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The course is located in the south-west of the city, next to the former Terry's of York factory, The Chocolate Works.It is situated on an expanse of ground which has been known since pre-medieval times as the Knavesmire, from the Anglo-Saxon "knave" meaning a man of low standing, and "mire" meaning a swampy pasture for cattle. [3]
Course map of full marathon in 2021 [2] The course starts the University of York and continues around the City Centre and past York Minster before heading out on the Vale of York and then returning to the finish at the university.
The York Mechanics' Institute was founded in 1827 and taught art and science classes. By 1877, the institute had a library that contained over 10,000 volumes. In 1891, a technical school was founded by the City of York Council and this took over teaching from the Mechanics' Institute which was dissolved in 1892 with its library and many of the books being handed over to the council.
Laurel Park (race course), Laurel; Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium (only held during state fair, late August-early September) Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore (site of the Preakness Stakes, second jewel in the "Triple Crown" of thoroughbred horse racing)
The land is now the site of Bamville Cricket Club. Hawthorn Hill Racecourse [25] Berkshire: England: National Hunt: 16 April 1888: 4 April 1939: Used for Household Brigade racing. The course staged pony racing from 1947 to 1951 and in 1961, and Arab racing in 1979: Hethersett Racecourse [26] Norfolk: England: National Hunt: c1888: 4 May 1939
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The University of York [7] (abbreviated as Ebor or York for post-nominals) is a public collegiate research university in York, England.Established in 1963, the university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects.
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