Cancelled event
It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of this year’s Fairhaven Flyer 10k due to take place on Sunday 20th September. Despite producing a very detailed and comprehensive plan on how we were to deliver the event in a totally Covid secure manner, the local authority has denied us permission to use their land to stage the event. Fylde Council have now made it their policy that no events of any description will take place. This is contrary to UK government guidance and Sport England guidance for sports events so we argued our case but we are a small fish in a big pond.
Please do not despair though, we are working on options for you as regards your entry. It has always been our policy that nobody should lose out on their entry fee. Options will include deferrals or a virtual option. We know that many of you are now getting a little fed up with virtual events, however once you see the medal, you are not going to want to pass this up!
Again, I know this is sad news, but please stick with us, nobody is more frustrated than us. Your events are our lives, it’s what we love to do, seeing you all enjoy a good days run!
Lewis, Alan and all at Team FCR
Please do not despair though, we are working on options for you as regards your entry. It has always been our policy that nobody should lose out on their entry fee. Options will include deferrals or a virtual option. We know that many of you are now getting a little fed up with virtual events, however once you see the medal, you are not going to want to pass this up!
Again, I know this is sad news, but please stick with us, nobody is more frustrated than us. Your events are our lives, it’s what we love to do, seeing you all enjoy a good days run!
Lewis, Alan and all at Team FCR
Virtual Fairhaven Flyer 10k 2020
Virtual runs are the ultimate in no-pressure running races! Whether you prefer running round scenic parks or on a treadmill at the gym, you can take part in our virtual events wherever you are in the world. As long as you enter the race and provide some evidence of having completed it, like Strava/Garmin/Fitbit stats etc (or just your honesty) we’ll send you an amazing blingtastic medal in the post!
Introducing the 3rd Fairhaven Flyer 10k. A flat one lap event from Fairhaven Lake in Lytham St Annes, home to the "Spitfire", or its official title the Lytham St Annes RAF Fighter, Bomber & Coastal Command Memorial.
The course is accurately measured and all runners are chip timed.
The course is accurately measured and all runners are chip timed.
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, events as we knew them have changed. We are staging events in a Covid secure way to ensure all our safety during this crisis. Please read all the 'Runners Info' to find out more of what you can expect at the event and how it is being run.
About Fairhaven
Fairhaven Lake is one of the coast's most popular attractions. Nestled between Lytham and St Anne's, a salt water lake, positioned directly on the coast next to Granny's Bay and Stanner Bank. Enjoy the many recreational facilities provided, motorboat, canoe and rowing boat hire. For the less adventurous there is an electrically powered motor launch, enjoy the cruise and enjoy the scenery from the launch on a 10-15 min cruise. Lakeside facilities include a cafe and the RSPB Discovery Centre. The lake is one of the most important wildfowl locations in Europe, with a group of more than 250 Canada Geese, several Swans (including a solitary Black one) and many coots, water hens and other smaller fowl.
Fairhaven Lake is one of the coast's most popular attractions. Nestled between Lytham and St Anne's, a salt water lake, positioned directly on the coast next to Granny's Bay and Stanner Bank. Enjoy the many recreational facilities provided, motorboat, canoe and rowing boat hire. For the less adventurous there is an electrically powered motor launch, enjoy the cruise and enjoy the scenery from the launch on a 10-15 min cruise. Lakeside facilities include a cafe and the RSPB Discovery Centre. The lake is one of the most important wildfowl locations in Europe, with a group of more than 250 Canada Geese, several Swans (including a solitary Black one) and many coots, water hens and other smaller fowl.
Online Entry
Anyone can enter the event, whatever your ability, as long as you are aged over 15 on the day of the event. The entry fee is payable upon registering and is subject to the event terms and conditions.
Anyone can enter the event, whatever your ability, as long as you are aged over 15 on the day of the event. The entry fee is payable upon registering and is subject to the event terms and conditions.
• Standard Entry Fee £16.50
• UK Athletics Club Member Entry Fee £14.50 (Must hold a valid competition licence)
• Fylde Coast Runners Member Entry Fee £11.60
• UK Athletics Club Member Entry Fee £14.50 (Must hold a valid competition licence)
• Fylde Coast Runners Member Entry Fee £11.60
Postal Entries will not be accepted. Online Entry will close one week before the event unless sold out before. Race limited to 300 competitors. DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 GUIDANCE, THERE WILL BE NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
Now that all the sea defence work has been completed at Fairhaven and Granny's Bay, we can now use this for our Fairhaven Flyer 10k. It is also a very wide pathway now which is perfect for ensuring our social distance.
Video shot on a very busy Bank Holiday Sunday... It won't be like this on event day in September, early in the morning!
Route map for Fairhaven Flyer 2020 by Fylde Coast Runners on plotaroute.com
Bib Numbers & Timing Chips
All competitor bib numbers will be posted out the week before the event. There are no collections on the day, or entries on the day.
All competitor bib numbers will be posted out the week before the event. There are no collections on the day, or entries on the day.
Event Start Time
The event is a time-trial, and there will be no mass start of competitors. You will start individually in accordance with current government guidelines. THE STARTING PERIOD IS BETWEEN 8.00am – 9.30am. A maximum of 30 competitors at any one time is permitted to access the secure start area. Please keep to the 2-metre social distancing rule at all times.
Please choose your arrival times carefully to avoid causing a ‘gathering’ within Fairhaven Lake. When reaching the secure starting area, you must be ready to run. Please queue in an orderly fashion and keep moving so we can maintain a steady starting flow. Competitors will be started in 10 second intervals. FACE COVERINGS ARE OPTIONAL.
The event is a time-trial, and there will be no mass start of competitors. You will start individually in accordance with current government guidelines. THE STARTING PERIOD IS BETWEEN 8.00am – 9.30am. A maximum of 30 competitors at any one time is permitted to access the secure start area. Please keep to the 2-metre social distancing rule at all times.
Please choose your arrival times carefully to avoid causing a ‘gathering’ within Fairhaven Lake. When reaching the secure starting area, you must be ready to run. Please queue in an orderly fashion and keep moving so we can maintain a steady starting flow. Competitors will be started in 10 second intervals. FACE COVERINGS ARE OPTIONAL.
Competitor Arrival Times
The following times are for when you are ready to run and gain access to the secure start area. Please ensure you stick to these times as closely as possible to avoid gathering and to maintain social distancing both at the start and on the course.
The following times are for when you are ready to run and gain access to the secure start area. Please ensure you stick to these times as closely as possible to avoid gathering and to maintain social distancing both at the start and on the course.
Under 45 minutes finishing time |
8.00am |
40 - 50 minutes finishing time |
8.15am |
50 - 60 minutes finishing time |
8.40am |
60 - 80 minutes finishing time |
9.10am |
80 minutes and over finishing time |
9.30am |
Toilets
Toilet units are provided for COMPETITORS ONLY. They will be positioned in the queue area and within the secure start area just in case to use them last minute. Each toilet will contain hand-sanitiser and paper towels. We ask you use the hand-sanitiser before and after you use the toilet and keep them as clean as possible. Our toilet provider will be on-site throughout the event to ensure they are kept stocked and cleaned as required.
Toilet units are provided for COMPETITORS ONLY. They will be positioned in the queue area and within the secure start area just in case to use them last minute. Each toilet will contain hand-sanitiser and paper towels. We ask you use the hand-sanitiser before and after you use the toilet and keep them as clean as possible. Our toilet provider will be on-site throughout the event to ensure they are kept stocked and cleaned as required.
Water
As part of our commitment to preventing the spread of Covid-19 and following guidance from UK Athletics water will not be given out during or at the end of the event. If you have the need for water, you must bring your own.
As part of our commitment to preventing the spread of Covid-19 and following guidance from UK Athletics water will not be given out during or at the end of the event. If you have the need for water, you must bring your own.
Finishing
When you have successfully completed the course, you will pass under the finishing gantry and guided through the funnel maintaining your social distance at all times. Do not stop in the finishing funnel as this will impede other runners finishing.
When you have successfully completed the course, you will pass under the finishing gantry and guided through the funnel maintaining your social distance at all times. Do not stop in the finishing funnel as this will impede other runners finishing.
Spectators & Codes of Conduct
We know that bringing friends and family is a big part of your running experience, but we ask that you avoid this to enable us to maintain social distancing at the event. If this is unavoidable then please do not come to the start and finish areas. Spectators must go out on to the course. Arrange a suitable viewing position in advance as well as a post-race meeting point.
We know that bringing friends and family is a big part of your running experience, but we ask that you avoid this to enable us to maintain social distancing at the event. If this is unavoidable then please do not come to the start and finish areas. Spectators must go out on to the course. Arrange a suitable viewing position in advance as well as a post-race meeting point.
Medical Support
The superb team from Remote Medical Services will be on-site throughout the event to provide medical assistance and recovery as needed. Should you require any assistance then please make yourself aware to a marshal who will notify the medics.
The superb team from Remote Medical Services will be on-site throughout the event to provide medical assistance and recovery as needed. Should you require any assistance then please make yourself aware to a marshal who will notify the medics.
Baggage Storage
To minimise contact between yourself and our marshals, we ask you do not bring any baggage to the event. You need to arrive ‘ready to run’. Where this is not possible, i.e. you have come using public transport, you can deposit your bag within the secure start area as you are passing through. Baggage retrieval post-race is available at the back of the baggage area. The use of our Key Locker has been suspended for this event.
To minimise contact between yourself and our marshals, we ask you do not bring any baggage to the event. You need to arrive ‘ready to run’. Where this is not possible, i.e. you have come using public transport, you can deposit your bag within the secure start area as you are passing through. Baggage retrieval post-race is available at the back of the baggage area. The use of our Key Locker has been suspended for this event.
Secure Start Area
The following plan shows the secure start area. You will enter in the top right corner then snake round to the starting point. All the event staff, marshals and volunteers will be wearing the appropriate PPE according to their role at the event. Please respect them by keeping to the 2-metre social distancing rule.
The following plan shows the secure start area. You will enter in the top right corner then snake round to the starting point. All the event staff, marshals and volunteers will be wearing the appropriate PPE according to their role at the event. Please respect them by keeping to the 2-metre social distancing rule.
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Medals
As part of our commitment to preventing the spread of Covid-19 and following guidance from UK Athletics medals will not be given out at the end of the event. These will be posted to you the following week, or if you are local to us, you are more than welcome to pop into our shop and collect one.
As part of our commitment to preventing the spread of Covid-19 and following guidance from UK Athletics medals will not be given out at the end of the event. These will be posted to you the following week, or if you are local to us, you are more than welcome to pop into our shop and collect one.
Results
Results will be published shortly after the event. They will be in the form of an alphabetical list, with your ‘chip time’. This is your time from the start point to the finish point. As the event is a time-trial, not a mass start, ‘first past the post’ rules do not apply. Category lists will be also be published.
We have learnt from the errors that were encountered at our last event. We had never used the system live in a time-trial setting but are now confident. We have also got more backup measures in place, so everyone will receive an official accurate time of their performance.
Results will be published shortly after the event. They will be in the form of an alphabetical list, with your ‘chip time’. This is your time from the start point to the finish point. As the event is a time-trial, not a mass start, ‘first past the post’ rules do not apply. Category lists will be also be published.
We have learnt from the errors that were encountered at our last event. We had never used the system live in a time-trial setting but are now confident. We have also got more backup measures in place, so everyone will receive an official accurate time of their performance.
Prizes
There will not be a presentation of awards on the day so we can maintain social distancing. Prizes will be sent by post after the event in the form of vouchers to individual best time winners in the following categories:
There will not be a presentation of awards on the day so we can maintain social distancing. Prizes will be sent by post after the event in the form of vouchers to individual best time winners in the following categories:
- 1st 3 Male Best Time Winners
- 1st 3 Lady Best Time Winners
- 1st Male Veteran Best Time Winners over 40/45/50/55/60/65+
- 1st Lady Veteran Best Time Winners over 35/40/45/50/55/60+
Run Route
Here is the run route for the event. When out on the course you must keep to the 2-metre social distancing rules. If everyone sticks to the recommended arrival times, then overtaking can be kept to a minimum and the course will not be busy. Keep to the LEFT HAND SIDE at all times on the two-way sections unless overtaking. If you do, move back to the left as soon as possible.
The course has been officially measured as accurate and holds an Association of UK Course Measurers certificate.
The sea defence work in the area of Fairhaven has now been completed, and it is beautiful, wide and fully accessible.
Here is the run route for the event. When out on the course you must keep to the 2-metre social distancing rules. If everyone sticks to the recommended arrival times, then overtaking can be kept to a minimum and the course will not be busy. Keep to the LEFT HAND SIDE at all times on the two-way sections unless overtaking. If you do, move back to the left as soon as possible.
The course has been officially measured as accurate and holds an Association of UK Course Measurers certificate.
The sea defence work in the area of Fairhaven has now been completed, and it is beautiful, wide and fully accessible.
DO NOT travel to the event if you are showing any symptoms of Covid-19 as outlined by the NHS
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