Ashby 20 Race Booklet 2017

ASHBY 20 20 MILE ROAD RACE SUNDAY 19th MARCH 2017 10:00 amCOMPETITOR’S GUIDEASHBY20.CO.UK BATH GROUNDS STATION ROAD www.ashby20.co.uk ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH LEICESTERSHIRE LE65 2GP

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WELCOMEOn behalf of the Aldi Ashby To enhance your race We aim to make the Aldi20 organising team and experience we are Ashby 20 a competitor-Ivanhoe Runners, may I continuing with the road friendly event and, beingoffer you the warmest of closures for the vast majority organised by runners, forwelcomes to Ashby de la of the course, where the left runners, we hope you haveZouch, an ancient market hand “running lane” is closed the best day possible. Thetown in the heart of the to traffic. You can enjoy the support you receive from theNational Forest, and the incredibly scenic 2-lap marshals, drinks stationshome of the Aldi Ashby 20. course through stunning and other officials around theOnce again we strive to countryside without having course is regarded as somemake the Aldi Ashby 20 a to worry about cars and of the best around becauseday for everyone to other traffic – as long as you the majority of theremember and wish you keep left! volunteers are runners. Eachthe best for your run on the The race is largely year we aim to be the springday. This year we have unchanged from last year, marathon training race offilled the 1,500 places in apart from a few minor choice for runners, our mainrecord time, around 2.5 tweaks following last year’s goal is to help you achievehours! runner feedback. yours. Our efforts to do just that continue to make this www.ashby20.co.uk race memorable and well loved, perhaps most evident from being named in the 2014 Runners’ World “50 Best Races”, as well as joint 1st in “March’s Best Races as voted for by Runners” with a staggering 98% rating. We’re proud to have support from a number of businesses both local and national, and once again Aldi is lead sponsor of the Ashby 20, along with Pladis (formally known as United Biscuits).

We believe it is great The course remains The committee would liketestament to the qualityof the race that one of the unchanged once again, to say a big thank you toworld’s largest groceryretailers, and a global with a challenging two- the marshals, pre- andbiscuit and confectionerycompany are prepared to lap format that takes post-race support team,support this club-runevent. These ‘blue-chip’ runners through Aldi, Pladis, water stationendorsements certainlykeep us motivated to beautiful countryside teams, Midland School ofensure we deliver thebest race possible for all. and villages. Massage masseurs,Once again, all finishersof the race will get a Leicestershire Search &legendary Ashby 20hoody, allowing you to be We ask all runners to Rescue, associate be considerate toone of the elite club of residents around the sponsors, Ashbyhoody owners who course, particularlyexchange those secret regarding litter. There Endurance Explorer Scoutnods of respect when out will be bins for yourand about at other races convenience after all Unit, Ashby Town Council,throughout the year! drinks stations and at mile markers, which we Ashby Rotary Club and hope will be regular enough that you don’t many other volunteers & need to drop your litter, possibly threatening organisations, without the future use of the route. whom the race could not take place. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch via our website or via our Pre- Race Competitor Information Officer – Tim Sturla on 07855 848526 – he’s Ashby born and bred and can give you whatever local information you require. Once again, on behalf of the Aldi Ashby 20 race team, thank you for your support and we sincerely hope you achieve all your race goals RICHARD BEBBINGTON Ashby 20 Race Directorwww.ashby20.co.uk

2016 WINNERSMEN Clowne WOMEN Charnwood 02:17:13 Gareth RRC 01:53:43 AC1 Lowe 1 Katie Lomas2 George Hermitage 01:55:17 2 Julie Warner 02:17:21 Birt Harriers RC Karl Birmingham 01:56:39 3 Deborah Hatton Darts 02:19:473 Welborn Running & Gilman RC AthleticsMEN VET 40 WOMEN VET 35 Gareth Clowne 01:53:43 Kate Charnwood AC 02:23:301 Lowe RRC 1 Champneys Ludovic Leicester 01:58:19 Emma Desford 02:25:122 Renou Coritanian 2 Marvin Striders AC Gordy 02:00:36 Lucy Wolverhampton 02:25:353 Smith Heanor RC 3 Cambridge & Bilston ACMEN VET 50 WOMEN VET 45 Tim North 02:06:40 1 Julie Warner 02:17:211 Clayton Derbyshire 02:12:58 2 RC Deborah Hatton Darts 02:19:47 Martin Gilman RC2 Harrigan Dudley & Stourbridge HarriersMEN VET 60 WOMEN VET 551 Andy Shelton 02:30:56 1 Madeleine Charnwood 02:39:00 Bradley Striders Lomas ACwww.ashby20.co.uk

PREVIOUS WINNERS & COURSE RECORDSPREVIOUS WINNERS & COURSE RECORD (MEN)2016 Gareth Lowe Clowne RRC 01:53:43 01:49:102015 Matt Adcock Hermitage Harriers 01:49:28 01:54:182014 Ben Livesey Birchfield Harriers 01:52:23 01:49:522014 Oliver Harradence Royal Sutton Coldfield AC 01:52:48 01:49:482012 Mark Powell Wigston Phoenix RC 01:52:36 01:54:032011 Nigel Stirk Tipton Harriers 01:56:54 01:44:172010 Richard Kay North York Moors 01:55:04 01:49:562009 Nathaniel Williams North York Moors 01:54:322008 Neil Renault Long Eaton RC2007 Peter Galpin Huntingdon RR2006 Dave Connor Ripley RC2005 Gareth Raven Sale Harriers2004 William Cockerell Belgrave Harriers2003 Tim Hartley Shepshed Running Club2002 Gary Payne Elliott StridersPREVIOUS WINNERS & COURSE RECORD (WOMEN)2016 Katie Lomas Charnwood AC 02:17:13 02:09:562015 Emily Ault Barrow Runners 02:14:48 02:07:372014 Sarah Rose Godiva Harriers 02:15:47 02:15:242014 Philippa Taylor Nene Valley Harriers 02:08:07 02:02:402012 Claire Spencer Kimberworth Striders 02:15:33 02:06:422011 Kate Wright Stratford AC 02:10:00 02:13:092010 Lou Collins 02:11:29 02:10:192009 Diana Lobacevske 02:13:102008 Helen Finch Solihull & Small Heath AC2007 Nicola Clay Stilton Striders2006 Christine Howard Matlock AC2005 Helen Cawthorne Redhill Road Runners2004 Helen Cawthorne Redhill Road Runners2003 Helen Cawthorne Redhill Road Runners2002 Christine Howard Matlock ACwww.ashby20.co.uk

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COMPETITOR INFOA warm welcome awaits you at the Aldi area, and that there will be noAshby 20 Road Race on Sunday 19th baggage Collection after the raceMarch 2017. from Hood Park. See page 11 for further details.If you need any help on the day, a helpdesk will be located in the sports hall of As well as the Race Information leaflet,Hood Park Leisure Centre. There are please check that your envelope containstoilets and changing areas at the leisure a race number and baggage tags (yourcentre for your convenience before and race number has the timing chip built intoafter the race. Please vacate the Centre it). No race number = no chip = no time.by 09:30 to allow sufficient time to get tothe start (10-minute walk). Next of kin details and any medical information such as diabetes/Note this year ALL bags left at Hood asthma/allergies should be detailed onPark will be transported to the Finish the back of your race number.The Midlands School of Massage & Manipulative Therapy Pleased to continue our support for the Aldi Ashby 20 event Wishing all runners, supporters, officials and volunteers a successful event Come and see us in the Cricket Pavilion for FREE appropriate post-event treatment Charitable donations accepted For further information:T: 0w1w1w5.a9s2hb1y1204.c5o5.uke: info@massage-school.net w: www.massage-school.net

ASHBY TOW Walk BAG CAR PARK route to DROP/CAR IvanhoeRace Start College from Bag PARK Hood Park (LE65 1HX) Drop Leisure Centre CARS WITH (LE65 1HU) 2 OR MORE CARS WITH 2 OR MORE PEOPLE PEOPLE ONLY ONLY CAR P Ashby S (Leice Road s (LE65 1 RACE BATH CAR PARK FINISH Manor House GROUNDS School Tamworth Road Bath (LE65 1BR) BAGGGArGE DROP-OFF/ RACE COLLECTION START Bath Gr Upper Packington Road Upper START ASSEMBLYRoute into Ashby from M42 (South)/Birmingham

WN MAP Route into Ashby from A42 (North) CAR PARK Ashby School (LE65 1DT)PARKSchoolester site) 1DG) Runners must assemble on the Bath Grounds at 9.40am, where you will then be led as a group to the Race Start 9

Retailing on the Bath Grounds at the Finish Area on Race Day! 10

ON THE DAY ROAD CLOSURESWe are proud to announce that the course will again will be closed to trafficin the running lane. Despite this, there may still be some access for residentsand runners are advised that the stretch from Packington to the finish line willnot be closed. As always, be aware of traffic in this section.LOCATION AND BASIC AMENDMENTS TO ENTRIES/ARRIVAL INFORMATION WITHDRAWALSThe race is coordinated from We understand that occasionally numbersHood Park Leisure Centre. The need to be moved on from runner to runner.start and finish areas, however, This year entries can again be amendedare in other locations within 10 using the SiEntries website (accessed fromminutes walking distance – see the main Ashby20.co.uk website) andmap on page 8. editing the details online.The postcode for Hood Park Any changes must be made by midnightLeisure Centre, North St, Ashby on Wednesday 15th March, unfortunatelyde la Zouch, is LE65 1HU, the we are unable to process changed numberspostcode for the Race start/finish on the day.on the Bath Grounds is LE65 2GP Please ensure that new detailsPRE-RACE COMPETITOR are correct for any new runner,LIAISON OFFICER particularly the emergency information, and please do notIf you still have any questions run under another runner’s name!after reading this CompetitorGuide, you can contact Tim Should you need to withdraw from the race,Sturla: please let us know as soon as possible via the Contact Form on the race website. YourCall 07855 848526 or email entry fee will be refunded less a £4 admin charge.timsturla@gmail.com forclarification. Please also check Lost chips/numbers or any other issues youthe Race website: may have on the day can be corrected at thewww.ashby20.co.uk, for late help-desk at Hood Park Leisure Centre onnotices/amendments. the morning of the race, time permitting, though note that numbers/chips cannot be 11 re-issued: no chip = no time.

PRE-RACE FACILITIES AND CAR PARKINGSTART ASSEMBLY Please follow signs and marshal’s instructionsYou can change in Hood Park Leisure to the official main car park at Ashby SchoolCentre, and leave your bag there. A which is close to the start area.baggage tag is on the bottom ofyour runner number: tear it off, There is additional parking in front of theattach this to your bag and hand it Leisure Centre (North Street car park), theto the attendants at the secure front and rear of Ivanhoe School, Royal Hotelbaggage area. public car park (next to the finish area), South Street car parks (x2), Manor House School, on-Alternatively, you can choose to street parking in Market Street (the main roadkeep warm until the last minute, through the centre of town) and on other roads.and drop your bag off yourself in the See map on page 8 for detailed parkingbaggage tent at the Bath Grounds locations. Please note that cars containingStart Assembly/Finish area. In fact, 2 OR MORE people will be allowed to parksome parking areas are closer to in the Ivanhoe School car parkthis area than to the Leisure Centre. COURSE TIME LIMITNote that all bags dropped off atHood Park will be transported to the Due to the need to remove the road closuresfinish area - THERE WILL BE NO and get the roads open to traffic in a timelyBAGGAGE COLLECTION FROM manner, we have to introduce a time limit forHOOD PARK. There will be signs the event.and helpers at the baggage area to This will be a cut-off time of 2 hours 20assist you. mins at the 10-mile point, measured by the half-way clock, which is just after the drinksYou will only be allowed to reclaim station and village of Packington at the start ofbags at the finish on production of the second lap. This should equal 4 hours 45your race number. Any clothing mins for completing the full 20 miles, allowingdropped at the start area will be for a little slowing on lap two. If you do notcollected up and taken to the reach the 10-mile mark by this time, you willbaggage area at the finish – you not be allowed to continue to the second lapassume the risk though! and will be withdrawn from the race. THE START The start is on Upper Packington Road (see the town map on page 8 for details). Please leave Hood Park Leisure Centre by 0930 to allow time to get there. Runners should assemble on the Bath Grounds (which is the finish area) by 0940 where there will be a pre-race briefing. Runners will then be led up to the start area together, at 0950. Be there in time! THE ROUTE A map of the route can be found on page 17. A course elevation profile can be found on page 16. THE FINISH The race will finish on the Bath Grounds,12with the final stretch again being on the new path following the perimeter of the Bath Grounds, rather than on grass.

FITNESS TO RUN, MEDICAL CONDITIONS DRINKS STATIONS& MEDICAL COVER Please see the route map for theYou must ensure that you are medically well & locations of the four drinks stations,fit enough to participate in this event. We which are all visited twice.advise all runners to take a look at the useful Aldi bottled water will be availableadvice on www.runnersmedicalresource.com at all drinks stations (subject toIt is essential for runners with any relevant consumption levels on the day) andmedical conditions to write details on the back at the finish. If you only want a swigof their race number along with a note of who of water, cups will also be availableto contact in case of an emergency. – particularly at the first couple ofParamedics and first aiders will be strategically stations. Energy gels are availablelocated on the route and at the finish. at all drinks stations on the secondIn case of emergency, find the nearest marshal lap. Vaseline will also be available.or call Race HQ on 07751 259489. We ask youto either save this number to your phone or No bottles/rubbish must bewrite it on the back of your race number so dropped after the indicated zonethat it is at hand if necessary. (bins are placed 200m afterThere have been recent cases at other events each drinks station), withof runners collapsing after having taken additional bins provided atrecreational drugs some time before the event. every mile marker.We remind all runners that this is dangerousand that stimulants of any kind should not be There are significant concerns overtaken. rubbish on the course, and the future use of bottles and gels depends on thoughtful disposal!SPECTATORS GOING FOR A PEE?Spectators are welcome at the race. The In order to maintain the goodwill ofrunners pass through the village of Packingtonthree times, and this can be an ideal place to residents, particularly incheer on family & friends. Packington, there must be noRefreshments on the Course:The Bull & Lion public house in Packington urinating in the villages, nor around(postcode LE65 1WH) is located in between thethree passings of the route, (at 1.5, 10 and 18.5 the start assembly area on the Bathmiles) – see advert on page 18 – and providesdrinks and bacon butties from 10:00am GroundsCattows Farm (LE67 2RF) located near There will be portaloos en-route,Heather and approached following the opposite with 2 at every drinks stationdirection to the race via Swepstone Road in (approximately every 2.5 miles),Heather. Also provides drinks and snacks from and these are clearly signed. There10:30am (see advert on page 7). will be additional cubicles near the start at the Bath Grounds, so therePLEASE DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE should be no need to use a hedge!ON THE COURSE, ESPECIALLY INPACKINGTON AS YOU MAY REMEMBER, NO PEEING ONOBSTRUCT OR ENDANGER RUNNERS THE BATH GROUNDS NEAR THE START OR ON THEParking is freely available in Ashby, and we COURSE OR – OTHER THANwould encourage as many spectators as possible IN A PORTALOOto walk to Packington to support (15-20 minutewalk) FREE MASSAGE Masseurs will be available at the finish. Although this is a free facility, charitable donation1s3 are very welcome!

RESULTS & PRIZESThe prize presentation willtake place near the Finisharea on the Bath Grounds atapproximately 1:30pm.Prizes are awarded based ongun to finish time.Provisional results will bedisplayed near the finisharea on the side of one of thefinish tents.Results will be on-line withinminutes of the last runnerfinishing atwww.chiptiming.co.uk andon the race websitewww.ashby20.co.uk within24 hoursHOODIES ARE AWARDEDTO RACE PARTICIPANTSONLY OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION This is a serious race. If course officials see or suspect a runner is receiving assistance they may be disqualified. Dogs and wheeled vehicles are not permitted, and there must be no close- following or accompanying cyclists. Despite the road closures this year, head/ear-phones, other than the bone-conduction type are not allowed – and you are liable for disqualification. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED IN THE PAST - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! 14

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THE COURSEPlease keep to the left at all times unless instructed otherwise by the marshalsdespite the roads being closed to traffic.DESCRIPTIONThe course takes you directly out of Ashby, over the A42 and into the village of Packington.An anticlockwise, scenic but undulating circuit takes you past Champneys Springs health spa(where the first drinks station is located), then to the outskirts of Measham, uphill toSwepstone (site of the second drinks station), and on to Heather - which is the furthest pointas the crow flies from the finish.The next village of Normanton le Heath has the third drinks station, and then on to Packingtonfor drinks station number 4 – and the start of the second lap (by the pub). Just do all thatlot once more, back to Packington, and then make a right turn in front of the pub – the turnfor home. You’ll head back along the route of the first mile, through the start area, and thenleft down the unadopted road on to the finish area at the Bath Grounds – easy! COURSE ELEVATION PROFILE 16

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PRIZESPRIZE LIST (MEN) Vet M40 Vet M50 Vet M60 Oldest finisher £30 £25 £20 £20 Senior Male £20 £15 1st £100 £10 2nd £50 3rd £30 Male Team 1st £75 4th £25 (1st 3 count) 2nd £30 5th £20 6th £10 Famous Ashby The Paul Enion prize: 20 Hoody & goody-bag to all £30 Derby Runner voucher for finishers! first local male and female finishers Eligible if resident lives in LE65, DE11 or DE12 postal areas 19

PRIZE LIST (WOMEN) Vet F35 Vet F45 Vet F55 Oldest finisher £30 £25 £20 £20 Senior Female £20 £15 1st £100 £10 1st £75 2nd £50 Female Team 2nd £30 3rd £30 (1st 3 count) 4th £25 5th £20 6th £10 D&J Catering are pleased to be supplying the Catering for the 2017 Aldi Ashby 20 Road Race We are outdoor caterers, supply food and catering for Music Festivals, Concerts, Football Matches, Racedays, Horse Trials, County Shows and Many More Events. Enquires: www.djcatering.co.uk 20

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COME AND JOIN US! Run with like-minded people and make new friends Run at your own pace Get free advice Enjoy discounts from races and local running shops Run for fun, or compete for our teams in local league races Take part in our social eventsWe are a friendly running clubwith over 150 members,catering for all abilities, andnewcomers are alwayswelcome.We meet every Wednesdayand Friday evening at 7pm atHood Park Leisure Centre,Ashby de la Zouch. Just turnup, or if you want furtherdetails, please contact amember of the Committee,whose details can be found onour website:www.ivanhoerunners.co.uk 22

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