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Reading half marathon
Reading half marathon is apparently the third most popular half marathon in the country. It is usually run about a month before the London marathon so is a good training event for that one. The route in West Reading via Russell Street, Tilehurst Road, Liebenrood Road, Bath Road and Coley Avenue means that part of Reading is cut off whilst it is on, so the only thing to do is to go and watch.
This is Bath Road near its junction with Berkeley Avenue (behind the runner) which traffic can still use. The first hundred or so athletes are fairly spaced out, then as we shall see as I walk towards the event, it gets busier.
Image: © Graham Horn
Taken: 25 Mar 2007
0.03 miles
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Berkeley Avenue
There is a turning point at the top end of Berkeley Avenue, which was originally a bus terminus. The grey tower with a grill on the top is a sewer vent, intended to prevent the build of gases in the sewers (thanks to Chris Wood for this information).
Image: © Graham Horn
Taken: 29 May 2009
0.03 miles
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Berkeley Avenue
This was formerly and until recently one house. It is now being renovated and divided into flats.
Image: © Graham Horn
Taken: 29 May 2009
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Reading half marathon
Reading half marathon is apparently the third most popular half marathon in the country. It is usually run about a month before the London marathon so is a good training event for that one. The route in West Reading via Russell Street, Tilehurst Road, Liebenrood Road, Bath Road and Coley Avenue means that part of Reading is cut off whilst it is on, so the only thing to do is to go and watch.
This is Bath Road near its junction with Berkeley Avenue. The official time car is leading the first few contestants. 44 minutes 10 seconds have elapsed and they have just passed the 9 mile marker, better than 5 minutes per mile. Some of these contestants are international class athletes and will competing in the London marathon in a few weeks time.
Image: © Graham Horn
Taken: 25 Mar 2007
0.03 miles
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Berkeley Avenue at the junction of Bath Road
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 7 Aug 2016
0.04 miles
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Bath Road junction with Berkley Avenue
There is a change of identity here. The Bath Road becomes the A4155, whilst the A4 adopts the identity of Berkley Avenue.
Image: © Stuart Logan
Taken: 24 Feb 2012
0.05 miles
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The Bath Hotel
Situated beside the A4, the old Bath road.
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp
Taken: 6 May 2014
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Reading : Petworth Court
Looking along Petworth Court off Bath Road.
Image: © Lewis Clarke
Taken: 18 Jul 2019
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Reading : Bath Road Hotel
The Bath Road Hotel in Reading.
Image: © Lewis Clarke
Taken: 18 Jul 2019
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Footbridge by the A4
One of a pair of footbridges that cross the railway line here.
Image: © don cload
Taken: 9 Apr 2010
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