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THE SKYLINE 120 BRAINTREE 5
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THE SKYLINE 120 BRAINTREE 5

Skyline 120

THE SKYLINE 120 BRAINTREE 5

Sunday 28th March 2010 at 11am

A new 5 mile road race organised by Braintree & District Athletic Club starting in Skyline 120 Business Park adjacent to Great Notley Country Park.

2010 Race Results
CLICK HERE to view the Individual Results from this year's race
CLICK HERE to view the Team Results from this year's race

Gallery / Photographs
Please visit The Braintree5 Gallery page from the link on the left to see the pictures from this year's race

The Route
An undulating rural course starting and finishing in Skyline 120 Business Park, next to Great Notley Country Park, Braintree. The route goes down Queenborough Lane past Rayne Station, into Rayne Village and then onto the Flitch Way for a few hundred metres before turning back into Rayne, and back home.
We have applied for Queenborough Lane to be closed during the event.
The Race will be chip timed.
Map
RIGHT-CLICK HERE to download the Official Course Map
Certificates
UK Athletics Race Permit Number 2009-100383
UKA South of England Measurement Certificate Number 09/111

Event Sponsors
We are privileged to have a number of generous sponsors, without whom we would not be able to put on this race.
Also we are grateful to Braintree District Council for their support with this event.
In particular, we would not have been able to hold this event without the technical and physical support of Countryside Properties, Skyline 120, Econoprint, Joscelyne Chase, Townrow Stores and Herts Traffic Management Systems.

Countryside Properties Skyline 120
Fostering People Econoprint
Josceline Chase Helen Rollason Cancer Charity JT Mac
Townrow Active Braintree PARC
Leema Viking Mariners Bardon Concrete
Braintree District Council Anser Amara
Herts Traffic

Our Charities / Personal Sponsorship
We are delighted to be supporting the following charities:
Helen Rollason Cancer Charity
Helen Rollason Cancer Charity, Registered Charity Number 1052861
If you would like to run for the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity or make a donation,
RIGHT-CLICK HERE to download the sponsorship form

PARC
PARC, Play and Resource Centre, Registered Charity Number 1065854, will be providing refreshments on the day. Have a look around their amazing facility
If you would like to run for PARC Play and Resource Centre,
RIGHT-CLICK HERE to download the sponsorship form

Prizes
Individual Trophies will be awarded in the following order. One prize per individual. Vets or U18s who qualify for senior prizes will win those.
First 3 Senior Ladies
First 3 Senior Men
First Ladies Under 18 (lower age limit 15), V35, V45, V55, V65
First Men Under 18 (Lower age limit 15), V40, V50, V60, V70
Team Trophies will be awarded as follows:
1st Ladies Team (1st 3 to count)
1st Men's Team (1st 3 to count)
Fostering People Too School or College Team (Male, Female or Mixed 1st 3 to count)
Joscelyne Chase Business Prize (Male, Female or Mixed 1st 3 to count)
Runners can only score in one team.
Tee Shirts and Goody Bags
Commemorative Tee Shirts will be included in the goody bags, which will also contain some "spot" prizes and water.

Event Details

  • Race Headquarters is The Discovery Centre Great Notley Country Park Braintree.
  • Location Map (map reference)
  • Refreshments will be provided by PARC and at the Discovery Centre
  • Toilets are located at the Discovery Centre. Also there are changing rooms and limited showers.

Car Parking

  • Parking is available at Great Notley Country Park at a charge of £2. It is recommended that runners share lifts where possible.
  • The business park is on a private road and on the race route and parking by competitors there is not allowed. This is a condition applied to us when we sought permission to use the road for our race.

Registration, Pre Race and Race Chips

  • The receipt of Late Entries will close at 10.00am at the latest.
  • Please arrive at the Discovery Centre with your race number before 10.30am to receive your race chip.
  • Follow the instructions re attachment of the chip strap to your ankle. No chip no time.
  • Please warm up in the Country Park and not in the Business Park.
  • We will assemble in a pathway down to the business park just before the race and will give out final instructions from there before proceeding straight to the start.
  • At the finish please exchange your chip in exchange for your goody bag.
  • It is a condition of entry that you agree to pay £10 if you fail to return your chip, as we will be charged this by the providers.

Safety

  • Please follow marshalls and police instructions at all times.
  • There is one road crossing to be done twice, and so please take care when crossing in line with marshalls and police advice.
  • If you are feeling unwell or not fit to continue, please see one of the many marshalls on the route.
  • If race officials consider you should stop, please follow their instructions.
  • St. John's Ambulance will be in attendance on the course.

Overall
This is Braintree & District Athletic Club's first road race. We have done all in our power to make this a successful event to add to the race calendar.
We hope you enjoy it.

Contacts
More information will follow in due course, however if you need any specific information, please contact the Race Director, Joe McEwan using the email below

roadrunning@braintreeanddistrictac.co.uk