RACE INFORMATION
CHESHIRE HALF MARATHON – SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2022
Address: Congleton Rd, Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9JY
(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///briefer.delusions.stocked for exact event village location)
Start Time
9.00am
Public Announcement
Race Pack Collection
**ALL RACE PACKS ARE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE DAY**
All entries will be assigned a number at registration.
To collect your number, make your way down to the collection desks on Sunday Morning.
It will take around 15 minutes to collect your number, so please arrive early.
You will only need one number attached to the front of your shirt.
Your timing chip will be attached to the bottom of your race bib and needs to be attached to your shoe as per the instructions on the back of the chip. Please make sure you keep your number on at all times during the race.
At the finish, you can dispose of your chip (we do not need to collect them back).
Collection Times:
7:30 -8:30am
When you receive your race packs, please take a couple of minutes to fill out the brief runner Information form which can be found printed on the back of your bib. This will help us greatly in case of an emergency!
Race Start
The race will have a joint warm up in the event village, 15minutes prior to the race start time.
After the warm up, estimated finish times will be called to the starting pen where our marshals will guide you into a start formation.
During the Race
There will be marshals all around the course as well as markers for each mile.
The Course follows flat closed country roads around Siddington and Lower Withington.
The race will start and finish in the grounds of the beautiful Capesthorne Hall.
After the race
Spectators
Spectators are more than welcome to come along and support runners.
Toilets
There will be portable toilets available within the event village. If you live locally we recommend using toilets at home.
Refreshments
Please bring your own water to the event to avoid congestion on the course. There will be water stations at the 5k, 10k and 16k points on course and at the finish line. We recommend staying hydrated in the lead up to the event.
Baggage
Results
Results will be available on www.runthrough.co.uk after the race.
Pictures
We will have a photographer taking a few snaps of the race, which will be made available on our Photos page after the race.
Social Media
For updates leading up to the race, please check out our on Twitter @runthroughuk use the hashtag #Runthroughuk in the build-up to the race.
Share your training, pre and post race pictures with us using #cheshirehalf and by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you want to talk all things running before and after the event join our RunThroughUKChat group on Facebook.
If you #RunThroughUK on Instagram with your race day collages, the best ones will feature on our page!
RT Kit
Powered by RunThrough, RT Kit provides the level of quality and style in its running clothing that you’d expect from a brand that has become synonymous with running over the last decade.
If you have purchased an item of RT Kit with your race entry, please head to the RT Kit stall on the day of your race with your email order confirmation and we will have your item ready for collection!
EVENT T-SHIRTS
Travel
Congleton Rd, Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9JY
(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///briefer.delusions.stocked for exact event village location)
By Car
15 miles south of Manchester down the A34 and a short distance past the east-west A537 Knutsford to Macclesfield Road
30 miles east of Chester. Turn right from the A537 on to the A34
20 miles north of Stoke on Trent off the A34
There is plenty of car parking on site. Please make sure that you arrive before 8am if planning to arrive by car so that our team can get everyone parked up quickly and efficiently.
By Rail
5 miles to Macclesfield and just 2 hours from London Euston
5 miles to Wilmslow where the Express to London Euston takes just 2 hours and five minutes
15 miles to Crewe and extensive national rail connections
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Cheshire Half and RunThrough Team 🙂