2024 GLCL Road Series: Fixture 4 of 5 Pontypool

 

RACE	GLCL RACE 4 Pontypool
VENUE	Blaenafon Heritage Railway
DATE	2/7/24
CONTACT	Dimitri Vorres
TIMETABLE	Race briefing 7.20 Race start time 7.30

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