DELL 10KM & HALF MARATHON
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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 08:15 & 09:45
Entries on the day – NONE AVAILABLE, RACE FULL.
Bag Drop – bags can be left at your own risk at the baggage area
Race Briefing – online in advance of race day
Start Times – 09:30 for Half Marathon, 09:50 for Canicross 10km & 10:00 for the 10km event​
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Camping - available on Satuday April 18th by prior arrangement, CHECK HERE for details.
Course signage – marshalled & fully signed course using arrows, red & white tape and distance markers
Terrain – footpaths, woodlands & gravel roads. 90% off road for 10km, 80% off road for Half Marathon. 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 for 10km. THREE for Half Marathon, at 4.1, 7 & 10.1 miles, and at the start/finish. No cups are provided, carry your own bottle/cup. There will be a dog bowls.
Cut off – 3 hours from 09:30 start time.
Finish – medals, water, Dell 10km & Half Marathon 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 & Half Marathon 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.
08:00 – Car Park Open
08:15 - Race Registration Opens
09:30 - Half Marathon Starts
09:45 – Race Registration Closes
09:50 – Canicross 10km Starts
10:00 – 10km Starts
10:30 - First Finishers
12:30 – Last finishers
BEFORE THE START
Registration - open between 08:15 & 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 Half Marathon starts at 09:30, 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. Bags are left at your own risk.
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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 April 16th.
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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 of 162m of climbing, and contains undulations throughout. The Half Marathon has 319m.​​
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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 need to be considerate of other runners. You can run with multiple dogs should you wish, however, prizes will only be awarded amongst those running with one dog.
NEW this year, you will be set off in small groups at 1 minute intervals from 09:50.
Signage – the course is well signed with yellow arrows, red & white tape and KM/Mile 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 the 10km course at 4.5km, THREE on the Half course, at 4.1, 7 & 10.1 miles, and 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 bowls.
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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 do not have priority over others.
COURSE IN DETAIL
We have absolutely gorgeous multi terrain courses for you, featuring wide farm tracks, bridleways, footpaths and woodland trails, and just very short sections of road.
The 10km is ONE LAP, whilst the Half Marathon completes TWO LARGER LAPS.
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10KM COURSE -
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.
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HALF MARATHON COURSE -
Just before 3 miles you split from the 10km course, to complete your extended loop. You will largely be on quiet country lanes before rejoining the 10km course again at 5 miles.
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At 7 miles, and your 2nd water refill station, you start LAP TWO. You'll be back here again just before 13 miles and you then head for the finish. Your course officially measures in at 13.5 miles - let's see what your GPS says!!
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You have 80% off-road and 319m of climbing throughout.
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 into the 10km course respectively. Our usual advice is, if you need to ask us where to spectate, don't drive anywhere!!
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 and Dell 10km & Half Marathon pint cup. Your drink voucher (giving you a free drink at the bar) is a tear-off strip at the bottom of your race number; leave it on there until after the finish!
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 - this is for one free drink and to be used on race day only. Your voucher is the tear-off strip on your race number.
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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 - the Dummer Down Farm camping season hasn't officially started yet, but they've made camping available for our runners at £10 per person for the Saturday night. Camping must be pre-arranged by Friday 17th, CHECK HERE for info and how to book on.
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The brewery is open on Saturday evening from 4pm, with fantastic caterers, Earth to Oven, in attendance.
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 Earth to Oven will be staying to support the event, serving their incredible flatbreads.
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​Massage – Muscle & Mind will be on hand to ease those aching muscles both pre and post event. A 10 minute massage is available for just £10 – cash payment available but contactless payment preferred.
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WE'LL SEE YOU ON APRIL 19TH