PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO RACE CHANGES MADE AFTER 5:30PM ON TUESDAY 25TH MARCH.

Sponsored by Fitness First, and with a Half Marathon, a 10k and the Healthlink 5k Fun Run and a 1k Childrens Fun Run, this year’s Bay Run promises to be the biggest yet!

Runners in the 10k and Half Marathon will be chip timed, ensuring accurate timing for all participants, actual times will be available (time from crossing start line to finish line).

Races take place between 9:30am and 11:45am. Please don't forget that the clocks go forward 1hr on 30th March… don’t be late!



Get Sponsored

We encourage participants to raise sponsorship for the British Heart Foundation, who help to organise the event. You can set up your sponsorship page or register on-line at www.bhf.org.uk/bayrun.

For further information or an application form please e-mail events@bournemouth.gov.uk with your postal address and the number of applications required. Alternatively you can call 01202 451718.

1. How can I apply?

For an application form please contact us:

E-mail: events@bournemouth.gov.uk
Tel: 01202 451718
Fax: 01202 451743
Postal Address: Visitor Information Bureau, Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU

Alternatively you can apply on-line at www.bhf.org.uk/bayrun or at www.runnersworld.co.uk.

2. What route does the 10k/Half Marathon take?

Please see links for route maps.

3. Is there anywhere to change and/or leave my baggage?

There is limited changing available on buses situated in the Pier Approach area, however it is recommended that where possible, runners should arrive in their race clothing.

Baggage storage is also available in the bus. You need to ensure that you have your race number with you when depositing and collecting your baggage. Please note that liability will not be accepted for any loss or damage to any items left on the bus.

4. When will I receive my race number?

Race Packs will be sent two week prior to race date. This will include race information and your number.

Entries received post 13th March will receive a confirmation letter. These race packs will be available for collection from the Visitor Information Bureau, Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU Monday – Friday between 9am and 5:30pm. Alternatively this can be collected from the Event Office on the morning of the race.

5. How will my time be recorded?

All ½ marathon and 10k entrants will be chip timed. Your chip will be attached to the back of your running number. As you pass under the overhead timing loop, at the finish line, the system will identify you and add you to the results software.

We also have some manual handheld readers who will scan your chip at the end of the race… just in case!!

Please note that the 5k is classed as a fun run – this event will not be timed.

6. When can I get my results?

WEBSITE

Results will be on www.theresults.co.uk for the evening of 30th March. Please be patient, we will get them on there as soon as we can!

BY POST/E-MAIL

If you would like us to post you the results then please fill in your address at the race office and in return for 50p we will post the results to you.

If you would like us to e-mail your results then please e-mail us at events@bournemouth.gov.uk and we will forward your results to you.


7. I’m no longer able to run – can I transfer my entry to a friend?

If you would like to do this you must inform us in writing. We need your contact details and also those of the person you are transferring to. If you or your friend are a member of a running club don’t forget to let us know.

E-mail: events@bournemouth.gov.uk
Fax: 01202 451743
Postal Address: Visitor Information Bureau, Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU

The closing date for the transfer of entries is 25th March 2008.

8. My training’s not going to plan – can I run the 10k/5k instead of the ½ marathon/10k?

Please note that this is subject to availability. If either the 10k or the 5k are full to capacity we will not be able to offer you this service.

If there is availability you will need to inform us of this change in writing prior to the race date. If you have already received your race number you must return this to us in the office so that another number can be issued.

You CANNOT use the number already issued to you. You will need to be reissued with a 10k/5k number.

Please note that we do not offer refunds.

The closing date for race changes is 25th March 2008.

9. Where can I park?

There are a number of public car parks serving the Pier Approach area. Use of these Car Parks will be at the normally displayed prices.

10. Can I enter on the day?

There are no entries on the day for both the ½ marathon and the 10k.

There will be a HealthLinks registration desk in Pier Approach where runners can register for both the 5k and 1k fun runs on the morning of the race.