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.

Chip timed results

Unique themed medal

Limited edition finishers t-shirt

Post race goodies

Free official race photographs

Bag drop

Warrington Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1U

By car: If driving to the event, please plan in advance as local parking options will fill up quickly. Please consider parking options within a mile of the Golden Gates and walk to the venue to avoid congestion.

Warrington can be accessed from the M56, the M62 and the M6.

By rail: Warrington Bank Quay rail station is just a few minutes walk from the event village and is on the Liverpool to Manchester line. Please check timetables and plan accordingly.

The Warrington Running Festival is a brand new event for Warrington. We at RunThrough Events have been delivering successful and highly regarded running events for 7 years, including the London Half Marathon, Cheshire 10k, Run Tatton, Run Aintree, Blackburn 10k, Leicestershire Half, Hertfordshire Half, Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon and many more.

We would like to respectfully make clear that neither this event, nor any person within the RunThrough Events organising team or structure has any association to the previously staged English Half Marathon, its organisers or company owners in any way.

For further information on the Warrington Running Festival, please contact us at info@warringtonrunningfestival.com