Blakedown Bolt 2012
10Km
Race
Friday
22nd June 2012, starting at 7.15pm
UK
Athletics
Permit
applied
for
Download
your
application
form
for
2012
race
here
and
return
it
with
your
entry
fee
to
The Race Director, 59 Birmingham Road, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3JW
Email queries to blakedownbolt@live.co.uk
For a little pre-race entertainment take a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfgL1TPoyqI
It’s hard to believe we’re on to the 6th Blakedown Bolt. Since our first event in 2007 we’ve gone from strength to strength, and have sold out each time well in advance of race day. We get a huge number of repeat entries (it’s nice to be popular!) and always have to turn away many entrants because we fill up so quickly. That’s the warning out of the way. Let’s tell you more about the event
Entering There are two ways to enter: either download an application form from this site, print out, fill in and send it off to our Race Director with your cheque, OR enter on-line at www.runnersworld.co.uk, where you can pay by credit card (you have to pay a small extra premium to Runners World for this service.)
The Course is nice and varied, with a few hills and stiles along the way. Apart from some very short sections on quiet country roads, it’s almost entirely traffic free. You’ll be running through beautiful Worcestershire countryside, taking in farmland and woodland, making a loop around Mount Segg. We can promise you some superb views, heaps of variety and the much-loved/loathed water crossing!
Because of the rural, cross-country nature of the route, we do a HUGE amount of work on the course in the days leading up to the event. Bear this in mind if you do a trial run beforehand – and rest assured that on race day it will be beautifully pruned and trimmed!
Race
results
for
all
runners
will
be
posted
here
on
the
village
website
as
soon
as
we
can
crunch
the
numbers!
We
run
the
event
to
raise
money
for
charity,
and
give
profits
to
local
sporting
related
causes.
Organisations
supported
by
the
2011
events
include
Blakedown
Playground,
Blakedown
Cricket
Club
and
the
Hansel
&
Gretel
support
group
for
children
with
special
needs.
All finishers get a unique Blakedown Bolt memento, which is a genuine bolt. We chose this to be a little different to other events and to reflect the traditional forging and tool-making industry that began locally in the 1700’s.
There’s a Licensed Bar, refreshments and BBQ from 6.30pm and after the race.
Further
race information
Places
for
the
Blakedown
Bolt
2012
will
be
strictly
limited
to
350.
Prizes
will
be
awarded
in
various
categories,
and
all
finishers
will
receive
a
Blakedown
Bolt
memento.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd man, 1st, 2nd, 3rd woman, 1st male veteran (40+ and 50+), 1st female veteran (35+ and 45+).
Also
there
are
prizes
for
the
1st
local
man
and
woman.
There
are
two
Team
Prizes
– 1st
team
with
four
men
over
the
finish
line,
and
1st
team
with
four
women
home.
We
love
some
healthy
competition!
Prize
giving
at
the
finish
of
the
race
at
approximately
8.30pm
Assembly:
Blakedown
Sports
Field,
off
Birmingham
Road,
in
good
time
for
a
7.15pm
start
Grid
Ref
OS
Explorer
219,
Ref
882
786
Public
transport to Blakedown
The
village
is
on
the
railway
line
between
Birmingham
and
Worcester
and
well
served
by
trains.
The
station
is
approximately
3
minutes
away
from
the
start
of
the
race.
Check
train
times
on
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Parking There is limited free parking at various locations in Blakedown. Full details will be provided with race information. We would like to encourage runners and supporters to share lifts or use public transport where possible.
Changing and toilets We are delighted to offer excellent changing and showering facilities at the newly built Sports Pavilion on Blakedown Sports Field, including a disabled toilet.
Drinks At least one water station during the course and one at the finish.
Results posted at www.blakedownvillage.co.uk
Sustainability
We
are
aiming
to
be
as
eco-friendly
as
possible
by
encouraging
lift-sharing
and
the
use
of
public
transport.
We
also
pledge
to
recycle
all
the
bottles,
cans
and
waste
paper
at
the
event
itself.
All
Blakedown
Bolt
leaflets
are
printed
on
paper
from
FSC
certified
sustainable
sources.
To
help
you
all
find
or
offer
lifts,
or
even
just
to
chat
about
the
Blakedown
Bolt,
we
have
set
up
a
Blakedown
Bolt
Forum
area.
Just
Register
with
the
forum
and
you're
off!
Race
Director:
Lesley
Brown,
59
Birmingham
Road,
Blakedown,
Kidderminster,
DY10
3JW
UK
Athletics
Permit
applied
for
Race
Route
The
route
begins
with
a
lap
of
the
sports
field,
then
heads
SW
between
Forge
Pool
and
Ladies
Pool.
It
includes
short
sections
on
quiet
country
lanes,
but
is
predominantly
along
scenic
woodland
and
field
paths
and
circumnavigates
Mount
Segg.
There
are
a
few
stiles
to
add
some
spice!
Finishes
back
at
Blakedown
Sports
Field.
No
dogs
or
cycles!
Please
obey
Marshals
and
take
extra
care
at
road
crossings
(but
bear
in
mind
we
are
still
making
small
changes
to
improve
the
flow
of
the
course).
See full map of route here
Entry
Fees (in advance)
£11
Affiliated
Club
Runners/£13
Unaffiliated
Please
note that all entrants must be at least 16 years old on the day of
the race.