rd/A6
  4. 4 : km 1.06 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto London Rd/Waterloo Way/A594
  5. 5 : km 1.28 - alt. 63 m - Slight left onto Charles St
  6. 6 : km 2.77 - alt. 53 m - Turn left towards Belgrave Rd/A607
  7. 7 : km 2.89 - alt. 53 m - Turn right towards Belgrave Rd/A607
  8. 8 : km 2.89 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Belgrave Rd/A607
  9. 9 : km 4.8 - alt. 51 m - Slight left onto Melton Rd/A607
  10. 10 : km 6.45 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Melton Rd
  11. 11 : km 7.8 - alt. 58 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A607
  12. 12 : km 8.86 - alt. 50 m - Take the Wanlip Road exit towards Watermead
  13. 13 : km 9.13 - alt. 51 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Wanlip Rd
  14. 14 : km 9.47 - alt. 48 m - Turn left to stay on Wanlip Rd
  15. 15 : km 9.49 - alt. 48 m - Turn left onto Watermead
  16. 16 : km 10.38 - alt. 48 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 10.88 - alt. 47 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 10.93 - alt. 48 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 11.71 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Meadow Ln
  20. 20 : km 11.81 - alt. 49 m - Turn left to stay on Meadow Ln
  21. 21 : km 11.82 - alt. 49 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 11.85 - alt. 48 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 12.5 - alt. 49 m - Turn right towards Whiles Ln
  24. 24 : km 12.52 - alt. 51 m - Slight left onto Whiles Ln
  25. 25 : km 12.73 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Wanlip Ln
  26. 26 : km 12.78 - alt. 58 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Birstall Rd
  27. 27 : km 14.23 - alt. 52 m - At Red Hill Cir, take the 1st exit onto Loughborough Rd
  28. 28 : km 14.53 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 14.78 - alt. 51 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 14.86 - alt. 51 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 15.21 - alt. 51 m - Slight right
  32. 32 : km 15.5 - alt. 51 m - Slight right
  33. 33 : km 15.71 - alt. 51 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 16.06 - alt. 52 m - Slight left
  35. 35 : km 17.16 - alt. 52 m - Turn left towards Pasture Bridge/St. Margaret's Way/A6
  36. 36 : km 17.21 - alt. 52 m - Turn right towards Pasture Bridge/St. Margaret's Way/A6
  37. 37 : km 17.26 - alt. 53 m - Turn left towards Pasture Bridge/St. Margaret's Way/A6
  38. 38 : km 17.46 - alt. 54 m - Sharp right towards Pasture Bridge/St. Margaret's Way/A6
  39. 39 : km 17.5 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Pasture Bridge/St. Margaret's Way/A6
  40. 40 : km 18.04 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Butt Cl Ln
  41. 41 : km 18.14 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto E Bond St
  42. 42 : km 18.17 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Causeway Ln
  43. 43 : km 18.26 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Bath House Ln
  44. 44 : km 18.41 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Highcross Ln
  45. 45 : km 18.56 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto High St
  46. 46 : km 18.85 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Gallowtree Gate
  47. 47 : km 19.04 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 19.07 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Market Place Approach
  49. 49 : km 19.1 - alt. 63 m - Slight left onto Market Pl S
  50. 50 : km 19.26 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Hotel St
  51. 51 : km 19.49 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto King St
  52. 52 : km 19.57 - alt. 64 m - Slight left onto New Walk
  53. 53 : km 20.58 - alt. 86 m - Slight right to stay on New Walk
  54. 54 : km 20.63 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Granville Rd
  55. 55 : km 20.75 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  56. S/E : km 20.96 - alt. 86 m

Useful Information

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