Race Instructions

Sunday 18th November 2007 at 10:00am

St Neots Recreation Centre, St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Organised by Riverside Runners, St Neots

Under uk:athletics rules, race permit 1110. R.R.C. measured course

You must pin your number to the front of your vest or outer garment. You must not allow anybody else to run with your number. Please write details of any existing medical conditions on the reverse side.

Time limit: 2:30

The race starts at 10:00am prompt from the start, which is a 5-minute walk from the St Neots Recreation Centre, in Eynesbury, St Neots. The route is a one-lap course on country roads. The course, which is slightly undulating, will be fully marshalled and policed with drink stations at approximately 3, 6, 9 and 11 miles. You must obey the instructions of the marshals and police at all times. You must race on the left-hand side of the road unless instructed otherwise by a marshal.

Race Headquarters are in the sports hall at St Neots Recreation Centre. The centre’s toilets, showers, changing rooms and refreshment facilities will all be available. There is ample parking available nearby. A supervised baggage storage area will be provided. Storage will be at the owner's risk.

The St Neots Recreation Centre is located in Barford Road, Eynesbury close to the Tesco supermarket. If you are coming north or south on the A1, take the exit sign-posted Cambridge A428. Turn left at the second roundabout by Tesco, sign-posted Eynesbury, then follow the parking instructions. There is limited parking at the leisure centre, but it is available approximately 600m from the start. If you are travelling from Cambridge, turn right to St Neots at the first St Neots roundabout and then turn left after passing under the railway bridge down Cromwell Road.

Prizes

Cup for 1st Man Cup for 1st Lady

1st three senior men 1st three senior ladies

1st veteran man over 40 1st veteran lady over 35

1st veteran man over 50 1st veteran lady over 45

1st veteran man over 60 1st veteran lady over 55

1st veteran man over 70 1st veteran lady over 65

1st men team, 3 to score 1st ladies team, 3 to score

Cup for 1st local man and lady, living within a ten-kilometre radius of St Neots.

1st local man and lady in all veteran categories, living within a ten-kilometre radius of St Neots.

Each finisher will receive a quality long sleeve T shirt.

There will be no entries on the day.

Fun Run

This year, the Fun Run will start at 09:00am. The start and finish will be near the Astroturf pitches behind the Leisure Centre. The 3k course is around St Neots Community College fields and along farm tracks. There will be plenty of marshals and signs.

Each finisher will receive a quality medal. Shields will be presented to the first boy and girl in the U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17 age categories, plus the first family of three of which one must be an adult. The prizes will be presented in the Recreation Centre sports hall at approximately 12:00pm.

Entries will be taken on the day up to 8:45am; the fee will be £3 per entry.

Results

Results will be posted on the Riverside Runners web site www.riverside-runners.com on the evening of the race or alternatively can be posted to you by paying 50p on the day of the race.