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RACE INFO PACK RACE INFO PACK We are delighted that you will be joining us to take part in the Prince Bishops Durham City Run, supported by Durham County Council, on Wednesday 18th July 2018. Whether you are running in the Durham City 10K or 5K, this pack should provide all the information you need for race day. Included as part of this pack is your race number with timing chip attached. If you think there is something missing from your race pack please email the event team at info@durhamcityrun.com RACE TIMES 6:45PM 5K ASSEMBLY ON ELVET BRIDGE 10K ASSEMBLY AT LINE 7:00PM SERVICES HILL SPRINT; 10K TO LINE ASSEMBLY AREAS: 5K ASSEMBLY will be on Elvet Bridge. Please ensure you allow enough time to make your way to the correct starting pen determined by your anticipated finish time. Please do not wait at the start gantry as the course will be cleared to allow for the SERVICES HILL SPRINT. Once directed, Marshals will walk all runners down to the start line. 10K ASSEMBLY will be at the new 10K start gantry on Claypath. Please ensure you allow enough time to make your way to the correct starting pen determined by your anticipated finish time. 5K : Due to the new 10K start, the 5K will start promptly at 19.15. Any late arrivals will not 7.13PM 5K RUNNERS GUIDED TO LINE be able to compete. 7.15PM 5k 5K Finish: At 400m to go please make sure to follow marshals instructions and keep to the right 7.25PM 10K 10K second Lap: Please make sure to follow marshals instructions and keep to the left to be to follow the route up to the finish on Palace Green. guided onto your second lap. DON T FORGET YOUR KIT AND RACE NUMBER Especially safety pins and a bin bag if it s raining! Think about putting your name on the front and back of your favourite t-shirt, it gives spectators something to shout out! BAGGAGE Access available from 5:30pm. Secure baggage facilities are available in Prince Bishops Car Park level 1 (ground floor), entrance via the Old Elvet Bridge Stairs, or lift/stairs within the shopping centre. Only athletes wearing a race number will be PERMITTED to enter the baggage area. You will be directed to allocated space based on event and race number. All items are left at runners own risk and discretion, please do not leave valuables. RACE INFORMATION/ASSISTANCE Race Information will be located in our dedicated shop on High Street of Prince Bishops Shopping Centre and will be open from 5:00pm. Follow the Event Info signs and check your final info email for details of the exact shop unit. Announcements will be made from the Runners Village area in the Market Place. If you entered or changed your entry after 4th JULY 2018 your race number must be collected from RACE INFORMATION on race day. RACE NUMBERS should be collected no later than 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE of your event. FACILITIES Toilet and refreshment facilities are available in the baggage and assembly areas, just follow the signs. ROAD CLOSURE Road closures for the event will start to come into place from 5:00pm. A rolling road closure programme will be in operation around Durham from 5:00pm until approximately 9:30pm. Further road closure information can be found at: www.durhamcityrun.com Please allow enough time to arrive, park and make your way to the assembly area at least 20 minutes before the scheduled race start time. THE ROUTE We have clear signage and a big team of volunteers marshalling to ensure you follow the correct course. We have 1km markers for both the 5K and 10K route so you will know exactly where you are. RACE MARSHALS Our race marshals ensure that the event is safe for YOU! During the race please follow all instructions given by the official race marshals. Don t forget to give them a cheer and a thank you, they have all given up their time for free to make this event happen, we couldn t do it without them. CALL OF NATURE YOUR RACE NUMBER Your timing chip is already affixed to your race bib. When storing your bib please take care not to fold or bend the chip as this can damage it and reduce its effectiveness. Please make no attempt to remove or swap the chip as this will invariably result in damage. When you put your bib on, please ensure that it is clearly visible on the front of your body, and take care not to pierce the timing chip with pins. Do not pass your race number to another runner before or during the race. This is very important for health and safety reasons and is a serious breach of UK Athletics rules. CAR PARKING The Durham Park and Ride service will be in operation for the event, there are two dedicated event car parks, Belmont, DH1 1SR and Sniperley DH1 5RA. The service is free for runners to use on showing your race number; the normal charge of 2 will apply for spectators. Under 16s are free if accompanied by an adult over 21. There is also parking available at Prince Bishops Shopping Centre (normal charges apply; please note you will not be able to exit this car park until after the 10K event has completed due to road closures), there is also free parking at County Hall. A full list of car parks can be found at www.durham.gov.uk. Wherever possible, we recommend travelling via public transport. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Durham Train Station is a 10 minute walk from the start area. There are also a number of bus routes through Durham City Centre, please see routes and timetables on the following link www.durham.gov.uk/busmap PRINCE BISHOPS Durham City Shopping Toilets will be located at all water stations around the course. Remember we are running on public highways and in parks so please use toilet facilities in situ or those that have been provided for the race. WATER/FEED STATIONS Water stations will be situated at approximately 3.5km in the 5K and at approximately 5.5K and 8K in the 10K. Water, provided by our drink supplier Goodness Brands, will be available on the route and at the finish in handy, easy to drink race sachets. Please dispose of all containers safely and as cleanly as possible in the dumpy bags available. These will then be recycled after the event. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Our medical staff will attend to anyone requiring medical help or first aid. The MEDICAL AREA is immediately adjacent to the finish line. Out on the course there are first aiders and mobile paramedics positioned at various points. In addition there are mountain rescue personnel on site. KING AND QUEEN OF THE HILL Need for speed? The runners with the fastest times for the final 400m hill sprint up to the finish on Palace Green will be crowned King and Queen of the hill! So make sure you save a little bit extra for a sprint finish! YOUR RACE TIME Keep your race number and chip as a memento of your day! A link to the race results will be available at www.durhamcityrun.com as well as www.chiptiming.co.uk shortly after the event. If you have supplied us with a mobile number, your finishing position and official time will be sent to you as a text soon after you ve finished. WHERE NOW? Don t just stop, keep moving. All finishers will be guided through the finish funnel onto the Green. As you walk towards the finish tent you will receive your event T-Shirt, Goody Bag and Finisher Medal from our finish crew. Keep moving and exit the finish area down Owengate or the river path towards baggage collection. COLLECTING YOUR BAG Remember you need to collect your bag from the numbered baggage area and you will need to show your race number to get into the secure area. (NB only competitors are permitted in the baggage area). POST RACE MASSAGE Join us in the finish marquee for a little POST EVENT RELAXATION. 15 minute massage sessions will be available to runners post-race courtesy of Durham City Physio on a first come, first serve basis, located in the secondary finish area. THANK YOU FROM ALL THE TEAM AT EVENTS OF THE NORTH! We would like to thank our event sponsors for their contribution in making the event a huge success, and a special thank you to our team of volunteers who are integral to making the event a success. THANK YOU! THE ING STRAIGHT All races finish on Palace Green. As you approach the finish gantry you will be channelled toward the correct finish funnel. Make sure you smile for your race photo! Copies available online post event! #rundurham2018 Don t forget to smile for the camera! Your FREE to download event photos can be found at awoladventure.com
& AREAS 10K RACE ASSEMBLY PRESENTATION AREA CONCESSIONS THE MARKETPLACE 5K PRINCE BISHOPS SHOPPING CENTRE RACE ASSEMBLY For the most up to date information visit KEY the event website Sunderlandcity10k.com - FOLLOW US - Toilets on twitter and facebook for live updates Medical on event day and let us know how you did! Baggage (GROUND FLOOR) PALACE GREEN @Sunderland10k MARQUEE Event Info /sunderlandcityrun Crossing Point Runner Exit
5K ROUTE 4K CLAYPATH A690 3K ELVET BRIDGE CROSSGATE OLD ELVET SOUTH ST MARGERY LANE RIVER WEAR CATHEDRAL 2K CHURCH ST 5KM Route KM Marker QUARRYHEADS LN
10K ROUTE For the most up to date information visit the event website CITYRUN.COM FOLLOW US on twitter and facebook for live updates on event day and let us know how you did! 6K PATH CLAY @durhamcityrun /durhamcityrun 0 A69 5K ATE SSG ELVE 7K T BR IDGE ELV ET 8K 9K CATHEDRAL 2K CH S T MA RGE RY L A OLD NE SOU TH ST CRO RIVER WEAR CHU R 4K 3K Route lap 1 Route lap 2 KM Marker QUARRYHEADS LN No Limits Whether it s 5k or 10k, pace the way to healthy & recharge with Prince Bishops Shopping Centre. Proud sponsors of www.princebishops.co.uk Durham City Shopping