5 & 10 Mile Races 2022
Sunday 29th May 2022
Five and Ten Mile Races
Venue: Willoughby Avenue/The Esplanade Car Park, West Mersea, CO5 8BH (See Directions option in Main Menu for details of how to get here.) This is the excellent traditional start and finish point for this race, with virtually unlimited car parking spaces.
Date and Time: Sunday 29th May 2022, 10.30am start.
Course Details: All road , 5 miles & 30 yards lap (x2 minus the 30 yards for 10 mile race) over fast, slightly undulating scenic roads with delightful rural and sea views. (Click here for pdf version of course map.)
NOTICE: Photographs will be taken of runners at this event. If any one does not want their photograph taken or would like it destroyed please inform the race organiser.
Drink Stations: There will be 4 (per 5 mile lap), manned drink stations around the course.
Prizes:
ALL FINISHERS TO RECEIVE MEDALS
10 Mile Race:
Trophies awarded to:
Male: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 1st Veteran (60+), 1st Male under 20
Female: 1st 2nd 3rd and 1st Veteran (60+), 1st Female under 20.
Mixed Teams: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
5 Mile Race:
Trophies awarded to:
Male: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 1st Veteran (60+), 1st Male under 20
Female: 1st 2nd 3rd and 1st Veteran (60+), 1st Female under 20.
Mixed Teams: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Entry Fees:
Both races: £15.00 online (Latest on-line entry midnight Saturday 21st May) or race day entry from 8.00 am – 9.45 am.
Minimum age for entry: 10 miles – 17 years, 5 miles – 15 years
(Runners between 15 and 17 must be accompanied by a suitable adult runner)
Race numbers will be given out on the day at race registration
Please note: Your race time will start when you cross the blue timing mat at the starting line and finish when you have crossed the mat at the finish. You must PASS OVER the mat at the finish in order for your time to be recorded.
Proceeds: Will be donated to several Mersea Island Lions Charities.
Race Information Contact: Jayne Pound email: jaynepound@icloud.com