Batty Bimble 2018 4 March 2018 Start 0930hrs We are very excited to be holding this event for the first time at Hogmoor Inclosure, in what used to be part of an old Army tank training facility in Bordon. This area has been converted into a beautiful nature park and we believe we will be the first organised running event to be held there. It is with great thanks to the MOD, Deadwater Valley Trust, Bordon and Whitehall Regeneration Office, and East Hampshire District Council who have all provided permission to us to use the facilities. So why is this a Batty Bimble? Hogmoor Inclosure is home to a bat breeding programme and our route has you passing their mating house ; don t be embarrassed though, the bats maintain their privacy within the wall cavities. We still have a handful of places remaining so there may be an opportunity for onday entries. If you have a friend who has hesitated, get them to make contact. REGISTRATION & START AREA Opens at 0815hours Hogmoor Inclosure Hogmoor Road Bordon. (Closest postcode) GU35 9HN Getting there: If using SATNAV, the nearest postcode is GU35 9HN. This will take you to the Hogmoor Caravan Site. The Inclosure car park is situated half way between the caravan site and Oakhanger Road. From the A3 (North or South) - take the exit signposted Bordon / Farnham A325. Continue along the A325 until you get to the 2nd roundabout. Turn left to go along Firgrove Road. Turn right at Hogmoor Road. Follow this for 0.9 miles to the entrance to the car park on your right hand side. From Farnham / A31 - take the A325 from the A31 signposted Bordon / Wrecclesham. Follow this road for 6.4 miles until you get to a cross roads with traffic lights. At the lights take a right turn onto Station Road. Follow Station Road for 0.8
miles and Hogmoor Road will be on your left hand side. Follow this road for 0.3 miles, the car park entrance will be located on your left hand side. START TIME 09.30am this is a 6 hour timed event and we do not do early starts. The clock starts at 9.30am. We can allow late starters, please let us know in advance, your final finish time will still be recorded from 9.30am even if you have a late start. There will be a mandatory race brief 10 minutes before the start time. RACE NUMBERS All race numbers will be given out at registration on the day from the Race HQ situated near the start. **NO RACE NUMBERS WILL BE SENT OUT IN ADVANCE** Please allow yourself time to collect your number. We will already have put your name on it so that you can and get to know, and encourage, your fellow runners on course. You may be passing each other several times, so do say Hi. PARKING There is FREE on-site car parking, enter from the main road, pass through security and drive to the top end. On the below map X marks the spot. Please only park in the marked areas, there is a section clearly displaying No Parking signs, please do not park there!
RACE HQ Start and Finish Area Race HQ, also known as The Aid Station, will be near the race start, the green area on the map, and will be well-stocked with lots of water, squash, chocolate, sweets, crisps, general fun and encouragement and motivation, oh and fudge!!
If you have young spectators coming, there is a natural play area very close to race HQ. Please do ensure your children are supervised there are open water areas in the park, and some amazing activities like zip wires, but please, keep your children safe, we are not able to supervise your children. DRINKS well, cups really. At our last event we asked for you to help us reduce our waste by bringing your own named cups/bottles so that we can re-fill these for you. It was a great success meaning a small fraction of the cups of previous events ended up in the recycle bins. We will be continuing to ask you to bring a cup/bottle to future events and along with the usual squash we will have a water cooler where you can also self re-fill. RUBBISH There will be bin bags located at The Aid Station and we ask that you dispose of all rubbish prior to leaving on your next lap. This will help limit the risk of littering along the trail, reduce the amount of litter we have to pick up after the event, and helps ensure we can get permission to re-use this site in future; we would like to leave the venue as we found it. It s beautiful there, let the only thing we leave be footprints. TOILETS & FACILITIES, BAGGAGE Start Area - There are will be a couple of Event Loos as close to Race HQ as possible which are for the use of runners and spectators. If you are able to use other facilities on route, this may help to limit any queues experienced. We will have a tent/gazebo at the start, which will be carefully positioned to be in our view at all times, where you can leave baggage or extra clothes at your own risk. We would strongly urge you not to leave any valuables. Your cars should also not be too far away. RACE TIMING - LAP RULES & ETIQUETTE This is a six-hour timed event. The clock starts at 09.30am. You can complete as many or as few full 3.3 mile laps in this time as you want. You need to complete one lap to qualify for the bat themed finishers medal. After each lap you will pass in front of Race HQ, where you will get a wristband. You MUST get a wristband for each lap you complete. When you finish running the wristbands will be counted and verified to give you a final distance and time. We reserve the right to ask you not to go out for another lap after 1500hrs, this is only if there is no chance you will complete another full lap in the remaining time please work with us on this it s for safety, and we don t want to be locked in by car park security.
When you no longer want to head out for another lap, you must RING THE BELL which will be located at the Race HQ. This is the signal that you have finished. At this point your distance and race time will be manually recorded, to be published in the results section on our website. You will then be presented with your finisher s medal. Complete 1 lap to qualify for your finishers medal Complete 4 laps for an almost spot on half marathon distance Complete 8 laps for a full marathon distance, recognised by the 100 Marathon Club Complete 9+ laps for an ultra-marathon distance THE ROUTE AND WEATHER The route is relatively flat and is made of compacted gravel or sand. There is very little mud. There is sand. Sand is lovely to run on for your knees but it can be irritating if it sneaks into your trainers. If you have gaitors, wear them; if you don t, and have an old pair of socks, get creative, (https://www.wikihow.com/make- Gaiters-from-Socks) The Inclosure is a no go area for cyclists, but you may see horse riders, walkers, dog walkers and children. Please exercise your normal courtesy to them. You will be running past the children s play area, briefly, they don t always coordinate well. They re young they will learn. Please be careful to avoid colliding with them. As this is a looped out and back route you will pass your fellow runners throughout the event; look out for their names on their race numbers and please encourage each other. Rain leading up to the event will create puddles did we mention it was a sandy course? Sand doesn t drain too well but the route has been carefully planned to avoid as many puddles as possible and/or give you an option to pass to the side. You may get wet toes though; you may want to bring a spare pair of socks if you plan on doing several laps. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions. The course will be well marked with arrows and pink flags. This area does have some orange flags and orange tape that is not ours- do not follow them! Follow the pink flags and arrows or follow the runner in front of you as long as they are following pink flags and arrows. If you end up on a road, in an open field, or in a car park, you have gone off course, please retrace your steps and join the trail again. There will be pink flags and signs throughout the route, and sand. FIRST AID & MEDICAL
A first aid kit is located at the Race HQ with our paramedic Alan and additional first aiders will be present during the event. If you see anyone needing assistance please stop and help and raise an alert to the RD team at Race HQ. RD Contact Number Should you have a need to make contact with us on the day, please call: Kiernan on 07872 569558 AND FINALLY Our aim is to put on races, which are generally small and designed to be low key and FUN! If you are unable to see the images within this email, please choose option to 'enable external content'. This will also be available on our website. We hope you have a great day out with us and we look forward to welcoming you. Did we mention the sand? Thank you Claire, Del, and Kiernan On the Whistle directors@onthewhistle.co.uk