Newborough 5K Sunday 8th November 2015

After last year's successful Canicross race at Newborough Forest we are happy to be returning to this fantastic venue. The race will take place in the stunning Newborough Forest, one of the most important red squirrel conservation sites in the . The area is a popular holiday location thanks to the neighbouring beach at Llanddwyn with over 6 miles of golden sands.

The 5K course is fast and fun, with lots of single track, some sand and a small amount of firetrail.

Race Entry Form (Postal closing date 25st October 2015)

Name______M/F____ Date of Birth______

Address______

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Postcode______Tel No______Age on Day______

Email Address______Canicross Club______

Dogs Name(s)______Breed______

No of Dogs 1 or 2 ______Estimated 5K time: ____Minutes

Saturday night party at Plas Gwyn, all welcome (£5 per person payable on the night). If attending please state how many people _____

Entry fee is £12. Please make cheques payable to “Canicross ” and forward together with completed entry form to: James Harwood, Bodgwilym, Lon Groes, , Anglesey, LL60 6DF Bank transfer is available details on request.

Please note: Dogs must be at least 12 months old and be fit and healthy. No dogs that have undergone medical surgery within the last 4 weeks will be allowed to run. If you are running with a bitch in season please notify the race director upon your arrival, you will be still able to race with your dog but will start 5 minutes behind the last runner. Under 12’s must be accompanied by a responsible person over 18 years old. All runners under 16’s must be able to handle their dogs in a competent manner without help.

I agree that I and my dog(s) are medically fit and understand that I enter and run entirely at my own risk. The organisers shall not be held responsible for any injury, loss or damage as a consequence of my participation in this event.

Signed:______Date:______

Parental Signature for under 18’s Signed______Date______

Newborough 5K Sunday 8th November 2015 Race day info

The race will take place in Newborough forest with the start being only a minute’s walk from the main beach carpark.

Directions to Newborough forest

Follow the A55 to Anglesey cross over the Britannia Bridge, leave the A55 at the first junction after the bridge, turn left onto the A4080 to the village of Newborough. Again take the first left turn towards Newborough. Follow the road for about 8 miles until you reach the village of Newborough. In the middle of the village turn left (opposite post office). The road has a brown sign for . Follow this road and you will come to the barrier into the forest (unfortunately £4 is required to get through the barrier). Once through the barrier follow the forest road all the way down the main beach carpark, please remember to obey the speed limit within the forest.

Sat Nav: 53°08'39.90 N 4°23'05.91 W

The route is 5km of fast single track, fire trail and sand.

The race will start at 10am. Runners will go out in number order at 15 second intervals.

Race Briefing will take place by the notice board in the carpark at 9.30, all must attend.

Under 14’s may run the full course, you will need to state this on the entry form and they will compete in the 14-39 age category.

All runners must use recognised canicross equipment (belt bungee and dog harness), we have a limited amount of kit if you do not have the appropriate kit. Muzzles may be used but only the wire basket ‘greyhound racing’ type. You are allowed a handler at the start of the race, handlers will be in the finish area to assist after the race, please ensure that you clear the finishing area as quickly as possible.

Race timing will be done using our PC based race timer and backed up by manual timing.

There is no on site camping, however we have negotiated with a local campsite only a few miles away on the main land a favourable rate and to open for us for the weekend. There will be food on the Saturday night (baked potatoes with various fillings). For camping info please look at http://www.plasgwyn.co.uk/ . When booking please mention ‘Canicross Anglesey’. With this being bonfire weekend, the campsite is not normally effected by fireworks so your dogs should be nice and happy.

If you are looking to come for a weekend of racing there is also the Betws Trail Challenge taking place on the Saturday in the hills around Betws y Coed, this is a 10K run through some stunning scenery. The race organisers have allowed Canicross runners again this year. Please see http://www.trailbetws.com/ for more info.