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Rye Summer Classic Series

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7TU

14 The Point, Rye Harbour, Rye TN31 7TU, UK

Fri 1st September 2023

Starting at 18:30

2 races

£6.60 - £13.65

Organiser's Description

Join us for this stunning Rye Summer Series which returns for a three-race series through the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve; breathtaking at every turn and completely unforgettable. 

This is a Nice Work race
This means that this is an original Nice Work race, fully hosted and organised by us.

Event Overview:
The event takes place within the stunning Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, one of Britain’s most important conservation sites. The race is a chance to see the rare coastal landscape, covering a mosaic of interlocking shingle ridges, saltmarsh, intertidal grazing, reed-beds and saline lagoons.  The race is ideal for beginners and experienced runners alike.

Course Details:
The race is a flat, out and back promenade route and it is an accurately measured 10K /5K course. The surface is concrete throughout.  

Available Races/Distances:
10K / 5K / 1K Sprint Children's race
Series Entry / Children's Series Entry

Full list of dates in this series:
7th July 10K
4th August 10K
1st September 5K

Prizes:
Bespoke medal for all finishers.
Prizes/trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male and female winners.
Prizes/trophies for 1st male and female age group catogories.
Prizes/trophies for 1st male and female affiliated team (three to count)

Series points are based on the results of all 3 races combined. 
The series winner receives a free entry into the 2024 Rye Summer Series.
Those who come second and third in the series rankings receive a bespoke trophy for their placing. 

Enter the whole series and receive a technical race t-shirt at the final race of the series.
Please note, you will only receive a t-shirt if you purchase a series entry; they will not be given for 3 individual entries.

On-the-day Entry Fees:
10K race: £20.00
5K race: £15.00
Children's race: £6.00

Event information will be sent to all registered entrants prior to race-day.

Races

  • Children's Race (September)

    Fri 1st September 2023

    £6.60

    CLOSED
  • 5K (September)

    Fri 1st September 2023

    £13.65

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

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  • Children's Race (September)

    Fri 1st September 2023

    £6.60

    CLOSED
  • 5K (September)

    Fri 1st September 2023

    £13.65

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

Course Details

How to Get There

By Car: There is parking available at Rye Harbour. Please be aware that it is a busy car park with other visitors to the Nature Reserve. We encourage car sharing where possible. Currently the car park is free but there is a donation box, if possible, we would appreciate it if you could drop a few coins in. There is also a sign saying the car park closes at 8pm – please ignore this as it will be staying open for the evening. If the car park does become full please use the roads in the village but please be mindful of local residents and do not block any driveways.

By Public Transport: There is a train station at Rye with regular trains from Hastings and Ashford. There are regular buses from Rye station to Rye Harbour village.

Location

Race HQ: Located at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7TU

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Location

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7TU

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