SUPERHERO FUN RUN 26 JUNE 2021 - FINAL INSTRUCTIONS - MK Marathon Weekend
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SUPERHERO FUN RUN
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
SATURDAY
26 JUNE 2021
STAGGERED STARTS BETWEEN 15:00 AND 15:40
StadiumMK, Stadium Way, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
www.mkmarathon.com
COVID-19 EVENT SAFETY
** IMPORTANT **
DO NOT attend the event if you are
showing any Covid-19 symptoms.
• High temperature
• New or continuous cough
• Loss or change in taste and/or smell
GENERAL • Make use of the sanitiser stations.
• Participants are required to be NHS Test & Trace • You must wear a face mask before the start.
compliant. • Bins will be provided to dispose of masks at the
• Spectators should avoid the start/finish area and start line.
find a quiet spot on the course. • We will start small groups of runners every
• Spectators must adhere to the legal gathering minute in line with the latest Government rules.
limits and social distancing guidelines. • Collect your medal when you finish.
• Overtake only when it is safe to do so. • Please keep moving after you cross the finish
• Be mindful of other participants. line and do not hug or shake hands.
• Follow marshal instructions for a safe event. • Leave the stadium area as soon as possible.
• Do not spit or blow your nose when you are
running to protect other participants. RACE BIBS
• First aid will be provided in a safe manner if • Race bibs will be posted 2 weeks before the
needed. race.
• There will be no bag drop facilities at this event. • Complete your details on the back.
• Parents should collect unaccompanied children • Report to the Info Desk for late collection and
outside gate 5. missing bibs. Located in the Home Supporters ticket
window (see plan).
START AND FINISH AREA • Bring your own safety pins.
• Your Wave Time is your venue arrival time. • No entries on the day.
• Families should stay together. • You must not give your bib to anyone else.
• Keep 2m distance from other participants before
the start and finish.
• Toilets will be available before the start.
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THE MK MARATHON TEAM WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SPONSORS, PARTNERS, STAKEHOLDERS,
AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT. THIS EVENT COULD NOT TAKE PLACE
WITHOUT THEM.
HEADLINE SPONSOR
3OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
COVID-SAFE PLAN which is located in the Home Supporters ticket window,
outside the stadium near gate 5 (see stadium plan).
We are planning additional safety precautions during
race weekend to keep all of our volunteers, spectators, RACE BRIEFING
and participants safe.
Race briefings will be emailed to you before the event.
We have considered every risk and mitigating factor to Final briefings will be given to participants before the
make the event as safe as possible and all decisions that start of the race. If for any reason you are unable to
have been, and will be made, are to benefit the safety of access the briefing or have any questions, please do not
our participants. hesitate to get in touch.
www.mkmarathon.com/covid-safe-plan
RISK ASSESSMENT
CODE OF CONDUCT A copy will be held at Event Control for your viewing.
These assessments are carried out every year and
Please ensure that you read and observe this code checked before each race for your safety.
of conduct to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for
everyone. RUNNER CHECKLIST
• Do not travel to the event if you are showing any Take time to run through this checklist in preparation for
symptoms of covid-19 as outlined by the NHS Race Day.
• Make sure you are aware of and understand the pre-
race briefing information offered by your event BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE:
• Come ready to run - minimise your interaction with • Hydration and nutrition
race staff, volunteers and participants by being as • Sunscreen and sunglasses
self-sufficient as possible • Race number and Safety pins
• Come alone if you can
PUT IN YOUR KIT BAG:
• Under no circumstances swap your number or give
your place to another participant • Clean / warm items of clothing for after the race (top,
• Be respectful to volunteers and participants bottoms, socks)
• Observe social distancing wherever possible • Money
• Carefully consider your travel plans • Wet wipes
• Leave more time than you normally would to get to • Mobile phone
and from the event • Post-race snacks / fuel
• Be prepared to bring your own water and food and ON RACE DAY, REMEMBER TO:
carry it with you during the race and please dispose
of rubbish responsibly • Check weather forecasts before the race and dress
• Be aware of your personal hygiene e.g. avoid spitting accordingly.
and nasal clearance • Fill in the medical and emergency contact details on
• Be mindful of your surroundings and impact on other the back of your race number.
participants, spectators, volunteers and the public. • Pin your race number to the front of your top (where
• Don’t run with or carry children in the race. Race Marshals can see it).
• Bring your own hand sanitiser • There will be no bag drop facilities at this event.
• If you experience COVID symptoms soon after the
event, then please make this known through the
government’s Track & Trace system
REGISTRATION
All race packs will be posted prior to the event. There will
be no on-the-day registration.
Let us know if your pack has not arrived the week before
the event and we will arrange a replacement bib for you.
You will need to collect this from the Information Desk,
4WAVE TIME SUMMARY
Your Wave Time is printed on your bib and is the time that • Please take care and listen to your body.
you need to arrive at the venue and enter the stadium via • Do not come to the event if you are showing any
gate 2 (opposite the cinema entrance). You will be able Covid-19 symptoms.
to use the toilet before being moved to the start. Small • Consult your GP if you have any medical problems or
groups of runners will be started every minute in line with are taking medications.
Government guidelines. • If you are feeling unwell before the race, DO NOT run.
• If you become unwell during the race, stop and ask a
LATE? If you are late, then continue to Gate 2 and follow the
course marshal for medical assistance.
queue to the start.
• Consult the manufacturer’s advice on consuming
EARLY? Please wait in your vehicle until your Wave Time. energy drinks or gels.
• If you feel unwell after the race, seek advice from your
MEDICAL ADVICE GP or a medical professional.
For more information, an excellent resource is:
There are enormous health benefits to participating in
and training for a running race. However, it is also a huge www.runnersmedicalresource.com
physical challenge, which requires a sensible and safe
approach.
PARKING INFORMATION
ARE YOU FIT ENOUGH TO TAKE PART?
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY IN ADVANCE
We advise that you do not participate on Race Day unless
you have achieved the recommended mileage in your StadiumMK is situated at Denbigh North, just off the A5,
training runs and urge you to take the time to understand south of Central Milton Keynes and just north of Bletchley.
issues surrounding hydration, fuel and any medications For those familiar with MK’s grid road system, the ground is
you might be taking. on V6 Grafton Street on the junction with H9 Groveway.
If you have any medical conditions, such as heart (cardiac) STADIUM PARKING
problems, asthma or diabetes, it is essential that you We strongly recommend that you pre-book stadium parking
check with your medical adviser or GP whether there is so that you can stay in your vehicle until your Wave Time.
any medical reason why you should not train or take part. For pre-booked Stadium parking enter the stadium complex
They may advise you against you running and if they do, via Grafton Street, MK1 1ST and you will be directed to
you must take their advice. your parking area by event staff. Please bring a copy of your
Please ensure you notify us if you have a medical receipt with you. See the website for more information on
condition. We request that you include full details of travel and parking
any medical problems, medication, allergies and contact mkmarathon.com/travel
details on the back of your running number, should we
If you haven’t pre-booked stadium parking, then head for
need to treat you during the race.
the stadium to see if we have spaces. There will be a sign at
If you have previously encountered any significant medical the entrance, so you can enter if there are spaces, or drive
problems while taking part in a running event, such as past if it is full.
heat or hydration issues, it is especially important that
On the day parking will cost £7:50 cash only.
you check with your medical advisers and/or a sports
physician whether or not you should take part in the DISABLED PARKING
event. There are about 40 disabled parking bays at the stadium,
which will be allocated to blue badge holders on a first come
FIRST AID basis. The MK Marathon has no control over these spaces
Medical cover is provided by: AAMS. and they can’t be booked in advance.
Medical teams will be on site at all times.
There will be Rapid Response Cars and Emergency
Ambulances.
EMERGENCY ACCESS
In the unlikely event that an emergency vehicle needs to
cross or access the course, we ask you to please stop and
not to obstruct them.
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