The 13.1 mile HALF MARATHON will be held in accordance with the UK Athletics Associations Rules for Competition. The event will be run through town streets and undulating roads in attractive Chiltern countryside with markers at each mile. No under 17s allowed to run in the Half Marathon (SEAA rule)

The 5 mile FUN RUN follows the first part of the Half Marathon route. Two thirds of the course will be on country roads, with one uphill section. There will be a drinks station at about the half way point.

START for both events will be from the Cricket Club, Castle Hill, Berkhamsted at 10.15am for the Fun Run and 10.30am for the Half Marathon.

ENTRIES are now open for both events. Online entries for the Half Marathon and Fun Run must be received by 25^th February 2010. See "how to enter" for further details.

LOCAL ENTRANTS for both races can register at Victoria School, Prince Edward Street, Berkhamsted on Saturday 6^th March 2010 between 9:00am and 1:00pm; please note that only 100 Half Marathon numbers will be available and that no Half Marathon entries will be accepted on the day of the race. Fun Run competitors can, however, register on the day of the race at Berkhamsted School Pavilion between 8:00am and 9:30am.

OFFICIAL NUMBERS must be worn on the chest of each competitor for the duration of the event. Any Competitor not wearing an official number at the finish will be disqualified, as will any competitor swapping numbers. Competitors will be required to wear an electronic chip for official race timing purposes.

ENTRY FEES: 
Half Marathon £17.00 for affiliated AAA runners and £19.00 for non-affiliated runners. 
Fun Run £8.00 (£7.00 under 16 years of age). 
£1 extra for Fun Run entries on the day of the race.
Cheques or  postal orders to be made payable to  Rotary Club of  Berkhamsted

CHANGING ROOMS: There will be limited changing facilities at the Cricket Club.
Local competitors are requested to arrive prepared for running to allow those who have travelled a distance to have priority over changing rooms. Sorry no showers available! Secure storage will be available during the race and toilet facilities will be provided.

PARKING: There is pay & display parking in the town within 500 metres of the start. Free parking is available at the Railway Station and at Ashlyns School. Click here for more details. Please use the car parks. The Police will be very strict with people parking on the route or in no parking areas. Remember that it is for your own safety that we keep the roads clear.

PRIZES:
Half Marathon:  Men 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, & 1^st Veteran ( 40 and over)  Ladies 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, & 1^st Veteran ( 35 and over). 
Fun Run: :  Men 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd. . Ladies 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd.   
There will also be prizes for men's, ladies' and school teams together with a number of spot prizes.

HOSPITAL BUS: A hospital bus will sweep up around the course. Runners in distress are recommended to drop out to the nearest marshal.

KEEP LEFT: Runners must keep to the left of the road or as directed by the lead car, signs, marshals and or the police. Other people will be using the roads so be safe and obey instructions. Keep left and do not cut corners. Runners ignoring directions will be disqualified.

FINISH: After crossing the line competitors must continue to the roped funnels. Do not stop or return over the finish area.

RESULTS: Full details will be available on the website the following week

THE WINNING TEAM:  in both races is the team home first with all runners across the finish line. A team comprises not less than four runners.

NO REFUNDS given even in the event of race cancellation