The One by the Canal

Village Location
For the closest postcode please navigate to the following address and then follow the event signage:
Start Location - Cowley Rec, High Street, Cowley, UB8 2DZ
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Finish Location - Cassiobury Park, Gade Ave, Watford, WD18 7LG
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Start Times
Half Marathon: 09:30am
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Race Pack Collection
You can collect your race number from 08:00am at the event village in the Registration Tent.
Participants should not expect to receive anything by mail.
Registration on the day might be available.
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Coach
A pre-race coach transfer is available from the finish (Cassiobury Park, Watford) to the start (Cowley Recreation Ground, Uxbridge). Park your car at the finish prior to the event, take our coach to the start and have your car waiting for you when you cross the finish line.
Further information with respect to the logistics and times of these transfers will be communicated closer to the event but places must be pre-booked, on the day requests will not be available. There are no transport options provided after the event.

The Route
All run courses are marked with signs and well marshalled.
The race takes you along a country trails, woodland paths.

Pre-Race Email
Detailed pre-race information will be published to all registered participants 1 week prior to the event.

Medical Cover
Suitable medical cover is provided at our events in case of a medical emergency.
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Bag Drop
You can leave any clothing, bags, keys and phones at our bag drop. Your race number has a tear-off strip on the bottom that should be attached to anything you leave with us.
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Catering
We will have a food caterer onsite for pre and post race refreshments.
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Photography
Event images are expected to be available, usually within 24 hours of the event.
Toilets
There are free portable toilets in the event village. This is your only chance to go, as there won't be toilets on the route.
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Changing Room / Showers
There are no dedicated changing rooms/showers.
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Water / Snack Stations
There will be four water stations on the route, approximately every 5k. Water will be in cups.
There will also be water available in the event village to fill water bottles (which we encourage).

Spectators
Spectators are permitted anywhere in the start area, finish area or around the route. Please be mindful of others' comfort and safety in more popular locations, including the finish area.
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Dogs
Participants must not be accompanied by a personally owned or controlled dog during an event. Entries may be accepted from participants with medical assistance dogs, subject to them being correctly registered and identifiable as such, and subject to prior approval by the Event Director.
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Buggies, Pushchairs and Strollers
This event is not suitable for buggies, pushchairs, strollers (or similar) due to the nature of the terrain.
Wheelchairs
This event is not suitable for wheelchair users due to the nature of the terrain.
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Earphones / Headphones
Noise-cancelling earphones/headphones are prohibited and, whilst we discourage the use of other earphones/headphones in running events, participants choosing to use them should ensure they are set to a low enough volume that instructions from event officials can be clearly understood.
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Race Deferrals
Race deferrals are allowed until the event registration is closed (usually the Friday 12noon before the event date).