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Sunday 3rd January 2021
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ABOUT the event
A fast and flat(ish) course on quiet roads... A great way to start the New Year and burn the Christmas calories off..
Now celebrating it's 12th year, the Central Lancashire New Year Half Marathon is a great race to start the year off. The route is on quiet rural roads through picturesque villages and small hamlets. The course is well signed and marshalled all the way around. The event is strictly limited to 600 runners.
The event is UK Athletics Licensed and is officially measured as accurate.
A fast and flat(ish) course on quiet roads... A great way to start the New Year and burn the Christmas calories off..
Now celebrating it's 12th year, the Central Lancashire New Year Half Marathon is a great race to start the year off. The route is on quiet rural roads through picturesque villages and small hamlets. The course is well signed and marshalled all the way around. The event is strictly limited to 600 runners.
The event is UK Athletics Licensed and is officially measured as accurate.
EVENT information
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Event HQ The event headquarters is at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Darkinson Lane, Lea Town, Preston PR4 0RJ. At Event HQ you will find the registration desks where you can collect your race numbers, an enquiry desk if you have any questions, toilets and baggage storage. There is also a cafe to grab a brew and a fresh bacon butty.
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How to get to the event
By Car: From J32 (Preston) follow signs for Blackpool A583, then turn right towards Lea. The race will be signed from the A583. By Train: The nearest station is Salwick with connections from Preston. Car Share: Follow the posts on Facebook to see if any spaces are available or to offer a space in your area. |
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Bib Collection Your running number needs to be collected on race day from the race venue. Bib Collection opens at 8.30am. Please bring your email confirmation or payment receipt with you when collecting your race pack to ensure a swift collection process. You should arrive in plenty of time to avoid queues. There is an enquiry desk if you have any problems or questions about the event. There is also a supply of pins to attach your running number to the front of your running top.
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Toilets are available at the event and are open throughout the day. They are located at the side of the school at the end of the finishing area. They will get busy just before the start of the run itself, so please bear this in mind when preparing to start the run.
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Parking is available at the nearby B.N.F.L. Club on Lea Lane, which will be clearly signed and stewarded. Please do not park on Darkinson Lane as you will obstruct the finish area. When the car park becomes full, then you will need to use on-street parking. DO NOT park on grass verges or block residents driveways.
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Baggage Storage is available and is located next to the bib collection points. Use this facility to store essential items you will need for when you have finished the event. Do not leave any valuables as this area is not manned.
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We have a Key Drop facility available throughout the event. Use your empty envelope after collecting your bib number to place your keys in and hand to a member of staff at the collection points for safekeeping whilst you are competing.
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Water stations are located at approx 4.5 & 9 miles on the route. Bottled water is available to all runners. The bottle cap will be removed before being passed to you. The station will be clearly signed. Please try and drop your bottles as soon as possible so we don’t litter the course too much. It also helps the crew at the stations to pick the bottles up quicker. Do not use bottled water from the drinks stations to tip over your head as this reduces supplies for runners at the back of the field. A water station is also located at the finish area.
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The expert team from Remote Medical Services will be stood too for the duration of the event. Should you need any assistance then alert a medic or marshal.
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Entry into the event is open to everyone of all abilities as long as you are aged over 17 on the day of the race. Online entry is the only accepted method. We do not charge a transaction or handling fee for debit/credit cards.
AWARDS & PRIZES
All runners receive a commemorative medal at the finish line, along with drinks and snacks to help you recover from your run. Individual race winners are awarded prizes in the following categories:
• First 3 Male winners in the race
• First 3 Lady winners in the race
• First Male Veteran over 40/45/50/55/60/65/70+
• First Lady Veteran over 35/40/45/50/55/60/65+
The awards presentation will take place at approximately 12.30pm inside the school.
All runners receive a commemorative medal at the finish line, along with drinks and snacks to help you recover from your run. Individual race winners are awarded prizes in the following categories:
• First 3 Male winners in the race
• First 3 Lady winners in the race
• First Male Veteran over 40/45/50/55/60/65/70+
• First Lady Veteran over 35/40/45/50/55/60/65+
The awards presentation will take place at approximately 12.30pm inside the school.
