Barry Buddon half-marathon

Sunday, 28th August, 2016

Start : 12 noon

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THE COURSE: Is at the Barry Buddon military training area near Barry (between Monifieth and Carnoustie). A very flat course, on good-quality tarmac, with no vehicle traffic; it genuinely offers runners the chance of a fast time. The distance has been professionally measured. A map of the courseis available on the website.

THE RACE will start at 12 noon. Itis held under UK Athletics rules, and is a scottishathletics Permit Event.

Team Event: The Race includes a Team Event, with 3 or 4 named runners per team… the best 3 places to count.

Entry forms will be available near the Registration desk (no extra fee).

WATER STATIONS: at 3.6 miles, 7 / 8 miles, 10.9 miles.

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PRIZES / AWARDS: There will beMementos for all finishers. Prizes will be awarded to the first 6 in the Race and to the first 4 female runners. Also the first 3 teams. Vet-prizes: M50 (3); M60; M70. F45 (2); F55; F65. Plus many Spot-prizes.

Prize-giving: At the Race HQ, 2:30-ish

FIRST AID / INJURIES : First-aid kits will be available at each water-station. Full medical support available at the finish and on the course if required. Organisers cannot be held responsible for any injuries.

TRAVEL: (see general map of the area on the website)

by Bus: on Stagecoach no.73 (Dundee / B-Ferry / Monifieth / Barry / Carnoustie / Arbroath) to centre of Monifieth, from where it is a 25-minute walk to the Race HQ (less if you jog/run!).

by Car: enter the military area either at its west end (Monifieth) or east end (Barry); follow race signs. Cars should arrive by 11:15am at latest. Car-parking : plenty spaces near Race HQ: obey instructions of parking marshal.

CHANGING-ROOMS / SHOWERS / TOILETS : Available in an accommodation block, close to Race HQ; observe signs re allocation of male/female areas.

REFRESHMENTS: Drinks and bananas will be available prior to the start. There will be free food and drink for all competitors at the finish, in the Tri-bar cafe.

RESULTS: Competitors' places and times will be continuously posted on a board near the finish-line as runners complete the course. The full official results will be put onto the event's web-site asap.

WEB-SITE: E-MAIL: Phone : 07708 011 649

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ENTRY FORM(entry also possible via EntryCentral)

Name ......

Address ......

...... (tick boxes)

......  Male

......  Female

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Club ......  Super-vet (M 50+) (F 45+)

 Hyper-vet (M 60+) (F 55+)

'scottishathletics' membership no......  Extra-vet (M 70+) (F 65+)

Entry Forms and Fees should be sent to: Alan Lawson (BB half), 1 Albany Road, West Ferry, Dundee DD5 1NS.

Must be received by 23rd August (if places still available). No on-the-day entries. Entry fee is £12. Members of the 'scottishathletics' scheme pay £2 less. Cheques should be made payable to "Barry Buddon Race".

Race-numbers will just be issued on the day, so no acknowledgement of postal entries will be sent out.