Blues Foundation Bedford 10K - Sunday 26th June 2022 Detailed Race Information - Active Training World
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Detailed Race Information Blues Foundation Bedford 10K Sunday 26th June 2022
Dear Competitor,
Welcome to the first official Blues Foundation 10k. We hope you enjoy the
event. Included in this pack is some useful information to help the event run
smoothly for you.
Blues Foundation is the charity arm of Bedford Blues Rugby club, and they work
across the County and beyond to inspire the community through the values of
Rugby for the advancement and promotion of positive and informed lifestyle
choices. They run a number of outreach programmes and teaching programmes
that benefit a great number of people. If you would like to learn more about this
amazing charity that we have partnered with, please take a look at their website
https://www.bluesfoundation.org.uk/
Summary Event Info
EVENT VILLAGE ADDRESS: It is vital that we know exactly who is
Russell Park, The Embankment, attending this event so you must not
Bedford, MK40 3RH give your race number to any other
person if you can’t attend for any
08:30am Registration opens reason.
It is important that you are fit to
09:30 The race will start participate and have not
10.00 First participant across the experienced any Covid-19
finish symptoms in the days leading up to
the event.
11.00 Final participant expected If so, you must withdraw, and
12.00 Event close contact
events@activetrainingworld.co.uk
Wave times
If your training has gone
better/worse than expected, you are
welcome to change wave time on
the day to suit
Venue: Taxi
EVENT VILLAGE ADDRESS: Taxis will be able to collect and drop
you close to the start on race day
Russell Park, The Embankment, but they won’t be able to drop off /
collect on the Embankment between
Bedford, MK40 3RH
the hours of 8am - 1.00pm Local taxi
company contacts: Anglia Cars: +44
Getting there 1234 320032 Bedford Taxis Fastline:
There will be hundreds of runners +44 1234 811811 A1 Cars: +44 1234
and supporters heading to Russell 364444
Park for the Bedford 10K. Please plan
your journey in advance. There will Getting dropped off
be a road closure in effect on The
There are no drop offs in Russell
Embankment on the day of the
Park. We recommend that you are
event between Longholme Way &
dropped off at Aspects Leisure Park
Bushmead Avenue. Please factor
(MK41 9LN) and walk in. This will be a
this into your travel plans
perfect warm up for your race
accordingly
Follow ATW signage towards the Changing and toilets
race HQ
There will be toilets in the event
Parking village for you to use. There are no
changing facilities provided
Aspects Leisure Park, Newnham Ave,
Bedford, MK41 9LN (Parking
Weather
restrictions may apply, check local
area instructions) It is really useful to spend the money
Train on the correct running wear;
weather related conditions such as
Bedford train station is on the Hyperthermia and Hypothermia can
Midland Main Line from London St occur if the right precautions are not
Pancras to the East Midlands. The taken. Overheating and heatstroke is
train station is located 0.5miles from the most common medical issue at
Bedford Bus station and the town running events. Ensure you check
centre. the weather and dress accordingly.
Don’t overdress at 0700 and expect
it to stay that cold all day.
Registration available for you to download via the
Active Training World Facebook
Opens: 08:30am
page. If you do not wish to have their
Please leave plenty of time to
photo taken for any reason, please
register and prepare your transition
collect a wristband at registration
area.
and wear it during the race. If you
At registration you will be required to wish for any of the published photos
give the name you used to sign up to to be removed, just let us know.
the event online.
Inside you will find your race number
The number must be worn visible on Bag Drop
your front. There is a bag drop facility at the
Additional safety pins will be event. Please do not leave valuables
available at registration if required. in there and no sharp objects/leaky
food/drinks. Participants leave their
possessions entirely at their own risk.
Spectators Your race number will be attached
We welcome spectators to attend to your bag – please keep your bib
and cheer you on. until you have collected your
possessions.
Headphones
The use of standard headphones is
not permitted. However, we do
recommend earphones with bone
conduction technology. It is
important that you can hear what is
happening around you, and
marshal’s instructions
Photography
We will have an official
photographer at the event. The
pictures of all the races will be made
Medical Info
should be avoided for a few days
Running is a fun and easy way to stay prior to the event and not taken whilst
healthy, however your health is our training. Stimulants of any kind should
paramount concern. This is why we not be used. Again, for any questions,
have put this section in your please consult your GP.
instructions to ensure you have a fun
and enjoyable race. Feeling Unwell?
If you wake up and feel under the
Current Health weather, whilst we cannot stop you
Many people run everyday without from taking part, it is important to
issue but it is important that you talk listen to your body and consider if you
to your doctor before taking part in a should take part. If you already have
competitive sport like this weekend, if diarrhoea and vomiting it is strongly
you have current ongoing health recommended you do not take part! If
concerns. Running can aggravate you feel yourself getting confused or
ongoing conditions like Asthma, too hot, or very weak, this may be a
Diabetes or Heart Problems. sign of heat stroke and you must stop
immediately and get help from one of
Medication and Painkillers the medical team. Heat stroke is a
very serious condition. Those that
You should also be very careful to suffer severe consequences are those
avoid NSAID medications whilst that don’t listen to their body saying
training and running or cycling. Drugs stop
such as larger doses of aspirin, Summary
Voltarol (diclofenac), ibuprofen (e.g Please take care and listen to your
Nurofen) and naproxen can cause body Make sure you train properly,
kidney problems when combined with following a good training plan well
high intensity exercise, and in very ahead of Race Day Consult your GP if
rare cases can affect bowel function. you have any medical problems or
This also applies to the use of creams are taking medications. If you are
for pain relief such as Voltarol and feeling unwell before the race, DO NOT
Ibuleve. If pain relief is required, run If you become unwell during the
please use paracetamol instead. race, stop and seek medical advice at
Please discuss running the event with the nearest first aid station Avoid
your GP if you take any of these taking NSAID medications / painkillers
medications regularly. Finally, drugs to on race day Drink sensibly during the
dry up runny noses, which contain race and do not take too much or too
drugs such as pseudoephedrine or few fluids Consult the manufacturers
oxymetazoline, can increase your advice on consuming energy drinks or
blood pressure and interfere with the gels If you feel unwell after the race,
heart’s electrical circuitry and so seek adviceRoute Map The route can be found online at https://www.bedford10k.co.uk/ There is a bar underneath the map that shows the elevation and distance, as well as placing a dot on the map so you can follow the route along
your result immediately at: All Races
Water (eventchiptiming.com)
Water will be available at the finish The chip data requires WIFI access
line, but please bring your own for on and occasionally we have to load
the course, there are no water this data in manually after the event
stations on the 10k route if the connection is lost. If you have a
query on your chip time, please wait
until the evening of the event before
raising the query.
Hydration A full set of results will be available
Ensure you plan the fluid intake you on the results page after the event
require; drinking too much or too
little are both as dangerous. Take
the time to work out how much fluid
you have required during your Final word
training. Ensure if using supplements For some of you, this may be your
that you follow and read the
first competitive event for quite
manufacture guidance. (Please
don’t take them on the day if never some time.
taken before) We hope you are excited to be a
part of this occasion, and at the risk
Prizegiving of sounding boring……please do your
very best to keep safe throughout
There will be a podium prizegiving
the whole time you are at the event.
performed once the top3 male and
Have fun!
female finishers.
Results
Results are calculated by
ActiveTrainingWorld’s timing partner,
EventChipTiming. Your time will be
uploaded to their website within
seconds of you crossing the finish
line. There will be no ticket printer for
times at the event, but you can findYou can also read
