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HaLF MARATHON
AND KIDS FUN RUN
AREYOU
READY?
T H J U L Y 2 0 2 1
SUNDAY 11
Final instructions and essential information
This race will be run under UK Athletics Rules, the course has been officially measured
taking the shortest route without cutting corners or going on any grass verges.
EA License :
Certificate of course accuracy : 21/108
RACE NUMBERS
If you entered on or before Tuesday 22nd June you will receive
your race number in the post by Monday 5th July 2021.
If you do not receive your number by this date please let us know.
For entries after 22nd June you will need to collect your
race number from Event HQ in the Pump Room Gardens
on Sunday 11th July between 07:00 - 08:15.
For any issues with your race number please email
office@raceways.org.uk or on the day visit Event HQ in the Pump
Room Gardens.
This Leamington Spa Half Marathon is brought
WHAT TIME?
to you by Raceways Events Community
Interest Company, which gives all of its profits to
our charity Marathon Kids UK.
Event HQ open - 07:00
Please ensure you read this Race Pack before Registration closes - 08:15
the day as it has all the important info you need Warm up - 08:20
including Covid-19 restrictions. First wave starts - 08:30 (check your race number
We hope the training has been going well and information for your specific wave start time)
we are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday 11th Event HQ close - 13:00
July! Event finish - 14:00
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
• The week before and the morning of the event we ask that you take a Lateral
Flow Test - these can be ordered through the Government website
• Please don’t risk running if you are unwell or have symptoms of Covid-19
• Plan your journey and allow plenty of time to park
• Remember to bring your race number with you it has your timing chip attached
to it
• Make sure you write your name, emergency contacts and medical information
on the back of your number
• Remember only bone conductor headphones are permitted in the race
WHERE? PARKING
Event HQ can be found in the Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa, There are a number of town centre car parks available to use but please
CV32 4AA. do arrive early to allow for road closures. Please travel alone if possible,
and do not bring anyone along who is not registered for the race.
The start and finish line are on Dormer Place adjacent to the Pump Room
Garden (see map below). The following link will give you a variety of car parking options.
www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20546/leamington_car_parks.
TOILETS
There will be toilet facilities at the Pump Room gardens and one at the half
way drinks stations at the Red Lion, Hunningham.
Public toilets including disabled toilets can be found near the clock tower
in Jephson Gardens and in the Pump Room Cafe (please bring your
access key).
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THE ROUTE FIRST AID
See below the final route map (it is also on our website). The course will be First aid is provided by MedEvent UK Ltd.
clearly sign posted and marshalled on the day, however in an emergency
Please listen to Marshals on route and if you or someone close by
always follow marshal instructions and make way for emergency vehicles if
requires medical assistance approach your nearest marshal who will
they need to pass.
assist.
Please be kind to all of our volunteer marshals they are working hard early
There are fixed First Aid stations with roaming medical provision
on a Sunday morning for FREE to make this an enjoyable and fun event for
access across the course should you need it you’re in safe hands.
all!
START ELEVATION MAX ELEVATION P
54M 103M
RUBBISH THE RACE
Due to Covid-19 restrictions this event will have a staggered start line, if
Raceways has a no trace policy, supporting
you entered before Tuesday 22nd June you should have received your
us with this is our sponsor Fortress who are
race number in the post. Please read the attached information that
supplying all bins at Event HQ and across the
came with your number as this will tell you your start time slot
course at drinks stations.
If you are bringing gels with you please • This is a traffic free course with rolling road closures although we
ensure you carry any rubbish with you or pop cannot always predict what the general public might do so please be
it in one of the bins provided. aware of what is going on around you at all times
• Mile markers will be clearly displayed throughout the route to keep you
on track
• There is a lead car which will be starting the race followed by a tail bike
• There are NO pacers this year due to Covid-19 restrictions
DRINKS STATIONS
There will be 4 drinks stations in total:
1st Rugby Tavern, Cubbington
2nd The Red Lion, Hunningham
3rd The White Lion, Radford Semele
4th at the finish line, Dormer Place
All drinks stations will have bottled water only in line with our Covid -19
secure measures.
Sachets of Spatone will also be available for those of you who want
electrolytes, donated to us by Spatone.
Please try to throw bottles and sachets into the bins provided.
THE FINISH CHIP TIMING
The finish is back where you started, give yourself a pat on the back Chip timing is brought to you by Active Training World,
when you cross the line. your time will be sent by text shortly after finishing and
also posted on the website within 24 hours.
You will be directed down Dormer Place to collect your
POST RACE MASSAGE
medal, finishers t-shirt, fruit and a bottle of water.
PRIZES Due to Covid-19 restrictions we are unable to offer post
race massage at this event.
Due to having a staggered start process all prizes will be given out to
FEEDBACK
the top 3 males & females, and the top male & female U20, V40,
V50 & V60 finishers the week after the event.
Results will be based on timings rather than first over the We always welcome constructive feedback so please
line. email us after the event with any feedback or
Winners will be contacted by phone. suggestions you may have at office@raceways.org.uk
We would like to say a huge thank you to the following
companies for providing us with prizes.
• Aubrey Allen
ROAD CLOSURES
• Coventry Runner For the safety of our participants, this event will
have a rolling road closure.
• Everyone Active
• Fire & Earth Road barriers and junction points will be
maned by our event partner Signal.
Road closure details can be seen
on our website.
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SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
With big thanks to all of our sponsors who without their help this event
would not be going ahead - please give them a thanks when you see them!
PHOTOGRAPHY
We are pleased to welcome along yourraceday.co.uk as official photographers
to our 2021 event.
Your photographs will be available for you to view and order from their website
www.yourraceday.co.uk from midday on Tuesday 13 July - check their website
for updates.
KIDS FUN RUN UP NEXT....
Unfortunately due to Covid-19 restrictions we are unable to offer the
kids fun run at this years event.
OUR CHARITY MARATHON KIDS UK
Marathon Kids UK inspires the next generation to become physically active.
They believe that running has the power to show kids they can achieve more
than they ever dreamed possible!
The Marathon Kids UK programme and accompanying tracking systems
encourages kids to set goals and run distances of multiple marathons over the We are thrilled to announce the Alcester 10k is back for its sixth race on
course of an academic year.
Sunday 10th October 2021! Starting and finishing in the beautiful market town
One kilometre at a time, Marathon Kids unlock their potential, learning grit, of Alcester near Stratford Upon Avon it’s a race not to be missed!
determination, and the feeling of pure joy that comes from crushing your goals
— mentally as well as physically. Starting on the High Street the route takes runners out into the stunning country
lanes of Warwickshire for a single loop with two drinks stations along the way,
All profits from Raceways Events go straight to Marathon Kids UK, just by
finishing with welcome cheers from the friendly locals along with t-shirts and
taking part you are helping a worthy cause!
medals for all runners. Chip timing, post-race snacks and race photography all
For more information please go to www.marathonkids.co.uk come as standard from Raceways and afterwards why not stay and enjoy what
the town has to offer from its many lovely cafes and pubs?
DONATE TO MARATHON KIDS UK We hope that we will be able to offer the usual FREE to enter 1km Kids Fun
To make a donation to Marathon Kids UK please go to: Run hosted by our charity partners Marathon Kids UK. More information on this
www.marathonkids.co.uk/donate/ to come.
www.alcester10k.com
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Raceways Events Registered office: Kensall Cottages, Oversley Green, Alcester. B49 6PH.
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