Watersplash 10k and 5k Part 1

to all members
 
The annual Watersplash 10km will be held on Wednesday 10th April 2013 with wave starts designed to bring everyone to the finish line at 7.15 p.m.  First start at 6.10 p.m., then every few minutes until elite start at 6.35 p.m.
 
Register at the Concorde Club pavilion up to 6 p.m., thereafter at the start line.
 
There will be a 5km option for those wanting a shorter run starting at 6.40 p.m. (mass start)
 
The finish line will be the traditional one in the Field of Hope (used for Concorde 10km, Concorde 5 mile, etc)
 
Course
If the pavement along Hayes Road has been reopened following the works connected with the Western International Market site redevlopment scheme then the traditional figure-of-eight loop starting and finishing in the Field of Hope will be used.
 
If the Hayes Road route is still unavailable (as it has been for the last several months) an alternative course will be used.
 
5km option - same as the 2012 Equinox 5km event.
Start in Church Road at junction with Watersplash Lane, run through Field of Hope (over the finish line and start main loop), left hand cycle track (northbound) up A312.  Left at Roundabout, left into Roseville Road, left into St Dunstan's Alley into Cranford Park.  Between St Dunstan's Church and the River Crane bridge, through gap in the fence and join the gravel chippings path, along by the river, over the footbridge into Avenue Park, southbound all the eay to Cranford lane exit from the park, turn left, left again into Cranford High Street, left at traffic lights onto Parkway (A312) cycle track back to the Field of Hope.
 
10km option
The start will be in Church Road, between the junctions with Watersplash Lane and Southall Lane.  Start running twoards the Field of Hope, over the 5km start line, over the finish line and then two laps of the main loop.
 
Whichever course is to be used, a map will be displayed at the Concorde Club
For men only  
Please declare your age and weight when registering for the race.
 
Two competitions (men only)
i) RUN UNDER YOUR AGE
Time in minutes (rounded up) subtracted from age in years  (rounded down) e.g age 55 years 7 months, time 48 mins 24 secs;  result:  55-49 = 6
 
ii) RUN UNDER YOUR WEIGHT (men only)
Time in minutes (rounded up) subtracted from weight in kgs (rounded down) e.g. weight 12 st 2 lbs (77kgs), time 48 mins 24 secs; result: 77-49 = 28.
 
Imperial/metric weight conversion table attached.
 
Scales will be available in the changing room.

Watersplash 10km , Wednesday 10th April Part 2

IMPORTANT (to make sure enough food is ordered)

1.  If you will be at the Concorde Club for the meal after the run, please respond a.s.a.p. (deadline 2359, 9th April) to

Steve Newell (steve-newell@blueyonder.co.uk)

with any special dietary needs.

  2. With the road works in Hayes Road alongside the Western International  Market site redevelopment scheme showing no signs of being completed before next Wednesday an alternative course will be used this year.

  3. Alternative course for 5km - same as the Equinox 5km course used last October - start at junction of Watersplash Lane and Church Road (The start will be a few yards further back than last October when the course was marginally short).   Most of the first mile and the last mile follow the Concorde 10km (5mile) course but cut through Cranford Park (via St Dunstans Alley) and Avenue Park crossing the River Crane via the footbridge.

  Finish in the Field of Hope (last 50m slightly uphill)

  4. Alternative course for 10km

Start along Church Road near to lamp post no 4 and head towards the Field of Hope.  Thereafter same as 5km but with two laps of the main loop instead of one.

  A map will be posted on the notice board.

  5. Register and be given a number at the pavilion up to 6 p.m., after that, at the start.  Men, please give your age at registration and weight (weighing scales will be provided in the changing room for a last minute check).

  First wave (10km - 10 minute milers) starts at 6.10 p.m.

10km - 9 minute milers start at 6.17 p.m.

10km - 8 minute milers start at 6.23 p.m.

10km - 7 minute milers start at 6.29 p.m.

10km - elte group start at 6.35 p.m.

  n.b. Timekeepers move forward 250m

5 km - All abilities start together at 6.40 p.m.

  All those planning to run please send expected time to Steve Newell (steve-newell@blueyonder.co.uk) by midnight on Tuesday 9th April.

Prizes

Fastest woman

10km men - best result: age in years minus time in minutes

10km men - best result: weight in kgs minus time in minutes

Steve Newell