McCain Yorkshire
Coast 10km Road Race
& Family Fun Run. Sunday 11th October 2009.
The McCain Yorkshire
Coast 10k road race and Family Fun Run is now less than 1 week away!!
We have 948 runners entered for the 10k and 160 runners for the
Fun Run!!
If you entered the fun run after October 2nd please pick your race entries
up on the day from the Registration desk.
The race packs have been
posted out on Saturday 3rd October (morning) and they should be with you
all on Monday, Tuesday or at the latest Wednesday. There was a slight
delay in posting due to a delay in receiving the printed race numbers.
If in the unusual event you have not received your race pack by Thursday
8th October please reply to this email and we will arrange for you to pick
up a replacement race pack on the day along with your electronic timing
chip.
In the race pack you’ll
find your race number, along with some important information about the
event. Please take a few minutes to read the information and
then complete the medical and emergency contact details on the reverse
side of your race number, using permanent non-smudge ink.
On the day, pin your number securely at each corner to the front of your
top. Please do not fold or cover your number.
McCain Track &
Field Roadshow & Ambassadors.
We have an exciting edition of three Olympians attending the
event. Sally Gunnell (OBE) will start and run the races along with Iwan
Thomas (MBE). Steph Twell will also join us for the day, and will be on
the look out for young athletes of the future in a ‘talent spot’ at
the huge McCain Track and Field Road Show Dome , on Scarborough's south
bay beach. Joined by a team of other top athletes, families will have the
chance to try their hand at athletics in this fun experience. Top sports
nutritionist Jane Griffin will also be on hand to give advice on all
aspects of diet. To learn more about the Roadshow, simply visit; www.mccaintrackandfield.co.uk
and click on ‘Summer Events’. The road show will be open 0930-1430 so
please stay and visit it after the race events have concluded!
TIMING CHIP
COLLECTION.
• Your ‘ChampionChip’ electronic timing chip will be
available to pick up on the day between 08:15 & 09:50 from the Sun
Court at the Spa Complex (Race HQ - see the race maps for location.)
Please have your number to hand when collecting your chip to avoid delays. Proceed
to the collection desk that corresponds to your race number (0-200,
201-400, 401-600 etc). Remember NO NUMBER – NO CHIP and thus
no time!!
If you have difficulties with your chip or race number please visit the
Information desk.
RACE HQ – Scarborough Spa Complex.
• All facilities will be located in the Spa Complex - Sun
Lounge and Sun Court areas. Signage will be present to direct you to Race
Registration, First Aid, Toilets, Information, Baggage deposit etc.
• Runners baggage can be left at the Spa – For security your race
number will be needed to drop off and collect any left bags. Baggage
labels will be available for bag identification. We will do our utmost to
ensure baggage is secure but Scarborough AC accepts no responsibility for
loss of valuables or bags left at the Spa.
• Toilet facilities are available in the Spa and will be clearly
signposted. Please come ready to race – there will be no shower or
changing facilities available. Refreshments will be available from the Spa
café throughout the day.
There are no entries on the day for the 10km
race.
Registration for the Fun Run will be available on the day in the Sun
Lounge providing spaces are available.
PARKING
• Scarborough has a brand new Park & Ride system. Two
large car parks are situated on the outskirts of Scarborough. Runners may
make use of this service if desired. Payment is required. Details
can be found at:- http://www.scarboroughparkandride.co.uk/
• ‘Pay & Display’ areas are also available in Scarborough
and are marked on the enclosed map.
• Most of the streets and areas above the Spa (Esplanade) and
Valley Road are disc zone – free on a Sunday until 12pm then limited to
an additional 3 hours free parking with a disc.
• Please note that the Seafront roads will be completely closed to
traffic from 08:30 with parking restrictions in place. No movement of
vehicles will be permitted until the roads re-open at 12:30. Please allow
adequate time to walk to the Spa after finding a parking space. The races
will start promptly.
COURSE
The courses will be well marshalled and marked every kilometre.
There will be a water stop at the 5km point and water will be available at
the end of the race (kindly provided by Blue Keld Springs Ltd). At the
finish your ‘ChampionChip’ tag will be removed and you can proceed to
the merchandise collection points.
If you feel ill and have to retire from the race for any reason please contact a Marshal. They will deal with your needs and report to race headquarters. Your timing chip will also be collected. First Aid will be supplied by St Johns Ambulance Service. Transport back to Race HQ will be provided if necessary.
TIME LIMITS (10Km
race).
We have, by necessity, imposed a cut off time of 85 minutes for
the race. This does not mean that you will be retired from the race if you
take longer, but you may be asked to walk on the pavement (if you are
still on Marine Drive as the road has to re-open at 11:30), or walk at the
edge of the road to let the Fun Run commence if you are on the Foreshore.
As long as you finish and cross the line you will receive a time and
T-shirt. A sweep vehicle will provide transport should runners wish to
retire.
Please adhere to all UKA regulations for the race. Obey all instructions from the Race Officials and Marshals. Please do not drop any litter and please use the toilets provided. Respect other pedestrians where you share the pavements with them.
EVENT “WELL
BEING” AREA. (located in the Spa Sun Court)
• The Rotary Club of Scarborough will be attending the
event and providing a specialist blood pressure testing service free of
charge. Please visit the stand and get to ‘know your numbers!’
• A leg massage service will be available provided by the Crown Spa
gym, ‘Pro-Am Sports Injury Clinic’ (Jenna Wheatman) and ‘Tom Owen
Physio Services’. It is provided free but donations are welcome and they
will go to the Scarborough AC track fund.
Race Day Timetable
0815-0950 ‘ChampionChip’ timing chip collection
0830-1130 Baggage storage open.
0900-11:15 Fun Run Registration.
0930- ‘The Algerinos’ will be playing at the Spa.
0930-1430 ‘McCain Track and Field Road Show Dome’ opens (RNLI
Lifeboat house).
0945 Warm-up provided by the Crown Spa gym.
0950 Introductions & runners line up for the START.
1000 The ‘McCain Yorkshire Coast 10k road race’
commences.
1000 ‘Varient’ will be singing on the balcony of
the Scarborough Rowing Club.
1010 The ‘Shadracks’ Indie band will be entertaining the
crowds at the Sands area, North Bay.
1032 First 10k runners expected home.
1125 10k road race finish.
1125 Fun Run runners line up for race START.
1130 The ‘McCain Yorkshire Coast Family Fun Run’
commences.
1140 First Fun Run competitors expected home.
1230 Fun Run race finish.
1230 Prize giving in the Spa Sun Court.
1245 Baggage storage closes – please ensure all bags are
collected promptly.
1300 All Seafront Roads open.
We look forward to welcoming you on the day, Chris Clayton, Race Director