THE BRINKWORTH BASH MULTI TERRAIN 10K

This year is the Bash's 6th year and as before it will attract off road enthusiasts from all over Wiltshire and beyond. Off road newbies will also find it a great introduction to multi terrain running as it includes a variety of surfaces with quiet paths, tracks, byways and some minor lanes in rural North Wiltshire. The undulating and varied route is generally firm underfoot in September although a wet summer could make some sections interestingly muddy, as it did in 2017! But there are also some fast sections and in dry conditions such as last year when a new course record was set, very fast times are possible. 

The race will be the first league event for WORL (the Wiltshire Off Road League) of the coming 2019/20 season.

The Start and Finish are in Brinkworth Recreation field, where free parking, a toilet block, a shelter/baggage tent, and cafe refreshments will be available. The field has a play area and there will also be a free bouncy castle. 

EVENT INFO:

• On line entry via FullonSport from May 25 until Sept 27, and also entry on the day from 8.30 am
• Race Start time - 11.00 am
• Medals and goody bags for all finishers and prizes for the winners of the age categories: Senior M/W; V40 M/W, V50 M/W, V60 M/W plus spot prizes
• Minimum age - 16 

HOW TO ENTER:

• Visit www.fullonsport.com/event/brinkworth-bash-2019/profile
• Online entry with £2 early bird discount up to and inc 8th September
• Entry fees: affiliated Early Bird £11; non-affiliated Early Bird £13. Entries: Sept 09-27 +£2;  Entry on the day +£3 (if places available) from 8.30am

THE BRINKWORTH MINI BASH 2.5K

For runners of all ages, including children and families, who want to complete a shorter distance, there is the Brinkworth Mini Bash 2.5km run. It's a lovely run on tracks and paths with both the start and finish in the Recreation field. It starts at 10.15 am so any parents running in the main race can watch their children run in the Mini Bash race and receive their medals. 

EVENT INFO:

• Visit www.fullonsport.com/event/brinkworth-Minibash-2019/profile; (NB separate web page on FullonSport from 10k). Entry online and on the day from 8.30 am

• Online entry with £1 early bird discount up to and inc 8th September

• Entry fees: affiliated Early Bird under 16 £3; Early Bird over 16 £5. From Sept 09-27 +£1;  Entry on the day +£2 (if places available) from 8.30am

• Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult (adult no fee charged)

• Medals and goodies for all finishers

THE ORGANISERS:  The Bash race day is organised by BSHS (Brinkworth Sports and Heritage Society) jointly with BEDSA (Brinkworth Earl Danby's School Association). BSHS exists to provide support for good causes in the village of Brinkworth and BEDSA is run by the parents and teachers of the local school to provide financial and other support for the village school. Both organisations are non profit making and are run entirely by volunteers. For runners who wish to use the race to raise money for other charitable causes, both BSHS and BEDSA are happy for them to do so. For more information about BSHS and BEDSA see websites:

www.brinkworthheritagesociety.uk

www.facebook.com/bedsapage

RULES AND INSURANCE COVER:

Both the main 10k race and the Mini Bash will be run under the rules and permit cover of ARC (Association of Running Clubs). Full first aid services will be provided.

MORE INFORMATION AND QUERIES:  Please follow and like our facebook page www.facebook.com/BrinkworthBash or email us for answers to your questions on brinkworthbash@gmail.com

ON THE DAY: Race numbers will be available for collection at Race Registration on race day. Please allow time to register, collect your numbers, and fill in the required H and S info on the reverse of the number. Race Registration will be open from 8.30 a.m. for 'on the day' entries and number collection.

DIRECTIONS: Brinkworth is situated mid way between Malmesbury and Royal Wootton Bassett on the B4042. Travelling from the east, it is c.10 mins from M4 Jt.16. Leave the M4, follow the B4042 to Brinkworth and continue to the signs for the race parking. From the west, leave the M4 at Jt.17 and proceed north to Malmesbury on the A429. Join the B4042 for Brinkworth at a roundabout on the outskirts of Malmesbury. The Brinkworth Recreation Field and race parking is located c.200m east of the Three Crowns pub and the village church, and will be signed left off the B4042.  It is now marked on Google Maps. The event postcode is SN15 5AH.

QUESTIONS AND QUERIES: please contact the Race Director, Howard Thomas on brinkworthbash@gmail.com

Entrants to the races are bound by the following disclaimer:

I am medically fit to run and understand that I enter entirely at my own risk. I declare that I will abide by the rules of the race and that I will follow any instructions given by the race officials and marshals. I accept that the organisers will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim cost or expenses, which may arise as a consequence of my participation in this race.

Event HQ Address: Brinkworth Recreation Field
Barnes Green
Chippenham
SN15 5AH Useful Times Event start time: 10K: 11.00.00, 2.5k: 10.15.00
Registration open from: 08:30:00