Mount Ephraim 10k

Race Location
Mount Ephraim Gardens, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9TX

Race HQ
The Race HQ will be located on the lawn at the rear of the house. Please follow race signage from the car park.

Timings on race day
Race HQ & Registration opens: 08:30
Junior Race (8 - 12 years): 10:00
Junior Race (7 years & under): 10:10
Race Director's Briefing on the start line: 10:20
Main 10k race starts: 10:30

Bag Drop
You are welcome to leave your bag at the unmanned baggage drop at Race HQ, however, this is done at your own risk and discretion. The team will not handle your bags and you will be responsible for labelling them clearly.

Facilities
Unfortunately, there are no changing facilities available at this site so we recommend arriving ready to run!

Parking
Parking is provided at the venue. Please follow the car parking signs and marshal instructions.

Toilets
Toilets will be available at the venue. Please note, there are no toilet provisions on the course.

Headphones
Only bone conducting headphones are permitted at this event.

The start & finish
The route starts and finished in the grounds of Mount Ephraim next to the Race HQ.

About the course
This is an accurately measured course which follows the quiet country lanes surrounding the Estate, through Hernhill, Fostall and Dargate. This is a challenging road route with several significant hills. 

A note on road safety...
Although this race takes place on quiet lanes, it is not traffic free and you should be aware of the likelihood of some traffic. Please be aware that you are sharing the paths and roads with other users, many of whom live locally. Please race with care throughout the event and keep to the left unless otherwise directed by a marshal.

Recommended Kit & Footwear
We would recommend your favourite running/road shoes for this race. Please keep an eye on the forecast and dress appropriately for the conditions, bringing a spare set of clothes (and socks!) if needed.

Litter
Please do NOT drop litter. Bins will be provided, so please dispose of any litter correctly or take it home with you.

Water Stations
There will be a water station at the halfway point just after The Dove pub on the left-hand-side. There will also be a water station at the finish line for all runners.
Whilst we will ensure that our water station is well supplied, runners should ensure they are fully hydrated and also consider carrying their own water.

Going Green
To help reduce the carbon footprint of this race, we would like to encourage all our runners to bring their own camel packs or reusable cups for this race. Our teams at the water stations will be happy to fill any receptacle that you might bring with you so that you stay hydrated and racing fit! If you are able to car share, then this would be wonderful!

Your route & marshals...
Your course will be clearly marked using large route arrows and directional cones, as well as being marshalled throughout. Please listen and obey all marshal instructions given. There will be a sweep marshal which will follow the last runner to make sure that no one is left on the route. All marshals will remain in place until stood down by the sweep marshal.

Spectators
We always welcome anyone that would like to cheer on our runners and join the good spirit of the race by lending their encouragement and support. Spectators will find great vantage points from which to watch the race along the route and within the finish area but please be aware that there are limited pavements on the course so it would be better to watch in Hernhill or Fostall.

We are proud to invite our junior racers to the start line for their very own dedicated event so that they can experience the thrill of race day for themselves.

The junior races will take place at 10:00 for 8-12 year olds and at 10:10 for the under 7s, both before the main race.

While this race will not be chip timed, all runners will receive a finishers medal. Race numbers are only available for collection on the day. 

Parents are responsible for collecting their children at the finish line. And, if parents are accompanying younger racers then no additional entry is required. However, participating parents will not receive a chip time or medal.

We hope that you will join us in supporting our young runners with uproarious cheers as they cross the finish line!

Medals & Prizes
There will be a bespoke medal awarded to all finishers in the 10k and prizes as stated on the website. Weather permitting, the presentation will take place approximately 45 - 60 minutes after the first runner has crossed the finish line and when all the prize winners have arrived home.

Please listen for announcements from your Race Director.

Results
Live and provisional results will be available on the Nice Work website asap after the race. If you have any questions regarding the live results, please ensure that you have emailed this through to us by midday on the following Thursday. Any changes submitted after this time will not be included in the final results.