Dog Friendly

EVENT FULL - ALL ENTRIES NOW CLOSED & WE ARE NO LONGER ADDING TO OUR WAITING LIST.

The Mortimer 10km has a new look for 2021, with a new multi terrain course and new organisers. As always though, the race will start & finish on Mortimer Fairground, and we have a canicross entry option for those wishing to run the 10km with their dog(s).

PLEASE NOTE - to safely manage the event in accordance with Covid requirements, there will now be no walking event or 1km fun run.

Our new 10km course takes in the beautiful local woodlands, using footpaths and bridleways. The course is undulating and uneven in places, therefore not suitable for pushchairs/buggies or wheelchairs.

Beautiful multi terrain course - see the video below for our new two lap course
Canicross 10km with separate start. Start times confirmed by April 3rd
Race Instructions emailed out & found HERE from March 25th
Minimum age - 16 for 10km
Free downloadable race photos
Online entries close on April 3rd or when capacity is reached
Staggered starts, social distancing and more Covid safe measures will be in place. Check out our Covid FAQ's & Measures.
Fundraising for the Ollie Young Foundation

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2021

MORTIMER 10KM

MORTIMER 10KM - RACE BRIEFING

Welcome to the Mortimer 10km, our sixth running of a revamped version of the longstanding event.

Please make sure that you have read the race instructions on the event website. It is assumed that you have read and understood this brief prior to attending the event.

Event Day Timetable –

09:00 - Canicross 10km event starts

09:15 – 10km event starts

Registration -

All race numbers are to be collected on the day – no race packs are being posted out in advance. Your race number has a timing chip on the reverse, so please don’t bend or fold them.

Race Registration is open from 08:00 – 09:00 on Mortimer Fairground, a short distance from the start/finish.

Be sure you to arrive in good time for you start time.

The course -

We have a beautiful 10km route for you and around 85% is off road. It is suitable for either road or off-road shoes.

We start in Mortimer Fairground and use a short section of road within the first kilometre before commencing the first of two laps. It's a two lap course around the woodlands, then you return to the start/finish area for the finish only..

Just after the 5km mark, follow signs for the ‘Next Lap’. You reach this point again after 9.3km, where you follow signs for the ‘Finish’.

There are some sections along narrow footpaths, so please be courteous of footpath users, and be patient if you’d like to overtake.

Parts of the course are a little uneven underfoot and there are tree roots throughout the woodland areas. You’ll see some mud for short stretches too.

There are a couple of stretches along local roads – keep left unless told otherwise and listen for marshals instructions. Cars are bigger than you, give way if you have to.

The last few hundred metres of the course is back within Mortimer Fairground again.

Water stations -

There are no water stations around the route this year. You are able to fill your own bottles at the start/finish area – this is self service – a reminder again – there are no cups provided.

Safety -

The course is likely to be uneven underfoot at times, look after yourselves and others. Along the road sections of the course, please keep tight to the left hand side at all points & listen out for marshals instructions.

There is a road crossing shortly after the start, and shortly before the finish - YOU WILL NEED TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC if there is any. The decision as to when it is safe to cross roads is with you.

Signage -

The course is signed with yellow arrows as well as red and white tape tied to trees/bushes. Each kilometre point will be marked. If you do not see any signage, go back to where you last saw an arrow. Pay attention!

Etiquette -

There are some short narrow portions on the course, so please be aware of others, be courteous and shout ahead if you're overtaking (especially overtaking dogs). You do not have priority over pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders etc.

Finish -

As you cross the finish line your result will be live online via the event website.

On finishing, please keep moving and help yourself to your finishers medal and water. Water containers are ready for you to fill your own bottles. Remember – no cups are provided.

Hot & Cold drinks and food options are available to buy, along with some amazing cookies from Vanillo Cookies.

To aid your recovery we have massage available from Muscle & Mind.

Prizes will be given out at the finish line, with age category prizes being posted out afterwards.

Thank You -

Firstly, thank you to Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council, the Englefield Estate & the good people of Mortimer village. Thank you to our race timer, Timing Monkey, Muscle & Mind, our medics from Beyond First Aid, Coffee on the Green, prize sponsors Mysterious Brewing, Vanillo Cookies and our event sponsors Stillman Insurance.

Most of all though, and please show your appreciation when you see them, thank you to our race day volunteers and our race photographers.

SEE YOU ON EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 6TH