Colchester Stampede 10k
From RunThrough Events
- Date Sun 29th November 2020
- Time 10:00
- Location Colchester Zoo, Colchester, Essex
- Price £32.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 10km
Event summary
Participants will kick off the race with a unique 1k run inside the Zoo before transitioning onto the closed roads, with the thrilling finish line back within the Zoo itself. Please note that there is a strict 90-minute cut-off time for this event due to road closures, so lace up your running shoes and get ready to stampede for a great cause! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to combine fitness, fun, and wildlife on this special day!
Colchester Stampede 10k
Sun 29th November 2020
Organiser's Description
You will have the chance to run the third Colchester Stampede 10k at Colchester Zoo. The event, which supports the charity Action for the Wild, will run through the Zoo for 1k before heading out onto the closed roads, finishing back inside the Zoo. Please note that there is a strict 90 minute cut off time for this event, due to the road closures.
NB - This event has been rescheduled from 17th May 2020. The race organiser will be in touch with you in due course if you had already made a booking for this event. ---
What's Included
FREE Colchester Zoo Entry (worth £23.99)
Themed Medal
T-Shirt
Chip Timing
Goodie Bag
Location
Colchester Zoo, Maldon Rd, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
How To Get There
By Car - Colchester Zoo is located just South of Colchester. Take the A1124 exit (Junction 26) off the main A12 following the brown elephant signs and using the new Stanway Western Bypass.
By Train - Colchester Main Train Station can be reached from Liverpool Street services from London within an hour, and is easily reached along the Lowestoft or Norwich networks to Ipswich, and then on to Colchester. Colchester Zoo is just 10 minutes by taxi or can be reached by bus.
Parking
The car park will open at 6:45am and we would advise arriving before 7:30am to avoid queuing into the carpark. Please expect a short queue if arriving after 7:45am. There will be plenty of free parking available for all runners and spectators next to the event village.
Course Details
The race will start within the Zoo as the elephants, zebras, rhinos and giraffes watch over. The course will run you through the Zoo and take you out onto the surrounding closed roads for a beautifully scenic running route, before heading back into the Zoo for a final run through the Zoo to finish!
Other Information
Baggage
The car park is located next to the start and finish line and we therefore recommend leaving any belongings in your car. There will be an informal baggage drop located within the Event Village. If you wish to use the baggage drop, please collect a baggage label from the information desk and attach it to your bag before handing it in.
You will need to show your race number again when collecting your bag to ensure each bag is reunited with its rightful owner.
Toilets
There will be portable toilets within the event village.
Refreshments
There will be water provided at the 5k point of the race, and there will also be water available at the finish.
During the race
We will have marshals all around the course as well as km signs and arrows. The course will run through the Zoo, then out onto the closed roads for the 10k course before finishing back inside the Zoo.
Results
Results will be available on the website after the race.
Pictures
We will have a photographer taking a few snaps of the race and they will be on Facebook after the race so be sure to check it out and see if you can spot yourself.
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