2008 Billericay Striders Waitrose 10k Entry Form (Pdf format)

2008 Billericay Striders Waitrose 10k Entry Form (Word format)

NB: If you enter early, please be aware that your race number and other race-day information will be not be posted to you until the end of August.

RACE SPONSORS

We would like to thank the manager of Waitrose, Billericay; Headlines Hairdressing, Billericay; Britvic and Essex & Suffolk Water for helping us in supporting this event. We would also like to thank the Head Teacher and Caretaker of Brightside School for use of the school grounds for the finish area and the Manager and staff at Hannakins Farm Community Centre for providing an excellent Race Headquarters facility.

RACE LIMIT

For 2008 we have increased the number of participants to 750 (from 700). This is the maximum number that we are confidently able to cope with to ensure safety on the roads. As always, you are advised to enter early.

If the number of race entries has reached 750 before 2nd November, NO late entries will be taken on the day. We will keep an updated list of entries on our website.

THE COURSE

It is a varied and interesting route which includes a mix of town and country. There is one hill close to the start and a short gradual climb at 8k . The course has been assessed for safety and the Police have been consulted. We are hoping they will have staff available on the day to assist. The race time of 9.45 am is to ensure that all runners are clear of Somerfield supermarket before 10am, when they open. The course will be well marshalled.

A map of the course can be seen by clicking here.

The start line is adjacent to Hannakins Farm Community Centre where the Race Headquarters are sited.

Hazard Warning: The Council have installed wooden bollards on the verge at knee-height at the corner of Rosebay and Queens Park Avenue (1k into the course). We will mark these clearly but please be aware of these potential trip hazards.

RACE FEATURES

RRC certified accurately measured course with every kilometre marked.
England Athletics Race Permit
Sports gear retailer at Race Headquarters (to be confirmed)
Water station at 5k.
Excellently marshalled course by experienced runners.
St Johns Ambulance in attendance
Sports therapist in attendance
Photographer on the course (tbc).
Race Clock at finish line.
Drinks provided at the finish area
Quality souvenir to all race finishers
Fast, accurate web based results

WINNER CATEGORIES

1^st	Male Youth U21*	1^st	Female Youth U21*
1^ST, 2^ND, 3^RD	Male Open	1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd	Female Open
1^st	Male Vet 40	1^st	Female Vet 35
1^st	Male Vet 50	1^st	Female Vet 45
1^st	Male Vet 60	1^st	Female Vet 55
1^st	Male Vet 70+	1^st	Female Vet 65+
1^st	Male Team (4 to score)	1^st	Female Team (4 to score)

*Waitrose Youth Award – presented to the first male and female runner under the age of 21.

NB: If a Vet runner is placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd overall they will collect two trophies.

COURSE RECORD

There will be a £50 cash prize (Male & Female) for breaking the course records:

Male: Simon Powell 31.50 Woodford Green & Essex Ladies 2007

Female: Katherine Philp 37.09 Garden City Runners 2006

NEW FOR 2008 - £50 PRIZE FOR FIRST MALE AND FIRST FEMALE

To encourage competition among elite runners, the Club will award a cash prize of £50 to the first Male and first Female across the line.

RACE HEADQUARTERS

Hannakins Farm Community Centre, Rosebay Avenue, Billericay, Essex, CM12 OSY. Directions to the Centre will be sent to you with your race number, or click here.

CAR PARKING

There is very limited parking at the Community Centre. We recommend you avoid the Centre and park considerately in one of the adjacent side roads. (Click here for map for local area). Please do not park in Rosebay Avenue as this forms part of the route.

REFRESHMENTS

Refreshments will be available at the Race Headquarters before and after the race. Please bring small change.

CHANGING/BAGS

You may change at the Community Centre. There are ample Male and Female Toilets. You may leave your bags in the main hall which will be attended but we are unable to accept responsibility for their safekeeping.

START TIME

The race will start promptly at 9.45am. Please keep out of the road until the Starter calls you.

ENTRIES

An entry form can be downloaded by clicking here (PDF version), or here (Word version)
Send race entries as soon as possible to: Billericay Striders, Brook Lodge, Downham Road, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9RJ.
Please enclose an A5 (9”x6”) stamped addressed envelope (36p first class/27p second class) for your race number and information sheet. If you send an A4 envelope, you will need a 52p first class stamp/42p second class stamp).
Please photocopy the entry form if you require more copies.
The cost of entry is £9 if you are not a Club member or £7 if your Club is affiliated to an official Athletics governing body, ie England Athletics.

ENTRIES ON THE DAY

No more than 750 runners will be entered to run the race.
If this limit is not reached by race day we will accept entries on the day up to the 750 limit.
Entries on the day will be charged an extra £2.
Be aware there may be long queues and allow yourself extra time.
Please ensure your race entry is received by no later than 24^th October 2008.

RACE CHARITY – HAMELIN HOUSE

Billericay Striders are raising funds for Hamelin House in Billericay. Hamelin House provides respite facilities for children with learning disabilities or who have severe sensory and physical impairments. It is hoped that race participants will increase their entry fee by an optional £1 so that this worthwhile cause can continue to give the parents and children affected the support which they urgently need. Read more about their good work http://www.hamelintrust.org.uk.

RESTRICTIONS

We are unable to accept children under the age of 15. Unfortunately the route is not wheelchair-friendly so, with reluctance, we cannot accept wheelchair entrants.

To ensure a prompt production of race results, a time limit of 90 minutes has been introduced.

RESULTS

We will post the results of the race on our web site at www.10k.billericaystriders.com as soon as possible after the race. There will be no paper-based results service.

BRIGHTSIDE SCHOOL/HANNAKINS COMMUNITY CENTRE

The Club would like to thank The Head Teacher and Caretaker of Brightside School for use of the schools grounds for the finish area and the Manager and Staff at Hannakins Farm Community Centre for providing an excellent Race Headquarters facility.

CONTACT

John or Janet Pardon on 01277 840608 or e-mail john.pardon@btinternet.com or jan.pardon@btinternet.com .

We look forward to seeing you on 2nd November and hope you enjoy the race.

PLEASE ENTER EARLY!