Race Day Details

Dear Runner,

Thank you for entering the 2018 City of Salford 5.25 Mile Women's Run. This is the 28th running of this race. We hope you enjoy our race this year.

Race Headquarters

Registration, toilets, refreshments and officials will all be based at the Swinton FC Clubhouse, Barton Road, Swinton, M27 5LJ. Barton Road can be accessed from either the East Lancs Road (A580) or Manchester Road (A6). We would request that wet clothing, shoes etc. are changed before you enter the Clubhouse after the race.

Map of Race Headquarters

Parking

Parking for all competitors will be at the Springwood Primary School, Barton Road, Swinton, M27 5LP. Marshals will be positioned on Barton Road to direct you to the car park.

The car park may get full, it would help us and the environment if you could car share.

Map of Car Park

Race Number

Your race number will be available for collection from Registration from 9:30am on race morning. Please pin the number on the front of your vest. You may be disqualified by the Race Referee if the number is mutilated or folded in any way. Any medical information should be recorded on the back of the number as should an emergency contact telephone number for a friend or relative. If you have been advised not to run or are feeling unwell on the day you should not compete in the race.

The Use of Headphones, or Similar Devices.

Please note you are not permitted to use headphones, or similar devices (other than those medically prescribed) during this event. If you do use them the Race Referee will remove your name from the results. 
This policy is taken in line with the 2016-2018 UK Athletics Rules of Competition.

Registration

Registration will be open from 9:30am until 10:15am. Please try to arrive in good time as the event will start promptly at 10.30am.
Map of Registration

Toilets

These will be available at the Race HQ.

The Course
The course is an undulating 1 lap run through the streets of Swinton, Monton & Salford. The course has been measured by a UK Athletics approved course measurer and the mile markers are accurate to within 15/20 metres. Water will be available at the finish of the race.
Map of the Course

Marshals
Marshals will be present throughout the course at all major road junctions and at every turn point on the course. Like all Marshals they do this job just a few times each year so that you can race, they are not experts, bear with them they will be doing their best. Please follow any instruction given to you by the marshals or the police. Your safety is their prime concern, but there will be other road users so please be sensible & considerate.
Please remember that Marshals are volunteers, giving up their Sunday morning so that you can race. Thanking them with a kind word or a nod on the way round the course is not compulsory but would be appreciated by most.
It must be understood that whilst Marshals will do all that they can to make your race safe, YOU are responsible for yourself during this event. Marshals are not the Police or emergency services. They are not allowed to stop traffic.
A tail runner will follow the rear runner home.

Race Photography

Once again we have Mark Lysycia taking the race photographs. All images will be on his website within 24-48 hours after the race. Don't forget to smile and a thumbs up when you see him on the course

This year you can download your photographs free.

Marklysyciaphotography.com

Presentation
The presentation of prizes and trophies will take place as soon as possible after the last runner has completed the course. Prizes will be awarded on the basis of one prize per person – please notify a race official if you believe there may be a problem with the results – before the prize giving if possible. Prizes will be awarded to the first 5 finishers and the first vet in all age categories where there is a competitor. There is also a prize for the first Female UKA Club team.
There will be a race memento to all finishers.

First Aid
St. John’s Ambulance will be on duty at the finish. If you need help stop and notify the nearest marshal who will organise assistance for you.

Risk Assessment
A full risk assessment has been undertaken for the race. Marshals will be located at all major road crossings and at any turns. They will endeavour to ensure that any junction may be crossed without delaying the race but do not have the authority to stop or divert traffic so you must still use your own judgement as to whether it is safe to cross any junction whether marshalled or not. Failure to obey any instruction given to you by a Marshal or the Police will result in disqualification from the race.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday morning, and hope you have a great race.