CHILHAM CASTLE CHALLENGE RUNS
5K RUN & 10K RUN
SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER 2012
START 2PM & 2.15PM
IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT YOU NEED TO READ - All your event info
As you are aware it is your responsibility to know the route for the run of the event. Please check and study the maps carefully. Full details at www.trispiritevents.com
UKA rules to be found a www.uka.org.uk
The safety briefing will be held at 13.50pm, and we will go over key safety issues.
Registration
Registration & transition will open from 12.30pm. Registration will take place in the marquee in the field at Chilham Park.
We will be closing transition at 13.50pm, so please give yourself plenty of time.
Chip Timing
Event technical support is provided by TL Sports who will issue your timing chip.
Please collect your timing chip - show your event number. Attach your timing chip on your left ankle during the event. Remember to go over the timing mats. Finishing times will be available at the finish.
Lost chip = £25 to TL Sports for a replacement.
Event start - 2pm 5K Run and 2.15pm 10K Run
UKA affiliated athletes must show their UKA licence at registration. Please remember your licence otherwise we will have to charge you an extra £2 on the day.
Collect your event bag will contain race number, safety pins and goodies. Make your way to Chip timing desk and collect your chip.
Charity
There is no official charity contacted to the Chilham Castle Challenges 5K or 10K Runs. However, if you wish to raise money for any charitable cause you are free to use the event to do so.
Please note, that no charity monies are to be sent to Tri Spirit Events but directly to the charity of your choice.
Medical Conditions
If you have any medical conditions that you think we need to know about please write them on the back of your number. We are not mind readers and if anything did happen we want to give you the right treatment. Knowing your medical history will help us and you in the event of an accident.
Start Area
Please line up in the start area in the approx time you think you are likely to finish. ie 45 minutes, 60 minutes etc
If you have a problem please ask a Marshals who will assist you.
Numbers should be attached to the front of your top.
Race belts can be worn.
Competitors only allowed in start area.
Safety Briefing
A compulsory safety/event briefing will take place at 13.50pm in the start area, before the race starts at 2pm.
Please give yourself plenty of time for registration, collect your chip and toilet breaks etc...
Rules
Remember to familiarise yourself with the UKA rules before the event, information can be found at www.uka.org.uk
Please Note: All of our marshals are volunteers, be nice, friendly and courteous, they have got up a sparrow o'clock to help you. Any abuse to marshals will result in DQ and you may be banned from our events in the future.
Start
Line up on the start line in ascending order of the time you think it will take you to complete 1 x 5K run loop and 2 x 5K loops for the 10K. Please make sure your number is showing on the front of your top. Follow the signs and markers on the run course, marshals will also be on the course. A drink station will be located at approximately 2.5km/5km/7.5km.
The run course is narrow in places, please be careful if you intend to overtake. Run course map
Finish
Smile for a photo - Your medal will be handed out and your timing chip will be removed.
Please do not wander off with your timing chip. We will charge you £25 for a missing chip, please hand it back.
You can then get a drink - water, coke and nutrition and celebrate with family and friends.
Results
Results will be displayed in the Event HQ area and will be on Tri Spirit Events website.
Prize Giving
The presentation will take place soon after the last competitor has crossed the line or within a reasonable time frame.
Breakdown of prizes:
Overall winner male and female - 1st,2nd, 3rd.
Male and female Vet - 1st place.
Spectators and Refreshments
Bring your friends to watch there is plenty of room and you will be able to see a lot of the event. But could you please follow some basic safety rules both for you and competitors.
Please park in Chilham Park, if you travel with a competitor, please. If you arrive late park and the event has started please use the car park at Taylors Hill - this is a free car park - walk round to enter the park by the village hall. Please be careful if cyclists are leaving or entering the park. Marshals will be here to direct you.
No spectators in start area, thank you.
Please do not assist or impede any competitors
Follow marshal's instructions.
While in Chilham Park you are encouraged to find a suitable viewing position to watch the event.
Sponsors and Supporters
We are grafeful for all the help and encouragement our sponsors have given us for the Chilham Castle Challenge Runs. Without their support it would have been very difficult to put the event on.
Finally
Thanks for supporting the Chilham Castle Challenge Runs. Tri Spirit Events would like to hear what you thought of our event. Please send us your comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Have a great event and good luck.
