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********** We are back for 2009!!!! **********
So many people told us how much they enjoyed the Chippenham Half Marathon in 2008 and wanted us to do it again that Chippenham Harriers are going to give it another go on....
Sunday 13th September 2009 at 9.30am
at Chippenham Sports Club
If you want to see what people said about the Chippenham Half Marathon in 2008 then why not have a look at our rating at Runners World
Entries are now open!!
Don't hang about, enter now because we expect places to go fast and there are only...
As last year the race will be run over a fast and accurately measured and predominantly flat course starting and finishing at our club base – Chippenham Sports Club. The route will go through the centre of Chippenham and then follow scenic country lanes visiting local villages and hamlets including Tytherton Lucas, Langley Burrell, Avon and East Tytherton. This event is ideal for first timers or experienced long distance runners looking to achieve a personal best.
Date: 13th September 2009
Start Time: 9:30am
Cost: £15 affiliated, £17 unaffiliated - Minimum age 17 years on race day.
The race will be run under ARC Rules (ARC Race Permit no: ARC 09/165) and the course has been measured and certified as accurate by an accredited course measurer.
There is easy access to the race event base at Chippenham Sports Club by road (5-10 minutes from Junction 17 on the M4) and there is ample off-road parking within a couple of minutes walk of the changing area, baggage store and start. Alternatively Chippenham train and bus stations are just a ten minute walk away.
All the usual aspects of quality organisation can be expected
- Gun to Chip and Chip to Chip timing (provided by Sport Systems).
- Well marked and marshalled route
- Course measured and certified as accurate with appropriate ARC Race Permit (no: ARC 09/165)
- Selected road closures will be in operation
- Changing and baggage facilities
- Ample toilet facilities
- Good start procedures
- No overcrowding
- Refreshments
- Prompt results service
- Goody bag and T–shirt memento for all
Prizes
- Men and Ladies overall: 1st-£100, 2nd-£50, 3rd-£25, 4th/5th-Bottle of wine.
Plus an engraved glass trophy.
- MV40 and FV35: 1st-£25, 2nd-£15 and an engraved glass trophy.
- MV50 and FV45: 1st-£25 and an engraved glass trophy.
- MV60 and FV55: 1st-£25 and an engraved glass trophy.
- Club Team (Male and Female – 4 and 3 to count): 1st-Each team member to receive an engraved glass trophy and a bottle of wine.
- Corporate Team Challenge (8 to count): 1st-Case of champagne and an engraved trophy.
- In addition Chippenham Sports Club have donated a £100 prize for the runner who sets a new course record! The current record stands at 1:10:09 and was set in 2008 by Dave Mitchinson from Newham & Essex Beagles. Can you do better?
Sport Systems are handling all the online and postal entries, chip timing the event and providing the results service.
SportCam will take photos of all the runners. If you would like to browse or buy your photos you will find them on their website on the Monday after the race.
If you don't feel quite as sprightly as you would like when you cross the finish line or perhaps you would have liked to run but your body just won't let you then why not have a chat with the The Park Lane Practice who will be with us on the day to provide help, advice and support.
Platinum Vauxhall who have showrooms and service centres in Chippenham, Trowbridge and Frome have very kindly agreed to provide Chippenham Half Marathon with a lead car for the race. The lead car will preceed the runners and will have a race clock mounted on its roof which will provide accurate race timing.
Chippenham Harriers have a strong tradition in organising quality, popular events for runners and know what makes a great race. If you enjoyed the Chippenham Half Marathon then why not try one of our other races
- The Slaughterford 9 - a popular and tough off-road 9 mile run held in January
- The River Run – a well established 5K town race that attracts beginners and experienced runners alike held in July
- The Lacock Relays – four separate 2.6 mile relay sprint events held in and around the picturesque village of Lacock (May, June July and August)
If you would like to be a sponsor of the Chippenham Half Marathon or you have any other enquiries regarding the race then please contact us.