Hogweed Trot 10k 2024
03 June 2024
*ENTRIES NOW CLOSED FOR 2024!* There will be no on-the-day entries for this race. Please keep an eye on Facebook for next year's event!
The race is held in memory of Kevin McConville, a greatly missed member of the Hogweed Trotters who died unexpectedly in the Autumn of 2008
We have recently updated our race permit to be licensed by England Athletics and will run under Event License Number #27359. Certificate of Course Accuracy No – 23/434. Incorporating the Avon Athletics Road 10km Championship*
Race HQ: Yate Town Football Club, Lodge Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LE. Parking (please try to car share; an email outlining race day parking will be sent out closer to the event), toilets, a bar, and limited changing facilities are available. There will be a supervised facility to leave baggage at your own risk. The organisers will not be held responsible for any damage or loss to your property . There will be a group warm-up provided by Terry and the Tornado's at 6:30 pm.
Chip timing: The race will be chip-timed. Please collect your number from 5.30 pm onwards from HQ. Aim to collect your race number before 6:45 pm.
Rules: Entrants must be at least 15 years old and permission must be provided by a parent or guardian on race day. Headphones are forbidden to be used by all runners during the race. No Dogs are allowed in the race.
The Course: A flat, fast course on quiet rural roads. There will be kilometre markers along the route.https://www.mapometer.com/running/route_5202486.html
Drinks: There will be water approximately mid-way and at the finish.
The Race: Starts at 7.00 pm. The distance from the Race HQ to the start line, just past the Fox Pub on Broad Lane, is approximately 200 metres.
Pacemakers: Five pacemakers will run the Trot to assist runners in achieving sub 40 minutes, sub 45 minutes, sub 50 minutes, sub 55 minutes and sub 1 hour.
Race Awards: Presentation will commence at 8.15 pm.
Prizes: 1st three men and 1st three ladies, 1st lady under 18 and 1st male under 18 LV40, LV50, LV60, LV70, MV40, MV50, MV60, MV70 one per runnerSpot prizes(£50 prize for course record) (Currently 36:13.7 female, 31:56.2 male)
*AA Champs Please check http://www.avon-aa.org.uk/ for eligibility criteriaPrizes1st three men and 1st three ladies, 1st Snr M and 1st Snr L, LV40, LV45 LV50,LV55 LV60 LV65, LV70, MV40, MV45, MV50, MV55, MV60, MV65, MV70,MV75
Medals: Medals for all Finishers
Results: Results will be available on the evening of the race at www.dbmax.co.uk. Runners can obtain an individual printout of their time immediately after the race at Race HQ.
Guide Runners: If you are running with the support of a guide runner or are a guide runner supporting an entrant, please contact the race admin for a discount code for your The guide runner entry. Email: thehogweedtrot@gmail.com
ENTRY CLOSE: Entries close on 30th May 2024 - 9 am
Entries after 24h May 2024 - 9 am won't be able to have personalised race numbers.
Lodge Road
Chipping Sodbury
BS37 7LE
Registration open from: 17:30:00
Organiser: Hogweed Trotters Running Club
Race Director:Benjamin Haslewood
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Email:TheHogweedTrot@gmail.com
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