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DATE, TIME AND VENUE:
Sunday 15th March 2009 at the
Sawyers Hall College of Science & Technology (formerly known as the Hedley
Walter School), Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood. Half Marathon starts at
10.00am, with the Fun Run starting at approximately 10:20am.
Please ensure your Race Number is securely pinned to the FRONT of your vest.
T-SHIRTS:
pre-orders should be collected from Info desk in the Hall on race day.
PARKING
Visitors to the Town may find it useful
to park their vehicles in one of the designated Car Parks. Please do not
obstruct any driveways and do not park illegally. Unfortunately, there is
no public parking in or off Sawyers Hall Lane, nor at the College.
LAST MINUTE ENTRIES:
Please note
that there will be NO facilities for entry on Race Day this year and entries
will be limited to 2250 for the Half Marathon and 750 for the Fun Run
Please note that
postal entries and 'on-line' must be received by Friday 6th March 2009.
ROUTE:
The Half Marathon
Route is fully certified by the UK Athletics (Licence Number 11071) and mileage
markers will be displayed There are several refreshment points, the last
being at the finish in the college grounds.
The 13 mile route of the Half Marathon begins
at Sawyers Hall Lane, continues along Shenfield Road and Chelmsford Road to
Mountnessing and then winds through scenic country lanes to Blackmore and
Kelvedon Hatch, before finishing back at Sawyers Hall College.
The Fun Run, which is
approximately three miles long, begins at Sawyers Hall Lane, continues along
Shenfield Road and Chelmsford Road to Shenfield and then returns to Sawyers
Hall College through picturesque countryside.
Approximately 1
mile of the Fun Run route will be on a public footpath which may be slippery
if wet. Please take additional care when negotiating this part of the course
and wear appropriate footwear. The organisers regret that wheelchair entries
can no longer be accepted due to the nature of the route.
START AND FINISH:
The start of the
Half Marathon and the Fun Run will be AT THE TOP of Sawyers Hall
Lane. Runners of both races are asked to congregate on the road immediately
outside the college when called by the announcer over the Public Address.
Please do NOT walk up Sawyers Hall Lane until requested to do so by
the Race Marshals.
Please do not
be late. (All competitors must start at the official start time).
The finish lines
for both events will be at the Sawyers Hall College.
EVENTS and TROPHIES:
At Brentwood Town
Hall Council Chamber, on 23rd April 2009 at 7pm, there will be a
presentation by the Mayor of trophies for the first home in each event, male
and female, and additional trophies for the 2nd and 3rd home in each event,
male and female. Special awards will be made to the oldest competitor in
each race, the first veteran home in the Half Marathon (male over 40, female
over 35). In addition, special awards for the following age groups, Boys and
Girls – 8 to 11 years, 12-13 years, 14-15 years and 16 years. Age to be the
date of the Fun Run. All finishers will receive a commemorative medal.
TEAMS:
Each team MUST consist of a minimum of
five entrants running in the same race.
Each team member MUST fill out and sign
an entry form.
Teams can be entered prior to the event
by noting the team name on the entry form or simply supplying a list showing
all the team members. Teams can also be added on race day by providing the
details to the Information Desk.
There is no limit to the number of
members in a team, however only the first four will count towards the team
trophy. The winners will be the team with the lowest total of the positions
of the first four members crossing the finishing line. If you are
considering entering a very large team, it may be more fun to divide into
smaller teams and have an internal competition.
MEDICAL:
Although the
organisers accept no responsibility for any injury, a full medical team
comprising of our own Doctor and St. John Ambulance Brigade, will be in
attendance.
SECURITY AND FACILITIES:
There is a manned baggage area for
competitors sports bags; however the organisers cannot accept responsibility
for any loss or damage to your property. There will be indoor space for all
runners to change. Please remember to take all your belongings with you
after the race.
IMPORTANT:
To protect the sports hall floor we
would ask that you or your non-running friends wear shoes with flat broad
heels.
No one will be allowed to enter the
hall wearing sharp or high heel shoes.
The school buildings are all NO SMOKING
areas, so please refrain.
ON
A PERSONAL NOTE:
We are aware that the enormous growth
in popularity of these events makes the gathering of sponsorship more
difficult, especially for the regular runners. Whilst we hope this event
provides a competitive base for the serious runners, its main aim is to
raise money for local and national charities as well as having a fun day
out.
The army of people who help organise
this event give their time and effort freely and organisations such as the
Brentwood Borough Council provide assistance. The result is that all moneys
collected go to charity, none is swallowed up in administrative costs. Few
fund raising events can claim the same.
We would therefore urge you to gain as
much sponsorship as possible; if you have a specific charity you wish to
raise money for, great!, all we would ask is that you let us know how
much you raised so that we can attribute it to the event.
If you are happy for us to distribute
the money to one of the selected charities please send us a cheque as soon
as possible after the event.
BACKGROUND:
The Brentwood Half Marathon is organised by the
Brentwood à Becket Rotary Club in association with Brentwood Borough
Council. In 2006, the name of the race was changed to The Equity Insurance
Group Brentwood Half Marathon and Fun Run in honour of that organisation
which is continuing to financially supporting the event.
This is our twenty seventh run, the first twenty six having raised well over
£800,000. for
local and national charities.
The whole event is primarily designed to be a money raiser, and to this end
we are very much dependent on you the entrant, to do your very best to help
us make this event financially successful. Our target is simply to exceed
last years efforts,
so please raise as much sponsorship as you can.
CHARITIES:
All money raised will be split amongst
local and national charities
at the discretion of the Brentwood à Becket Rotary Club, and all donations
will be announced through the local press.
RESULTS:
The results will be published in the Brentwood Gazette
in the weeks following the event. In addition detailed results will be
posted on the Race Web Site.
www.brentwoodhalf.org. If you would like
copies of the results sheets, please supply a stamped, addressed, envelope
to the main address.
ABOUT
ROTARY:
Rotary International was founded in
1905 and Rotary International Great Britain & Ireland is the United Kingdom
Arm of the organisation. The Brentwood a Becket Rotary Club was founded in
1980 and 2007 was our 27th anniversary of the founding.
If
you would like to know more about Rotary, our projects or activities in the
Brentwood area, please contact us on our website on
www.brentwood-a-becket.org.uk
In line with our policy of continuous
improvement for this event and following several reviews with Essex Police
and Brentwood Council we would like all runners to take careful notice of
the following briefing.
Both Events
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Runners are reminded
that they must obey the directions of a) Police and b) Authorised
marshals at all times and should run in a responsible manner within the
law.
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At the start of both
events, runners should keep well to the left when entering the main road
and not stray into the centre of the road.
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Please run on the
pavement wherever possible.
Fun Run
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Runners accompanying
younger children and slower runners should start near the back to avoid
obstructing faster runners.
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This route is
partially run on public footpaths which may be slippery when wet. Please
take additional care and consideration for fellow fun runners, and wear
suitable footwear.
Half Marathon
Whilst every effort will be made to allow free progress of the runners, it
may be necessary to stop runners to avoid any traffic risk on the A12.
Please be patient. HAVE A SAFE DAY
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