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Windsor Half Marathon
Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor Great Park, Windsor, UKSun 29th September 2019
Starting at 10:00
Organiser's Description
The course itself is all on road and quite challenging, with plenty of hills spread around the route, but remember, what goes up must come down! All this coupled with beautiful scenery and traffic free roads makes for a wonderful experience.
The event also includes The Glynn Shefford Memorial Run, which is open to anyone over the age of 10, so if you fancy having a short run (or walk) over approximately 2.5 miles then this is the event for you. There will also be a 50m dash (approximately) for 5 – 9 year olds, which will cost 50 pence. Entries can be taken on the day in the Administration Marquee. Numbers will be given out on the day.
What's Included
Prizes for the first 6 Half Marathon runners, male and female
Age group category awards
Chip timing
Free Baggage drop
Free finishers medal
Free finishers Tshirt
Free children’s entertainment
Traffic free course
Food & drink franchises
Posh toilets on site
Toilets on course
6 drinks stations manned by experienced volunteers
Enthusiastic course marshals
1st Class Medical support on site and on course
Location
Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire UK
How To Get There
BY CAR: Please allow at least 1 hour on top of your anticipated journey time. These routes have been pre-planned in consultation with the Police in order to alleviate traffic congestion. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please exit by the same route.
FROM THE NORTH - Join M4 and travel westbound to J10. Take A329M to Bracknell. At Twin Bridges roundabout continue onto the A329 signposted to Ascot. At Heatherwood Hospital roundabout (near racecourse) turn left onto A332 towards Windsor. The route will be AA signposted.
FROM THE WEST - Leave M4 at J10 and follow directions as above.
FROM THE SOUTH - Leave M3 at J3 and follow A322 towards Bracknell. At first major roundabout, get in offside lane and take A332 to Ascot. At Heatherwood Hospital roundabout (near the racecourse) continue on A332 towards Windsor. The route will be AA signposted.
FROM THE EAST - Leave M4 at J6 follow signs towards Windsor then follow AA sign for Windsor Half Marathon.
If raining on the day of the race, please add 30 minutes to your journey time as parking will be restricted and therefore slower.
Follow the AA signs.
BY RAIL: From Paddington: change at Slough for Windsor & Eton (Central). From Waterloo: to Windsor (Riverside) via Staines. On leaving stations, walk up High Street into Park Street to castle gates, then down to Long Walk to start (about one mile).
Other Information
Glynn Shefford Memorial Run: 2 trophies will be awarded in each of the following young athletes age groups: U13 Boys & Girls; U15 Boys & Girls; U17 Boys & Girls. Age as at 31.08.19
All Half Marathon entrants will receive their race pack prior to the event. This includes the timing chip which attaches to the race number which will also be enclosed.
Whilst the official organisers do not recommend the use of headphones whilst racing, usage is permitted. Please be aware that entrants are expected to be able to hear safety marshalls and other races to ensure safety.
Parking
There is free car parking adjacent to Race Village
Race Day
Arrive early to avoid traffic congestion! Runners should aim to arrive on site at least 1 hour before the race begins; this will allow you time to park, warm-up and get to the start line.
9.00am Sprite Sprint – (5 – 9 year olds)
10.00am Windsor Half Marathon – Main Event
10.15am Glynn Shefford Memorial Run (age 10 and Over)
Course Details
The setting for the Windsor Half marathon is one of the most beautiful in the UK, the start and finish being on the Long Walk within Windsor Great Park and with Windsor Castle as the backdrop.
The course itself is all on road and quite challenging, with plenty of hills spread around the route. All this coupled with beautiful scenery and traffic free roads makes for a wonderful experience.
The race takes place close to Windsor Castle within the confines of the Windsor Great Park. The course is two laps, one of approximately 4 miles, the other of about 7.5 miles with the remainder made up by the 1.5 mile Long Walk at the start and end of the race.
The course is best described as undulating. It has many flat stretches, but there are some hilly sections to make the race a bit more interesting. The final 1.5 miles Long Walk is particularly impressive. The impressive sight of Windsor Castle in the distance beyond the finish line is quite outstanding and not something you will forget quickly.
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