2019 Gloucester Half Marathon Race Day Instructions and Information- Please Read

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1 2019 Gloucester Half Marathon Race Day Instructions and Information- Please Read Please take the time to read all the race day instructions below for the 2019 race. gloucestermarathon.co.uk Please make sure you read through the instructions thoroughly. Race Venue Registration and General Enquires located at Severn Vale Sports Centre School Lane, Quedgeley Gloucester. GL2 4PR between 8.30am to 10.00am your race Pack with your Running number and chip will be sent to you 10 days prior to the race. If you have not received your race pack 6 days prior to the race please Wilsonanne691@aol.com There will be no entries on the day. The course is 90% Traffic Free. Anyone who has lost there race number and chip or did not receive there race pack in the post will need to go to the help desk at registration and General Enquires on the day of the race between 8.30am to 10.00am Runners must be 17 Years of age on the day of the race Baggage can be left at Severn Vale Sports Centre, School Lane, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 4PR. There will be someone with the baggage at all times. Race Briefing This will take place on the start line at 10.05am in School Lane The Race Start is at 10.10am 300 metres from Severn Vale Sports Centre on School Lane. Finish is just before School Lane 150 metres from Severn Vale Sports Centre The course 1.1 mile to the main loop followed by 2 laps of 5.5 miles and then 1 mile to the finish. The course has a UKA Certificate of Course Accuracy & UK Athletics Licence

2 I K Markers There will be 1 K Markers 1K to 21K

3 At the end of each lap you will be given an arm band once you have 2 arm bands on your wrist you head to the race Finish. Medical support First Aid and emergency cover is provided by Local Medical Services. There will be Staff on duty on the course and first Aid station at the Finish. Feeding Station This will be situated every 5K there will be water and at every other feed station High 5. Finish just before School Lane there will be water and High 5 available to competitors All Finishers will receive a specially designed medal and a special Tech T-Shirt at the Finish. There are changing rooms and hot showers available to competitors Results These will be put up on the wall by race registration and will be put up in intervals. Full results will be available on our websites and Refreshments will be available in Severn Vale Sports Hall Race HQ Tea, coffee, Soft drinks, Sandwiches and cakes Presentation of awards This will take place in Severn Vale Sports Hall Race HQ at 12 Noon Individuals and any Veterans who have finished and won there age category. The prizes are as follows first three Individuals Men/Women First Female Vet 0/40 and Male Vet 0/40 and then in subsequent 10 year age groups up to 80 years of age The remaining veteran winners of there age categories will be awarded at 12.30pm No competitor will be able to win two prizes. If a veteran athlete finishes in the first three positions they will receive the Individual prize. You must collect your prize on the day of the race. No prizes will be sent out in the post to your postal address

4 Photographer Charles Whitton photography Sports Event will be taking pictures of the runners in the event you will be able to order your photos online through a link on the front page of our websites or go onto Mobile Road Closures We have had to employ Management Highways contractors to under take the road Closures for the Gloucester Half Marathon Road Race Closures for the Gloucester Half Marathon Road Race which as necessitate the increase in the entry fee. Marshals will be situated at all significant turning points to look after the runner s safety so please follow and comply with their requests at all times. Personal and Medical details As a condition of entry to this event you are required to complete your personal and medical details in the boxes on the back of your race number. You also agree that these may be made available, along with any other personal details to the event organisers and relevant medical race services. In the event of an emergency part of the event terms and Conditions are that you agree to supply your contact details to these bodies. By displaying your number you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of this event. Your next of kin/emergency contact should be someone who will be contactable on the day of this event. For reasons of health and Safety Your race number must not be transferred to another person doing so without the Permission of the event organisers will result in disqualification. Feedback After the event please tell us about your experiences by contacting us by wilsonanne691@aol.com Postponement In the unfortunate postponement of the event through circumstances beyond the control of the race organisers or in the event of extreme weather conditions. The organisers reserve the right to postpone the race for the safety of the runners. For either reasons above there will be no refunds but the race organisers will endeavour to hold the race at the earliest possible date.

5 Car parking A car park will be allocated to you two weeks prior to the race. You will receive an with the details of the car park with the name of road or Street and post code. If you have not received any information of the car park you have been allocated 10 days prior to the race please Wilsonanne691@aol.com Travel Information By road from the M5 Junction 12 follow signs to Gloucester B4008 at the first roundabout from the M5 take the second exit A38 and then take the next exit left up the slip road (B4008) signed Hardwicke follow the B4008 to the next roundabout take the third exit off this roundabout into Naas Lane. You have been allocated a car park with the companies name the road or street name and post code. These details will be forwarded to your address From the A40/A417 ring road roundabout Follow signs to Gloucester over causeway at the first traffic lights turn right A430 Castle Meads Way/Llanthony Road follow A430 after 4kms you join the Bristol Road A38 follow this road for approximately 2.4 kms at the first roundabout take the first left into Waterwells Drive. You have been allocated a car park with the name of the road or street the companies name and post code. These details will be forwarded to your address. OUR THANKS GO TO We give our very grateful thanks to the Gloucestershire AAA, MPCT Lee Winders Area Operations Manager Armed Forces, Hucclecote Harriers, Kingsway Runners and the local running clubs, The Royal British Legion Hardwicke Branch, Neil Meynell from Tewkesbury for providing marshals Marie Currie and Local Medical Services all these organisations are undertaking roles for the event or providing marshals to ensure the race goes off smoothly on race day. Thanking you for entering the Gloucester Half Marathon We wish everyone an enjoyable and successful run The event organisers