Race Day Instructions
Information Desk - Late Entry/Number Pickup
The Information Desk will open at 8.30am and located 2-3 minutes walk from the Car Park in the Village Hall. There will be a 'Number Pickup Desk' and a separate 'Late Entry Desk'. Toilets and refreshments are all within the Village Hall. The start is close to the Car Park however the finish is near the Village Hall. Therefore there is a baggage storage point within the Village Hall to give you the option of putting on warm clothing after you finish, before walking back to your car (2-3mins walk). We plan to have plastic sheeting down to protect the floor within the Village Hall, however we would be grateful if you can limit the amount of mud you carry in by foot into the Hall after the race. Finally allow yourself plenty of time on the Saturday to park and collect your number.
The Course
The course has been measured with Sat Navs and the 8.5 mile distance is reasonably accurate. The course is mainly on farmer’s tracks with some interlinking road sections. It will be marked with signs and fluorescent orange streamers attached to trees and hedgerows and there will be Marshals at various key locations. (Please note there will be no mile markers) If you have trail shoes I suggest you wear them, you can run in road shoes however some of the tracks are muddy so you might want to wear an old pair you don’t mind getting muddy. The course as of Saturday 28th January was firm underfoot with some muddy sections, how muddy however it will be on the day will depend on the weather this week? If you intend carrying drink bottles or gels during the race then please drop them when used ideally at the water stations or near to signs that will be collected after the race, thank you.
Marshals & Drink Stations
Please follow any Marshals instructions given during the race particularly when approaching road junctions. If you have problems during the race, continue (if you can) to the next Marshal where we can seek assistance if required. There will be no lead car because of the terrain, however we will have an experienced runner from our Club running as a sweep from start to finish. There will be two Drink's Stations (water in plastic cups) around three and six miles approximately and at the finish.
Prizes
A trophy together with a £40 meal & drink voucher to be used at the Bustard Inn, Rauceby for the first Male and Female to finish.
The Race Winner will also receive an engraved silver plated trophy (to be returned next year)
The first local runner to finish that is not the first Male or Female will receive a gift voucher to be used at The Mews Clinic, remedial massage and manipulative therapy for pain relief of muscles, joints and bones.
Small trophies will be presented to the First Male and Lady in the following categories: Senior, Vet 40, Vet 50 & Vet 60. All finishers will receive a race memento.
The presentation of awards will take place at a time to be confirmed on the day of the race from within the Village Hall. Race results will be posted online if not the Sunday by Monday latest.