THE RACE

The 2017 Christmas Cracker race will take place on Sunday December 17th. Now in its 30th year, this is Weston ACs largest race by far and people come back year after year to take part in the festive run.  All standards of runner take part so don't be put off if you are a new runner. All runners are actively encouraged to wear fancy dress or at the very least one piece of tinsel.

For the latest information visit the Cracker webpage.

COURSE

Measured 10k course

Flat, on tarmac and beach, thus not suitable for wheelchairs, sorry

First aid and water stations

Lead car, race clock, festive distance markers and marshals

Event risk assessment undertaken, for your safety

FACILITIES

Chip timing

Race HQ - at Weston College, Knightstone Road

30 subsidised creche places available at £5 per child (min age 1yr & max 12 yrs) - Please see CRECHE note below

Changing facilities and showers

Supervised kit storage (at owners risk)

Hot and cold refreshments available

Full results published on the Internet

Post race presentation and live entertainment

PRIZES

1st, 2nd & 3rd male and female runners

1st and 2nd male and female vets. V40, V45 and V50

1st male and female vets over 60 and 70

Only one prize per runner (fancy dress excepted)

Quality technical T-shirt and mince pie to all finishers

Individual and team fancy dress prizes

Many spot prizes

ENTRIES

Online entry is £15 (attached) and £17 (unattached) inclusive of processing fee

Closing date is 27 October 2017, or earlier if the entry limit is reached before then

The race has closed early for the last 20 years so don't delay, enter today!

Minimum age is 16 years

Race packs will be dispatched in November

Check our website for the very latest race information by

Remember – absolutely no entries on the day so enter soon!

New for 2017

Free race photographs available for all runners to download after the race from www.photo-fit.net. Great for sharing with your friends at Christmas  

BEGINNERS  TRAINING PROGRAMME

Weston Athletic Club will be organising a 10k training programme this autumn in the run-up to the event to help runners prepare for the race. As well as preparing people physically, we’ll also give people advice on pre-race nutrition, hydration and what kit to wear when running.

The Christmas Cracker training programme will begin on Monday September 26 with sessions every Monday evening at 7pm, and optional sessions every Saturday at 8am. A charge of £30 will be made at the beginning of the course and all the profits will go to Weston Hospicecare. All the coaches and leaders from the club give their time freely.

Anyone wanting to sign-up or find out more should contact Jim Wotton (details on the WAC Cracker page).

CRÈCHE

There are 30 creche places available for children aged from 12 months to 12 years inclusive.  

The cost for this subsidised service is £5 per child.

To book your child in the creche please CLICK HERE to access the booking form.

LOCATION

Race HQ on the day is at Weston College, Knightstone Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2AL

Please note that the race start is on the beach by the Grand Pier.  

Allow yourself 15 minutes to get from the College to the start location.

ENQUIRIES

For race entry enquiries contact Matthew Wheeler (Race Secretary)

EMAIL: Cracker@WestonAC.co.uk

For race organisation enquiries contact Malcolm Gammon (Race Director)

EMAIL malcolmandgrace@btinternet.com

TELEPHONE 01934 813340