DELL 10KM
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SUMMARY
Parking – Free, onsite parking at Dummer Down Farm, RG25 2AR, found here https://w3w.co/fronted.gurgled.anchorman
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Pick up our event car parking signage from the A30 opposite the Wheatsheaf Pub. There is no access to the event through Dummer village.
Registration – all race numbers to be collected on the day between 08:30 & 09:45
Entries on the day – IF CAPACITY ALLOWS, available at £35, cash or card payments accepted.
Bag Drop – bags can be left at your own risk at the baggage area
Race Briefing – online in advance of race day
Start Times – 09:50 for Canicross 10km & 10:00 for the 10km event​
Course signage – marshalled & fully signed course using arrows, red & white tape and distance markers
Terrain – footpaths, woodlands & gravel roads. 90% off road through woodlands and across fields. Short sections may be muddy if we have wet weather in the build up. Quiet country lanes.
Water Stations – ONE on the course, at 4.5Km and at the start/finish. No cups are provided, carry your own bottle/cup. There will be a dog bowl.
Cut off – 2 hours
Finish – medals, water, Dell 10km pint cup and drink voucher. Massage and food available for purchase.
Prizes – 1st Male & Female Canicross. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Female & Male runners in the 10km will receive prizes on the day. Age category overall winners prizes to be posted out after race day.
GETTING TO THE EVENT
The event venue is Dummer Down Brewery, RG25 2AR.
You will find the entrance to the event car park here https://w3w.co/fronted.gurgled.anchorman
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Event car parking will be signed from the A30 junction opposite the Wheatsheaf Pub.
Follow signage and marshal direction as you approach Dummer Down Farm.
From Basingstoke & the M3 Junction 7 – pick up signage for Dummer Cricket Centre and follow the A30 South towards Micheldever/Popham/North Waltham. Ignore signs for Dummer village, and turn left after 1.5 miles signed for Dummer Cricket Centre.
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From A33/A303 and the South (non Motorway traffic) - as the A33 & A303 converge at the North Waltham junction, turn right at the Wheatsheaf Pub and pick up our car parking signage.​
Cycling – you’ll find plenty of spaces onsite to lock up your bikes.
08:30 – Car Park Open & Race Registration Opens
09:45 – Race Registration Closes
09:50 – Canicross 10km Starts
10:00 – 10km Starts
10:30 - First Finishers
12:00 – Last finishers
BEFORE THE START
Registration - open between 08:30 & 09:45 and will be found in the brewery barn, a stones throw from the car park.
Collect your race number and pins. Your race number should be visible & pinned on your front. Complete the form on the reverse of your race number only if you have a medical condition that we should be aware of.
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Start Times – the Canicross 10km starts at 09:50 and the 10km starts at 10:00.​
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Chip Timing – your timing chip is on the reverse of your race number, so your own start & finish times are taken when you cross the line.
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Baggage – there is a bag drop near race registration.
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Toilets – found at the brewery and also at the Honesty Cafe.
ON THE COURSE
Race Briefing – further details about the course and final reminders will be in the briefing. This will be online only and found from June 4th.
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Terrain - The course is mixed terrain and on mainly firm ground, with short sections on potentially muddy trails. We take in very brief sections of small local roads, woodlands, farm tracks and footpaths. The course is currently dry throughout and we suggest using road shoes, subject to the weather. Some sections will be uneven underfoot.​
Flat/Hilly/Undulating? The 10km has a total elevation gain of 162m, and contains a few undulations, with a small climb in the first 1km and then a long drag between 6km & 8km.​​
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Canicross 10km – will complete the same route as the 10km event. Canicross competitors must keep their dogs on a harness throughout and can run with multiple dogs should they wish. However, prizes will only be awarded amongst those running with one dog.
Signage – the course is well signed with yellow arrows, red & white tape and KM markers.​​ As a trail race, there will not be a marshal at every turn, look out for the signage and follow the arrows.
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Headphones – we politely request that you do not use in-ear headphones for your own safety.
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Water Refill Stations – ONE on course at 4.5km, ONE at the start/finish. These are self service and you will need to carry your own drinks vessel with you – no cups are provided. There will be a dog bowl.
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Etiquette – there are some single file sections on the course, and the route is open to the general public - please be courteous . You may be in a race, but you don't have priority over others.
COURSE IN DETAIL
We have an absolutely gorgeous multi terrain 10km course for you, featuring wide farm tracks, bridleways, footpaths and woodland trails, and just very short sections of road.
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You start on a track leaving the farm taking in some private fields within the first 1km. A few hundred metres of narrow woodland trail gives way to a wide track and a long gradual descent to 3km and the village of Popham.​
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From Popham it's gravel tracks through a woodland area to reach the church in Woodmancott and your water refill point at 4.5km. From the lowest point on the course at 5.5km you start a slow climb reaching a woodland trail at 7km.
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At 8km you use some private forestry tracks followed by a gentle downhill back to Dummer Down Farm and the finish.​
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90% of your route is off-road and you have an elevation gain of 162m throughout. Currently the terrain is firm enough to use road shoes.
SPECTATOR INFO
If spectators wish to see more of the course, we would suggest you do so on foot from Dummer Down Farm, where you can see the early stages and then see runners approach the finish.
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If you'd prefer to get out onto the route further, it is a short drive to the villages of Popham or Woodmancott. If driving, please take care as you will find yourself on the running route, and please park respectively of the residents.
Popham & Woodmancott are at 3km & 4.5km on the course respectively.
AT THE FINISH
Back at the finish line opposite the brewery you’ll see our big red Racing Line Running gantry. Cross the line and your result is automatically recorded.
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You'll pick up your finishers medal, Dell 10km pint cup, and your drink voucher; make sure that you don't lose yours - we don't give them out twice!!
There will be water in containers for you to refill your own bottles or cups with too.
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Results & Prizes – ‘live’ results will be available online courtesy of our timers, the awesome Timing Monkey.
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Overall prizes will be issued at the finish line with Age Category prizes being posted out in the days after the race.
ANYTHING ELSE?
Marshals – thank you so much to our awesome event volunteers, we couldn’t do it without you.
If you would like to marshal at any future Racing Line Running events, please get in touch via andy@racinglinerunning.co.uk
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Sebastian's Action Trust – a fabulous local charity, we’re delighted to be supporting Sebastian's Action Trust. Thank you all so much for your kind donations. ​
Drink Voucher - at the finish line you'll be given your free drink voucher. This is for one free drink and to be used on race day only.
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You can redeem your voucher for any pint of draught beer or for a soft drink. Vouchers can be redeemed in the brewery bar or at the mobile bar.
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Camping & Live Music - there is a fantastic campsite onsite at Dummer Down Farm, and bookings are available for the Saturday night pre-event. You can book your pitch HERE
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The brewery is open on Saturday evening, with awesome caterers, the Gratefire Kitchen, in attendance, and also there will be live music from 6pm until 8pm. Make a weekend of it!
Refreshments – just yards away from race registration and the start/finish area is the brilliant Honesty Cafe. They'll be open with their full cafe menu including teas/coffees/cold drinks, pastries, flapjacks and some lovely hot food available too.​​
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The guys from Gratefire Kitchen will be staying to support the event, serving their incredible BBQ food.
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​Massage – Muscle & Mind will be on hand to ease those aching muscles both pre and post event. A 15 minute massage is available for just £15 – cash payment available but contactless payment preferred.
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WE'LL SEE YOU ON JUNE 8TH