Canaccord Jersey Half Marathon

Flat, coastal route - perfect for a PB

T-Shirt,
Finishers Medal,
Age Group Awards,
Complimentary Coach transfer

START 8.00am at Gorey Common, Grouville

FINISH at Les Quennevais Sports Centre, St Brelade

Please follow the instructions of both the Honorary Police and marshals; they are there to ensure your safety and the Race Organisers will disqualify runners for not following their instructions. Their support allows these events to continue so please give them a smile.

For the majority of the race you will be on roads and will keep to the LEFT side of the road and so you will be running with the traffic.

Whilst running on the Railway Walk and the promenade area of St. Aubin please be aware of walkers, cyclists and other members of the public, you do not have right of way and please remember to thank them if they give way.

• Runners wishing to wear MP3 / iPods etc, do so as their own risk; please take care and ensure you are able to hear safety instructions and other road users.
• Numbers must be worn on the front of your shirts and must be visible at all times.
• Timing will be recorded by automated timing system and will record times, so please do not remove / damage the transponders on the rear of your race bib.

Open age group Men and Women 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes.

17-39 Senior men/women 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Over 40 men/women 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Over 50 men/women 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Over 60 men/women 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Over 70 men/women 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Fastest Jersey runner / Fastest Channel Island Runner / Fastest Overseas - Men/Women

All top three placed runners in each category can claim a free entry for 2022, email interest to Race Director.

Age category is determined by age on the day of the race. Prizes will only be awarded if there are more than 5 entries in that category. If in the event of a runner being nominated for two awards in separate categories, they will receive those awards. IE a first place open Male can also win the first prize in the 40+category as well.

Coaches: We will be operating a complimentary service - Details to be confirmed.
Please register your interest for this service when registering

Bags will be transported from the start back to the finish and will be available for collection from the finish area. Please use luggage label attached to race bib.

Run Jersey Events seeks to make the Jersey Half Marathon an eco friendly event. We will not be supplying or using plastic bottles and are looking to reduce waste. Water will be available at the start and finish, but you will need to supply your own cup / bottle. On the race course water (4,7 and 10 miles) will be supplied in cups .

If the weather is hot there are cold showers along the St. Aubins promenade; perfect for cooling down!

• Please note that runners will be disqualified for discarding rubbish outside of the water station areas.

We take your safety very seriously and try to provide a safe environment for you to race in however your safety is your personal responsibility. Every year we have serious incidents and normally it is through runners not being hydrated prior to the event and not recognising vital signs of over heating / dehydration etc; please read the following advice:
Normandy Rescue will be supplying ambulance and paramedic cover at the start which will then follow the race to the finish where a second vehicle will be stationed.
Please fill in the medical information and contact details on the reverse of your race numbers.
Ensure you complete all personal details, inform of us any medical conditions and provide an emergency contact (ICE) when registering online.
Ensure that you are well hydrated before race day,

Sip water as you wait in the start area (water is provided)
If you feel the need to drink between water stops carry your own race bottle.
Take time to drink at each water station - slow down and drink.
If you are feeling that your heart rate , temperature and breathing are not as you would normally expect during such a physical challenge you must STOP, cool down and decide whether you should walk, retire or carry on.
Try pouring water on your head or using the showers along the St Aubin - St Helier promenade to cool you down

TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE A TSHIRT, RACE ENTRIES SHOULD BE IN 4 WEEKS AHEAD OF RACE DATE.
Please note that tshirts are ordered according to the size you requested at registration so we cannot exchange on the day. Tshirts are provided as part of your entry.
Runners to collect RACE PACKS (Numbers ,tshirts pins and race) from Canaccord Genuity, 37 The Esplanade, St Helier. Details to be confirmed.

UK and overseas runners may collect tshirts as above or if they are not on island can collect from the start or at the finish line, you will need to show your race number.

• T-shirts will not be able to be exchanged.

If you cannot run, please contact Race Director. Refunds will not be offered but in return for marshalling you will be offered a deferral for the following year. Please note that deferrals are always at Race Directors discretion.

Name changes are not acceptable, if you are unable to run please inform Race Director.