RACE GUIDE

3RD SEPTEMBER 2017

All profits from Run For All Ltd go directly to the Jane Tomlinson Appeal. All entrants are encouraged to fundraise for the charity of their choice.

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INFORMATIONAll you need to know about the new

Leicester 10K route

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WELCOME

Your Race Number

• Don’t worry if your race pack seems a little light. Your race number already has your timing chip attached to it, and there is a tear-off baggage strip at the bottom.

• Please make sure it is worn as issued, fixed to the front of your T-shirt or running vest and is clearly visible. You will need your number to use the baggage store and to gain access to the assembly zones.

• Please assemble according to the predicted finish time you gave when registering. Your assembly zone is not displayed on your race number. The location of the assembly area on Abbey Park is shown on the start map overleaf, and will be clearly signed on the day.

• If you are a season ticket holder you will get extra instructions in your race pack.

A very warm welcome to everyone joining us in making a little bit of running history, by taking part in the inaugural Asda Foundation Leicester 10K.

This new event presents a great opportunity to run through the streets of this vibrant city and support the work of some excellent charities.

It forms part of the popular Asda Foundation 10K Series, which now includes 10 runs, all renowned for their sense of fun, friendliness and fantastic atmosphere.

They are organised by Run For All and form part of the legacy of the late Jane Tomlinson who, despite being diagnosed with incurable cancer, completed a series of gruelling endurance challenges to raise £1.85m for charity.

Many thanks go to the army of volunteers at the drinks stations, out on the

course and in the baggage drop-off and pick-up areas who will be working hard to help ensure you have a safe and enjoyable event.

Whatever your goal – a personal best, a fundraising target or simply to get round – get out there and smash it!

Be Inspired. Be Unbelievable. Be You!

THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR

7.00AM Race office,

baggage store & assembly zones open

8.45AMWarm up

9.00AM Race starts

1. Leicester Abbey

The ruins of the 12th century abbey can be seen in Abbey Park, where the 10K starts and finishes. Leicester’s premier park, other attractions include a boating lake, miniature railway and a pets corner.

2. Grand Union Canal

The M1 of its day. Stretching for 137 miles, the canal is the result of the amalgamation of a number of waterways, the oldest being the navigations around the River Soar in Leicestershire.

3. King Richard III Visitor Centre

Converted from a former school close to where the remains of the last Plantagenet ruler were found, the centre tells the story of his life and death and of the remarkable search for his final resting place.

4. Leicester Cathedral

The cathedral houses King Richard III’s tomb, which was designed by architects van Heningen and Haward. The stone chosen for the tomb was quarried in North Yorkshire.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please do not swap or pass on your race number – we will not know who to contact in an emergency if you do. Any runners doing so will be disqualified.

Make sure you write your name, emergency contact details and any medical information – including medication you may be taking – on the back of the number. If you have any conditions we need to be aware of, please mark a red cross clearly on the front top right hand corner of your race number.

Before you drop your kit off at the baggage store, please tear off the baggage label from your race number and fix it securely to your bag. Please note that baggage is left at your own risk and the organisers shall not be held liable for loss or damage.

If you have any questions, please get in touch. It’s one less thing to do on race morning.

Email: info@runforall.com

WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN MY RACE PACK?

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EVENT FACILITIES

1. Toilets

2. Baggage Store – located in the car park. Please ensure any baggage is dropped in good time to make it to your assembly zone.

3. Race Office – located in Abbey Park and open on Saturday between 12.00pm and 3.00pm, and from 7.00am on Sunday. Please note, you do not need to register on the day.

4. Assembly Zone – assembly on Abbey Park will be according to predicted finish time. The areas will be marked from sub 40 through to 1 hour 15 minutes and over.

5. Event Village – playing host to our wonderful partner charities, and our very own Jane Tomlinson Appeal. For more information on our partner charities, please click here.

6. Massage – available for that all important rub down once you’ve finished.

7. Goody Bags – a goody bag awaits for each finisher, please be sure to only take one.

8. Refuel – with a range of catering options in the event village.

9. Medal Engraving – find the Asda Foundation in the event village offering FREE medal engraving.

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Friends & Family Meeting Point – be sure to agree a place to meet beforehand. Our event village will be buzzing on the day and is as good a place as any.

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FREE medal engraving for our 10K runners brought to you by the Asda Foundation!

THE COURSEWHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

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The wonderful crowds in Leicester are set to come out in force, to push you on when it gets tough. Our partner charities also occupy a vibrant series of cheer points across the course, and with entertainment throughout, you won’t be short of encouragement.

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We’ve previously discouraged people from wearing headphones for safety reasons. However, there is now an option that allows you to enjoy your music and still hear everything around you including marshal instructions, emergency vehicles and fellow competitors.

Aftershokz is the official headphone provider of the Asda Foundation Leicester 10K. Aftershokz sit comfortably in front of the ear and use bone conduction to deliver sound through the cheekbones to your inner ear.

Please use the voucher code RFA17 for £10 off any Aftershokz model – visit www.aftershokz.co.uk for more details.

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for Asda Foundation Run For All

10Ks

KM markers will be prominently displayed around the course.

Bottled water – kindly provided by

Please be considerate of runners behind you and throw empty bottles into the bins provided.

Fixed First Aid stations, with roaming medical provision across the course should you fall into difficulty.

WHAT WE ASK OF YOU

PLEASE LISTEN TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OF RACE MARSHALS AND POLICE ON ROUTE.

Most of the route will be traffic-free, although vehicles may at times be using the same road and separated from runners by cones.

IF YOU NEED TO WALK AT ANY POINT, IT’S NOT A PROBLEM.

However, please be considerate to other runners and move to the side of the route, and avoid walking in large groups that may be difficult to overtake.

If you need to drop out, please try to make your way to one of the clearly marked retiree points or a first aid point on route and give your race number to a race marshal. If you need to get to the finish area, we’ll arrange transport for you as soon as possible.

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JOIN THE CONVERSATIONLet us know how your training’s going, meet your fellow runners and find out the latest news by following us on Twitter @runforall or like our Facebook page Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All.

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PACERSLook out for our team of pacers on the day, pacing at 5 minute intervals between 40 minutes and 1 hour 15 minutes. They will be wearing backpacks with flags displaying the finish time they are pacing, and will assemble in the correct areas according to predicted times. Use them to hit your personal targets - and be sure to say thanks once you’ve crossed the line!

The Asda Foundation Leicester 10K is licensed under the UK Athletics Road Race/Multi Terrain Rules for Competition and operates in accordance with the licence requirements. UKA Licence No: 2017-27573.

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OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS AND MEDIA PARTNERS

The Asda Foundation Leicester 10K is a not-for-profit event with all proceeds after the staging of the event going to charity. You can choose to raise funds for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, any of our official partner charities, or any other charity or good cause which is close to your heart. Click on the partner charity’s logo to find out more and request a fundraising pack.

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DISCOVER NO PREP ARLA PROTEINThe big day has arrived and Arla Protein and ASDA are here to help support you every step of the way and beyond.

Arla Protein makes for an easy way to contribute towards your everyday protein fix without any fuss.

SEE YOU OUT THERE!Stay strong 10k runners and watch out for us on the way.

Don’t forget, there is a whole range of Arla Protein snacks and drinks to discover. Pick them up at selected ASDA stores.

Asda & Arla Protein would just like to say good luck and stay strong Run For All runners of Leicester!

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Good luck from the Run For All team, we hope you have a fantastic day!