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Entry to the mini cracker is now closed - see you on race day! 

The race times are:

9:30am for Secondary race Yrs 7-11. (Number collection 8:15- 9am)

10:00am for Primary race Yrs Reception - 6. (Number collection 8:45 - 9:30am)  

Children in Reception and Year 1 are required to run with a parent/guardian, who must stay with them throughout the race.

Wristbands will be issued to all children in the Primary Race (school years R-6), and to their parent/guardian. These are to be returned at the exit of the pen after the finish, on collection of your child. If your child is in school year 7-11 and you would like them kept in the pen for collection, please let me know at registration.

Race numbers for the Mini Cracker numbers should be collected before the race as above from the Race Information Desk on the Second Floor of Weston College. This 2km race follows the same course as the Christmas Cracker 10km race up to the 1km point where runners turn back for the race to the finish.All runners are actively encouraged to wear fancy dress or at the very least one piece of tinsel. Parents are permitted to run with their children on the course provided they do not obstruct other competitors.

COURSE

Measured 2km course

Flat beach; thus not suitable for wheelchairs, sorry

First aid and water station at finish

Race clock, marshals on course

FACILITIES

Race HQ - at Weston College, Knightstone Road

Hot and cold refreshments available

Full results published on the Internet

Post race presentation and entertainment

PRIZES

1st male and female runners in each age category

9:30am for Secondary race Yrs 7-11. (Number collection 8:15- 9am)  

10:00am for Primary race Yrs Reception - 6. (Number collection 8:45 - 9:30am)

Chocolate bar to all finishers (sorry grown-ups, that doesn't include you!)

Medal for all finishers

ENTRIES

Online entry is just £1 inclusive of processing fee

Minimum age is reception years and maximum age is year 11

Race packs will NOT be posted to participants.

Race numbers will need to be picked up from Race HQ on the day of the race.

Check our website for the very latest race information

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

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 the overall Cracker event organisation enquiries contact Malcolm Gammon (Race Director):

EMAIL: malcolmandgrace@btinternet.com

TELEPHONE: 01934 813340