Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon

Race Location
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9TX

Race HQ
The Race HQ is based at the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre and will be signposted. (w3w: cheat.salad.beam)

Timings on race day
Race HQ & Registration opens: 07:00
Race number & t-shirt collection: 07:00 - 08:30
Race Director's Briefing on the start line: 08:50
Race Start: 09:00

Bag Drop
There is a supervised baggage area available at Race HQ for the duration of the race. Please note that, valuables will be left at your own risk. Please use the issued baggage tag (affixed to your race number) and fix it securely to your bag.

Please leave sufficient time to drop your bag and get to the start line which is approximately a five minute walk away from Race HQ.

Facilities
Please arrive ready to run. The Sports Centre has limited changing facilities.

Parking
There are numerous parking locations allocated to the event and no designated car park is more than a 10 minute walk from Race HQ. Further information about all parking options will be sent out in the full race instructions in the lead up to the event. Please note that all designated race-day car parks close at 1pm.

The car park at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre at Race HQ will be closed to runners on the morning of the race so you will need to make alternative parking arrangements.

Toilets
Toilets are available at Race HQ and at the finish area. Please use the toilet facilities in good time before the race start. Please note, there will be no toilets available on the course. Anybody seen urinating in residents' gardens will be disqualified from the race.

Headphones
Only bone conducting headphones are permitted at this event.

The start & finish
The race starts on St Johns Road and finishes in the car park of Tunbridge Wells Grammar School.

About the course
The course is one of the most testing and picturesque on the racing calendar. The one lap circuit through some of the finest countryside in Kent includes a few notable hills, among which, Spring Hill (on the approach to Fordcombe) should be mentioned in particular.

As this is a hilly course, we regret that it is not suitable for wheelchair athletes. Dogs or buggies will not be permitted, and athletes must not be accompanied or followed by others on cycles.

Recommended Kit & Footwear
Your normal running clothing is normally sufficient for this race, but competitors should be mindful that the event could experience variable weather conditions and dress accordingly. As a general piece of advice it is not advisable to run any race in new running shoes. The course is all on-road, so normal running shoes only are required; there is no off-road element.

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 are water stations on the route at 3, 5.4, 8, 9.5 & 11.3 miles, and at the finish. Whilst we will ensure that water stations are 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.

Medals & Prizes
There will be a bespoke medal awarded to all finishers.

Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male and female winners.
Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male and female age category winners.
1st UKA affiliated club teams male and female (3 to score)

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.