Cardiff Half Marathon Race Brochure 2017 | Page 14

facebook.com/cardiffhalf @cardiffhalf using #CARDIFFHALF or on Interact at 14 RACE DAY INFO SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER Race Times Baggage Area The Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon will start at 9am on Sunday 4th October. The wheelchair race will start at 8.50am and both races will start on Castle Street. Late starters will not be permitted to take part. The baggage tents will be open at 7.30am. Baggage tents for those with a white number will be located in Bute Park en route to the start. Please refer to the race start map for the exact location. Runner number and timing chip Your timing chip will be embedded in your runner number. Please remember to bring your runner number with you on the day as these cannot be re-issued. Please ensure your runner number is safely and clearly pinned to the FRONT of your vest or t-shirt. YOU MUST FILL IN YOUR EMERGENCY DETAILS ON THE BACK OF YOUR NUMBER. Please note: failure to wear your runner number across the starting mat will mean your time will not be recorded. Timing Pens Your race number will be in a colour that corresponds to your estimated time. Please assemble within the clearly signposted colour-coded pens near the start on Castle Street. For safety reasons, runners must assemble in the correct colour pen. Please allow enough time to walk to the start and assemble. Pens will open at 8.15am. The race will have a staggered wave start to ensure that all runners cross the start line as safely as possible. Colours are as follows: Sub 1:45 White* Sub 2.00 Orange Sub 2:15 Green Over 2:15+ Yellow *NB: White is sub-divided into elite and sub 1.30 areas on the morning. All other baggage will be located on Museum Avenue and in the museum car park near the Runners’ Village. Please refer to the village and baggage map in this brochure for an exact location. All runners are allowed to deposit one bag which must display your baggage label which is a tear-off strip on the bottom of your race number. Please attach the label before your arrival. Bags can be collected after the race upon receipt of your runner number. Only runners and staff will have access to this area. Items not collected after baggage closure will be held at the Event Information tent in the Runners’ Village. The following day they will be taken to the Cardiff Half Marathon office. Please contact the events team to arrange collection at cardiffhalfmarathon@ run4wales.org or on 029 2166 0790. It is strongly advised that you leave valuables at home. Race organisers cannot be held responsible if items go missing or are damaged. We will do our utmost to safeguard your baggage, but the area is not secured. Presentation Ceremony The prize ceremony will take place at 11.30am near the finish line. Age category winners’ prizes will be posted. Presentations will be made to race winners and to medallists in the British Championship and Welsh Championships. For details of prizes, visit www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk. LLOYDS BANK CARDIFF HALF MARATHON 2015