Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit
Organiser's Description
We’re back at Goodwood Motor Circuit in 2022! Join us for our first event there of 2022 and choose to run a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, 20 Mile or Marathon, and enjoy the thrill of racing your way to a new chip timed personal best on this World famous, smooth, traffic free tarmac motor racing circuit!
Located at the foot of the Sussex Downs, the track is the only classic circuit in the World to remain entirely in its original form. Goodwood Motor Circuit originally opened its gates to the public in September 1948, to host Britain’s very first post-war motor race meeting at a permanent venue.
Each mile will be accurately marked out and we have plenty of helpers to keep you quite literally on track and encourage you on your way to that chequered flag finish. This is a lapped course, with each lap being around 5k.
Start Time
09:00am
EVENT VILLAGE
All marshals and staff within the event and around the course will be issued with PPE and wear gloves and a mask for the duration of the event.
As many race packs will be posted out ahead of the event as possible and event communications will be sent via email in the lead up.
There will not be a formal baggage drop within the event village, please limit the number of belongings you bring to the event and leave anything in the car during the race to reduce contact between runners and staff. If this is not possible, please email info@runthrough.co.uk.
There will be multiple hygiene stations around the event with hand sanitiser for all runners.
You will see clear signage around the event village, please follow all signage and instructions from the marshals before, during and after the race.
There will be a manned, and clearly marked, medical hub within the event village.
DURING THE RACE
The race will start in waves based on your estimated finish time, with the faster runners at the start and slower near the back to avoid any congestion and the need to overtake on course.
There will be an informal grab and go water station with sealed sports top bottles on the course, however we ask that you stay hydrated before the event and if you are able to please bring your own. Bottles and camelbacks are permitted.
If you need to overtake on the course please give a wide berth of at least 1 meter around any runners.
Spitting and nasal clearance during the race is not permitted.
AFTER THE RACE
Do not stop within the finish barriers. Please continue past the finish until you pass the medals and are in an open space.
We ask that once you have collected your medal and water to leave the event village as soon as possible to avoid groups congregating within the event village.
Unique Themed Medal
RunThrough Kit On The Run Socks (RRP £6.00)
Chip timed results
Post race goodies
Free official photographs
Free parking
Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PX
Goodwood is located just outside Chichester, 60 miles from London, and 30 miles from Brighton and Southampton.
By Road: From London - follow the A3 (Junction 10 on the M25) South towards Guildford. About 3 miles past Guildford, at the Milford turning, take the A283 to Petworth, then the A285 to Chichester for about 6 miles.
From the West - Follow the A27 to Chichester. At Chichester, stay on the A27 bypass/ring road. After the only set of traffic lights, take the second exit at the next roundabout signposted Goodwood. At the next roundabout take the second exit. 200 yards after the Goodwood Motor Circuit & Aerodrome entrance, straight over at the roundabout, (brown signs for Goodwood House). Entrance to House is on the right. Use postcode PO18 0PX for your Satnav.
By Rail: There is a regular service from London Victoria to Chichester (1hour 40 minutes), plus there's a coastal service from Brighton and Portsmouth.
Buses or taxis are available at Chichester Station.
Free parking on site for all competitors
9.00am - Marathon
9:30am - 20 Mile
10:00am - Half Marathon
10k Wave 1 - 10:30am
10k Wave 2 - 11:00am
5k - 11:30am
ONCE YOU ENTER YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE TO COLLECT YOUR NUMBER WILL BE SENT CLOSER TO THE EVENT.
The entire course is inside the Goodwood Motor Circuit on the roads/paths, not on grass.
Each mile will be accurately marked out and we have plenty of helpers to keep you quite literally on track and encourage you on your way to that chequered flag finish.
The race involves laps around the circuit. The 5k will be 1 lap, 10k is 2 laps, the Half Marathon is 5 laps and the Marathon will be 11 laps of the circuit.
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Reviews
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Highly Recommended COVID Safe Event!
On a minor note, results do not appear on Power of 10 (presumably due to the COVID restrictions of the race/staggered starts?). Regardless of this, after such a long period of not competing, it felt so good to race again!
I would highly recommend this venue for a race!
Well organised
A run with a difference
Overall the day was well organised, good parking and plently of areas for refreshments.
I thoroughly enjoyed running on a track with runners from other disciplines - ensures you're not judging your pace on others'-.
Good location, but organisation on the day needs a polish
The course itself is a decent running surface and while the repeated laps (1.25 laps for 5k, 2.5 for 10k, 5.25 for half-marathon and 11.5 for full marathon) might be a bit boring, the staggered starts (marathoners start at 0900, 20-milers at 0930, HM-ers at 1000, 10k'ers at 1030, 5k'ers at 1100) means that there is always a mixed ability crowd on the circuit. While this is good for plodders like me, it does make it more tricky for the faster athletes, who have to thread their way through a different crowd each lap, although they also have a fresh batch of 'pacers' so it probably balances out!
As you would expect from a motor circuit with an airfield in the middle, the track is very flat and exposed to the wind and rain so it is better to start wearing an extra layer / hat / gloves on a cold day as you always have the option of ditching clothing as you run past the start line on each circuit.
The GP events team is a well-recognised name for running events, so their website is clear and registration is easy. The medals are bespoke and 'bling' enough to make your running friends jealous, so that's always a win. Track-side entertainment was provided by a steel-drummer, who raised morale on a chilly into-wind stretch!
A minor point was that the organisation on the day was a bit sporadic, so while there were coordinated warm-ups for the marathon, 20-miler and 10k races, the race marshal seemed distracted at the start of the half-marathon and the warm-up disappeared, and while there was water on every lap, the food (bananas and flap-jacks, no gels) only appeared on the final lap of the half-marathon. If food was there before it was well-hidden and not being offered to runners, and I could have done with a gel boost at an earlier stage in the race (if only to counter the wind-chill).
All-in-all though, a decent event, with a cracking T-shirt, medal and snacks at the end. Just make sure your supporters wrap-up warmly!
Fantastic day
What a great day at Goodwood Motor Racing circuit
Brilliantly organised, great location and lovely flapjacks!
Thanks for fantastic experience and I will be back again to run the course
Did a PB as well for my 10K
Thanks
A Well organised event
My Garmin had me down as running 560m longer than the half-marathon distance? I was probably a bit wobbly in places but that seems quite a distance.
Goodwood marathon
My only negatives would be mike markers were confusing with out my watch I would not have known how many miles were left to run and more facilities for runners and spectators as one overly priced coffee van was not enough as long queues and not much variety
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