Maidenhead Half Marathon

Frequent pre-race communications, and a friendly and welcoming crew on the day, will ensure that you know all you need to about the event and are set to enjoy your run, whatever your goal.

Start:

The main race starts at 09:30. Please leave yourself plenty of time to park your car, pick up your number & chip (if you haven’t done so on the Saturday), check-in your bag, use the toilets and warm up!

Race Village:

The race village right next to the town centre start/finish gantry provides number-collection, enquiry point, toilets, supervised baggage-drop, hot and cold drinks and refreshments for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans alike. Parking and other facilities are close by.

Race Number:

Secure your race number to the FRONT of your running top using four pins. If you have a medical condition that will need consideration, please mark the front of your number with a cross and write details on the back. Race numbers must not be passed on to another runner

Chip:

Your chip will be on the back of your race number – be sure not to tamper with it in any way or your time may not be recorded. Your chip number may or may not tally with your race number – don’t worry about this!

Late Entries:

If you are registering on the Sunday, please go to the “Entries on the Day” desk in the Race Village in plenty of time to register and pick up a number & chip.

Information Desk:

There will be an info desk in the Race Village. Please don’t ask questions of the staff giving out numbers or taking entries – please go to the info desk where the staff will have more time to deal with your enquiry

Medical:

Please advise us if you have any medical condition that we should be aware of. In addition, please mark a cross on the front of your number and write this information, with your name, emergency contact and telephone number on the back of your number. If you have been unwell or injured in the days before the race, please do not start. Check with your doctor if you are unsure.

Baggage:

There will be a baggage drop in the Town Hall. You will be given a baggage tag when you pick up your race pack. Tie the baggage tag to your bag before taking to the baggage room. Be prepared to show your race number in order to retrieve your bag afterwards

Pacers:

Subject to availability, we expect to have pacers at this event with target half marathon times between 1h30m and 2h30m.

Marshals:

Marshals will be stationed along the route at strategic points – please comply with instructions given by the marshals. The route will be marked with both Mile & Kilometre markers

Toilets:

There will be portable toilets in the Race Village. There are no race toilets along the route, however, there are public toilets in Cookham as you turn left into School Lane at (please note – they are 100m past School Lane turning, off the course).

Water:

There will be water stations at approximately 3/6/9/12 miles. You will also be given water at the finish. There will be no water at the start, so please bring your own supply if you need a drink beforehand. Please dispose of your cups in the bins provided after each water station. Water only will be provided at the water stations

First Aid:

Medical services are provided en route; if you are unwell or injured and unable to complete the course, please wait with a marshal until you can be picked up

Prizes & Presentation Prizes:

The race presentation will take place at approx 11.45am. Prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female (regardless of age). 1st Male & Female in the following categories: V40, V50, V60, V70+ will also receive a prize. There will be a prize for the 1st Male & Female Maidenhead runners (SL6 postcode).

Medals:

Each finisher will receive a special medal commemorating the event.

Results:

Results will be published via our website shortly after the last runner is home. There will also be a full write-up with photos and results in the Maidenhead Advertiser the following week.

T-shirts:

A technical t-shirt to commemorate your participation in the Maidenhead Half Marathon 2020 is available for purchase. These T-shirts are for collection at the race on 6 September 2020 only and will not be posted. Please be prepared to show confirmation of purchase at the race in order to collect your t-shirt.

Spectators:

With a town centre start/finish, free car parking and a two-lap course, this is a perfect spectator race. Spectators and supporters are well catered for, whether they want to visit the nearby town centre shops and cafes, a short walk from the start/finish area, relax in one of the parks, or soak up the atmosphere in the race village and cheer the runners in to the line.