START TIME

10am – 10km race and 2 mile fun run start together. You should aim to arrive and park no later than 9am.

DIRECTIONS BY CAR/ PARKING

Address for Sat Nav: Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7JS. Please ignore the Sat Nav voice as you approach Longleat and follow the brown tourist signposts.

What3words location for Longleat entrance gate: ///inefficient.outlast.narrate

Once in the park, drive past the front of Longleat House and follow the signs and instructions given by marshals. There is no cost for runners and spectators to enter the Longleat Estate on race day. Please note: The Park Attractions are closed on the day of the event. Make sure you arrive before 9am to park. The gates to the park will close at 9.15am as we need everyone to be in parked in good time for the start of the race at 10am.

BAGGAGE/ KEY DROP

The baggage/key drop area will open at 8:30am on race day and will be located next to Race HQ tent alongside the Chameleon Tree Coffee House. (What3words location: ///magical.third.lotteries).

You are welcome to leave your belongings with us but (if possible) we suggest leaving valuables in your vehicles. The baggage area will be manned at all times, but we cannot guarantee the security of your belongings. Anything left in the baggage area must be tagged with the label from the bottom of your race number. Bags or keys will only be returned to competitors who present a race number that corresponds to the number on the tagged baggage. You must have your race number with you to collect either your kit bag or keys.

TOILETS

There will be toilets available near the Race HQ and further toilet blocks can be found in the Main Square. Please note there are no changing or shower facilities available.

THE START & PACE SEEDING

The start assembly area is on Lodge Drive facing the front of Longleat House. It is approx. 10 mins walk from the car park/ toilets so leave plenty of time to get there. We will be operating voluntary seeding. At the start there will be signs placed at intervals along the start area road indicating e.g. sub 7- minute, sub 8-minute and sub 9-minute mile pace. Please line up at a time slot that equates to your predicted running speed, this will ensure there is minimum passing in the first kilometre.

SUPPORTERS

Supporters can enter the grounds free of charge and should park as directed. Please arrive before 9am as the car park will close at 9.15am and the car parks will close at 9.45am at the latest. Please note that Longleat House and attractions are not open on the day.

TRAFFIC

The race is on private roads of the Longleat Estate except for a short section through Horningsham Village where runners will be directed by marshals to keep left. The route is designed to avoid conflict with car drivers arriving at the car parks as far as possible.

MEDICAL SUPPORT

The event is covered by CENTURION MEDICAL SERVICES, a professional event support medical service. There will be a Medical Tent in the start/ finish area. On the route, a mobile First Response Unit will be based at What3words location: ///duty.paces.cuts.

If you see someone in trouble between drink stations, please report it to the next marshal on the route who will be able to call up medical support.

DRINKS STATIONS

There will be water served in paper cups  at one drinks station on the course at approximately 5km and at the finish. Please deposit your water cups in the recycling bins provided at the drinks stations and at the finish.

LITTER and GRASS AREAS

Please do not drop litter along the course or anywhere on the estate grounds, it is anti-social but it is also dangerous for deer and wildlife. We also ask that you keep off all taped grass areas.

PRIZE GIVING

Prizes will be awarded to the overall first, second and third place female and male winners on the day and will take place soon after the third place finisher in both categories has finished to avoid competitors having to wait around on what is likely to be chilly winter day.

Age group winners will be contacted once results have been verified and awards will then be sent out.

REFRESHMENTS

Tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase from the cafe and kiosk alongside in Main Square opposite race HQ.

RESULTS & PHOTOGRAPHY

Results will be available soon after the event from our website: www.209events.com/uk-running-events/_

We will have photographers around the route. Your race photos can found and downloaded from https://clicksports.photohawk.com/pages/209-events-photography

Simply find the relevant event, click on it and search by your race number to find your personal photos. All the downloads are free to download for personal use and will be available 48 – 72 hrs after the race.

PETS

Unfortunately you are not allowed to bring pets with you, as a supporter or as a runner! (e.g DOGS)