Race Day Information

Please read the safety notice in particular, below.

Race HQ: The Race HQ will be at Mount Ephraim Gardens. Late entries and numbers can be collected from a clearly marked stall by the car park in Mount Ephraim Gardens. Results envelopes can also be left there. The race's UK Athletics Licence will be displayed at HQ.
Changing & toilets: Changing and toilets will be provided at Mount Ephraim. Toilets are to the left of the main House and will be clearly marked and will be available from 9:30am. Changing facilities will be available in a marquee at the rear of the house. Any items are left at the risk of the owner. Please vacate the changing area by 1:30pm.
The start and the race: The start will be in the main field at the rear of Mount Ephraim House. The race will start promptly at 11am and will be run under UK Athletics rules. The course comprises a single lap around the field, progress along a farm road and then join Church Hill road leading into Hernhill. There will be a drinks station near the 5km mark. Please follow any instructions by marshals or the police but otherwise keep to the left-hand side of the road.
The finish: The finish is in Mount Ephraim Gardens. Please continue through the finishing funnel without delay. There will be mementos for all finishers and some lucky finishers will receive spot prizes. Refreshments will be available at the front of the house.
Dropping out and first aid: If you are not feeling well during the run, please stop and wait for the sweep vehicle that follows the last runner which will pick you up. St John Ambulance Brigade will be providing first aid cover at the event.
Race director: The Race Director is Tim Richardson-Perks.
The course: The course is a circular, single-lap one that goes via Hernhill, Fostall, Dargate, Boughton and Staplestreet and contains some very scenic Kent countryside. Please keep to the left of the road when running unless otherwise instructed by the marshals.

Prizes

1^st Male £30, 1^st Female £30

Male Seniors 1^st £20, 2^nd £15, 3^rd £10

Female Seniors 1^st £20, 2^nd £15, 3^rd £10

Male V40, V50, V60 Female V35, V45, V55 £10 each for winner in each category.

Only 1 prize to be awarded per competitor

Prizes will not be awarded in categories of less than 10 competitors.

All finishers will receive a memento of the day.

Safety notice
NB Your taking part in this event will be taken as confirmation that you have read this notice.

Competitors should not be accompanied by either dogs or cyclists. By the nature of the course, the race organisers consider that it is not appropriate for participants in wheelchairs/similar vehicles to take part.
Please listen to all of the public address announcements. Important information relating to your health and safety will be communicated by this means.
The course will be marshalled by members/people designated by Canterbury Harriers. They will be wearing yellow marshal bibs. Please listen and act on any instructions given to you by these race marshals or by the Police.
Initially the course covers a number of quiet, narrow country lanes. Consequently, please take care in these potentially congested sections.
In the later sections there are roads where there may be some light traffic. Consequently, please keep to the left hand side of these roads, unless you are instructed otherwise by a designated race marshal.