Gloucester 5km Run 

                          Haresfield, Gloucester

              Wednesday 25th August 2021 Start 7.00pm

Before the race
Parking: Parking for the event is in a field in the village of Haresfield on the left hand side of the road before you get to the Beacon Inn.

Registration and general enquiries: located within the Skittle Alley the Beacon Inn

All runners must be 11 years of Age on the day of Competition

Race Headquarters Registration will be open at 5.30pm

Race Registration will close at 6.45pm  Race briefing 6.55pm 

Course: The race is run clockwise entirely on rural country lanes, which are not normally busy. The roads are not all in perfect condition, so please be aware of potholes and other surface irregularities. This is an agricultural area, so expect some occasional mud and other substances to be on the road.

In the interest of your own safety and that of your fellow runners you will not be allowed to run wearing an MP3 player or portable audio device (iPod or similar) and you may be disqualified. The roads will not be closed to traffic and you will not be fully aware of traffic and around you. Neither will you hear instructions from marshals or the police. 

How do we make our events Covid Secure?

What happens to my entry fee in the event of a local or national lockdown which causes a postponement or cancellation of the event due to extreme weather conditions or other circumstances?

In the event of a postponement or cancellation through extreme weather conditions or other circumstances out of the control of the organizers we do not provide refunds. You will never lose your money in real terms, because you can use your entry fee and administration fee for any of our events for two years following the original planned date.

But please understand that as a small business. It is impossible for us to plan an event and then offer refunds if the event has to be postponed or cancelled due to circumstances that are out of our control

Presentation of Awards: will take place in the Skittle Alley of the Beacon Inn

First Three Individuals Men & Women

First Three Individuals Young Athlete Male & Female under 16 Years of Age

1^st Vet in the following Age Category Men and Women

V40, V45, V50, V55, V60, V65, V70, V75, V80 (This is depending on race entries)

If any Veteran finishes in the first three positions overall Men & Women they will receive the Individual award

Course
The course has a UK Athletics Certificate of Course Accuracy and is licensed by England Athletics through UK Athletics Run Britain. The course is a single loop of 5kms which is mainly flat with a few inclines. Runners must keep to the left hand side of the road for the whole race and at no time cross to the right hand side of the road to cut corners this may cause danger to themselves and other road users. Therefore please follow the advice of the marshals and if running in groups keep no more than four abreast and keep to the left hand side of the road. Should you be seen running in such a way as to cause danger to other road users then you risk disqualification.

All the profits from the race will go to Haresfield Parish Council Charity to replace the Village Hall roof and sand the wooded floor and varnish the floor

The Gloucester Run Team