THE OFFICIAL 2018 RACE GUIDE - Reading Half Marathon
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THE OFFICIAL 2018 RACE GUIDE Please read the whole race guide which contains all your essential race information. ReadingHalfMarathonAndGreenParkChallenge readinghalf Organised by: www.readinghalfmarathon.com
This year marks the 35th Sage Reading Half Marathon and on behalf of Sweatshop, I’d like to thank you for choosing to run with us. We are very proud that the event is renowned for being one of the best races in the running calendar. Whether this is your first half marathon, you’re a seasoned runner or this is part of your training for a spring marathon the Sage Reading Half Marathon is a great choice – so well done. Each year through your fantastic achievements, the event raises tens of thousands of pounds for a variety of fantastic charities and great causes and of course encourages more people to be healthy and active. We hope you enjoy your day as much as we enjoy organising it for you and we look forward to seeing you cross the finish line. Best of luck and have a great race, Judith Manson, Race Director IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Plan your journey, for up to date travel information 3. PLEASE ENSURE YOU COMPLETE YOUR MEDICAL and answers on FAQs visit: INFORMATION ON THE REVERSE OF YOUR RACE www.readinghalfmarathon.com NUMBER. 2. Arrive Early – The Race Village opens at 07:00. With 4. Please note, if a person is found to be running in over 15,000 runners attending allow plenty of time another runner’s bib then they face disqualification to make your way to your start zone. and potentially refused entry into future UKA races. GETTING THERE It is your responsibility to get to the race on time. Please restrictions on leaving times and will not open before plan your journey before you set off and whatever the stated time. mode of transport you use, allow extra time for delays or congestion. We suggest you aim to arrive in Reading There is no parking at the stadium or on the surrounding no later than 08:45. roads. If you have not pre booked a car parking space close to the stadium, we suggest you use town centre parking and travel on the free shuttle bus service. TRAINS lease check all train times with National Rail P All car parks are non-refundable & non-transferable. Enquiries – Telephone: 03457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk Red Car Park – Located on A33/ Longwater Avenue (RG2 0QS), this car park is approx. 2 minutes’ walk to the race FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE & TAXIS village. *Please note there is no exit from this car park There are free shuttle buses between Reading until 2:15pm and all vehicles must be moved by 4pm. Station and the Madejski Stadium from 07:00– Pink Car Park – Located at Verizon (RG2 6DA), it is 14:30, this service is free to everyone. There approx. a 5 minute walk to the race village. is also a Taxis service from the station to the Stadium, with a dedicated fast lane for taxis Blue Car Park – This is the Mereoak P&R, located just next to the bus pick up – fixed price £10. south of Junction 11 of the M4 (RG7 1PB). There is a free shuttle bus to and from the race village. PRE BOOKED PARKING If you have pre-booked parking in one of our Yellow Car Park – Located at Wood (Foster Wheeler), official car parks, all directions will be included Shinfield Park, Shinfield, RG2 9FW. There is a free shuttle with your permit. Your permit will either be bus to and from the race village. sent in your race pack or sent out separately and must be clearly displayed in your vehicle. DUE TO ROAD CLOSURES, DO NOT USE JUNCTION 11 Please note that some car parks do have OFF THE M4 TO ACCESS READING TOWN Please note there is a 20 – 30 minutes’ walk from the race village to the start line. If you or one of your supporters has any mobility issues and is in need of assistance, then please contact our events team in advance on 0778 813 7117 or email events@sweatshop.co.uk 2
HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE SAGE READING HALF MARATHON On behalf of Sage colleagues around the UK, we’re so happy you’re here with us. At Sage, we love running and raising money for local charities and communities. We have nothing but admiration for people like you who are taking on a personal challenge today – whether it’s your first run, or you’re going for a PB. I am especially proud that the Sage Reading Half Marathon is the next stop on Sage Foundation’s $1 Million Challenge. That’s our pledge to reach our fundraising goal by getting active and having fun, so we can help build a brighter future for our communities around the world — and we are not going to stop until it’s achieved. So far we’ve raised over $270,000 across 10 countries for 40 local charities, and over 670 runners have joined events in South Africa, the UK, Canada and Brazil. Reading is home to Sage People and we’re thrilled that charities right here will benefit from Team Sage running today. So, remember - we are in this together today, let’s all make it count. Steve Hare, CFO Sage PLC BEFORE THE RACE RACE NUMBER HELP DESK Please check your race number matches the Please do not worry, if you need to collect a number on the race pack envelope. If not replacement pack before the race or have any contact the race helpline on 0778 813 7117 or queries you can visit our Help desk where we email events@sweatshop.co.uk will be more than happy to help. Please do not worry that your chip number is Our help desk will be open on these following different from your race number. days: Your race number contains your timing chip; Millennium Madejski Hotel, RG2 0FL please do not attempt to remove this. Race Friday 16th March 17:00 – 20:00 numbers must be worn, unaltered, on the front of your running top. Your race number is unique Saturday 17th March 10:00 – 16:00 to you. In the event of an emergency we use Race Village race numbers to identify individuals. Race Day 07:00 – 15:00 Do not swap race numbers with another runner or allow anyone to use your race number if you are unable to run; a situation of mistaken identity SWEATSHOP TRAINING RUNS can be very distressing for all involved and can Why not join us for our free training runs every lead to prosecution under UK Athletic rules. Sunday at Reading’s Sweatshop store to meet fellow runners and get to know every turn of the Please be sure to write your emergency contact 2018 route. You’ll be led by our team of running details on the back of your race number in the specialists and all running abilities are welcome. space provided. Be sure to join us at Sweatshop, 104-105 Friar YOUR BAGGAGE Street, Reading, RG1 1EP to kick start your Half You will find a baggage label within your race Marathon training. pack as a separate tag, this will be the same For more details on these training runs please number as your race number. Be sure to keep visit our website, if you have any more questions this tag safe as you will need this on race day. you can also contact reading@sweatshop.co.uk. Loss of your baggage tag will not only delay your start but also delay the collection of your FIRST TIMERS bag. Please place your tag in a prominent The experience you have is important to us and position on your bag. the day has been designed to try and give you Please note, just like at an airport, bags must the best possible racing experience. If this is your not be left unattended under any circumstances First Half Marathon then please make sure to and could result in the event being delayed. It read all information provided in this race guide. is your responsibility to make sure your bag is On the day be sure to follow instructions safe in the baggage tent, so please make sure provided by marshals & the commentary team you hand your bag to a member of staff, even via the loud speakers. if you are in a hurry. Organisers cannot be held responsible for any losses. At peak times you For any additional information or queries may experience queues. check our FAQs section online. 3
ON THE DAY TIMETABLE FOR RACE DAY WARM UP There will be a warm up session on Longwater Avenue 07:00 Car parks & Race Village Opens near the start line, this will be led by the Townsend Twins! Shuttle buses and Taxis start service The warm up is due to start at 09:50. Find out more at: 08:15 Warm up starts for the Green Park @fitnessbychloeandfrancesca Challenge at start line 08:30 The Green Park Challenge Starts THE HILTON CORPORATE CHALLENGE If you are taking part in the Hilton Corporate Challenge 08:40 First Green Park finisher expected across you should have received further information from your the finish line team leader. All team members should meet at the Hilton 08:50 Last shuttle bus and taxis leaves train Hotel Reading to register, collect their race numbers, station to get you to the start line on time T-shirts and drop off their bags. If you are running the 09:00 Half Marathon runners begin to walk Green Park Challenge for your team, you will be starting down to start line in the Black Zone, whilst half marathon team runners will 09:30 Shuttle bus service stops running be starting in the Red Zone. until 10:30 PACERS 10:00 Half Marathon Wheelchair Race Starts We have a great team of 15 pacers, who will each be 10:15 Half Marathon First Wave Starts wearing a flag with their allocated time. Please allow 11:15 First elite runner expected to finish plenty of time at the start line to find your pacer. Please note that all pacers will be running to their own chip 12:15 – 13:15 Peak time of finishers time, not gun time, therefore if your need to clarify what 14:15 Last Half Marathon runner expected splits they are doing, just ask, they are very friendly. More to finish information on pacers can be found at: 15:00 Race Village closes & final shuttle bus www.readinghalfmarathon.com/race-info/pacers.htm leaves for train station MEDICAL PROVISION We take the provision of medical care very seriously. WHAT’S AT THE RACE VILLAGE: There are First Aid tents in the Race Village and crews Please see Race Village map on page 8. around the route. If you require medical attention on the day please alert a Course Marshal. THE START ZONES The Sage Reading Half Marathon is a mass participation ILLNESS, INJURY & DEFERRALS event with over 15,000 runners expected to take part. We strongly recommend you do not compete if you are Please ensure you make your way to the start in plenty feeling unwell or injured. If you have concerns prior to of time as the race will start on time and cannot be race day please contact your doctor or physio before delayed for anyone not yet in position. In your race pack running. you were issued with a colour coded race number, you should only start in your allocated colour/time zone. We do have a deferral process, therefore if you are unable This will help prevent you going too quickly or slowly at to take part in this year’s event due to injury or illness the start. As in 2017, the start will go in waves with each and can provide an evidence note by physio or doctor colour zone being released separately. then please submit this to our deferrals page which can be found online via our FAQS: Colour Half Marathon Sub www.readinghalfmarathon.com/race-info/faqs.htm White Elites Yellow 01:25:00 TIMING Your Race Number will record two times, your chip time Red 01:45:00 and your gun time. Your chip time starts when you pass Blue 01:55:00 over the start line, whilst your gun time will start when Gold Charity Wave the first start gun is fired. Your timing device is attached to your race number therefore, please do not remove or Green 02:00:00 tamper with it. Orange 02:20:00 Please note all competition results are based on gun Pink 02:20:00 plus time, not chip time. More information can be found on All start zone timings are subject to change. page 10. 4
THE GREEN PARK CHALLENGE A33 Longwater Drive THE GREEN PARK CHALLENGE The Green Park Challenge will start at the same start line as the Half Marathon and the race will begin at 08:30. Northern Way START Brook Drive GreenPark For the first time the Green Park Challenge will have a pulsed start. Split into two waves, Meeting Point this is designed to ensure your start is safely Race Site Drinks controlled and reduces the risk of pushing. Madejski Stadium Finish The race finishes in the stadium from where the runners will head through the finishers’ Shooters Way tunnel and into the finisher bag area. Costco Please arrange to meet your friends or family South Oak Way by the alphabetical meeting points located in the race village (see map on page 8). First Wave – Black Second Wave – Purple Age 11 and over. Plus any Corporate Challenge Age 10 and under. Green Park Challenge Runners. Plus any allocated accompanying adults. 4 Any runner under the age of 11 must be with their accompanying adult at all times. 4 Please note you cannot move forward into a different zone. 4 Please make sure you start in your allocated zone, failure to do so will result in disqualification in the Schools Challenge Results. 4 All competition results for the Schools Challenge will be based on chip time. Good Luck! Free Gait Analysis • Expert Trained Staff • 30 Day Shoe Guarantee Massive Range of Specialist Running Clothing, Footwear & Technology GET 10% OFF ONLINE WITH THIS CODE: READING18 OR IN 10 STORE* WITHSWS PCNT Reading THIS BARCODE Marathon *Voucher valid in store at Reading Sweatshop store only Valid until 30 /04 / 18 9"1AA0A0!KKSPRS#
ON ROUTE Whilst running the course please be sure to follow the DRINK STATIONS signs and listen to the instructions of the marshals. There will be drink/refreshment stations en-route, these will appear at regular intervals along the route (see LEAD & SWEEP VEHICLES map). It is important to keep hydrated during the race The race will be led by a lead car, which drives in front and maintain a sustainable pace. of the elites ensuring a clean running line. There is also a sweep vehicle which is located at the rear of the race TOILETS who supports anyone who may be struggling. The sweep There will be a small number of toilets at each drink vehicle will only carry those in need and will not leave station, as well as there being lots of toilets in the race its position at the rear of the race, unless there is an village. With over 15,000 runners getting ready to go emergency. Once the sweep vehicle has gone past, roads to the start line, please expect queues for the toilet may begin to re-open in accordance with timings agreed facilities. with Reading Council. If the sweep vehicle goes past you, you may be asked to continue on the pavement. CROWD PARTICIPATION & ENTERTAINMENT The route will be lined with spectators, entertainment SWEEP TIMES acts, live music, charity cheering points and cheerleaders! 1 mile 11.10 To keep those legs pumping when the going gets tough. 2 miles 11.25 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ON ROUTE 3 miles 11.40 If you require medical attention on the day please alert a course marshal who will be lining the route wearing 4 miles 11.50 a high visibility bib, they will be able to call for further 5 miles 12.10 medical assistance. There are trained medics positioned 6 miles 12.20 strategically around the route, ready to react if needed. Please ensure you have filled in the medical section on 7 miles 12.35 the back of your race number. 8 miles 12.55 9 miles 13.10 RACE PHOTOGRAPHY 10 miles 13.35 On the day Marathon Photos will be present to make 11 miles 13.45 sure they capture your best moments. All race photos will be displayed within 48 hours of the race. To make 12 miles 14.05 sure they don’t miss you please make sure your race 13 miles 14.25 number is clearly identifiable on the front of your T-shirt. Lucozade Sport provides carbohydrates and electrolytes to enhance hydration and help maintain performance during prolonged ® endurance exercise. Lucozade, Lucozade Sport, and the Arc Device are all registered trade marks of Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd. ©Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Starting Zone (allow 30 minutes walk from the stadium) Orange Pink Wheelchair Hilton Hotel 5 Access to Start Red Car Park Green no exit until 2.15pm Gold 100 Longwater Long wate r Ave nue Blue Bennet Road no parking Red Yellow Walking routes from the race village to the start line will be White clearly sign posted on the day. e Retail Park riv START kD no parking oo Br RACE VILLAGE Acre Road B&Q no parking Medical Centre 3 1 Help Desk 4 steps 10 2 Baggage Tents 12 6 8 3 Toilets (more available in the stadium) 14 9 11 in/out MADEJSKI STADIUM PC World 4 Push Bike Compound (own lock required) 15 13 Hotel 5 Hilton Corporate Challenge Registration 7 Hotel & Bar 2 1 open to non residents FINISH 6 Green Park Challenge Bag Drop west stand open 7 Male & Female Changing Rooms 8 in/out south stand open 17 8 Disabled Parking & Toilets in/out 9 Meeting Point 16 10 Physio & Massage shuttle Green Park buses no event parking 11 Sage 12 Cancer Research UK & Charity Partners Tent ay 13 Skechers Performance / Sweatshop Retail Tent W ak ho 14 t Medals / Finisher Bag Collection Point Sou 15 VIP Boxes 16 Shuttle Bus to Train Station 17 Shuttle Bus to Race Car Parks
THE ROUTE Shuttle Bus Stop Reading Valpy Street The Forbury Reading West Friar Street Oxford Kings Road The Russell Street 8M Road Oracle 7M 9M London Street w Tilehurst Road Prospect Hospital Coley Avenue w Hospital Park 6M Liebenrood 10M 11M Kendrick Road Road Bath Road Berkeley Hospital Avenue 5M Christchurch The Queen’s Drive Coley Recreation Ground Waterloo Road Meadows University of Reading A33 Pepper Lane 4M 12M Northumberland Shinfield Road w Avenue 3M Basingstoke 1M Road w Green Park Hospital Bennet Road Whitley Wood Road START Hartland Road A33 Retail Brook Drive Park 2M Madejski Stadium FINISH Longwater Half Marathon Route Avenue 13M Green Park Challenge Route M Mile Markers Charity Cheering Point w Water Lucozade Sport Toilets 9
AFTER THE RACE RESULTS THE GREEN PARK SCHOOLS CHALLENGE The race results we produce will show two times, your The Green Park Schools Challenge prize winners will chip time and your gun time. be invited to an awards evening which normally takes place 3-4 weeks after the event. Prize results need to be Your gun time is your official race time in accordance calculated by the events team once the results have been with UKA rules. You will receive an email shortly after listed as official. Please bear with us during this time as race day to confirm your provisional finish time and the awarding system is a time consuming process. place. Please ensure that your child has their age, gender and The full list of provisional results will be posted on our school inserted correctly on their entry. Any requests official website on the day of the race. Please note that to update these details after the event has taken place some results need to be verified before being made will not be taken into consideration when allocating the official. school awards. It normally takes 2-3 days for the results to be listed as Once confirmed the Schools Challenge winners will be official, this is due to any queries runners may have about contacted via the email address which was input on their result or timing. We do apologise if there is a slight their entry. delay, but we hope you can appreciate this process. Please note that all School Challenge results will be If you have any queries about your result or chip timing based on the runners chip time then please get in touch with our timing providers as soon as possible so they can look into this effectively. For more information about the school challenge event & prizes available please visit: We recommend getting in touch within 48 - 72 hours to http://www.readinghalfmarathon.com/race-info/ ensure your details are updated and listed as official. schools-challenge.htm Please send any queries to FR Systems via: SweatshopEvents@frsystems.co.uk HILTON CORPORATE CHALLENGE The Hilton Corporate Challenge team’s score will be PRIZES calculated as the total of the chip times of the fastest two We have some great prizes available at our 2018 event. members running the Half Marathon and the fastest two If you are a prize winner then you will be contacted members running the Green Park Challenge. directly by a member of the events team, roughly 7-10 All other team members’ times will be excluded, so that days after the event. all teams can be fairly compared no matter the size of We cannot confirm that you are a successful winner until the team. The results are not finalised on race day, there the results have been listed as official. is a slight delay whilst results are confirmed once listed as official. Please note all competition prizes are awarded by gun time, not chip time. Once made official the first, second and third place teams will be contacted. FEEDBACK We work hard each year to provide a high level event to all runners, therefore if you have any feedback post event, please send it to us via: events@sweatshop.co.uk Please be aware that we are extremely busy the first two weeks post event, therefore please bear with us during this busy period. Make your miles count for more with Virgin Money Giving, GET SOCIAL! official fundraising partner of the If you have any photos from race day, we’d love to see Sage Reading Half Marathon. them so make sure you share them on: If you haven’t already set up a fundraising page, Facebook: it only takes a few minutes, visit: ReadingHalfMarathonAndGreenParkChallenge www.virginmoneygiving.com or Twitter: @ReadingHalf 10
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THANK YOU TO ALL SPONSORS & PARTNERS This race could not happen without the great help and support of so many people who work tirelessly before, during and after the event to help us bring it to life. We would like to say a massive thank you to all our sponsors, partners and agencies who have helped us along the way. Sage Green Park IQVIA Skechers Performance Reading Borough Council Madejski Stadium Hilton Reading Audi Reading Itab Reading Chronicle Virgin Money Giving Marathon Photos Run Britain Berkshire Physiotherapy Headline Charity Cancer Research UK Charity Partners Platinum Charities Silver Charities Local Partners Macmillan Cancer Support ShelterBox Creating Better Futures Stroke Association First Days Gold Charities Helen & Douglas House Alzheimer’s Society Bronze Charities Thames Valley Air Ambulance BIBS – Babies In Buscot Support CLIC Sargent Sue Ryder Reading Samaritans The Royal Berks Charity Young People With Dementia RACE VILLAGE CREW We would like to say a special thank you to our very own race crew who can be found in the Race Village hammering in tent pegs, putting up flags and rushing around to make this one of the best Race Villages out there. VOLUNTEERS & RACE MAKERS IQVIA our official Volunteer sponsor, would like to give a special thank you to our army of brilliant volunteers and motorcycle marshals, without whom this event simply could not happen. Thank you for giving us your time and helping us make this such a fantastic event and great day for everyone. Whether you are from a charity, club, group or individual Race Maker, we appreciate you all for being involved in this year’s event. The town of Reading has some amazing groups and we are grateful for your help in making this a great event! SUPPORTERS & ENTERTAINMENT We would also like to say a big thank you to all the brilliant supporters who come out on Race Day to support and cheer on our runners. As well as all our entertainers located on route, in the Race Village, on the start line and of course inside the Madejski Stadium. RUNNERS Most of all we want to say a MASSIVE thank you to YOU, whether you have taken part in the Green Park Challenge, Hilton Corporate Challenge or Half Marathon. You are the reason we do this and we hope you enjoy your day as much as we enjoy organising it! INTERESTED IN BEING INVOLVED IN 2019? If you are interested in being involved in next years Sage Reading Half Marathon, please get in touch with us. We have a range of roles available from volunteering, entertaining and performing. If you want to find out more please email us at events@sweatshop.co.uk 13
A FEW EXTRA TIPS TOP 5 THINGS TO REMEMBER! 5 MOST COMMON QUESTIONS: 1. You are not alone – Thousands of runners will be I didn’t receive my race pack/lost my race pack? taking part in the Sage Reading Half Marathon and If you lose your race BIB or it gets lost in the post, please we have brilliant supporters on route and in the do not worry! You can visit the Help Desk on either finish line area to push you all the way! Saturday 17th March or Sunday 18th March to have another re-issued, however please note a new BIB will 2. Research the race – Its always helpful to know all not have your name on it. Helpdesk opening times can the important information before you arrive on race be found on page 3. day, we recommend reading as much information as possible so you are prepared for your run. Check I’m feeling faster/slower than when I entered, can I out the route map on our website where you’ll find it change zones? listed by street name. Although its great you may be feeling a little more speedy, once your race pack has been processed we 3. Be prepared – You never know what the English cannot change your start zone. On the day we may weather will bring, therefore make sure you are be able to allow runners to move backwards into the prepared. Bring extra clothing in case yours get wet zone behind (subject to capacity) but we cannot allow & layer up just in case it’s a bit chilly. runners to move forward. 4. Set a meeting point – If you are bringing family & When do I get my finish time? friends make sure you set a meeting point before the After the race you will receive an email that evening race to help you find each other after the race, the with your provisional chip & gun time. Please note these Race Village gets very busy during peak times. results are provisional – for more information on your results or any timing queries please visit page 10. 5. Stay safe & have fun – It may be silly but look after yourself! Make sure you drink water, visit the toilets & When will I receive my itab? have a break mid race if it’s needed. It’s going to be a Your itab will be posted out directly to you, once the brilliant day, so have fun and enjoy yourself! race results have been listed as official. This sometimes can take a couple days therefore we expect itabs to be posted out roughly 7-10 days after the event. SHARE YOUR STORIES & KEEP UP TO DATE! Can I buy/exchange a T-shirt? ReadingHalfMarathonAndGreenParkChallenge readinghalf Yes, you can purchase a T-shirt from our retail tent on race day, please be aware limited sizes may be #SageReadingHalf2018 #IRanReading2018 #reading2018 remaining. If you wish to exchange a T-shirt you can do so at the retail tent also. YOU’VE GOTTA BE IN IT, TO WIN IT! Will you be one of our T Lucky Winners on Race Day? K E TIC Find a Golden Ticket in your Finisher Bag for FREE entry to the 2019 Event! L D E N n! GO There are 35 tickets to celebrate ve Wo ou’ 35 years of the Reading Half onsY ti Marathon – GOOD LUCK! tula ongra C www.readinghalfmarathon.com
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