INSTRUCTIONS
RACE DAY PARKING THE START( continued) MEDICAL( continued)
1. There is parking available at the Kings Beach start and finish precinct, with overflow parking areas on the grassed area via Cyprus Avenue and access roads in and around Humewood.
2. Please note that parking is on a first come, first served basis.
3. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle.
4. Time your arrival to ensure that you are there well in advance of the race start time, 07h00.
TOG BAGS
1. There will be tog bag drop and collect facilities at the Start / Finish precinct on the Kings Beach Precinct.
2. Tear off the tog bag tag from your race number and attach it to your tog bag before handing it over to the tog bag staff.
3. Place your bag in the tog bag container that corresponds to your start batch.
4. Runners are seeded according to the times they indicated during the entries process, and must line up in their correct chutes, which will be marked with relevant signage, e. g. a big letter A for Batch A. Participants are not allowed to move up from their allocated batch.
5. The start batches will line up in the following order:
• Elite Athletes
• Age Category Contenders
• Batch A
• Batch B
• Batch C
6. Participants in wheelchairs will be required to start at the back of the field.
7. Announcers will make regular announcements in the countdown to the race start. When indication is given, you will then be allowed to start and cross the start line. Your running time will commence when you cross the start line, i. e. mat-to-mat timing.
8. Participants arriving late will have the opportunity to start in the final batch.
9. The start line will close at 07h30.
2. Additional emergency medical crew will have access to the No Go Zone before and after the Finish, and a general medical area will be positioned at the end of the finish chute.
REFRESHMENT STATIONS, WASTE & EN ROUTE TOILETS
1. There will be two well-stocked refreshment stations positioned along the route( 3.3km and 6.6km) to ensure that your hydration needs are adequately catered for.
2. The first section of each refreshment station will cater for those runners who wish to refill their own water carriers. Please bring along your water bottle or hydration pack filled with your choice of fluid and refill at the stations along the route.
3. The second section of each refreshment station will provide water in Coca-Cola paper cups.
4. The third section of each refreshment station will provide Coca-Cola in red 175ml Coca-Cola branded paper cups.
4. PLEASE do not bring valuables to the event.
THE START
1. Start Precinct: Kings Beach Precinct 2. Start Line: Beach Road, Humewood 3. Race Start Time: 07h00
10. Your time will be ranked in one overall set of race results, but only those in the Contender categories will be eligible for any awards and prize money.
MEDICAL
1. The medical team will be stationed at the Start and Finish, as well as on route, with a roving paramedic. Please report any incidents to the closest refreshment or entertainment point.
5. The stations will be manned and well spread out to ensure that everyone is catered for.
6. Very large throw areas(‘ chuck bins’) will be positioned after each of the refreshment points. Please ensure that all waste is deposited in these throw areas.
7. Toilet facilities will be provided at each refreshment station. Please use the toilets – do not use private gardens or public areas.
Images: Richard Pearce
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