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Jersey Half Marathon

Sunday, 7th June 2020

The Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management Jersey Half Marathon is a scenic, fast point to point road race which attracts over 600 runners. Started in 1989, the Jersey Half Marathon is now in its 31st year.

The Half Marathon can be run as an individual or as four person team (each team member must complete the half marathon), alternatively run the 2 person relay with each runner running approximately 10.5km: these options will be available when entering the race online.

RACE DAY INFORMATION

START 9.00am at St. Ouen’s Parish Hall, La Grande Route de St. Ouen

The changeover point for the Relay will be in the large gravel car park before La Pulente, Five Mile Road.

FINISH at Le Jardin de Mer, Waterfront, St.Helier

We would encourage you to support the JSAD wheelers that will start at 10am from St Aubins.

DURING THE RACE

Please follow the instructions of both the Honorary Police and marshals; they are there to ensure your safety and the Race Organisers will disqualify runners for not following their instructions. Their support allows these events to continue so please give them a smile.

Runners wish to wear MP3 / Ipods etc, do so as their own risk; please take care and ensure you are able to hear safety instructions and other road users.

Numbers must be worn on the front of your shirts and must be visible at all times.

Timing will be recorded by automated timing system and will record both Gun and Chip times, so please do not remove / damage the transponders on the rear of your race bib.

There will be one section around L’Etacq where marshalls will ask you to run on the RIGHT side, this is for your own safety.

For the majority of the race you will be on roads and will keep to the LEFT side of the road and so you will be running with the traffic.

Whilst running on the Railway Walk and the promenade area of St. Aubin please be aware of walkers, cyclists and other members of the public, you do not have right of way and please remember to thank them if they give way.

Categories and prizes in Half Marathon

Open age group Men and Women 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes.

17-39 Senior men/women 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Over 40 men/women 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Over 50 men/women 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Over 60 men/women 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Over 70 men/women 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Fastest Jersey runner / Fastest Channel Island Runner / Fastest Overseas - Men/Women

All top three placed runners in each category can claim a free entry for 2020, email interest to Race Director.

Age category is determined by age on the day of the race. Prizes will only be awarded if there are more than 5 entries in that category. If in the event of a runner being nominated for two awards in seperate categories, they will receive those awards. IE a first place open Male can also win the first prize in the 40+category as well.

1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Team event will also be awarded. A team consist of four runners who each run the half marathon, their times will count in the individual runner categories but they will also be entered in the team category. The times of the four runners will be added together.

1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Relay event will also be awarded. A relay team consist of two runners who each run the approximately 10km. The final time of each relay team will be recorded as the second runner crosses the finish line, please note that at this stage the times of the first leg relay runner will not be recorded.

All runners recieve a Tech tshirt and finishers receive a medal

PRIZE GIVING FOR ALL RACES WILL BE HELD from 2 PM ON THE SUNDAY, at Radisson Blu just past the Finish area.

Please feel free to come along earlier and relax with a glass in your hands and share running tales about PBs and IT Bands and other such subjects...

TRANSPORT TO START

Coaches: We would recommend that you make use of this service and then your car will be ready for you at the end when your legs are most weary! Coaches will be available to transport runners from STAND O , Liberation Station, St. Helier to the Start. (Map on web site). Please enter on registration page if you wish to make use of the coach service to race start ot for relay runners to start/ changeover / finish.

The first coach will be leaving at 7.15am and then we will be continuing to transport runners from that time. To ensure that you reach the start on time we will need to ensure that the last coach is away by 8.15 at the latest.

Relay Event : The first runner in the relay event can also use this coach service and use the coach to reach the start area as per half marathon. Second leg runners can use the coach that will leave Stand O at 09:00 which will take you to the changeover area. There will be one coach returning from the relay changeover point to St. Helier at 10:15 approx.

Dropping off : Please do not drive into the parish hall. Runners must be dropped off by using the bus lay by.

Parking is extremely limited in St.Ouens Village and we have been asked by the Parish not to park in the Parish Hall, Shopping areas, bus stops or along the roads.

Transport will need to be booked when registering and is complimentary.

BAGGAGE

Bags will be transported from the start back to the finish and will be available for collection from the finish area. Please use luggage label attached to race bib.

WATER STATIONS

Run Jersey Events seeks to make the Jersey Half Marathon an eco friendly event. We will not be supplying or using plastic bottles and are looking to reduce waste. Water will be available at the start and finish, but you will need to supply your own cup / bottle or purchase a collapsible cup at a cost of £3, please tick this option when registering.On the race course water (4,7,10 miles) will be supplied in edible seaweed pods as used at London Marathon. Alternatively please carry your own water supply. This will save over 2000 cups / plastic bottles from being disposed and reduce the quantity of water wasted.

Please note that runners will be disqualified for discarding rubbish outside of the water station areas.

If the weather is hot there are cold showers along the St. Aubins promenade; perfect for cooling down!

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY

We take your safety very seriously and try to provide a safe environment for you to race in however your safety is your personal responsibility. Every year we have serious incidents and normally it is through runners not being hydrated prior to the event and not recognising vital signs of over heating / dehydration etc; please read the following advice:

Normandy Rescue will be supplying ambulance and paramedic cover at the start which will then follow the race to the finish where a second vehicle will be stationed.

Please fill in the medical information and contact details on the reverse of your race numbers.

Ensure you complete all personal details, inform of us any medical conditions and provide an emergency contact (ICE) when registering online.

Ensure that you are well hydrated before race day,

Sip water as you wait in the start area (water is provided)

If you feel the need to drink between water stops carry your own race bottle.

Take time to drink at each water station - slow down and drink.

If you are feeling that your heart rate , temperature and breathing are not as you would normally expect during such a physical challenge you must STOP, cool down and decide whether you should walk, retire or carry on.