Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash

Race Location
Chasewater Country Park, Pool Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS8 7NL

Race HQ
Race HQ will be located in Chasewater Country Park. Please follow signs and marshal instructions from the car park to Race HQ and the race start.

Timings on race day
Race HQ & Registration opens: 09:00
Junior Run Start: 10:00
Race Director's Briefing on the start line: 10:20
Race Start (10k & 5k): 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
Please enter the park from Watling Road and park by the Innovation Centre. The postcode for your sat nav is WS8 7NL.
Please note, that sat navs sometimes take people to the wrong side of the water. Chasewater Country Park is signposted from the A5 near Cannock & Brownhills.

If you have prebooked your parking with your race entry the parking passes will be posted out with your race bib. 

Toilets
There are public toilets situated close to Race HQ and we will also have additional portable toilets on site. Please note, there will be no toilets available on the course. 

Headphones
Only bone conducting headphones are permitted at this event.

The start & finish
The 10k & 5k starts and finishes in the same location and this is close to the Race HQ.

About the course
The race goes clockwise around the reservoir and covers two laps for 10k and one lap for the 5k. This is a mostly flat, slightly undulating course. Depending on the weather, it can be fairly windy along the top of the dam. For the most part, the off-road trails are hard and compacted. However, if the weather has been particularly inclement then sections of the race may be wet or muddy, particularly through the small section of woodland towards the end of each loop. 

Other route users
Please be aware that you are sharing the paths and trails with other walkers, runners and horses, many of whom live locally. We ask that you race with care and remain courteous at all times.

Recommended Kit & Footwear
We recommend trail shoes for this event, if you have them. However, your favourite running shoes will also be fine 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
As well as a water station at the end of the race, there will be an additional water station at the start of the second lap for the 10k runners.
Whilst we will ensure that our water stations are well supplied, runners should ensure that 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.

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 race will take place at 10:00, 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 of the 10k & 5k 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.