Tuesday 13th September 2005

Britball run declared a success

Thousands raised for Children in Need

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At Warwick Castle's gates

After two-years of planning and research and thousands in legal costs, the bank holiday weekend in August saw the first event of its type on British -- the 'Britballrun'.

The event was a 1,200 mile three-day road trip around Great Britain and was fully approved by relevant bodies, and 35 police constabularies were aware of the exact route, times and locations of control points.

The line-up consisted of 25 vehicles which ranged from Porsche to an ex-post office van.

On day one, the vehicles left the West Midlands only knowing where the next control point was. They headed through Wales and eventually north to Scotland. In typical Scottish weather, day two headed back south down the M1/A1 for a private five-course banquet inside Warwick Castle (see picture). The third day saw the vehicles driving further south, then across the Severn Bridge into Wales and back to the West Midlands.

The event was a huge success. Thousands was raised for Children in Need. The highest compliment remains that all entrants have stated that they will be back for Britballrun 2006, where the line-up will be limited to 40 vehicles (100 people).

• www.britballrun.co.uk

[Dommo]

Was there much point in blanking out that registration plate :P

[26jcd]

Are these drivers runs not becoming too common now??? ie. the cannonball, gumball, bullrun, etc.

[PetrolTed]

Generally each type of tour/rally caters to a slightly different sector of the market.

[LuS1fer]

If they'd done it the other way, they wouldn't have had to pay the Severn Bridge toll. Poor planning indeed!

[mybrainhurts]

Long way to go for a five course meal......

[M-G]

The Porsche over took me on the A1 on our way home from Iceland (via Aberdeen) and I wondered if they were returning from an event. Couldn't find any info on the run when I got home. Now I know, but I still think the three weeks in Iceland with the MG was more fun (and probably more expensive!)

[Splodge S4]

PetrolTed said:

Generally each type of tour/rally caters to a slightly different sector of the market.

Your right, this wasn't a gumball/cannonball get to the end as fast as you can type thing at all, there were things to do on route to gain points that are taken off your mileage at the end, lowest miles wins, i did a quick write up on Events section a week or so ago.

Seriously is anyone has ever wanted to try something like this then go for it next year, its a bargain & a weekend you'll never forget.