Quendon and Rickling RunFest - 1k, 5k & 10k

Kids 1km Fun Run
Starting in the school grounds, 2 laps around the green, providing an ideal opportunity for parents to cheer on their children! Safe and fun for everyone to get involved.

5k / 10k trail run
Starting in the school grounds, the run is undulating, and largely off road making use of woodland paths, local footpaths and bridleways.

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Rickling RunFest 8th June 2024

Race Day Details

Thank you for supporting our event, we look forward to seeing you on Saturday morning for the 2024 Rickling RunFest.

Please read the below information regarding the race day.

RACE PACKS
We do not send anything out, please collect your race number on the day from the registration tent.

Registration opens at 8.15am and will close at 9.30 am before the 1k race starts. There will be tea / coffee and BBQ breakfast options available so arrive early!

CAR PARKING
Car parking in a small village is always a bit of a problem, so if you are able to get a lift, or get here by some means other than by vehicle, then please do so!
Car parks will not be manned until 8.15am, and you may not be able to access them until that time.
Please drive into the village and follow signs for the car park. It will be either in Terrace and Garden or at the back of the farm opposite the school, by the cricket pavillion.

FESTIVAL FUN
Bring the family and friends and make a day of it - We will have the following on offer in the school grounds after the 1k race has finished:
All day BBQ (from about 8.45am until we run out of food)
Tea/coffee from @Truckhiato
Bar
Tuck Shop
Bouncy Castles
Face painting, prize stalls, tombola, raffles
Ice cream van

RACE ROUTES
Please familiarise yourself with the routes! There are marshals on the course at the key points, but you will be responsible for knowing where you are going.

It is well well sign-posted, however we (as always!) struggle to get marshals for every junction so consequently you will need to follow the signs. It should be fairly dry at the moment, but there are a few hills to enjoy, as well as a couple of sections on the road so please be careful.
The 1k route is 2 laps of the green, starting under the race arch in the school grounds. Head out the gate, turn left, then follow it round, 2 laps and home.
The 5k route is as it has been before - out and back starting in the school grounds. Please be aware of the turn around point which is just after the first water station - if you miss this you are running the 10k!
The 10k route is the same new route as last year which was well received. It has less out-and-back, and a couple more hills, one of which is fairly tough so be ready and be careful! There is a small section on the road past Ricking Church, so please be aware of road users as we do not have priority.
Please also be aware that some of the footpaths we use are shared-use, so if you do come across a dog walker / dirt bike / horse rider / herd of wild animals, then you may have to give way - sorry!

WATER STATIONS
We will have water stations at the 5k turnaround and the 10k turnarounds. Please ring your own cup / bottle if you can, we are attempting to become a cup-less event and the less waste we can produce the better. There may not be a cup available if you dont bring your own, so if you know you will want water then please bring a bottle or a cup to run with!

RACE DAY TIMING
Race pack collection will be between 8.15am and 9.30am by the school gates, under the teepee tent.

9.30am - 1k race warm up
9.40am - 1k race (mass start)
10.00am - 10k & 5k safety briefing / warm up
10.10am - 10k run starts
10.15am - 5k run starts
12pm - Prize giving
(these timings are subject to slight change and flexibility)

FACILITIES
The Cricketers pub will be open from early and they have kindly said that we can use their toilets.
We will have a couple of portable toilets in the school grounds, and the use of the school toilets.
Please DO NOT use any of the surrounding trees and bushes as a latrine, anyone caught doing so will be excluded from the event.
There will be a bag drop tent at the registration, however this will not be manned 100% of the time so we can not accept any responsibility for belongings in this area.
We do have limited medical cover on site - there will be a first aid station in the registration area, and some of the on-course marshals have basic first aid training.
Please note that you run this event at your own risk, we can not be held responsible for any injuries sustained during the event.

CHIP TIMING / TROPHIES
All three events are now chip timed, and we have bespoke medals designed by the children of Rickling, Farnham and Chrishall schools for every competitor.
There are winners trophies for the top 3 in the 5k and 10k events for Men and Women. Prize giving will be roughly 12pm.

FINALLY
The run raises vital funds for the local school, and as such we are grateful to everyone who turns up to be involved in our event.
We are also very grateful to all of our sponsors and partners who make it all worth while and continue to support us:

Knight Frank - Coach & Horses Newport - Palmer & Martin - Broughton Plant Hire - Parklands Quendon Hall - Terrace & Garden - Maces Farm

If you have any questions please either check the website or get in touch with us.

See you all soon!

Q&R Race Team

BBQ

Ice Cream

Bouncy Castle

Drinks & Refreshments

1k fun run - Open to primary school age children (parents can accompany their child but will not receive a medal - please stay to the side where possible)

5k - 11yrs old or over on race day (if running unaccompanied)

10k - 15 yrs or over on race day (if running unaccompanied)

No age limit for children wishing to run the 5k event if they are accompanied by a running / paying adult.

Children under the age of 11 wishing to run the 5k event unaccompanied may do so but will need to have a guardians approval disclaimer signed at registration - please get in touch with us before hand.

We rely on volunteers to make this event possible, so if you would like to help out in any way then please email [email protected]

REFUNDS

If you are unable to compete you may be able to receive a 50% refund up to 4 weeks before race day however please consider gifting your entry cost to the school; this is a fundraising event, and costs have already been incurred.

Within 4 weeks we will not be able to offer a refund, however you may transfer your entry to someone else up to 7 days before the event.



TRANSFERS

You can transfer your entry to someone else up to 7 days before the event. You may also transfer your entry between the 10k and 5k subject to availability



DOGS

Running with dogs is not permitted. Well behaved dogs must be kept on leads and are allowed on school grounds - please remove mess immediately



RUNNING WITH BUGGIES

You are welcome to run with a suitable running buggy, however please be aware that this is a trail run and certain parts of the course will be (very) bumpy. If you choose to run with a buggy then you will need to give priority to runners, and you will need to start the race at the back of the field as the early part of the course is quite narrow as it goes into the woods.



TOILETS

There will be facilities available at the school and at the pub.



MARSHALLS

The course will be well marshalled. We rely on volunteers to make this event possible, so if you would like to help out in any way then please email [email protected].

Any inappropriate or aggressive behaviour towards the event staff or event marshals will not be tolerated and will be strictly dealt with.



THE ROUTE

The course will be fully marked with km markers, and will be marshalled, however it is your responsibility to know the route. The event organisers will not accept responsibility for anyone failing to follow the correct route for whatever reason.

The course is accurately measured and marked out however due to discrepancies in GPS devices the organisers can not be held responsible for any small variances in the event distance. This is a fun run - you are not Kenenisa Bekele.



BAG DROP

We will be operating a secure bag drop facility on the race day. The organisers accept no responsibility for loss or damage to any property.



WATER STATIONS

We will have water stations on the course and at the finish, however it is advisable to bring your own water for the start and finish as on hot days we may have to limit the amount we are able to give away.



FIRST AID

We will have a designated medical assistance in the event area. If you require any medical assistance please see a marshal or a member of the race team.



FITNESS

It is your responsibility to determine if you are physically able to compete in the event.



EVENT POSTPONEMENT

In the unlikely event that the event can not go ahead on the date as planned due to reasons out of our control then the event will be re-scheduled and your entry will be transferred to that event. The event is a charity fundraising event for the school, and costs have already been incurred.

Race packs are collected on the day

There are mass starts, the children's 1k is split in two to give the smaller runners more of a chance!

All timings will be confirmed closer to the event