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help you with any on the day questions so you can focus

on enjoying your run and soaking up the atmosphere.

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accommodation recommendations or location information can be found at

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EVENT GUIDESATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018

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08:00 Event village, information point and baggage area opens

09.15 Simplyhealth Great Tees 10K assembly area opens

09.30 Start of the Great North CityGames Elite Men’s Mile

09.45 Start of the Great North CityGames Elite Women’s Mile

09.54 Simplyhealth Great Tees 10K warm-up

10.00 Start of the Simplyhealth Great Tees 10k (orange wave)

10.05 Start of the Simplyhealth Great Tees 10k (white wave)

11.40 Simplyhealth Mini Great Tees Run assembly area opens

11.55 Simplyhealth Mini Great Tees Run warm-up

12.00 Start of Simplyhealth Mini Great Tees Run

12.25 Simplyhealth Junior Great Tees Run assembly area opens

12.40 Simplyhealth Junior Great Tees Run warm-up

12.45 Start of Simplyhealth Junior Great Tees Run

14:00 Event Site Closes

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Your run number should be

identical to the master number on

your covering letter. If it’s different

please contact Customer Services on

[email protected]

This is your unique number, so only you must wear it on the day. Please don’t swap copy or change this number, selling it on or giving someone else access to your number might put them at risk if they’re not properly prepared.

Your timing chip is attached to the

back of your run number, do not

remove the chip as it will affect the

accuracy of your time.

The chip will automatically record your time, so you don’t need to do anything. Your chip doesn’t need to be returned at the end of the run.

RUN NUMBER & TIMING CHIP

Back

Front

Timing Chip

The baggage area is located on the

grass section alongside A1305 in the

event village near to Riverside Car

Park.

Follow the A-Z signage in the baggage area and drop your bag at the letter corresponding to your surname.

Fill in your baggage label (tear off

from your run number) before leaving

the house.

Make sure your baggage label is secured to your bag. Sorry, the baggage area isn’t for changing.

Please move out of the area as soon

as you’ve dropped your bag off to

make room for other runners.

Please don’t leave valuables in your

bags - this is a self-service system

and although there are security staff

present, organisers can’t accept any

responsibility for lost or stolen items.

You will need your run number to gain access to the area to drop off your bag and again to collect your bag, so we can ensure it corresponds to the baggage label.

YOUR BAGGAGE

Toilet facilities will be busy before and

after the run, so please allow plenty

of time.

There will be fitness instructors on site to get you warmed up and stretched out. The 10k warm-up starts at 09:54am

Please use all the space we have

created for you.

Waves set off separately to help regulate the flow of runners through the course.

Anyone walking or part walking/

running the event should start at the

rear of their wave and in the first few

kilometres, stay to the left-hand side

of the road to allow runners through

who want to pass.

If you want to run with a friend but have different coloured run numbers, you can drop back to run in the same wave but not move forward.

You should use the toilet facilities

before you enter your assembly area.

Toilets will be provided in the grass section of the event village, close to the assembly area on the A1305 (Riverside).

Look for signage or ask one of the

information staff on site for directions.

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Family and friends will be able to wait

for runners in the event village by the

Riverside as they cross the finish line

and exit the finish system.

Please arrange to meet in the family reunion area in the event village by the A1305 (Riverside).

Don’t stop immediately after you

cross the line, you will have to walk a

short distance.

No matter what your pace, everyone has ran the same event and everyone will get to cross the finish line.

If you’re running at more than a 12

minute per kilometre pace, you may

be asked to move on to the footpath

for the later sections of the run.

Medical facilities will be available near to the start and finish line and staff will be positioned around the course should you require assistance.

Please contact a medic or steward if

you need help at any time.

Finishers’ packs will be sorted by t-shirt size and will include a bottle of Aqua Pura water, your medal and other treats. Please take the pack that matches the t-shirt size you chose when you entered the event.

Visit greatrun.org/photos in the

days following the run to view your

event snaps.

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Make sure you are healthy

enough to take part in your run.

Talk to your doctor if you have

any long-term health conditions

or any health concerns.

Don’t run if you feel unwell or

have been ill recently.

Running can put you at risk of

serious illness if you experience

heart palpitations, light-

headedness or dizziness, chest

pain or tightness, shortness of

breath, excessive wheezing or

severe joint and muscle pain.

Seek advice about taking part in

the event after a bout of flu or

gastroenteritis. Don’t be tempted

to start just because you have

collected sponsorship to raise

money for charity.

Stay comfortable - don’t use new

trainers for the first time, ideally,

you should have run in your

shoes for around a month

Stay warm - You can bring old

clothes to wear on the start line

and throw them away, when you

start (we donate these to charity)

Avoid chafing - Apply Vaseline

to any areas where you have

had chafing during training – e.g.

groin, under your arms, the bra

band or toes

Protect your skin - Use weather

resistant suncream, but not too

much – you don’t want it running

into your eyes as you sweat

HAVE A HAPPY & HEALTHY RUN

GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY YOUR DAY FROM THE SIMPLYHEALTH GREAT TEES 10K TEAM AND

ALL OUR PARTNERS.

If the first few miles are crowded, don’t tire yourself out dodging in and out of runners.

Try to maintain a steady, even pace –

enjoy the event.

When you finish collect your bag as soon as you can.

Put on some warm, dry clothing and

don’t get cold.

Take a drink as soon as you can after crossing the finish line.

Make sure you are fully hydrated

with water or squash before

consuming any alcohol.

Try to eat some starchy foods within

two hours of finishing the event –

your muscles can replace energy (in

the form of glycogen) most efficiently

during this post-run window.

In the weeks leading up to the event, the colour of your urine is a useful indicator of hydration, pale straw-coloured water is ideal.

Avoid dehydrating alcoholic drinks for

24 hours before you run.

During a run, drink when you need to.

Don’t take big gulps if you are not

thirsty – you could put yourself in

a condition called hyponatraemia

where your body salts become

diluted, possibly causing confusion

and vomiting.

Make sure you know where the drink station is on route. Aqua Pura water will be available, but only take a drink if you need one.

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