Red Balloon 5K

Red Balloon 5K route is flat and fast, starting and finishing at the secondary college and looping once around the perimeter of the water park lake on level footpaths and cycle lanes. The landscaping is becoming established and there’s a chance to spot nesting swans and other wildlife.

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Chip timing
Multi-terrain, single lap flat course
Marshalled course
Profesional medical cover
Water station, refreshments
Toilets, bag drop, parking
Finisher medal
Great atmosphere

• Picturesque and flat route, bespoke finisher's medal, great atmosphere

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE TO ENTER?

The minimum age for each event on or before the race day is as follows:
17 years old for the Northstowe Half Marathon
11 years old for the Be Prepared 5K

All entries for under 18s need to be completed by an adult on their behalf. Please select the ‘Someone Else’ option.

CAN I TAKE PART AS A WHEELCHAIR ATHLETE?

Non-racing wheelchair users are welcome to take part in the Be Prepared 5K. We do not recommend taking part in the Northstowe Half Marathon due to the nature of the course. If you wish to enter in a non-racing wheelchair, you will start at the rear of the wave for carefully considered health & safety reasons associated with the course terrain and density of runners in sections of the race. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or require further assistance.

CAN I RUN WITH THE DOG?

Animals will not be permitted on the Northstowe Half Marathon and Be Prepared 5K courses. We are unable to allow guide dogs on the course but can offer a free place to guide runners. We can also assist in finding a guide runner if required. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or require further assistance.

CAN I RUN WITH MY CHILD IN A BUGGY?

Running with the buggy is not permitted in the Northstowe Half Marathon and Be Prepared 5K race. Bikes, stilts, roller skates, skateboards etc. are not allowed in both races.

PRE- RACE INFORMATION

CAN I TRANSFER MY PLACE TO SOMEONE ELSE?

You can transfer your place to someone else until 2 weeks before the event. Any such transfer will be made by us re-registering the entry in the name of the alternative runner who will be required to accept the terms and conditions of entry before the transfer is completed. Transfers are not possible unless we receive your written request before 5 pm on the 13th of April 2023. Please email the request to [email protected]

You must not under any circumstances give your race number to anyone else. Amongst other potential problems, doing so may cause problems of identification for the event medical services in the case of an accident or injury. Any attempt to do so will result in immediate disqualification of the individual(s) concerned and ejection from future events.

CAN I WITHDRAW AND GET A REFUND?

You can cancel your entry and receive a full refund, within 14 days of your purchase. In such circumstances, you will receive a full refund of your entry fee. The processing fee is non-refundable and an additional £1.45 processing fee will be deducted from the total amount refunded. Cancellations are not possible unless we receive your written request within 14 days of your purchase. Please email the request to [email protected]

You can withdraw until 5 weeks before the event to receive a partial refund. You will receive your entry fee, minus a £10 cancellation fee. After this date, there can be no refunds. If you need to withdraw please email [email protected] as all withdrawals must be made in writing.

All participants will have an opportunity to purchase during the registration process an additional protection policy provided by RegShield to get a full refund if they’re not able to attend the event due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more.

CAN I USE HEADPHONES WHILE RUNNING?

The only use of bone-conduction headphones is permitted. For safety reasons, you must be aware of the surroundings and be able to hear safety instructions given by course marshals or emergency services.

HOW DO I GET MY RACE PACK?

Information about the in-person collection will be published nearer to the event date

WHERE DO I PARK?

Information about the parking facilities will be published nearer to the event date

WHAT TIME DOES MY RACE START?

Northstowe Half Marathon – 09.30 (TBC)
Be Prepared 5K – 09.45 (TBC)

VOLUNTEERING

DO YOU NEED VOLUNTEERS?

Yes, always!
If you don’t fancy taking part in the run but you would love to become a part of our event, then volunteering is a great way to do so! We need amazing people like you to volunteer at our event, we could not do it without you! If you’d like to join our wonderful team of volunteers please sign up here, email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

PARTNERING WITH US

CAN MY BUSINESS GET INVOLVED IN THE EVENT?

There are many ways for businesses to get involved – you can become an event sponsor, a supplier or a vendor.

If you’re interested in getting your business involved please email us at [email protected]