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RACE
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GLCL RACE 4 Pontypool
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VENUE
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Blaenafon Heritage Railway
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DATE
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2/7/24
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CONTACT
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Dimitri Vorres
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TIMETABLE
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Race
briefing 7.20
Race
start time 7.30
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GLCL 2024 ROAD RACE 4
Date : Tuesday 2nd July
Venue : Blaenafon
Heritage Railway
Host: Pont-Y-Pwl &
District Runners
Time : Race starts
07:30pm.
Distance : Race
distance approx. 5.3 miles
On behalf of Pont-Y-Pwl
& District Runners welcome to the 4th of
5 road races of the 2024 GLCL Series, starting and finishing at
Blaenafon Heritage Railway.
Thanks to everyone
working behind the scenes throughout the 2024 GLCL Road Race Series.
Thanks to our race
referee for this event, Mike Heare and race adjudicator, Christine Vorrés
Thanks to all the event
marshals and helpers.
CAR
PARKING: (see location and parking map attached)
There is limited
parking at the Railway Station, but ample parking at the Big Pit and on
approach roads to both but please avoid parking on race route.
TOILET FACILITIES
Toilets are available
at the Railway Cafe, who will stay open for us, so please use the facilities
before / after the race.
RACE NUMBER / TIMING CHIPS
Remember you must wear
your race number and timing chip; no timing chip means you are not recorded at
the finish, and you will not score individual or team points. If you require a
number/timing chip, please discuss with your club captain.
HEADPHONES
In accordance with UKA
Rule 240 S 5, the wearing of headphones, or similar devices, is not permitted
in this race. Non-compliance will result in the disqualification of the athlete
and if deemed necessary a points penalty against the offending club.
RACE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The race starts and
finishes on the cycle track please be aware of walkers, cyclists, dog walkers
etc. run with appropriate caution.
The route starts and
finishes at the Heritage Railway Station and heads out to forgeside via the Big
Pit. Please be aware of pot holes and uneven surface on parts of the
track.Marshals will guide you through the Big Pit and onto Forgeside, obey
marshal instructions at all times.
The
route through forgeside to Blaenafon is on minor roads, please keep to left
hand side of the road and follow marshal instructions. When you get to Church
Road stay on the Pavement as directed by marshal, the route turns left into
Kennard place and into Gilchrist Thomas Indutrial Estate. You will head through
the estate heading back towards the Big Pit but getting on the cycle just after
Rhymney Brewery. After 20 metres a marshal will direct you up a grass track,
follow the track to the next marshal who will send you onto a gravel track. The
route climbs up through a small wood before opening out onto a wider track,
stay on this track which will take you to Garn-yr-ew. A marshal will direct you
down the road heading to Garn lakes and the Railway Station. At the bottom of
the hill you will be guided onto the cycle track heading back towards
Blaenafon. At Forgeside you come off the cycle track and return to the start
the way you came keeping to the RHS of the road through Forgeside.
Marshals are positioned
around the course to direct you the right way.
When you finish and
leave the finish funnel please leave as directed do not return to the finish
area, thereby avoiding your timing chip being recorded more than once.
First aid is provided
by St. Johns Ambulance, if you require assistance make a marshal aware and
first aid will be notified.
ROUTE:
(see run route map attached)
RISK
ASSESSMENT: (see full risk assessment document supplied)
Risk assessment bullet
points :
∙ Other users on
footpaths and canal towpath : take appropriate caution
∙ Weather conditions may
affect grass track which may become slippery
∙ Public road sections
open to traffic : stay on pavement where directed.
∙ Route directions :
observe run route and
marshal instructions
OTHER INFO
RACE NUMBER / TIMING CHIPS
No number/chip = no result
for you (don't start without one)
Wear the number most recently
allocated - if you use an old one you find at home and it's not currently
registered to you, you will not appear in the results
Please make sure you do not
hold your hand over your number/chip when you cross the finish line - hold arms
to side or above your head. You may not get registered by the system and the
backup video at the finish will not record your number.
Please do not get close to
the timing equipment (finish) once you've been through the finish once.
Repeated 'pings' slow down the results system
Please do not take unused
chips (from runners who are not running) close to the finish.... otherwise
those not attending will appear in the results.
Full details can be found
here on the GLCL Website - Entry / Registration Section
HEADPHONES
In accordance with UKA Rule
240 S 5, the wearing of headphones, or similar devices, is not permitted in
this race. Non-compliance will result in the disqualification of the athlete
and if deemed necessary a points penalty against the offending club.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Please adhere to the Code of
Conduct at all times. Full details can be found here on
the GLCL Website - Rules
COMPETITION RULES
Full details can be found
here on the GLCL Website - Rules
