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Race The River 2021
Wrexham, Clwyd
LL11 4AG, Wrexham, United KingdomSun 7th November 2021
Organiser's Description
The North Wales Challenge is a 6-race series covering the counties of Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey.
The event is limited to 150 runners and is guaranteed to sell out quickly. All finishers will receive a bespoke medal and there will be awards for the Top 3 finishers in Open, Masters and Junior races.
Our aid stations are vegetarian and vegan-friendly and we follow a strict COVID-19 protocol.
Races
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Half Marathon Early Bird Entry
£24.30
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
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10K Early Bird Entry
£17.10
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
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5K Early Bird Entry
£12.60
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
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3K Early Bird Entry
Age 11-15yrs
£8.10
CLOSED -
2K Early Bird Entry
Age 7-10yrs
£8.10
CLOSED -
Half Marathon
£27.00
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
CLOSED -
10k
£19.00
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
CLOSED -
5k
£14.00
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
CLOSED -
3K Juniors
Age 11-15yrs
£9.00
CLOSED -
2K Juniors
Age 7-10yrs
£9.00
CLOSED
Book
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Half Marathon Early Bird Entry
£24.30
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
CLOSED -
10K Early Bird Entry
£17.10
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
CLOSED -
5K Early Bird Entry
£12.60
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
CLOSED -
3K Early Bird Entry
Age 11-15yrs
£8.10
CLOSED -
2K Early Bird Entry
Age 7-10yrs
£8.10
CLOSED -
Half Marathon
£27.00
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
CLOSED -
10k
£19.00
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
CLOSED -
5k
£14.00
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Vegan Runners save £2.00
CLOSED -
3K Juniors
Age 11-15yrs
£9.00
CLOSED -
2K Juniors
Age 7-10yrs
£9.00
CLOSED
Course Details
The course is a 2.5K out and back loop with a mix of trail and paved roads along the park. The traffic free route is undulating and wide enough for runner traffic both ways.
21.1K: One short out and back loop of 550m, followed by 4 full out and back loops of 5K.
10K: Two out and back loops of 2.5K.
5K: One out and back loop of 2,5K
3K: One out and back loop of 1.5K.
2K: One out and back loop of 1K.
What's Included
1) Aid Station at the Start / Finish.
2) Race Bib.
3) First aid support.
4) Course marshals.
5) Public liability insurance.
6) Custom-designed finisher medal for all distances.
AWARDS:
There will be awards for Top 3 finishers in the following categories.
1) Top 3 Open (Under 40s) Male / Female in HM, 10K & 5K
2) Top 3 Masters (Over 40s) Male / Female in HM, 10K & 5K.
3) Top 3 (Male / Female) in 3K Juniors (Age 11-15).
4) Top 3 (Male / Female) in 2K Juniors (Age 7-10).
In an effort to make our events as environmentally friendly as possible, all our events are cup-less. We will provide water but you will need to bring your own refillable bottle.
- Awards for Top 3 Male / Female in Open (Under 40), Masters (Over 40) and Juniors
- Bespoke finisher medal
- Junior events (Kids 6-15 years)
- Beautiful traffic free race route
- Generous cut-off times
Parking
Location
Mold Rd,
Gwersyllt,
Wrexham
LL11 4AG
Registration & Start Times
Registration booth will open at 8:15AM and will close 15 minutes before the start of each race.
10:00 AM: Half Marathon
10:30 AM: 10K & 5K
11:30 AM: 2K
11:45 AM: 3K
The course will officially close at 12 noon for all distances.
Facilities
Toilets are located inside the park, near the registration area.
Free Places
Our volunteer marshals add so much to our events which is why we reward them with a free entry. This can be for themselves for the following race or a family member or friend for that same race.
For more information or to register please e-mail: [email protected]
Age restrictions
Adults (Age 16+): HM, 10K & 5K
Juniors (Age 11-15): 3K
Juniors (Age 7-10): 2K
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