HaLF MARATHONAND KIDS FUN RUN

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final instructions and essential informationThis race will be run under UK Athletics Rules, the course has been officially measured taking

the shortest route without cutting corners or going on any grass verges.

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SUNDAY 7th JULY 2019

WHAT TIME?Race Starts at 8:30am prompt Event HQ opens 7amBaggage drop opens 7:30amRace warm up 8.20amKids Fun Run 9amEvent finish 11.45

Before you set off• Please don’t risk running if you are unwell

• Plan your journey and allow plenty of time to park

• Remember to bring your race number with you it has your timing chip attached to it and there is a tear off baggage strip at the bottom.

• Make sure you write your name, emergency contacts and medical information on the back of your number.

• Remember only bone conduction headphones are permitted in the race

Race NumbersIf you entered on or before wednesday 12th June you will receive your race number in the post by the week before the race. For entries after Thursday 13th June you will need to collect your race number from Event HQ in the pump room gardens on Sunday 7th July from 7am-8am.

For any issues with your race number email office@raceways.org.uk or on the day visit Event HQ in the pump room gardens.

This Leamington Spa Half Marathon is brought to you by Raceways Events Community Interest Company, which gives all of its profits to our charity Kids Run Free.

Please ensure you give this Race Pack a quick read before the day as it has all the important info you may need.

We hope the training is coming on well and looking forward to meeting you all on Sunday 7th July!

Where?Event village including Kids Zone and baggage store is at the pump room Gardens, leamington Spa, CV32 4AA. Event start, warm up and finish is on dormer place (see map below)

Town centre route - start/finish Please be aware there will be a number of road closures in and around Leamington Spa on the day (for full details please check our website www.leamingtonspahalfmarathon.co.uk).

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The RouteSee below the final route map (it is also on our website). The course will be clearly sign posted and marshalled on the day, however in an emergency always follow marshal instructions and make way for emergency vehicles if they need to pass.

Please be kind to all of our volunteer marshals they are working hard early on a Sunday morning for FREE to make this an enjoyable and fun event for all!

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105M

FIRST AIDPlease listen to Marshals on route and if you or someone close by requires medical assistance approach your nearest marshal who will assist.

There are fixed First Aid stations with roaming medical provision access across the course should you need it you’re in safe hands

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Rubbishplease ensure you carry any rubbish with you or pop in a bin we have a no trace policy at Raceways, all bins are located around drinks stations and within the Event Village as they have been kindly sponsored by Fortress for the event

ParkingThere are a number of town centre car parks available to use but please do arrive early to allow for road closures or better still car share, bike, bus and train in where possible!

The following link will give you a variety of car parking options

www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20546/leamington_car_parks

ToiletsThere will be toilet facilities in the pump room gardens (near the start and finish line).

There are also public toilets in the jephson gardens and hamilton terrace.

The RACE• This is a traffic free course with rolling road closures although we cannot

always predict what the general public might do so please be aware of what is going on around you at all times.

• Mile markers are clearly displayed throughout the route to keep you on track

• There is a lead car kindly provided by Kia Warwick which will be starting the race followed by a tail bike. As you come into Leamington and enter into your tour of the parks a bike will take over from the car to finish the remainder of the course

• There are also pacers so look out for them at the start they can be found with flags on their backs.

Drinks StationsThere will be 5 drinks stations in total including one at the start/finish.

THE FINISHThe finish is back where we started give yourself a pat on the back when you cross the line you’ve been part of the #LeamHalf from the start!

You will be directed into the pump room gardens to collect your medal and goody bag containing your T-shirt and pulsin bar.

PRIZESPrizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female overall will be presented on our stage near our finish line at approximately 10am after the final person of the 6 finishes and the remaining category winners will be announced by email and contacted the week following the race. We would like to say a big thank you to the following companies for providing us with prizes.

• Everyone Active• Aubrey Allen• Coventry Runner

Chip timingChip timing is brought to you by StuWeb and your time will be sent by text shortly after finishing and also posted on the website within 24 hours

Post Race MassageHead down to the Event village after the race where Fire and Earth Sports Massage will be providing post race massages on the day!

FeedbackWe always welcome constructive feedback and so please email us after the event with any feedback or suggestions you may have at office@raceways.org.uk

ROAD CLOSURESFor the safety of our participants, a number of roads will be

closed on the day of the event. Road closure details can be seen on our website.

PhotographyWe are pleased to welcome along yourraceday.co.uk as Official Photographers to our 2019 event. Your photographs will be available for you to view and order from their website www.yourraceday.co.uk - check their website for updates.

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SponsorsWith big thanks to all of our sponsors - without their help this event would not be going ahead. please give them a thanks when you see them!

Kids Fun Run InfoRMATIONPlease come along to the Kids Zone HQ in the pump room gardens and collect your race numbers on the day from 7am and there will be kids activities run by Everyone Active from 8am. The childrens warm up for the run will take place in the pump room gardens shortly before all the children are led into position for the race starting at 9am in the pump room gardens .

about kids run freeLeamington Spa based children’s charity Kids Run Free is the official charity partner of the Leamington Spa Half Marathon.

As the personal mission of lifelong friends and co-founders of Raceways Events Community Interest Company, Martine Verweij and Catherine O’Carroll set up Kids Run Free in 2010.Whilst organising running and triathlon events for adults, Martine and Catherine saw a need to create opportunities to inspire children to run. They believed that running events had to be more accessible and inclusive – the challenge was to make them more regular and free for children of all abilities to take part… a big ask but through Kids Run Free, Marathon Kids and Park Kids programmes, by the end of 2018 110,850 children were running on a regular basis... We’re sure you’ll agree; that’s amazing!

All profits from Raceways Events such as the Leamington Spa Half Marathon go straight back into Kids Run Free and so just by taking part you are helping a worthy cause!

up next...

We are thrilled to announce the Alcester 10k is back for its fourth year on Sunday 6th October 2019! Starting and finishing in the beautiful market town of Alcester near Stratford Upon Avon it’s a race not to be missed!

Starting on the High Street the route takes runners out into the stunning country lanes of Warwickshire for a single loop with two drinks stations along the way, finishing with welcome cheers from the friendly locals along with t shirts and medals for all runners. Chip timing, post-race snacks and race photography all come as standard from Raceways and afterwards why not stay and enjoy what the town has to offer from its many lovely cafes and pubs?

As with all Raceways events there will be a FREE to enter 1Km Kids Fun Run which starts and ends next to the adult finish line and all children receive a FREE medal, so the whole family can enjoy the fun!

www.alcester10k.com

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