BRITAIN’S MOST BEAUTIFUL Sunday 8 October 2017 ATHLETE INFORMATION PACK ATHLETE INFORMATION Sunday 8 October 2017 RACE INFORMATION TRAVELLING This race pack contains your race number and your timing chip which TO KIELDER is a foam strip attached to the back of your race number. DO NOT try to remove the chip from the bib or you will destroy the chip. Please make sure you attach your number securely to your running top with safety pins. BY CAR The foam timing chip is required for your time and position. You do If you are using SATNAV please use the postcode and address for not need to remove it at the end of the race. You will need to show Kielder Waterside Park, Kielder, NE48 1BT. Signage will be clear on your number to enter the secure baggage area before and after the the main road for all three event car parks and marshals will race. direct you accordingly DO NOT hand your race number to another runner. This is very Please note only disabled parking is permitted at Kielder important for health and safety reasons and is a serious breach of UK Waterside Park over the weekend. Athletics rules resulting in disqualification and bans to both parties. Approximate travel times to Kielder: From the A69 junction at Hexham – 50 minutes If you have lost or forgotten your race number, please go to the event From Otterburn – 40 minutes information next to the finish line where you will be allocated a From Carlisle – 1 hour 30 minutes replacement race number. BY COACH KEY TIMINGS A coach service is available from Newcastle. This service must be 07:30 – Shuttle bus starts from Kielder Village pre-booked. Please email [email protected] to book. 07:30 – Shuttle bus starts from Hawkhirst You will receive a specific email with final travel information by 07:45 – Race Information opens Friday 29 September. 10:00 – Runners assemble at start line 10:15 – Race Starts CAR PARKING The event centre is located at Kielder Waterside Park. BAGGAGE NEW for 2017 the following car parks will be available: Baggage is to be left in secured areas in the marquee. Bags should be stored in the area allocated according to your race number. Please Kielder Car Park (located opposite entrance to Kielder Waterside make sure you can identify your bag. The baggage area will be secure Park) – 10 min walk to event centre and only accessible by race competitors on presentation of your race Kielder Village – 15 minute bus journey number. Hawkhirst – 10 minute bus journey FIRST AID All car parking is free of charge for competitors; the shuttle buses A course doctor and medical units will be available at the start / finish will run from Kielder Village and Hawkhirst dropping off at Kielder area. First aid will be available on the course. Cycle units and Waterside Park (Marathon Start) & the Kielder Dam Half mountain rescue personnel will also be on the course and will alert Marathon start. the medical teams if required. Please ensure you allow enough time to park your car and take the bus to the start line. TOILETS Car parking and shuttle buses are free for competitors presenting Toilets will be located in the assembly area and at the start line. Ample a RACE NUMBER, please have this visible on arrival. toilets will be on the route: Matthew’s Linn car park (5km), Butteryhaugh (10km), at the 10 and 14 mile water station, North Dam Spectators can use the car parking and shuttle bus facilities at car park (17.25km), Tower Knowe Visitor Centre (30km) and Bull Crag the purchase of a day pass for £3.00. Shuttle buses will operate (35km). Note: distances are approximate. from Kielder Waterside Park to all spectator points throughout the day. WATER There will be ample water stations on the route which will be clearly FUEL STATION signposted in advance, please see route map for details. An unmanned fuel station is located at Kielder Village taking card Water is supplied in 330ml bottles. Please dispose of bottles as payments only. This is open 7:00am – 7:00pm, seven days a week. considerately as possible either in the bins provided or at the side of the Lakeside Way. Bellingham garage is open 08:00am to 06:00pm, Monday to Friday, and 09:00am – 04:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. There Isotonic drinks will be available from feed stations positioned around is also a fuel station in Hexham. the marathon route as shown on the map. THE ROUTE The Kielder Marathon will start at 10:15. Please assemble at Kielder Waterside Park by 09:55 and make your way to the start area no later than 10:00. The Marathon route follows an almost entirely off-road course around Kielder Water. The full route can be viewed at www.kieldermarathon.com. Distance markers will be at every mile and every 5KM to keep you on track. EARLY RACE WITHDRAWAL Should you need to withdraw during the race you will be able to access transport at a number of points to return to the start area at Kielder Waterside Park: • Butteryhaugh car park • Belvedere water station • The Dam car park • Tower Knowe Visitor Centre ADDITIONAL Please report to a marshal before taking the bus back to Leaplish INFORMATION Waterside Park. You must report to event information or a race marshal at the finish line to advise them of your withdrawal from the race. RESULTS SERVICE CUT OFF TIME Results will be available at www.chiptiming.co.uk as soon as possible after the event. Here you can enter the event name in the search Athletes will be asked to withdraw from the race if they reach the criteria to find your time. following points after the cut off time: • BELVEDERE water station (~14m) after 1.45pm • THE DAM (~17.25m) after 3.45pm RACE PHOTOS • TOWER KNOWE (~19m) after 4.00pm Official race photos will be available from www.AWOLADVENTURE.COM within 48 hours of the final event. You will be able to download these for FREE, just search for your photo by FINISH LINE entering your race number or surname. Once you have crossed the finish line you will be guided to the SPECTATOR POINTS marquee where you will collect your medal, t-shirt and goody bag. Spectator Points are shown on the race map. You will then be directed to the secure baggage area; please remember to show your race number to gain access. FURTHER INFORMATION Mobile phone reception around Kielder Water is very poor, even • Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon Event marquee activities non-existent in some areas. Please do not rely on the use of mobile • Massage pre and post-race will be available with Physio & Therapy phones to keep in touch with family and friends on the day. In the therapists at a cost of £10 for 15 minutes or £20 for 30 minutes. event of an emergency please use the following number to contact These can be pre booked when registering online or on a first come runners: 01434 251 000 first served on the day. • Local produce and refreshments If you have any further queries e-mail: [email protected] • First Aid or call 01434 689040 (Monday – Friday 9.00am until 5.00pm) REMEMBER KIELDER THANK YOU’S USEFUL CONTACTS DO NOT stray into the wider forest, This event would not be Dukes Pantry – Kielder Castle Kielder has minimal light pollution possible without the 01434 250 100 and as a result, has the darkest night generosity of the business skies in England. Whilst perfect for and residents in and around Kielder Castle Visitor Centre stargazing, this does mean it goes Kielder; we would like to 01434 250 209 dark very quickly. thank them for their continuing support. We Anglers Arms DON’T FORGET would also like to thank our 01434 250 072 • Race number event partner Northumbrian • Safety pins Water Limited and main Kielder Waterside Park – reception • Bin bag sponsor Active 01434 251 000 • Change of clothes Northumberland. • Money Boat Inn at Kielder Waterside Park 01434 251 000 The Pheasant Inn, Stannersburn OUR PARTNERS 01434 240 459 Falstone Tearoom 01434 240 459 The Blackcock Inn, Falstone 01434 240 200 Bellingham TIC 01434 220 616 KIELDER WATERSIDE PARK.