Sunday 25th June 2023 |
starting at 9.00am |
Marine Drive • Southport • PR8 1RY |
Summer 2022 will see Southport Half Marathon return for its 8th and best edition to date, on the traffic free route which includes Lord Street in Southport town centre. The route is the only running event in the history of Southport to be permitted to close Lord Street to traffic and allow participants to run through the heart of this famous seaside resort with blingtastic medals and tech T-Shirts for all finishers. Fully UKA Licensed with HM & 10k courses accurately measured and officially certified distances.
Fylde Coast Runners have taken over the reigns of this event which was formerly organised by our friends at Epic Events.
Fylde Coast Runners have taken over the reigns of this event which was formerly organised by our friends at Epic Events.
Registration...
Entry is available to all abilities of runner, you are welcome no matter how fast or slow you are. There is no time limit on the event. The minimum age for the 10k event is 15 and over on the day, and 17 and over on the day for the half marathon. Pre-registration is required for the event as there are no entries on the day.
ENTRY TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL ENTRIES
Runners Information...
RACE NUMBERS & TIMING CHIPS... Your race pack will be ready for you to collect on the day from 6am. The chip timing tag is pre-attached to the number so do not fold, cut or damage your number in any way or you may not receive an official finishing time. Your number must be worn on the front of your running top so your timing chip works correctly.
MEDICAL & FIRST-AID... Fully staffed ambulance crews will be in attendance on race day with a First Aid Unit at Race HQ, a mobile Ambulance/RRV Units and mobile Cycle Response Medics. However, you should not take part in the event if you have been feeling unwell. If you feel unwell during the event it is important that you stop racing and inform an event official so that medical staff can attend. Do not ignore warning signs such as chest pains, dizziness, headaches, nausea, diarrhoea or other forms of distress. If you have an existing medical condition you should check with your doctor that you are able to take part. If you are able to enter, ensure that full details of your condition are written on the reverse of your event number in case of an emergency ensuring you include all information such as current medication.
HYDRATION... Fluids lost in sweat must be replaced. There will be 4 drink stations (with water available) along the Half Marathon route and 1 station on the 10k route. It is your responsibility to take on fluids as necessary. It is also not advisable to drink alcohol the night before – alcohol can have a serious impact on hydration.
HEADPHONES... We strongly advise that you DO NOT use headphones, MP3 players, iPods, mobile phones, etc on the course during the event. The reason for this is that we need runners to be able to hear instruction from marshals and in case of emergency, the safe passage of emergency vehicles needs to be assured. It's really important and for your own safety. Endangering the safety of your fellow competitors, event staff, spectators and members of the public will lead to disqualification by the race referee. UK athletics deem that headphones/MP3 players are not allowed. However, we are aware UK Athletics have in recent years promoted use of bone conducting headphones: http://www.uka.org.uk/EasysiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=151996&t ype=full&servicetype=Attachment Therefore, it is acceptable to wear these specific headphones providing that the volume is at a level where you can still communicate and hear potential hazards or the official’s/marshal's voices. The route is traffic free but there are areas where traffic could be close by – please do not be offended if a marshal or official requests that you remove your headphones at any point this could be due to hazards ahead on the route.
Awards, Prizes & Results...
Every finisher will be awarded with a blingtastic medal and commemorative tech t-shirt. Results will be available on the FCR website shortly after the events have completed. Individual prizes will be awarded in the following categories.
Men |
Ladies |
1st 3 Overall Winners |
1st 3 Overall Winners |
1st Vet Over 40/45/50/55/60/65+ |
1st Vet Over 35/40/45/50/55/60+ |
Parking & Road Closures...
There are several car parks located around the Event Venue on Marine Drive.
*IMPORTANT* If you use the Marine Drive car park you WILL NOT be permitted to exit the car park until the event finishes and the roads re-open at 1300hrs. This is for the safety of ALL competitors.
*IMPORTANT* If you use the Marine Drive car park you WILL NOT be permitted to exit the car park until the event finishes and the roads re-open at 1300hrs. This is for the safety of ALL competitors.
ROAD CLOSURES |
|
Marine Drive & Coastal Road |
0830 - 1300 hours NO ACCESS BETWEEN THESE TIMES |
Lord Street |
0900 - 0945hrs NO ACCESS NORTHBOUND |
Can't Run? Entry Options...
If you are unable to compete on the day, do not despair, we have several options open to you so you don't lose your entry fee!
- Defer your place to the 2024 event
- Change your entry to Virtual so you can run at a time to suit you
- Give your place up to a friend, relative or club mate
- Change to another event on the FCR calendar in 2023/24
BTR - Tour of Merseyside...
The Southport Half Marathon is the first leg of the BTR Tour of Merseyside. We welcome all athletes and wish you every success in the week of events!
Competitors of the tour will collect their bib numbers from the BTR expo tent which will be located within the start area on Marine Drive. You will also be given a 'tourist' bib which must be worn on the back of your top to alert other tour runners.
Competitors of the tour will collect their bib numbers from the BTR expo tent which will be located within the start area on Marine Drive. You will also be given a 'tourist' bib which must be worn on the back of your top to alert other tour runners.
If you are a tour runner please contact BTR for more information.
