Stanford Hall Half Marathon & 10km 22 nd March 2015

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1 LOCATION: Stanford Hall Leicestershire LE17 6DH Stanford Hall Half Marathon & 10km 22 nd March 2015 Introduction Welcome to the Stanford Hall Half Marathon & 10k. If you are looking to prepare yourself for a spring marathon, get fit for the summer or just fancy an enjoyable run with great support this is the race for you. Set in the picturesque countryside s of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, the prestigious 17 th century hall and its grounds will create a unique experience for all athletes and spectators. The Hall is also easily accessible and located close to the M1, M6 and A14. The half-marathon & 10k course takes you through some quaint villages around the hall grounds with some stunning views. The course is undulating throughout and set on quiet roads. We look forward to meeting you on the day and wish all of the athletes taking part a fast, safe and enjoyable race. If you have questions prior to the event please contact us on: or by to: info@justracinguk.com Pre-Registration All competitors who have registered prior to race day will receive their race packs in the post from March onwards. These will contain your race number with a timing chip attached to the back. If you don t receive your race number before the event please report to registration which will be open from 8.30am on the morning of the event. For on the day entries, registration will open at 8.30am Please allow enough time for parking, preparing your run and getting to the race start. The Stanford Hall 10k will start at 10am, the Half Marathon at am In case of an emergency please write any medical conditions you have on the back of your race number and put a cross on the front. Do not fold the numbers and pin them in each corner. Numbers are to be worn on the front of your running top. Headphones are not allowed to be worn for the Half Marathon or 10k. On the day Registration For those who will be registering on the day, please ensure that you leave plenty of time to park and register before racing starts at 10AM. Registration opens at 8.30AM please also note that all On-the- Day applications will carry an additional 3 surcharge. 1

2 Event location & Parking Car Parking is within the grounds of Stanford Hall and will be clearly signed on the day. Parking is free. Go to the event page on to get directions from a specific postcode on our interactive map The Course The majority of the runs are on quiet rural roads. The course is undulating and there will be Marshalls as well as signs to guide you. Caution will need to be applied whilst running on the roads, although there will be plenty of signs warning motorists that a race will be taking place. Runners should always run on the right hand side of the road, facing oncoming traffic. All junctions will be marshalled. Please obey the Marshalls instructions. It is for your safety. Most people will wear trainers on this terrain There will be cut-off time of 3 hours for the Half Marathon event. 2

3 Half Marathon Route You can find the route at: 10k Route You can find the route at: 3

4 Results & Prizes All runners will receive a well-deserved medal and a Buff to commemorate completion of the first ever Stanford Hall Half Marathon and 10k runs. Trophies will be awarded to Top 3 male/female, First male/female age Under 20, 20 24, 25 29, 30 34, 35 39, 40 44, 45 49, 50 54, 55 59, 60 64, & 70 + for the Half Marathon will also receive a prize. First male/female age Under 20, 20 29, 30 39, 40 49, 50 59, 60 69, 70 + for the 10k will also receive a prize. The prize giving will be held at 12:30 within the courtyard at Stanford Hall. All competitors will receive a chip timer. You are able to get a print out of your results at the event from the Timing Tent. We will do our utmost to post results on the Just Racing website on Sunday evening. Event Supporters Hot food and drinks will be available onsite. USN: We are excited to announce USN as our 2014 nutrition partner. You will see USN products present at all of our races. Market leaders in sports nutrition, helping customers achieve goals from weight loss to muscle building, to increasing strength and improving endurance. Their meal replacements, pre-workout boosters, protein shakes and dietary supplements are all drawn on the world's leading scientific research. LIFEBEAT: We are proud supporters of the charity LIFEbeat. LIFEbeat provide transformational learning experiences for teenagers and adults. They develop the positive potential of young people in the context of vibrant, safe, week-long summer camps within the grounds of Stanford Hall. Throughout the year, they offer ongoing support through group mentoring and reunions, and the membership of a vibrant and safe community. Littering Please remember that littering on the courses (gels sachets etc) is not acceptable. Please return with it to the finish area and dispose of it in an appropriate place. Event Team 4

5 Our events team comprises of a range of individuals who gather together at each event, with a common purpose of ensuring that the athlete has a positive and enjoyable race experience. We have a fantastic team which we are always looking to develop and add to. No experience necessary with on the job training for all, along with food, event t-shirt and a small cash payment to say thank you. Setting up the event includes a wide variety of tasks that aren t always immediately obvious to the competitor, whether it be the guys that fills up the water barrels; that build the bike racking; that move the fencing to create the various compounds; or following them round and fasten the JRUK bannering to every available flat surface! On the morning of the race they are the guys directing car parking; in registration answering any last minute questions in a coherent manner and on transition making sure your gear is racked in the right spaces and that you have all the right documentation. During the race you have the swim starters, lap counters, transition team, marshals out on the run and bike course, first aid team, timing team, communications team and even the commentators! And then after the race is finished you find all of these guys coming together to strip the event down and get it stowed away, leaving the venue as untouched as when we arrived. Anybody interested in getting involved with the Just Racing events team for any of our events, either as an individual or as a club, please get in touch: or info@justracinguk.com UK Athletics The Stanford Hall Half Marathon and 10km will be raced under the rulings of UK Athletics. For more information on UK Athletics please visit their website at Please make sure you re fit enough to complete the course. Health advice about running can be found at the excellent Runners' Medical Resource website. Future Events For future events and more information, please visit our website Feed Stations You can be sure to be well hydrated throughout your run with water and USN nutritional products on route. There will be 3 Feed stations for the Half Marathon and 1 for the 10k. The first and second feed station will only be used by the Half Marathon. Both will have water and the second will also have USN Sports Energy and gels available. The third feed station which is for both races will just have water. At the finish there will be a recovery area offering USN recovery products as well as water, flapjacks, malt loaf and sweets. 5

6 Course Maps Half Marathon Course 10k Course 6