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Race Start Running Number The Dash will start from Wellington You are not allowed to swap Street, with runner’s assembling in numbers with any other runner. the start area on the site of the old Write your name, emergency International Pool. Please assemble contact number and relevant here and not at the start line. The medical information (including colour of your running number details of any medication) on the will correspond with your wave, so back of the running number. On please make sure you start behind race day, please pin your number the correct coloured gantry. on all four corners to the FRONT of your t-shirt or vest. Please note that Please be considerate to your fellow numbers must not be folded, cut runners by not jumping barriers or damaged in any way, as this will and by assembling in the correct result in disqualification. You will part of your wave pen. This will be registered under the number allow more of you to enjoy a faster on the front of your bib (not the run. number on your timing chip). Safety Timing Chip In an emergency we will use the Each runner will have a timing chip details given on the back of your device attached to the back of their race number. Please make sure all running number. All you need to do details provided are correct. If you is attach your running number to feel ill during the weeks leading up your t-shirt and the timing chip will to race day, please make sure you activate as you cross the start and are able to participate safely and finish lines to record your time. seek medical advice if necessary. It is also essential that you keep Race Finish hydrated along the route. Your time will only be recorded by First Aid crossing the finishing mats. Once you have crossed the finish line, Medical assistance will be at the please don’t stop, but continue start, along the route and at the moving through the finish funnel finish area. Please contact an event and into Victoria Gardens. marshal who will alert first aid should you need any assistance. 5

Race Results Headphones If you provided us with a mobile Age UK discourage you from number, you will receive a text wearing headphones during the confirming your time. The full list of race as all runners need to be results and category prize winners aware of their surroundings and will also be available for viewing on stay safe. www.ageuk.org.uk/dash from early afternoon on race day. General We reserve the right to postpone Car Parking or cancel the event owing to We recommend using the Merrion adverse weather conditions or Center or Rose Bowl car parks, short circumstances beyond our control. walks from race finish and baggage Please check www.ageuk.org.uk/ tents. Please note that fees do dash for latest information. apply. All roads around the start area will be closed, so please do not attempt to park near the start. Weather Please keep yourselves as warm and dry as possible in the event of bad weather. Wheelchair Race The wheelchair race will begin at 8.55am. Junior Race Please make your way to Water Station the Junior Assembly point The water station will be on Wellington Street via positioned at the 5km Lisbon Street (see map turn-around point in on page 11). Juniors will front of Kirkstall Abbey. not be allowed to join the race after it has started. For more information on the Junior race see page 20. Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash timetable

Nuffield Health warm up Runners to Age UK on the congregate Leeds stage at in their Abbey the main pens in the Dash 10k start area. start area. starts. 9.00am 9.15am 9.30am

8.55am 9.00am 9.10am 9.20am 10k wheelchair Juniors to Junior race Juniors must race starts. congregate starts. be met at the for a warm finish line by up at the parent/guardian start line on Wellington Street. Junior race

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Main race Any person running after 12 midday Prize must move presentation to the for first three pavement men and as the road women in will be open front of the to traffic at Town Hall. this time. 10.30am 12.00pm

9.45am Junior and wheelchair racers prize giving in front of the Town Hall. On-site facilities

Information Tent Changing The main information tent will Please note: there are no changing be located at the start area. Please facilities available. ONLY visit the tent if you are picking up a replacement race number. Baggage If you have your pack with your Baggage tents will be positioned number, which already includes on Victoria Gardens and Cookridge your timing chip, you do not need Street. Please check pages 12–13 to visit the information tent. to find out what baggage tent to use. Attach the label found on the Toilets bottom of your running number Please use the toilets located at to your bag. Remember to allow the start area. There will be a few yourself enough time to get to the toilets provided at the finish area start line (10 min walk). There are for spectators, but the majority of NO baggage tents at the start area. toilets will be at the start site. Please don’t leave bags unattended as this could cause an unnecessary security alert. Lost property Any valuable lost property handed in at the start area will be taken to the information tent in front of the Town Hall. We cannot accept responsibility for the collection and safe keeping of runners’ personal items. Clothes left at the start site will be collected immediately after the race has begun and cleared from the site. Where possible we give these clothes to charity. 9

Lost children Please report any lost children to the Age UK information tents. See maps on pages 11 and 13 for locations and these will be clearly signed. Runners-only area Please note that there will be no access for spectators along Little Queen Street. Please follow signs down Lisbon Street or Queen Street to the start line. Catering There will be a food and drinks van outside the Town Hall for runners and spectators on race day. TOWARDS FINISH AREA/BAGGAGE TOWARDS FINISH AREA/BAGGAGE

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Race start at Wellington Street, LS1 4BA

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Information point Town Hall Baggage stores Kirkstall Abbey With your help we can Do the Dash reach more lonely older people across the UK. and raise Follow these steps to some cash! get started with your fundraising.

Shout it out Tell your friends, family and work colleagues that you’re running the Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash on behalf of Age UK.

Set up a fundraising page Through JustGiving and ask for donations online www.justgiving.co.uk/ageuk

Collect sponsorship Take the sponsor form included in your race pack into work. Donate to Age UK 17 There are 3 different ways you can make a donation to Age UK.

Go to the Age UK website and make a one-off 1 donation www.ageuk.org.uk/giving

Donate to our just giving page 2 www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/ageuk/dash17 3 Text DASH20 £5 to 70070 to donate to Age UK Did you know? £5 could help us answer the phone to a vulnerable older person on our advice line. £10 could help us campaign for older people’s rights for equal and fair treatment. £20 could pay for one month’s worth of regular friendship calls to a lonely older person Meet your Pacers This year's pacers will be coming from St Theresa's Athletics club. St Theresa's is a friendly running club

Terry Midgley 40min Hi my name is Terry and I run for St Theresa’s Athletic Club. I have been running for nearly 6 years now, I have done many pacing jobs at 10k distance , so you should be in safe hands. Come over and say 'hi', and I hope to help you to a new PB. See you on the day.

Nathan Vaughan 45min Hi, my names Nathan and I run for St Theresa’s Athletic Club in Leeds. I’ve paced at many events from 5ks up to full marathons so don’t be worrying about that PB it’s in the bag. See you on the start line.

Nick Wealleans 50min Hi, I’m Nick, I’ve run numerous races & toured all over the country. If I can help someone hit their target, happy days! If you want any advice, don’t change your routine, eat the same stuff, wear the same clothes/trainers and don’t forget to enjoy it!

Wayne Butler 55min Hi my name is Wayne and I run for St Theresa’s Athletic Club. I have paced in many 5k events and this will be my first time pacing a 10k. I have full confidence that you guys will be able to stay with me and get that well deserved PB. See you all at the start line. BRING ON THE DASH! Meet your Pacers 19 based in East Leeds. They are well established, celebrating their 25th Anniversary next year. www.sttheresasac.org.uk

Annie Roddy 60min Hello my name is Annie. I run for St Theresa’s Athletic Club. I’ve paced many of my friends to achieve their running goals over different distances from 5k to a marathon! I’m looking forward to meeting you all at the start line. Let’s do this.

Shaun Loftus 65min Hi I’m Shaun. I’m a member of St Theresa’s Athletic Club. I have run most distances including a couple of marathons. I discovered a love for parkrun and pacing these last few years. If you fancy aiming for a PB and leaving the pressure of pacing to me, see you there!

Adele Wilson 70min Hi, I’m Adele. I took up running after I had my son in 2012 for a bit of me time and to lose weight! 86 parkruns later, numerous 10ks, 12 half marathons and I’m hooked! I then joined St Theresa’s running club and have never looked back! I love being a running buddy so let’s do this!

Paula Watson 80min Hi I’m Paula. I started to feel the run buzz in 2016 and now I never look back only forwards. It’s helped me overcome post natal depression & given me a new lease of life - now I want to help other people achieve their goals too, so join me at the start of our journey & bring that zing! Important information for Junior Dashers Good luck to all our mini Route dashers who’ll be taking See page 15 for the 2k route map on the 2k course! Finish area The finish line is on the Headrow Start area which is a ten minute walk from the Please arrive at the junior starting start. See page 13 for directions. assembly point in front of Starbucks A parent or guardian must pick up in good time. There will be a ten their child from the finish area from minute warm up at 9am on the 9:20. They must bring identification start line before juniors set off at and the wristband, which should be 9.10am. See page 10 for directions. detached from the bottom of your For health and safety reasons junior’s running number before the juniors will not be allowed to race starts. Juniors not met will be start if they arrive late. taken to the Information point. 21

Running number Prize giving Please complete the safety The top three male and female information on the back of the junior dashers are invited to a prize running number and pin to the presentation in front of the Town junior’s t-shirt. The timing chip Hall steps at 9.45am. device will be activated on the start and finish line to record their time. Baggage There are no baggage or changing facilities for Juniors.

Sign If you haven’t registered your junior dasher already, up head to: www.ageuk.org.uk/juniordash

The 2k dash is open to 8–14 year olds and costs £8. For any queries please contact the team on: t: 0800 169 87 87 e: [email protected] Prizes

Category/position Prize Category/position Prize Male/female open – 1st £200 Running club Male/ Male/female open – 2nd £150 female team – 1st £150 Male/female open – 3rd £120 Running club Male/ Male/female open – 4th £80 female team – 2nd £120 Male/female open – 5th £70 Corporate challenge Male/female open – 6th £60 Male/ female/mixed 3 bottles of team – 1st champagne Male/female open – 7th £50 Corporate challenge top Male/female open – 8th £40 fundraising corporate 3 bottles of Male/female open – 9th £30 team champagne Male/female open – 10th £20 VET Male/female over 35 – 1st £80 Rules for determining VET Male/female over 35 – 2nd £60 the allocation of prizes VET Male/female over 35 – 3rd £40 An individual will receive the VET Male/female over 40 – 1st £80 highest-value award to which she VET Male/female over 40 – 2nd £60 or he is entitled. An individual will VET Male/female over 40 – 3rd £40 only be entitled to one prize, other VET Male/female over 45 – 1st £80 than as part of a winning team. VET Male/female over 45 – 2nd £60 All prizes will be posted to winners after the race results have been VET Male/female over 75 – 1st £40 confirmed. There will be a prize of VET Male/female over 45 – 2nd £80 £250 for anyone breaking a course VET Male/female over 45 – 3rd £60 record. VET Male/female over 50 – 1st £80 VET Male/female over 50 – 2nd £60 Male course record: VET Male/female over 55 – 1st £80 Mike Openshaw with a time of 28.45 VET Male/female over 55 – 2nd £60 VET Male/female over 60 – 1st £80 Female course record: VET Male/female over 65 – 1st £80 Jill Hunter with a time VET Male/female over 70 – 1st £80 of 32.15 VET Male/female over 75 – 1st £80 CF Generic Advert A5 v1.indd 1 11/09/2017 17:56 Help us to make a difference to older isolated people in Leeds!!

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1.2 million older people ‘Before I got involved with Age UK Leeds I was really low. They’ve in England are chronically helped me to feel like life’s worth lonely. living again and I’m so thankful for their support’ Gerald 83, lives in Leeds. Without any family, living alone and with By taking part in the Leeds Abbey deteriorating health, he had Dash for Age UK you are helping become increasingly isolated and to improve the lives of people like cut off from the world around him. Gerald, who now has someone to talk to. His days felt desperately long, with no one to turn to. Thank you for your support. Age UK Leeds stepped in to help and with their support Gerald has been able to rebuild his life. They installed grab rails enabling him to become more independent and feel confident at home again. He has made friends through the weekly Men’s Group and rather than spending Christmas day alone, will be enjoying lunch amongst friendly faces. WELL DONE

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We need 100,000 bags in the next fortnight to help older people to love later life Visit www ageuk.org.uk/bigbagchallenge to find your nearest shop.

*Average bag of donations value is based on the amount of bags donated from April 2016 to March 2017. Age UK is a registered charity (registered charity no. 1128267) #bigbagchallenge I have been helping out at the Abbey Dash every year since 1990. Over time, the race has grown massively in terms of size, popularity and profile, but A special the spirit has never changed thanks to: for me.

Hilary, Abbey Dash Volunteer

Alex Grant, Rob Cameron and their brilliant teams. Our sponsors, partners and suppliers. Our hard working volunteers from running and cycling clubs, Leeds Beckett University and others who give their time to make the Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash such a great event. If you know anyone interested in volunteering at the dash this year then please ask them to get in contact at [email protected]

The Leeds Abbey Dash is licensed under the UK Athletics Road Race/Multi Terrain Rules for Competition and operates in accordance with the license requirements. UKA License ID: 2017-28565

Age UK provide a range of services and your gift will go wherever the need is greatest. Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House, 1–6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. Age UK and its subsidiary companies and charities form the Age UK Group, dedicated to helping more people love later life. ID203535 07/17