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Essex Cross Country 10K Series - July

Thorndon Park (South), Brentwood, Essex

Thorndon Park (South), Arterial Road, Brentwood, Essex. CM13 3LW.

Sat 11th July 2020

Starting at 09:45

Organiser's Description

The Essex Cross Country Series takes is a monthly 10K series that takes place each year from May to September. Taking place in 5 different spectacular country parks in Essex, these races offer an opportunity to get away from the road and experience trail running in the Summer months. Races can be entered individually.

Races

  • 10 Km

    £16.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

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  • 10 Km

    £16.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
Location

Thorndon Park (South), Arterial Road, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3LW.

What's Included

Medals: All finishers will receive a medal on completing the race.

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the top three runners overall and the top runner in each of the veteran categories

Chip-timed

Bag Drop: You can leave your belongings with us while you race using the tear-off baggage strip on your race number, collecting after you finish by presenting your race number.

Toilets: There are free toilets near the Lakes car park (a short walk from the Start/Finish area) for use throughout the event.

Race Marshals: Marshals will be present on the course throughout the race.

Distance Markers: The route will be clearly indicated with arrows, tape and Km markers where necessary.

Water Stations: There will be a water station at the finish, passed on each lap, at which water will be provided in recyclable plastic cups.

Goody Bag: All runners will receive a goody bag on finishing the race.

Refreshments: Refreshments will not be available at this event.

Course Details

The course consists of 2 laps with a short out and back towards the North park on a mixture of gravel pathway, forest ground and grass fields with sections of exposed tree roots and low hanging branches, and is suitable for runners of all abilities. Please always be vigilant of other runners, spectators, dogs, cyclists and other users of public footpaths and rights of way.

Buggies/Pushchairs: This race is not suitable for runners with buggies/pushchairs.

Wheelchair Users: This race is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Event Details

Entry on the Day: Subject to a £2 surcharge (cash only, subject to availability).

Age Requirements: Participants must be aged 15 or over on the day of the race.

Race Numbers: For collection at registration on the day only, numbers will not be posted. To be fastened to the front of your top using safety pins provided at registration, your number should be visible at all times. Your timing chip is attached to the back of your number and should not be removed.

Spectators: Spectators can watch from anywhere on the course and will see runners pass twice wherever they are situated.

Licensing: This race will not be licensed with UK Athletics.

Pacers: Pacers will not be offered at this race.

Results: Results will be uploaded live to our website (internet connection permitting) and, where possible/practical, timing print-outs will be available at the race. In all cases, results will be communicated to all pre-registered participants within 24 hours of the event.

Other Information

T-shirts are available for purchase during the order process and, subject to availability, at the race for £8 (cash only). Please note that pre-purchased T-shirts must be collected at one of the races listed in the product description and will not be available for collection at any other events.

Earphones/Headphones: Noise-cancelling earphones/headphones are prohibited and whilst we discourage the use of other earphones/headphones at this event, participants choosing to use them should ensure they are set to a minimum volume such that instructions from marshals or other race officials can be clearly understood. We reserve the right to disqualify participants who cannot hear instructions as a result of their use.

Event Time-Limit: Whilst there is no strict time-limit for this race, in order that we adhere to the restrictions imposed by the venue hire agreement, it may be necessary for us to begin deconstruction of the registration/finish area(s) after approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to facilitate the removal of all equipment from the premises by the agreed time.

Social Media

For further information about our races or any race updates, please check our social media accounts;

https://www.facebook.com/TheRaceOrganiser/

https://twitter.com/Race_organiser

https://www.instagram.com/race_organiser

Getting There

Please visit the park website for further information on getting to the race and parking.

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