ESSENTIAL INFO
Race Start Time : 9:30
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Fun Run Start time : 9:45
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Address : WRUFC Kings Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5PZ
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Race Start Time : 9:30 | Fun Run Start time : 9:45 | Address : WRUFC Kings Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5PZ |
Essential Info
If you have any questions, please read our FAQs section, or get in touch with us. View the race day guide.
Notes for runners
We kindly ask you to car share where possible and if you live locally, please leave your car at home. Arrive by 8am if using the HQ car park, please note drop offs are not permitted.
Race HQ Address; Wilmslow Rugby Union Football Club, Kings Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PZ What3Words - ///pull.critic.icons
A limited number of car parking spaces are available at race HQ at Wilmslow RUFC, 400 spaces at Waters Car Park (SK9 4AX) and 150 spaces at Wilmslow Phoenix Sports Club (SK9 4HP).
Official race parking is £3 and you will be assisted by race marshals on the morning of the race.
There are a number of public car parking options in Wilmslow a short walk away from the start. If possible, please avoid parking in residential areas and if you do, we kindly ask you are respectful of local residents and avoid parking on Altrincham or Styal Road to ensure emergency vehicles can get past safely.
Free baggage drop is available at race HQ from 7:00am.
Get your Race Number
If you haven’t selected the postal option to get your race number, you need to do one of the following:
Option 1 - Collect from a Running Bear store (either Alderley Edge or Nantwich) between 7th March and 20th March
Option 2 - Collect from our pre-race day event on the 22nd March 9:30am - 1:30pm at Wilmslow Rugby Club
Option 3 - Collect on the day from7am - It will be VERY BUSY. Please avoid where possible!
Start Line
Please arrive at the start line no later than 9:10am. Your warm up will begin at 9:10am, led byASICS & Running Bear. Line up behind your predicted finish time, pacemakers will be visible by flags!The race will begin at 9:30am prompt for the half marathon and 10k events.
Race Numbers
Numbers must be attached to the front of your vest, please do not fold/cut/deface it in anyway. The timing chip is attached to the back of your number and is detected when you cross the start and the finish. You will NOT receive a medal if you do not have your race number on your persons after crossing the finish line. Please also take the time to fill in your emergency contact details on the reverse of the number prior to running, in the unfortunate event of an emergency, these can help medics to treat you swiftly and appropriately. You are NOT permitted to run in someone else’s number as it is against UKA rules, it can cause problems with the results and could also cause a lot of distress should there be an incident and the wrong family are contacted.
Toilets
Plenty of toilets are available at the race HQ car park, around the course and the finish area (The toilets within the Rugby club will not be open on race day for health and safety reasons.)
Please ensure you visit the toilet in plenty of time, the start line waits for no-one!
Medical Services
First aid is situated at various points along the course. Should you feel unwell during the race please let your nearest marshal know so we can arrange for medics to get to you as soon as possible. If you come across anyone injured or in distress, please report it to the nearest marshal who will be in contact with our event team and our first aid providers. First aid is also available at the start and finish area.
Pre-Race Day - Saturday 22nd March 9:30am - 1:30pm
Join us at Wilmslow RUFC, Kings Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5PZ to get race day ready with Running Bear. Collect your race number and top up on last minute race day essentials!
Number Collection - Colect your race number and t-shirt (included with half marathonentry, additional £6 for 10K) ahead of race day to ensure a smoothstart!
10am shake out run - Join us (for a 10am start) for an easy 3miler ahead of your race day. Shake out your legs, loosen up and enjoy achatty 3 miles with friends, old and new!Asics will be joining us with their latest trainers for try-on so you cantest a pair out on your run!
Bar and Carol’s kitchen
Running Bear will be offering exclusive WRF race daybargains at their pop up shop inside the HQ.
10k Runners
10K Runners, please be aware that your route will split off to the left just before the 3 mile (4.8KM) marker. here will be marshals and signage there to direct you left down Newton Hall Lane.
PLEASE PAY ATTENTION AT THIS POINT!
There will be marshals after the junction trying to spot any runners who have missed the turning.
Remember it's a fast course, don't overdo it too soon. Take on plenty of water. Please use normal road sense on the route at all times and be aware of other roadusers, or take instructions from the many marshals on the route. There will be first aid facilities at the finish and several stations along the route. Watch out for directions provided by the team of over 200 on course marshals.
EVENT SAFETY
The route used for the Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon is closed to traffic, this is on the instructions of Cheshire East County Council. This makes running the race a safe environment for all. The road closures cover a reasonable amount of time to complete the race and as organisers we would expect everyone to be able to complete within 3 hours (half marathon).
Unfortunately, we cannot keep roads closed for one or two slower runners so if you do find yourself at the tail end of the race and outside of a 3 hour finish time, you may have to watch out for traffic especially on the main road through Mobberley. The road closure time does not allow for walkers to compete in the race as we will not be able to keep you safe from traffic. Road closures do not allow for cyclists to be on the course. Cyclists will be asked by race marshals to exit from the course.
Emergency planning is carried out as a result of our extensive Risk Assessment Work and we cover communications throughout the course withan extensive network of shortwave radios linking into Mersey Medical positions. All senior race officials and car parking staff are linked via a local radio network and are in turn linked to over 200 course marshals via mobile phones. Mersey Medical provide our first Aid Cover for all runners and spectators withapproximately 30 staff and 3 ambulances. Mersey Medical are also linked to all the local hospitals. Doctors are also situated on the course.
Please remember the following:
You MUST complete the Emergency information on the back of the number.
If an ambulance has need to be on the course, please move aside.
If you need help on the course ask a marshal or attend one of the first aidposts
.Take on water before the race and at every water station.
Finish Line
Congratulations!
We hope you will be proud of your achievements when you cross our finish line, don’t forget the photographers will be there to capture the moment so give us your best finish smile as you cross the line with arms held high in the air!
Please keep moving once you have passed the finishing line to create space for runners arriving after you. Marshals will direct you to proceed down the finish funnel to collect your well earned medal, water, energy bar and banana.
Your t-shirt will be available to collect beyond the finish zone, for half marathon entrants the t-shirt is included, for 10K entrants, the t-shirt is an optional £6 extra.
If you are feeling unwell or require medical attention please speak to your nearest marshal immediately who will be able to assist you further. Race photos will be available post-race, the link will be emailed and shared across social media.
Race results will be available on our website via Nifty Entries post-race.
Music players and headphones
Standard headphones will not be allowed during the race unless they are bone conduction headphones.
THANK YOU TO OUR FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS
