Leicestershire Half Marathon
Sunday 27th February 2022
Address: Prestwold Hall, Prestwold, Loughborough LE12 5SH
(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///safely.commuted.gifts for exact event village location)
Start Time:
9:30 am
Race Packs
If you entered before Tuesday 15th February, you will receive a race pack in the post. If you entered after, a pack will be waiting for you to collect on the day. If you are expecting a pack in the post and do not receive it by Friday 25th February, please head to the information desk before the start of your race and we will issue you with another one.
Collection Times:
8:00 – 9:00am
IMPORTANT:
When you receive your race packs, please take a couple of minutes to fill out the brief runner information form which can be found printed on the back of your bib. This will help us greatly in case of an emergency!
Travel
If you have a sat nav or mapping device, we recommend simply popping the postcode LE12 5SH into that and following the instructions given. The entrance is Prestwold Driving Centre, which is approximately half a mile north of the main entrance to the hall. Use the What3Words ///brew.slices.utensil for the exact location.
As you get closer to Prestwold Hall, there will be road signs and marshals to direct you into the car park.
The Event Village will be open from 7:30am and the car park from 7:15am. We recommend you arrive as early as possible, as with many large sporting events there will be traffic coming into the venue.
Please arrive within plenty of time as the parking is a 10 minute walk from the event village.
The car park will close at 8:45 due to the road closures in place, so please plan your journey accordingly.
Toilets
There will be portable toilets available to use. For exact toilet location, use the W3W ///quote.pylon.twitches. Please ensure social distancing measures are followed when queueing.
Baggage
We will have an informal baggage drop for this event. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to the baggage tent staff and they will help you find your baggage.
During the race
Each mile will be accurately marked out and there will be plenty of marshals to keep you on track.
Please note that there are some sections of uneven terrain and the start/finish area is on loose stones. Please be careful on these sections.
Spitting and nasal clearance during the race is NOT permitted.
Results
Results will be available on www.leicestershirehalf.com after the race.
Pictures
We will have a photographer taking a few snaps of the race and they will be on Facebook after the race so be sure to check it out and see if you can spot yourself.
Social Media
For updates leading up to the race, please check out our on Twitter @runthroughuk use the hashtag #Runthroughuk in the build-up to the race.
If you want to talk all things running before and after the event join our RunThrough Chat group on Facebook.
If you #RunThroughUK on Instagram with your race day collages, the best ones will feature on our page!
Spectators
Spectators are more than welcome to come along and support runners.
Refreshments
There will be water stations at the following points throughout the race: 3.5 miles, 7.5 miles and 11 miles.
There will also be water available at the finish. In order to avoid congestion on the course, we recommend bringing your own water and staying hydrated in the lead up to the event.
COVID-19 NHS APP
We recommend downloading the NHS COVID-19 App onto your phone if you haven’t already before the race. Find out more HERE.
Free lateral flow tests are being offered by the Government for everybody in the community to help stop the spread of COVID-19. These can be ordered to your home, further information can be found HERE.
TRUE NORTH PRODUCTIONS are filming at the Leicestershire Half Marathon at Prestwold Hall for an MTV show.
We will be filming at the start and finish of the race and at various stages along the course. We will be filming with both large cameras and go pros, but all our shooters will be wearing identifiable hi vis so you can identify them. We will be following one of our contributors, but appreciate that other runners will be captured in the background of the shot and therefore will potentially appear in the transmitted TV show.
If you DO NOT wish to appear in the Programme, please notify a member of the production team on location or contact the office.
T: : 0113 394 5494
E: [email protected]
By agreeing to be filmed you accept that this film may be broadcast and distributed in any medium in any part of the world without a time limit.
After the race
Do NOT stop within the finish area. Please continue through the finish until you pass the medals and are in an open space.
There will be sealed ACTIPH water bottles at the finish for each runner to collect along with your medal and Love Corn which will be laid out on tables for you to help yourself.
RunThrough Kit
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If you have purchased an item of RT Kit with your race entry, please head to the RT Kit stall on the day of your race, with your email order confirmation and we will have your item ready for collection!