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BEDFORD HARRIERS’HALF MARATHONSUNDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2010 @ 10.00AMWOOTTON UPPER SCHOOL, HALL END RD, WOOTTON, BEDS MK43 9HT

START TIME 10.00am• Chip timing start to finish

• No entries on the day

• Course Measurement Cert. no. 04-091 measurement by Jones Counter

• ARC Race Permit No ARC 10/232

• ARC Rules will be applied

• Incorporating Beds AAA County Championship

• No late starters

• Marshals progressively withdrawn based on 13·5 minutes per mile, no competitors behind sweep vehicle

• Not suitable for wheelchair competitors

• Race Entry Limit 2000

• Closing date for postal entries Thursday 2rd December 2010

• Last posting out date (1st class) for information Packs & RaceNumbers Monday 6th December 2010

• 1.5K fun run, starts 10:15am, entries on the day only

• Rural undulating course on country roads

• Cash & Team Awards

• £100 breaking course records (Male Paul Mart 1:07:53 2009,Female Tracy Morris 1:16:36 2005)

• Quality rugby shirt to all finishers available on the day only

• Parking, changing, showers, secure baggage, massage

• First aid provision by St John Ambulance

• Hot & cold refreshments,(inc. Jutta’s World Famous Bacon Rolls & Zoe’s Recover FasterBread Pudding)

• Race charities St John Ambulance & Fun 4 Young People

• Accommodation www.the stableyard.co.uk

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Dear Runner

Thank you for your entry into the 7th Bedford Harriers’ HalfMarathon organised by Bedford Harriers AC. Your racenumber and baggage number tag are enclosed. Please ensurethat they correspond to the number on the address label onyour envelope advising us if there are any discrepancies.Please display your number on the front of your running topand attach your number tag to your bag remembering to remove any old tags. Please do not fold, cut or mutilate yourrace number. Please complete the requested details on thereverse of your race number, this is for your safety and thebenefit of the emergency services should anything untoward happen to you during the course of theevent. Also enclosed are a course profile and a map of thecourse together with area and local maps.

Chip timing:Your timing chip and securing wire twists will be available forcollection on race day. Please have your race number readyto claim your chip. Please attach the chip to your runningshoe as per the illustration on the back cover.

• Use only the wire twists provided

• Do not secure using your shoe laces

• No chip = no time

The chip supplied is ‘live’ and does not need to be further activated or processed. The chip, as you cross the start andfinish lines, triggers your time and number recording.

After crossing the finish line please move through the finishfunnel as quickly as possible removing your chip prior to exiting the funnel. Please do not re-cross the finish line as thiswill interfere with the recording.

Timing is both ‘gun to finishing chip time’ and ‘chip start to chip finish’.

Number transfer:Entrants are permitted to transfer their entry to a replacement runner provided that the replacement runnercompletes an entry form and mails it to the race entry secretary, at the address on the entry form, with a noteclearly stating the name of the original entrant and enclosingthe original number. The race entry secretary must receivemailed transfer entry forms together with the original racenumbers by 2nd December 2010. A new number and timingchip will be available for collection on race day. No dialoguewill be entered into. A number transfer facility will be avail-able until 9:30 on race day, postal transfer conditions apply

Any runners found to be wearing an ‘illegal’ number will bedisqualified and their details reported to the appropriate governing bodies. This may result in disqualification from future events.

Race Headquarters:The race headquarters will be at Wootton Upper School, Hall End Lane, |Wootton, Bedford MK43 9HT. See attached map.

Beds AAA County Championships:All qualifying entrants are invited to compete in the BedsAAA County Championships. If you wish to compete pleasecomplete an entry form and register it at the County Desk.Entry forms will be available from the County Desk on race day.

Race assembly, start and finish:Runners are requested to assemble off the road in the designated area at the front of the school at 9:45am. Pleaseassemble by your estimated time board. Marshals will walk allrunners to the start. The race will start at 10:00am on HallEnd Lane. The finish will be in the school grounds.

Race etiquette:Please keep to the left side of the road unless directed otherwise by race marshals. Marshals have no power to stopor direct traffic therefore all runners are responsible for theirown safety. Please do not wear head/earphones, asyou will not be able to hear marshals’ safety instructions orother warnings.

All marshals will have rubbish buckets; please dispose of your gel wrappers and empty drinks bottles in the bucketsprovided.

Water stations:Water stations will be at 2.5, 5.5, 8.25 and 11 miles.

Facilities:Course maps, toilets, changing, hot showers, hot & cold drinksand snacks, secure baggage storage and massage will all beavailable at the race HQ. Baggage storage is at owner’s risk.Pre and post race massage session available.

Race memento:This year’s race memento is a unique race rugby shirt. Thememento will be distributed from the race headquarters andyou will need to present your race number to obtain yourrugby shirt.

Important car parking and transferinformation

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TOAVOID DELAYS

ParkingDue to the uncertainty caused by extensive road construc-tion in the locality we have arranged free parking for all vehi-cles at the site of the Argos Distribution warehouse in MarshLeys, Woburn Road, Kempston, MK43 9AA.

The car park will be signed and marshalled from 07:45hrs.

Please park as directed by marshals. Vehicleowners/drivers/passengers are advised that vehicles and con-tents are left at the owners/drivers/passengers risk and thatthe race organisers and other third parties will not be liablefor losses or damages whatsoever.

ArrivingFree coach transfers will begin at 08:00hrs and run continu-ously until 09:20. Coaches will be waiting immediately outsidethe car park and will stop 800mts from the race HQ.

When boarding the coach please fill from the rear in orderto facilitate prompt departure; coaches will depart when full.

DepartingTransfer back to the car park will begin at 12:00hrs and runcontinuously until 14:30hrs

Coach drop off & collection pointJunction of Fields Road, Bedford Road & Cranfield Road,Wootton.

Road closuresRoads will be closed in the vicinity of the race, please do notattempt to gain egress to the area or park on the run orcoach routes.

Latest informationView the latest parking information from the Bedford Harrierswebsite; www.bedfordharriers .co.uk

Results:Race results will be displayed on notice boards inside the raceheadquarters as soon as possible after the race. Results willalso be available from the Bedford Harriers website :www.bedfordharriers.co.uk

Prizes and trophies:Presentation of trophies will be at 12:30pm in the Race HQ.Trophies will be awarded as follows:

• First five men & First five ladies

• Age category trophies, one per age group, Male vets 35 to70+ in 5 year increments. Lady vets 35 to 70+ in 5 yearincrements. Trophies limited to one per person exceptwinning team members.

• Men’s & Ladies’ Team prizes, 4 to score men’s team, 3 toscore ladies’ team.

• Men’s & Ladies’ Vets Team prizes, Mens 40+ 3 to score, Ladies 40+ 3 to score.

• First local lady and man

• £50 (£100 if course record broken), will also be awardedto the first male and female runners; other cash awardswill be available. Awards will be made on“Gun start to chip finish basis”

Medical attendance/emergency:St. John Ambulance will be in attendance should you requireany medical assistance, both mobile and at the finish. All mar-shals will have mobile telephones and emergency ‘phone num-bers should you need to summon medical assistance.

Additional emergency communications facilities will be provided by Raynet, they will be positioned at every water station and in the chief marshal’s vehicle and the sweep vehicle. If you feel unwell at any time during the event pleasemake yourself known to marshals/Raynet whilst on the courseor St John Ambulance if you feel unwell before or after therace. If you feel unwell between marshalling points please askanother runner to summon help on your behalf.

Accommodation & public transport:Bedford is served by Midland Mainline, Silverlink Train Servicesand Thameslink Rail, please contact the operators directly fortimetable information. Some additional information is availableon the Bedford Harriers website.

There are a number of hotels and B&Bs in and around Bedford, further information can be obtained by contactingthe Tourist Information Office on telephone no. 01234 221712or by e-mail; touristinfo@bedford.gov.uk Accommodation information is also contained at the following website;www.visitbedford.co.uk

From the centre of Bedford to the race HQ is approx. 6.5 miles. Bus services are infrequent.

Also visit - www.the-stableyard.co.uk

Sponsor forms:Enclosed is a sponsor form on behalf of Fun 4 Young People,a local charitable organisation. Any sponsor monies raisedshould be forwarded to the relevant charity, not to BedfordHarriers. The race is also supporting St. John Ambulance.

Drop off & Collection points:A drop off and collection point is situated at the junction ofCause End Rd and St. Marys Rd, Wootton. See attached map.Please do not attempt to gain egress to the HQ grounds bycar as the roads will be closed. The drop off & collection pointis 2-3 minutes walk from the race HQ and will be signposted.

Late race information/supplementary information:Late race information/supplementary information will beavailable on the following website: www.bedfordharriers.co.uk

Are you fit to run?It is the participants’ responsibility to ensure that they arephysically fit to run and have adequately prepared themselves.The website www.runnersmedicalresource.com providessome guidance on these aspects and we strongly advise participants to visit this website.

Contact telephone numbers:Jacinta Horne 01234 307013

Bedford Harriers hope youhave a good run and enjoy

your day.

Yours faithfullySteve CraneRace Director

PS: If there are any unattached runners looking for a club Bedford Harriers will be pleased to welcome

you, contact us at our website www.bedfordharriers.co.uk or telephone the contact

number above.

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Race Car Parkwith free coach transferMarsh Leys, Woburn Road,Kempston, MK43 9AA.

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Forename: ARC/UKA Club:

House/Flat No: E-mail address:

Street/Rd Name: Age on race day 27/03/2011:

Town: Tel No:

County: Postcode: Gender: M/F

Please accept my entry for the Bedford Harriers Oakley 20. I am over 18 years and medically fit to compete. I accept that I enter at my ownrisk and that the organisers will in no way be held responsible for any injury, accident, loss or damage that may arise before, during or after theevent as a consequence of my participation in this race. I consent that my details will be used for the purposes described in the Bedford Harriers entry on the Data Protection Register. I will abide by the ARC Rules of Competition. No refunds under any circumstances.

ENTRY FEES: ARC/UKA affiliated club members - £18.00 Unaffiliated- £20.00Cheques payable to - Bedford Harriers A.C. (SAE is not required)

Signed: Date:

Send entries to: BH20, 67 Pendennis Road, Bedford MK41 8NJ • Tel (01234) 307013

• Closing date for postal entries Thursday 17th March 2011

• No entries on the day• Race to be chip timed

• Course measurement certificate number - TBA

• Race permit number - ARC 11/29• Race entry limit 1000 • Not suitable for wheelchair competitors• Last posting out date (1st class) for information packs & race numbers Monday 21st March 2011

• No late starters• There is a 4-hour time limit on the Oakley 20• Marshals progressively withdrawn based on 12 minutes per mile, no competitors behind sweep vehicle

• ARC rules will be applied• Incorporating Beds AAA 20 mile Road Race Championship -Entries on the day.

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• Start and finish at Lincroft MiddleSchool, Station Road

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• Hoodie to all finishers

• All category prizes, team awards and spot prizes

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