Key Facts
Race Date: Sunday 18th September 2016. Race starts at 09:00am. Race registration will be open from 07:00-08:30am. Please allow yourself plenty of time to collect your race number and timing chip.
Distance: Distance: Classic marathon distance of 42.195km (26.2mi) covered using twenty laps of 1.29mi (plus an initial loop of 0.5mi). Course accuracy certified by AUKCM measurer. Course measurement certificate 16/142.
Maximum entries: Maximum entries: Maximum entries: 450. You must be 18 years or older on the day of the race.
Time Limit: 6 hours (strictly enforced)
Prizes: There will be prizes available for top three males and females as well as all age-category winners, and our famous showboating contest winners!
Permit: Race permit issued by UK Athletics (UKA/runbritain). UKA Race Licence: 2016-23510. Race awarded a BRONZE Race Grade by the British Association of Road Races. Recognised by the 100 Marathon Club. Certified as both a London and Boston Marathon qualification event.
The race will be conducted under UKA/runbritain road race rules.
Facilities: Café, toilets, showers, baggage store, free Wi-Fi, post-race massage, on-site car parking (£1 per car per day). Water and electrolyte drinks will be available each lap (1.29mi). CLIF SHOT BLOKS chewable energy cubes, jelly babies and other snacks also available each lap.
The event, like the participants, run like clockwork, round the track. Cracking Day.