Race Day
When: Sunday 19 September 2021 – Enquiries: 8:30 | Start: 9:30 | Finish: 13:00
Should additional Covid-safe provisions still be in place for this event, participants may be allocated start waves between 8:00am and 10:00am. Communicated prior to the event by email and/or SMS, these times may be subject to change.
COVID-19 Mitigation: Should this event be required to operate with additional Covid-related provisions, the following measures, together with other Covid-related requirements, will apply (and may be subject to revision in response to any change in the current public health guidance issued by the government or regulatory bodies).
NHS Test and Trace will be in operation at our events. Participants will be required to complete a health declaration prior to arrival and to check-in where possible using the NHS COVID-19 app (available to download in advance for iOS or Android). Any information obtained will be held for 21 days after an event only and will not be used for any other purpose. Participants may not be permitted on site if they fail to follow this process, the full details of which will be communicated in the week leading up to an event.
One-way navigation and social distancing signage will be present on site to facilitate adherence to official guidance. Queue markers must be observed at all times and sanitisation stations used as frequently as necessary.
Unless there have been any changes following communication of the final pre-event information, there will be no event briefing on the day. Participants should read the communication thoroughly to familiarise themselves with the event details.
Participants will start individually at 10-15 second intervals to maintain social distancing, with a recommended 15-30 minute arrival window allocated and communicated prior to the event. Participants from the same household/bubble will be permitted to start together (if participating in the same distance/category) and should follow the relevant instructions to arrive and/or start at the later of any times communicated (if different). Whilst running, participants should only overtake when there is enough room (at least 1m) to do so.
Once finished, participants should continue moving and follow signage and marshal directions to keep the area clear for other finishers. Any post-event rewards (medal, water etc.) will be self-service (following hand-sanitisation) to ensure there is no contact amongst staff and participants.
Participants are asked to review the UKA Participant Code of Conduct prior to their arrival.
Where:
START – Swindon County Ground (postcode SN1 2ED).
FINISH – Commercial Road.
Pricing: £39 Unaffiliated, £37 Affiliated, £0 Gold Members. Discounted entry prices are available to employees of Nationwide Building Society and residents of South Swindon Parish with employee numbers or postcodes, respectively, required to validate entry.
Entry on the Day: Entry on the Day will not be available at this event.
Age Requirements: Participants must be aged 17 or over on the day of the race.
Bib Numbers: Bib numbers will be mailed to all participants that have entered by midnight on the Sunday (12th) prior to the event and provided a valid UK address during registration. When a bib cannot be mailed due to an incomplete/invalid address – and in cases where it does not arrive – participants will be able collect a new/replacement bib at the event. Participants need not contact us with respect to non-receipt of their bib but should be prepared to show their booking confirmation on arrival if requested.
To be fastened to the front of your top using safety pins provided, your number should remain visible at all times. A timing chip is attached to the back of the bib and should not be removed.
Timing: Chip-timed.
Route: The course is traffic free, on closed roads and paths (with the exception of emergency responders and vehicles with specific permission). Please always be vigilant of other runners, spectators, dogs, cyclists and other users of public footpaths and rights of way.
Licensing: This race will be licensed with UK Athletics and the results submitted to Run Britain within a week of the race.
Pacers: Subject to availability, pacers will be offered at this event with target times between 1h30 and 2h30.