Information

1. Remember your bib, club vest, and safety pins!
2. Do not attempt to park at Race HQ – we have an allocated car
park a few minutes walk away.
3. Do not warm up on the school playing field – please use the
footpaths around the outside of Ridgeway Academy.
4. Use only the toilets indicated.
5. No dogs are allowed anywhere at Ridgeway Academy.

Further Event Information

Date & time of Start : Wednesday 6th July 2022 - 7.45pm
Race Distance : 10km

Postcode for parking : AL7 2ED
what3words location : ///itself.paints.decks

Postcode for Race HQ : AL7 2AF (not for parking)
Ridgeway Academy, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City
what3words location - ///loss.salon.dating

Travel / Parking

As before, we have permission to use part of the car parking at Panshanger Golf
Complex. Please follow the directions of the car park marshals, and park only in the
areas they indicate.
There is also a public Car Park on Moors Walk, at AL7 2BQ – this should be treated
as an overflow car park when the Golf Complex car park fills up. The industrial
streets of Swiftfields plus Watchmead, at AL7 1LY, are also available.
There is strictly no parking at the Sports Centre or the residential side streets close
by. See enclosed map for locations.
If you’re driving, please lift share if possible to reduce the carbon footprint for this
event.
If you’re local, please consider walking or cycling to the event. There are bike racks
inside the grounds of Ridgeway Academy, very close to the Race HQ building,
where you can lock your bike.
The nearest train station is Welwyn Garden City (1.4 miles away).

Event Safety

We want EVERYONE to enjoy a safe event. Prior to attending, please take
necessary steps to ensure that you do not have Covid-19. This can be done by
taking a lateral flow test at home.
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Toilets/Changing

Attendees will only have access to the toilets in the Sports Centre (separate) and in
Attimore Hall. All other facilities at the venue will be out of bounds. The Sports
Centre entrance is at the south end of the complex of buildings.

There are shower facilities available in the Sports Centre. When using the facilities
please ensure you use the hand sanitiser and wipes provided.

Baggage

There is no formal baggage drop, but runners can leave items either on the field near
the finish, or inside Attimore Hall, or in a locker in the Sports Hall. All items are left at
the owner’s risk.

Race Numbers

All race numbers are issued by your club rep. If you already have a number from the
previous races, please reuse this for the Mob Match. Make sure you arrive in plenty
of time if you still need to collect your number from your club rep.

Water

There will be one water station on the course, with two opportunities for taking water,
and water will be available at the finish.
Course

The course is two laps of a mildly undulating “lolly pop” shape - see the attached
map. The entire course is on tarmac/concrete cycle ways and pavements, except for
the final 100 metres on the grass field. The course is open to pedestrians and
bicycles, with vehicles at road crossings, and with numerous turns, so obey the
marshals’ instructions and run responsibly.
If you can’t or don’t want to run, please come along and help by marshalling, or by
helping at the finish.
The course has an official measurement certificate, AUKCM reference 17/249.

Race Start

This will be a mass start, with a narrow path in the first mile, therefore please start in
a position that fits your expected finish time.
There will signage to give you an idea where to start.