Address: The Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7PN
(Postcode to use for parking = RG14 5AW. Please see further travel information below)
Event village location pictured below:
START TIMES:
10.00am – Half Marathon (Purple & Green Bibs)
10.30am – 10k Wave 1 (Red & Blue Bibs)
10.45am – 10k Wave 2 (Black Bibs)
11.00am – 5k (Yellow Bibs)
PLEASE NOTE: THE TIMINGS FOR THE RACE MAY DIFFER TO PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED BUT ARE REQUIRED TO GET YOU ALL STARTED SAFELY AND ALIGN WITH OUR COVID-19 PROTOCOLS.
Please listen closely to all marshal instructions and remember to keep a safe distance from the runners around you as you are guided to the start line.
Please note: you will be set off in waves based on the estimated finish time entered at the checkout.
As you will be aware our events have been modified to ensure we can adhere to social distancing and the guidelines issued by RunBritain and UK Sport. You can see the full guidance issues by RunBritain online HERE.
Please familiarise yourself with the measures that will be in place at the event HERE.
Thank you for your cooperation with the new regulations in place at the event, these are necessary to ensure a safe environment and mean that we can continue to provide race opportunities.
If you have been in an affected place, been in contact with someone with coronavirus or had any symptoms in the last 14 days please refrain from attending the race. For further guidance please visit the NHS website HERE.
Race Packs
If you entered before Thursday 8th October, you will receive a race pack in the post. If you entered after, a pack will be waiting for you to collect on the day. If you are expecting a pack in the post and do not receive it by Friday 16th October, please contact us.
CHECK ENTRY LIST HERE
You will not be able to run without a race number and chip.
NO CHIP MEANS NO TIME.
Race Start
The colour of your race number will relate to the wave you are starting in. This has been determined by the estimated finish time given when signing up.
Within the event village you will see the directional signage guiding to the start line. Each start area will be marked out to help prepare you all into your start formations with help from the marshals. When arriving please familiarise yourself with the start area.
Each wave will be called to the starting pen where our marshals will guide you into a start formation with 4 runners, all 2m apart, being started every 10 seconds.
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE WAVES.
Toilets
The toilets used for the event will be located in the Grandstand. We will have adequate facilities available for you but there will be an entry and exit system in place, managed by marshals. We will also have a socially-distanced queue area so please look out for signage, queue markers, and marshal instructions. We advise leaving plenty of time to use the toilet before the race where necessary. If you live locally we recommend using the toilets at home. To align with Government guidance with regards to face coverings in indoor public spaces, you will be required to wear a face covering when queueing for and using the toilets. Please remember to bring this to the event with you.
Hygiene Stations
There will be multiple hygiene stations around the event village and start/finish area for all participants to use throughout the event. These will have hand sanitiser, wipes, spray, tissue and bins for the disposal of any tissue or litter.
During the race
There will be marshals all around the course as well as KM markers for the 5k & 10k race and Mile markers for the half marathon. The course is 1 lap for the 5k, 2 laps for the 10k and 4 laps for the Half. You can see the course map and live course video HERE.
If you need to overtake on the course please be sure to take a wide berth around the runner in front.
Spitting and nasal clearance during the race is NOT permitted.
Please be advised that there will be some areas of the course which will be designated as No Overtaking Zones. This will be highlighted with signage and additional marshals. Within these zones please refrain from passing other runners until it is safe to do so. This is to keep you safe during the race and align with our COVID-19 protocols.
Spectators
There will be a limited amount of water provided on every lap of the race, and there will also be water available at the finish. In order to avoid congestion on the course, we recommend bringing your own water and staying hydrated in the lead up to the event.
Baggage
There will no formal baggage drop within the event village. Please limit the number of belongings you bring to the event and if possible leave anything in a car. This is in order to reduce contact between runners and staff.
After the race
Do NOT stop within the finish area. Please continue through the finish until you pass the medals and are in an open space.
There will be sealed ACTIPH water bottles at the finish for each runner to collect along with your medal and Kind Snack bar which will be laid out on tables for you to help yourself.
We ask that once you have collected your medal and water to leave the event as soon as possible to avoid groups congregating within the event village.
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 and they will be on Facebook after the race so be sure to check it out and see if you can spot yourself.
COVID-19 NHS APP
We recommend downloading the NHS COVID-19 App onto your phone if you haven’t already before the race. Find out more HERE.
Travel
Address: The Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7PN
(Postcode to use for parking = RG14 5AW).
BY TRAIN
Newbury Racecourse has its own station, one stop from Newbury Station, with direct trains from London Paddington and regular connections from the West.
When you arrive at Newbury Racecourse station, please follow wayfinding signage to access the event village.
BY CAR
The racecourse is clearly signposted and just minutes from Junctions 12 and 13 of the M4, also easily accessible from the M3. The course is clearly signposted from the M4 and from the A34 South of Newbury. There is ample FREE on-the-day parking for all competitors in Car Park 4 of Newbury Racecourse, right next to the event village. If travelling by car, please ensure you use the postcode RG14 5AW and follow brown signs to the Racecourse from all major junctions. The above postcode will take you very close to the Racecourse, and then you just need to go over the bridge and you will arrive at the Racecourse.
There will be no access possible to the Car Park from the West of Racecourse Road so please ensure you use the above directions to reach the Car Park.
The racecourse is easily accessible by both foot and cycle.
Cycle parking is available.
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.
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!
If you had any further questions please take a look at our COVID-19 specific FAQ’s page HERE or contact us by email at info@runthrough.co.uk.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The RunThrough Team 🙂