Minimum Age Please note the minimum age for both races is 17 years. UK:A Rules for Competition. Effective 1st April 2004.
Race Number
Enclosed is your race number, which must not be folded, cut or mutilated in
any way. If you have a medical condition which may affect your taking part
in the event please write any details on the reverse of your number , then put a
red cross on the front top right corner if you have done so. The information is
confidential known only to you and will only be used to
ensure your correct
medical treatment should an incident occur.
Car Parking The Race Organisers are providing a free Park & Ride coach shuttle service from the town centre ‘Parkway Car Parks’. PLEASE USE THIS SERVICE as there is no provision for competitor car parking within Nowton Park. The shuttle service will be in operation from 8.30am until 10am. Please arrive in plenty of time to avoid missing the coaches. The shuttle service will also be in operation to return competitor, to their cars after the race.
Shuttle Service The car parks are situated in Parkway, Bury St Edmunds
Directions from A14;
Exit at junction 43 towards town centre and follow the road via Tayfen Road to
Parkway and then follow the “Park & Ride” car park signs to pick up the shuttle
service.
Directions from A134; If travelling
from the South take first exit left at the first roundabout in Bury St Edmunds,
right at the second roundabout and follow the Park & Ride car park signs to pick
up the shuttle service.
Emergency Evacuation
If after the warning by short bursts
of an air horn, you are asked/told by a RACE OFFICIAL to
evacuate the parks, please do so without question and in a calm and orderly
manner. Make your way to the Main Car Park (unless instructed to go elsewhere)
and be prepared to leave the Park.
Lost Children Lost children found in the Park will be taken to the Results caravan located by the Ranger Hut & Shop.
Changing Due to the start / finish being located in a Park which has no building for changing, we have to create “Tent City” so facilities are more limited. There are marquees for both male and female changing, but if you arrive changed it would help ease congestion in the marquees.
Kit Bags There will be an undercover supervised kit bag storage area although everything left there will be at the owner’s own risk. In with your race pack you will find a baggage label. Please write your race number on it and attach to your bag beforehand, as everyone will be trying to hand in kit bags at the last minute. You will need your race number to collect your kit bag at the end of the race.
Toilets The location of the toilets is beside the Ranger Hut & Shop to the right of the main car park as you come into the Park.
Late Entries Late entries will be allowed provided the race limit has not been reached. The late entry desk will be open from 8am ‘till 10am. NO ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 10AM.
The Start The 20-mile and the Nearly Ten race will start together at 10.30am SHARP. The start for both races is situated to the right of the main car park in the avenue of trees.
20 Miles
The accurately measured course has an approximate 1-mile out ‘n’ back section at
the beginning and end of the run. The
rest of the 18 mile course is made of a single anti-clockwise loop taking in the
villages and hamlets of Nowton, High Green,
Pinford End, Mickley Green, Melon Green, Lawshall, Hartest, Shimpling, Lawshall
again, Stanningfield, Hoggard’s Green,
Brook Green, Hawstead, returning to Nowton and into the park. Throughout the
course there are very scenic views of the
rolling and undulating West Suffolk countryside with a couple of moderate climbs
on course, one at 9 miles and one at 18
miles.
Nearly Ten The Nearly Ten
(actual distance 9 miles 703 yards) runs along the same route as the 20 miles
run until the 5 mile mark where
the 20-mile race turns right and the Nearly Ten turns left. The Nearly Ten
rejoins the 20-mile course at the 17-mile mark.
The Nearly Ten has one moderate climb at 7.5 miles.
Drink Stations
Drink stations in the 20-mile race will be
situated at approximately 3 miles, 6 miles, 9½ miles, 12 miles, 15 miles 18½
miles and at the finish.
Drink stations in the Nearly Ten will
be at approximately 3 miles, 6 miles, 8½ miles and at the finish.
Drop Out Procedure / First Aid
If for some reason you are unable to
complete the run, there will be a system in operation enabling you to
drop out and transport will be arranged back to
the finish for you. Please make your way to the closest Drink
Station, which will also have First Aid and
Communication Personnel in attendance and inform them that you wish to drop out
and they will arrange for your transportation to the finish. If you are unable
to make it to a Drink Station but only require transport, please pass a message
to a fellow runner as to your location and a vehicle will be sent to you. If
you injured, please state so, and First Aid will be dispatched to you.
The Finish The finish is also the avenue of trees close to the start. It will consist of a double funnel so please follow the steward’s instructions into which funnel you are directed. Changing funnels may lead to your disqualification for the race, or at least you may lose your position in the race. You can only claim your finisher’s memento for the race you have entered. e.g. if you drop out of the 20-Mile and only finish the Nearly Ten you will not receive any memento.
Time Limits The event has a time limit of 5 hours. After that time if you are still on the course you will asked if you wish / require to be taken to the finish. If transport is refused, it will be your responsibility to behave as a pedestrian and abide by the Highway Code. There will be NO MARSHALS on the course after 5 hours.
Mementoes Medal for all finishers.
10-mile Race Overall
£30.00 1st Male & Female,
£25.00 2nd Male & Female, £20.00 3rd Male &
female.
Age Category £20.00 1st Male & Female Vet 40
£15.00
1st Male & Female Vet 50
£10.00 1st Male & Female Vet
60
No person to win more than one prize, overall finish position takes precedence over age category
The first three male & female awards will be presented on the line, age category winner’s awards will be sent onto the respective
recipients.
Sponsorship
Award
Returnable Trophy + Shield to
keep for Individual Fundraiser
Physiotherapy
Sports & remedial massage therapist Ian Mahoney LSSM Dip B tec (provisional)
will be on duty for that pre-race or
post-race massage.
Results Provisional Results will be displayed ASAP on the day. Full results should be posted on the website
www.burytwenty.org.uk Sunday evening.
Course Profile
OXFORD TOWN & GOWN
Date May 15th 2005
Distance 10 Kilometres
Venue University Parks, Oxford
Start 10.00am
Entry Limit 4000 3200 entered 2004.
Supporting Run 2.5km Young Athletes Race.
Website
www.oxfordtownandgown.org
Hopefully for 2006 THE CAMBRIDGE TOWN & GOWN 5 MILES through the parks and city centre.