Staines 10k

16^th May 2010, 09:00

UK Athletics Road Race licence number 2010-100584.

Welcome

Thank you for entering The Staines 10K organized by Runnymede Runners, Staines Strollers and Spelthorne Borough Council. We hope you enjoy the event.

Race Photographs

Our official photographer is Sussex Sport Photography.com and photographs will be available to view and purchase on their website.

Entries

Enter on line or by post. There is no extra cost for on line entries.

Arrival & Venue

The venue is Spelthorne Leisure Centre, Knowle Green, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 1AJ. If arriving by car follow signs for Knowle Green from Staines Town Centre or the A308. The nearest BR station is Staines in Gresham Road, a 5min walk to the leisure centre. The 117 and 190 buses stop in Kingston Road at Knowle Green. Click here for a map of the location of the race venue.

Parking

There is plenty of parking in Knowle Green at the Council Offices and Leisure Centre.

Changing and Toilets

Spelthorne Leisure Centre allows free access to all competitors for toilets, changing, showers and swimming. Refreshments are also available in the centre.

Baggage

Baggage storage facilities are available at the finish. The organisers cannot accept responsibility for security and advise that competitors do not leave valuables in their bags.

First Aid

Local paramedics will provide medical support on the course if necessary and at the finish. Please add any relevant medical details on the reverse of your race number.

Rules

The race will be held under UK Athletics Rules

Start

All competitors should try to arrive one hour before the start to allow time for parking, warming up and lining up. The Start is in Knowle Green. The race will start promptly at 9am. Listen for the race marshals instructions to guide you to the start at the appropriate time.

Please be realistic about your expected performance, line up according to how fast you plan to run. Slower runners and walkers should move to the back of the group. As an indication, last year the winner completed the course in 35 minutes, and the last runner took 1 hour 15 mins.

Please pay attention to the pre-race instructions. These are for the benefit of all runners, and will help guide you through the course and keep you safe. This advice is for your own safety and that of other road users

Course

The course has been accurately measured and has a certificate of course accuracy No SEAA05/021 from The South of England Athletics Association. It is a flat, one lap course over public roads, with a small inner loop of 1.5k at the 2.5 k point. All road crossings will be marshaled and there are no right turns on the route.

No dogs, accompanying vehicles or cycles are allowed on the course. We regret the course is not suitable for wheelchairs, prams or pushchairs. The course will be marked at each kilometer.

Click here for a map of the course

To view a satellite 3D Fly-through of the Staines 10K race route go to Good Run Guide. You don't need to be a member of the Good Run Guide. Membership costs £10 per year, is easy to join and entitles you to access of the Good Run Guide database with a varied selection of local scenic training routes. All the runs come with maps and lots of other information necessary to run them with confidence.

Fastest Times:
Men: Nick Mapp 31:57 (2007)
Women: Carolyn Dickie 37:30 (2005)

Water Station

A water station will be provided around the 5.5k point. There will also be drinks available at the finish.

Race Discipline

The route runs on public roads. Keep to the left of the road or on the pavement during the race, take care when overtaking and make way for faster runners. If you need to stop or walk for any reason, please move to the side of the road, so as not to impede other runners. Instructions issued by the Police or Race Marshals, who will be wearing fluorescent yellow bibs, MUST be obeyed. They will advise you of any hazards.

Any athlete not complying with this rule is liable to disqualification. The Race Referees decision is final at all times. This advice is for your own safety and that of other road users. Without your cooperation it is not possible to hold a race on public roads..

Chip Timing

Your timing chip is enclosed in an envelope in your race pack. Please do not open it until race day and if you cannot run for whatever reason, please put it in a post box (postage is pre-paid) and return it. Follow the instructions on the back on the envelope for attaching it to your running shoe.

There will be two times recorded for each runner. The first is what is called the Gun Time. It's the official race time and is the time that the runner takes to complete the course from the time the gun was fired. Of course if you take say thirty seconds to cross the line this additional time is part of your race time. The second is the Chip Time (or Chip to Chip Time as it’s sometimes referred to). This is the time that the runner actually takes from the time they crossed the start line (even if they took thirty seconds to do so from went the gun was fired) to the time they crossed the finish line. However, this time has no relevance to the results whatsoever and is used for information purposes only.

As far as the rules of athletics are concerned the Gun Time is the important time, and this is what the results and prizes are based on, otherwise the race becomes a time trail where the winner need not be the first person to cross the finish line.

Race Numbers

Please don't give your number to someone else without informing the organizers. This is a condition for entering the race and is extremely important especially in the event of illness or an accident during the event. It may also affect the results, and may mean someone getting a prize to which they aren't entitled. If you lose or wish to swap your number contact the organizers before the start of the race.

Pin your race number on the FRONT of your running vest or ‘T’ shirt, where it is most visiblefor race officials. If your number can’t be seen, you may not be given a time and it may confuse the results for everyone. Runners who do not have a properly displayed number or are identified as running under the wrong name will be liable to disqualification.

Please complete the form on the back of your number with your name, contact details and any medical condition. This will help in the evnt of an accident or illness.

Medical Conditions

If you have a medical condition that will need consideration should you be taken ill, during the race, please write the details on the back of your race number. If you feel unwell before the race, or have not been well for a few days prior to the event, please do not start; remember there is always another year and another race.

The Finish

The finish is on the footway in Knowle Green opposite the Council Offices. Follow the instructions of the race officials at the finish. Do not let non-competing friends or relatives run with you. This is especially important in the finish area as extra non-numbered runners coming through the finish line and exit funnels can affect the results.

The timing chip attached to your race number will record your race time as you cross the line. Once you have crossed the finish line, don't stop keep moving to the end of the funnels; stay in the exact order in which you have finished. Please don't get ahead of anyone in the finish funnels. This is very important for accurate timing and placing. If someone gets in front of you, politely ask them to go back, they may not only get your hard earned place and time, but they may also mess the whole results up.

Prize Giving

Prize giving will take place in the Leisure Centre, as soon as possible after the race. All competitors who finish the race will receive a race memento.

Individual prizewinners will qualify for one prize only.

The ‘higher prize’ will be given if a competitor wins more than one category, e.g. a vet 40 man who wins the race would get 1st male prize and the next vet 40 man would get the 1st men’s vet prize. If you think that you have won something please stay to collect it. It makes the event more enjoyable and adds to the expense of the race if we have to send prizes on.

All results and information will be posted on the Runnymede Runners and Staines 10k web sites.

Prize List

Open Men
Veteran Men
Veteran Men
Veteran Men
Open Women
Veteran Women
Veteran Women
Veteran Women
Men's Team
Women's Team
Various spot prizes
40-49 yrs
50-59 yrs
60+ yrs

35-44 yrs
45-54 yrs
55+ yrs
Open (4 to score)
Open (4 to score) Places 1-3
First place
First place
First place
Places 1-3
First place
First place
First place
First place
First place

Post Race

On completion of the race, runners are to make their way to the Leisure Centre, to collect their commemorative T-Shirt and finishers medal.

Runners will be able to use the shower and changing facilities at the Leisure Centre, and can also get a free swim by showing their race number to the reception staff.

Staines Sports Injury and Wellness Centre will be providing a pre and post race massage service at the Leisure Centre. Sessions may be pre-booked by phoning 01784 466219. All proceeds will be donated to charity.

Apex Sports will be present with a wide variety of shoes, clothing and accessories from all the major running brands. Apex Sports is an independent, specialist running shop, started in 1989, by runners for runners. Click here to go to their website.

Charities

We are please to be able to support local charities with the proceeds from the 2009 event.

£300 Surrey Care Trust.
£1200 Manor Mead School, Shepperton.
£150 1^st Shepperton Guides.
£150 Glebelands Trust.
£700 Shooting Star Hospice.

This years charities are yet to be decided.

Future events

Saturday 26 June 2010, Runnymede Runners Relays in the grounds of Windsor Park for mixed teams of 6 runners. Visit www.runnymederunners.com for more info