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Windsor Half
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This page includes most of the information contained in the official entry form and has been kept as one web page so that you can print it out for easy reference. This and the following pages contain everything from the printed form: entry form, sponsorship form, training guide and the FAQ’s.

Use the links below to quickly get to the information you need:

event charities what you get for your entry fee how to enter club challenge
on the day start and finish course description prizes
event merchandise how to get there accommodation windsor half marathon

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event charities

The Windsor Half Marathon is associated with the following charities: Prince Philip Trust and CRASH.

We guarantee that at least £5 of your entry fee will go directly to one of these charities. Should you wish to raise more money than this through your participation in the Windsor Half Marathon, then please use the sponsorship form to make an extra pledge.

on the day

BP International have once again been extremely generous in their sponsorship of the British Airways Band including a Fanfare Team.

The British Airways Band will once again perform at the start and finish of this years event. The 29 piece band will perform a marching display on the Long Walk prior to the start of the Half Marathon and the Fanfare team will announce the prize presentations. More details on the Britsh Airways Band can be found on their website.

what you get for your entry fee

For your £22.50 (or £20.50 for club member) each runner will receive the following:

  • Finisher's Medal
  • Race certificate with time, position & pace per mile
  • CHAMPIONCHIP chip timing
  • A race results booklet
  • A space on the starting line of one of the best half marathons in the UK!

how to enter

  • Closing date Monday September 8th 2008 or when our limit of 6000 has been reached.
  • No Half Marathon entries will be accepted on the day.
  • Print out and fill in the entry form.
  • Check all details are correct and send your completed entry form and cheque to:
    The Windsor Half Marathon
    PO Box 512
    Cheadle
    Stoke On Trent
    ST10 4EZ

start and finish

Long Walk, The Great Park, Windsor, England
Car Park and access to the start is off A332.

course description

With a great deal of co-operation from the Crown Estate, the course has been altered to be run entirely within the Great Park. It will consist of one small lap of approximately 4 miles & a second large lap of approximately 7.5 miles with the start & finish of 1.5 miles on the Long Walk as in previous years.

This new course, although still undulating, is nowhere near as hilly as the old course. For elite athletes we estimate that the course is at least 2 minutes quicker. Further down the field this should translate to most of the runners finishing 5-10 minutes quicker than in previous years, and with less hills to negotiate they will be less fatigued!

prizes

Elite Runner Prizes...

Male Female
1 £1,000 1 £1,000
2 £750 2 £750
3 £500 3 £500
4 £300 4 £300
5 £200 5 £200
6 £100 6 £100
Total £2,850 Total £2,850
Total: £5,700

Additional Prizes...

Male Prizes 40-49 50-59
1st £100 £50
2nd £50 £25
3rd £50 £25

Female Prizes 35-44 45-54
1st £100 £50
2nd £50 -
3rd £50 -

 

how to get there

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By car

  • Arrive early to avoid traffic congestion!
  • Runners should aim to arrive on site at least 1 hour before the race begins; this will allow you time to park, warm-up and get to the start line.
  • If raining on the day of the race, please add ½ hour to your journey time as parking will be restricted and therefore slower.
  • Follow the AA signs.

By rail

  • From Paddington: change at Slough for Windsor & Eton (Central)
  • From Waterloo: to Windsor (Riverside) via Staines.
  • On leaving stations, walk up High Street into Park Street to castle gates, then down to Long Walk to start (about one mile).

accommodation




Take the opportunity to make more of your race and stay in one of Windsor's 2 stylish heritage hotels, either right on the banks of The Thames, or on historic Eton High Street. Both hotels are within walking distance of the start / finish of the race, centrally located under the walls of Windsor Castle.

Windsor Half Marathon guests will be warmly welcomed and the style of accommodation will be a welcome resting place before or after the race. Additionally. take advantage of the fabulous Strok's restaurant overlooking the Thames or Renata's on Eton High Street for your dining over the weekend. Quite simply, the choice for runners and supporters alike. Wren's Hotels - The Sir Christopher Wren's House Hotel and The Christopher welcome you and the race team as our guests.

All bookings must be made through our reservations team on 01753 442426.

Windsor Tourist Information Centre
24 High Street
Windsor
Berkshire
England
Sl4 1LH


E-mail: windsor.tic@rbwm.gov.uk
Web: Accommodation Booking Service on the official Windsor site.

windsor half marathon

  • Cancellations: We regret that once entry applications have been processed we cannot refund any entry fees to runners who do not eventually take part.
  • Substitutions can be made, but only if the running number is returned to the Half Marathon office for re-distribution. If both names or numbers run then both runners will be disqualified.
  • No dogs, cyclists or prams are allowed on the course during the race.
  • Runners are NOT required to register before the race.
  • CHECK your bank statement for confirmation of receipt.
  • The organisers reserve the right to limit and refuse entries.
  • The organisers will not except responsibility for incomplete entry details.
  • Medical Advice: If you suffer from any form of medical condition you must mark the front of your race number with a prominent waterproof cross. Please give brief details of your medical condition and what medicine you take on the back of your race number.
    More information and advice available here: www.runnersmedicalresource.com

Peter Hier
Race Director
Windsor Half Marathon
PO Box 2070
Stourbridge
England
DY8 1WX


E: :director@runwindsor.com

 

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