DearRunner!Thanksforenteringthe5k,10kor½marathononNov11th2017andsupportingourCharityandalsoabigthankyouhelpingbuildagreatsportseventinourlocaltownofBexhill.ThankyoutotheDeLaWarrforallowingtheracestobebasedfromthisiconicbuildingthisyear.YoucanlearnmoreabouttheDLWPherewww.dlwp.co.ukFormatoftheDay–BasedfromDeLaWarrPavilionTN40 1DPTimingsforthedayarebelow,eachracewillaimtostartpromptsopleaseensureyouareregisteredandnearthestartline!Pleasenoteracesareforrunnersonly,thecoursesarelapsbasedonthepromenadeandunfortunatelyduetothenumbersorrunnersandcourseformatnotsuitableforwheelchairs,buggiesorrunnerswithdogs.8:45amRegistrationopensintheDeLaWarr–Forallrunners,collectracenumbers,timingchipsandanyorderedT-Shirtsorbobblehats.10am-5kmRaceStart(60minsCutoff)Minage14yrs.11am-10kmRaceStart(Cutoff90mins12:30pm,90mins)12-12:15pm–Kids1mileYouthRun&500mfunrun.RegistrationwillberequiredfortheYouthMile,butNoregistrationneededfor500mjustturnup.AllKidswillreceiveafinisher’smedalinboththe500mFunandcompetitive1mile.12:30pm(ASAPonceKidshavefinishedtheirfunrun)–Cutoffis3hrs30minsandtheHalfMarathoncourseisclearedat4pm.Registration8:45am–12:25pmRegistrationisintheMainhallwayofDeLaWarrPavilion.Youarenotrequiredtobringanythingtoregistration,justknowyoursurname!CarParkingThereisplentyofparkingaroundBexhilltownandseafront,anditisfree.ThereisalimitedamountofparkingintheDeLaWarrcarparkwhichisfeepaying.WewouldadviseparkingaroundthetownandseafrontandwalkingtheshortdistancetotheDeLaWarrPavilion.OfficialPhotographyhttp://www.snappyraces.co.uk

ToiletsTherearetoiletsinsideDeLaWarrPavilionandalsoabankofporta-lootoiletsoutsidearoundtheracestart.Racecourses.Amapbelowshowsthestart/finish,Aidstation.Fullinteractivemapsofthe3racescanbefoundathttp://www.poppyhalf.co.uk/training.phpInsummary;5km–1xout&backroute.10km–2x5klapsHalfMarathon–2x8kmlapsfollowedbyafinallapofthe5kmcourse.All3racesareheldonthepromenade,withasmallsectiononSouthCliffRoad.SomesectionswillhaverunnersheadinginbothdirectionssodomakesureyoukeeptotheLEFTthroughouttherun.Thehalfmarathonisalso3lapssoleadrunnerswillcatchtheslowerrunners,againpleasekeeptotheleftandbeaware.Wewouldrequestyoudon’tuseMP3playersduringtherun,asitstopsyouhearingmarshalsandinstructionsonthecourse.Thecoursesarelapsbasedonthepromenadeandnotsuitableforwheelchairs,buggiesordogsetc.Newfor2017–pacers.Therewillbepacersfortimesfrom1hrs45minsupto2hrs30minstoassistyouallinhittingyourtargettimes.Aidstation–FoodTherewillbeaWater/FeedstationonthepromenadebyDeLaWarr.(seemap).Thisyearwearesupplying330mlsportscapwaterbottlesatthemainwaterstation,pleasecarrywithyoutostayhydrated.Marshalsalongthecoursewillhavebinsandwillkeepplasticseparatetorecycleafterraceday.5k–runners,nowaterstation–pleasecarrywaterifyoufeelyouwillrequireit.10km–Waterat5km(halfway)HalfMarathon–passtheWaterStationat5km/8km/13km/16km.Pleasecarryanyadditionalwater/fuelifyouneedadifferentracenutritionstrategy.PostracesnacksanddrinkwillbeavailableafteryourraceintheMarqueeoutsideDLWP.PlustheDLWPcaféwillbeopenalldayforathletesandspectators.ChipTimingTimingchipandstrapcanbecollectedatregistration,pleasefitaroundyourANKLEorontoyourshoe.Pleasemakesureitissecure.Chipswillnotreadonthematsiftheyarein

yourhand,wristetc.Chipsarehandedbackinafteryoucrossthefinishline.YourofficialracefinishtimeticketwillbeavailablefromthetimingdeskintheMarqueewiththepostracesnacks.MedicalWealdenMedicalwillbeprovidingmedicalcoverforraceday,ifyouhaveanyissuesrequiringmedicalassistancenotifythenearestracemarshal.Pleaseensureyouarefitandhealthybeforestartingyourrace,andyouarefullyawareofthephysicalexertionyouareabouttoattempt!ThelayoutoftheraceareaatDLWPisbelow.Theinteractivecoursemapscanbeviewedfromhttp://www.poppyhalf.co.uk/training.phpWelookforwardtoseeyouonSaturday11thNovember!