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Welcome to St.Neots Riverside Half Marathon Race Brief. Please take the time to read and understand the following Pre race Brief. I know you have probably read hundreds of these, but it is important that you understand our requirements and that which are required by the governing bodies.

St.Neots Half Marathon: (UKA Permit No 2016-23180)
Certificate of Course Accuracy: (No.15/439)
Date: 20th November 2016
Distances: 13.1 mile road race
Venue: Recreation centre, Barford Rd, Saint Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 2SA VIEW ON GOOGLE MAPS

RACE STARTS TIMES

*Fun Run 09:00am Start*
*Half Marathon 10:00am Start*

The weather seems as though it could be kind to you with a dry start and a tad chilly with light winds but as with all British weather this is subject to change….
See the predicted forecast HERE

Online entries and transfers are now closed. (There will be NO entries or transfers on the day of the race. Please let you friends know not to turn up expecting an entry or transfer)

Age: Minimum age of competitors is 17 on the day.

Parking: Open from 0700 am. It will be in the School grounds & surrounding Streets / industrial areas. Please follow signs and marshal instructions.

Parking is very limited please try to travel together where possible

MAIN REGISTRATION

LOCAL RACE NUMBER COLLECTION

Do you live local? Have an extra hour in bed on race day. You can collect your race number on the evenings of 17th | 18th November 1800 – 2000. Collection Address:

Nicetri Events
1 Enterprise Court
Ambuscade Road
Colmworth Business Park
St. Neots
Cambridgeshire
PE19 8YU View on Map

RACE DAY COLLECTION

Open from 0730am In the Lesuire centre main sports hall, follow the signs from the car parks, here you will collect your running number. Your timing chip will already be attached to the number please do not bend, fold or put pins through chip, please remember to wear your race number,

NO RACE NUMBER = NO TIME

Registration for the main race will close promptly at 0930am, so ensure you leave in plenty of time and please understand there are 2000 other athletes and fun runners also registering, so please dont leave it till the last minute.

VERY IMPORTANT: If you arrive after 0930am you will not be able to register.

Please note: Nothing will be posted to you; registration is on the day only. Please ensure you arrive in plenty of time to register and prepare yourselves (The race will start at 1000am with or without you).

FUN RUN REGISTRATION:

Open from 0730 am In the Lesuire centre main sports hall, follow the signs from the car parks, here you will collect your running number. Your timing chip will already be attached to the number please do not bend, fold or put pins through the chip, please remember to wear your race number, NO RACE NUMBER = NO TIME

Registration for the fun run will close promptly at 0830am, so ensure you leave in plenty of time

If you arrive after 0830am you will not be able to register.

HALF MARATHON COURSE

View the course HERE

Follows an undulating but scenic all road route, which passes through Abbotsley, the edge of Waresley, before heading back through Abbotsley and back towards St.Neots.

Be advised this is NOT totally traffic free route. The route to 5.5 miles is traffic free Once you get to warsley turn it is mandatory that you stay in the left hand carraigeway at all times, anyone seen crossing the centre white line from here on will be disqualified, there are officials on bikes checking for this, you have been warned.

There will be toilets available for use at approx 9 miles in Abbotsley Village Hall.

Water Stations: Are situated at approximately 3 miles, 6.5 miles, 9 miles and 11 miles and at the finish. (These are all water bottles only with the lids removed.)

Personal Race Fluid and Nutrition: If you carry and use gels or other types of nutrition while running. Please discard the wrappers at the water stations, or the bottle dump bags after each water station. If you can carry it full, you can carry it empty.

Sorry, but anyone caught discarding litter outside the drop zones will be disqualified and their results removed. (please respect the countryside and do your bit for the enviroment)

FIRST AID

Nicetri and Medical services Ltd will be providing first aid cover for the event. If you are injured or witness a fellow competitor getting injured please alert the nearest marshal who will call for assistance, there are marshals out on the course whom are first aid trained. If another athlete becomes seriously ill please do you best to help. There will be a medical station at 3 and 9 miles on route and at the start and finish. (Please ensure you complete your medical & contact information on the back of your race number. On the back on the number is a contact number for the race director. Should an emergency arise ring this number, we will them liase with medical teams on course to come to your location ).

MAIN RACE PRIZES

Medal to all Finishers
Awards:

1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female Finisher
First Male Vet 40,50,60,70+
First Female Vet 35,45,55,65+
First Male Club Team of 3
First Female Club Team of 3
First Male / Female local within the PE19 area
One prize only, with exception of team award

Fun Run Prizes
Medal to all Finishers.
Awards:

1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female Finisher
1st only Male / Female u9
1st only Male / Female u11
1st only Male / Female u15
1st only Male / Female u17
*Prizes are given as age on the day of the race*

Fun Run Presentation: When the last runner has finished or 10.30hrs in the sports hall where registration took place. If you want your prize please stay or arrange for some to collect in your absence

Main Presentation: When the last runner has finished or 12.30hrs in the sports hall where registration took place. If you want your prize please stay or arrange for some to collect in your absence.

FINISH AREA

At the finish you will find refreshments and you will be given your well deserved finishers medal.

If you require a post race massge. Alan and his team from Sports Massage & Soft Tissue Therpay – for the St.Neots Area

will be in the main sports hall after the race.

RESULTS
All race results will be live to the internet as you cross the finish line so spectators/family can see your results instantly on their mobile devices. They can be found Here
(www.chiptimingsolutions.com)

FINISH PHOTOS

Will be available for FREE you can download from our Facebook page,All we ask is that you like our page and share as much with your friends as you can. please leave us reviews as it helps us improve the events we bring to you.

SPECTATORS

The start and finish will be well marshaled and cordoned for your safety. please don’t climb on the barriers. For those that want to watch your runner out on the course there is a car park with toilets and refreshments at Abbotsley village hall (3 and 9 miles same spot) please follow the signs

If you wish to drive to Abbotsley to view the race, please remember to leave prior to 0945 before the road is closed for the start of the race. Once the last runner has come through at 3 miles the road will be reopened.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE COURSE OR GRASS VERGES.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Toilets & Changing:
Toilet facilities are available at the registration and start/finish area, please ensure you try to use them prior to going to the start area as there will only be 2 units there. Shower facilities available within the lesuire centre to freshen up after the race

Baggage storage will be available if required. Your baggage tag is attached to the bottom of your race number. Use this facility at your own risk we accept no responsibility for lose or damage however so caused.

Refreshments: available at registration and after the race.

The race will be run according to the UKA rules. Anyone breaking the rules will be penalised and may be disqualified..

The race referee’s / race directors decision is final. Please refresh yourself with our T&C’s before racing Click HERE

We at Nicetri Events hope you all have a great day and achieve your goals.

THANK YOU, ENJOY YOUR DAY.

POST RACE INFORMATION

St.Neots Half Marathon is a runbritain-licensed event and therefore your time is included in calculating your free runbritain handicap score. More than 50,000 runners of all standards have now claimed their runbritain handicap score. As well as giving you a current score, between scratch and 36, your free personalised running blog page includes your current national ranking, your position on the national ladder, your progress graph, your strongest distance, a head-to-head comparison with other runners and downloadable training schedules to improve your score next time you race. Your handicap score also updates automatically every time you complete a licensed event. To claim your score now, click http://www.runbritainrankings.com/user/claimhandicap.aspx

ONSITE SHOPS
Athlete in Mind & Fenland Runner will be on site with race apparel including trainers, clothing and accessories.