Bestwood Country Park 10k

INFORMATION

The Bestwood Country Park 10km was established by Redhill Road Runners in 1985 and has raised thousands of pounds for charity. This years chosen charities are the Fire Services Benevolent Fund and St. Johns Ambulance. This years race will be the 19th staging of the race, however the present course was first used in 1998.

Location - The race is located in Bestwood County Park, approx. 5 miles north of the centre of Nottingham, with the start and finish on the Fire Brigade HQ Playing Field. Please follow the map below. From Queens Bower Road, Arnold follow the signs for Bestwood Lodge Hotel and Fire Brigade HQ. Proceed up Bestwood Lodge Drive and the marshals will direct you to the car parks. 

Car Parking - Adequate Car Parking is available at the areas indicated on the map with access via Bestwood Lodge Drive. There will be marshals on hand to direct you to the official car parks. Please do not park anywhere else unless this is unavoidable. Could we please impress on both spectators and race entrants the importance of arriving early, so as to avoid traffic congestion as there is only one main road into the car parking areas. In addition there is a five minute walk to the race field (Fire Brigade HQ) from the car parks.

Changing facilities and toilets - There are changing facilities where indicated on the race field. There are separate ladies and men’s changing facilities each with showers. These facilities are limited and thus to avoid congestion it would help if as many people as possible came ready to run. Men’s and Ladies toilets are available in the changing block on the race field and in the Fire Brigade HQ.

Race Number - Your race number must be clearly shown on the front of your vest or tee-shirt. If this becomes detached or lost during the event please let the results recorders know your number as you pass through the finish funnel. Anyone suffering from any form of medical condition should mark a waterproof cross prominently on their race number and indicate on the REVERSE their condition and what medication they take.

Late entries - Late entries will be accepted on the day. There is a £1surchage for entries on the day, but all entrants will be eligible for prizes. Late registration is at the Fire Brigade HQ and will be clearly sign-posted.

Marshals - The course is well marshalled throughout. Please follow the marshal’s directions at all times for your own safety and that of fellow runners. If you should get into difficulty during the race please contact the nearest marshal who can assist you.

The 10k race - The 10k race will commence at 11.00 am. This will head directly out of the race field and will be nearly all off road, with the majority of the run on woodland tracks through Bestwood Country Park. The race course takes in a number of steep ascents compensated by a few shorter descents, please be careful with your footing. The race will then finish with one circuit of the race field. Please be aware that the park is open to the public, be curtious to them

Results - The race results will be published on the RaceMaster software programme and we offer a results service after the event. To obtain your own copy of the results, please leave a stamped addressed envelope at the late entry desk OR 50p will ensure that you receive computer generated results by post. Additionally the results will be posted on the race website.

10k Prizes - Prize details are found on the prize web page. Teams (women and men) 3 to count. Only 1 individual prize per competitor.

10k Prizes and presentation - This will be held in the Fire Brigade HQ following the race. In addition, all finishers will receive a goodie bag including a commemorative, long-sleeved tee-shirt in their bag.

First Aid - St. John’s Ambulance will cover the event adequately both on the course and on the field.

Drinks - Water will be provided on the course at Alexandria Lodge (approx 3.5 miles into the race) & at the finish.

For the spectator and post race - There will be sportswear stall run by T.F.N. and a tombola and refreshment tent (selling freshly made tea and coffee, home-made cakes and sandwiches). These will be located on the race field.

There will also be pre-race warm-up, entertainment and commentary and a licensed bar in the Fire Brigade HQ will be open from 12.00 noon - 2.30 pm.

Fun Run - The Fun Run will commence five minutes after the main 10k race. Competitors will line up behind the main 10k competitors. There will be two fun run courses. In order to offer a reasonable challenge for the older children (8 years and older) and adults, who only want a short run, there will be a longer course of approximately one mile. A shorter course – 500 meters around the race field – will be used for children under 8 years (small children may be accompanied by an adult).

All finishers will receive a goody bag.

Finally thanks to the Rangers (Bestwood County Park) and Gedling Borough Council for their support.