Tour Rules
There will be five
races. Each stage will be certified accurate. The total distance will be 26.2
miles, a full marathon.
Age group will be
as at the day of the first race. Competitors must be at least 16 years of age.
Runners will use
the same actual race number for each stage, but the first stage will bear the Saucony logo while the other stages will ONLY have the
Coventry Runner logo on. Please remember
to change the number for stage 2.
At the end of the
prologue stage (Stage 1: The Coventry Runner / Saucony
Lady Godiva 5) put your race number in the designated bin for the free draw which
will be made at the presentation. This draw is for Tour runners only.
The number of
runners will be limited. There will be no late entries for the Tour after the
closing date. The number is personal and must not be used by another
participant.
To use another runners number is contrary to UK Athletic rules.
You are politely
reminded that wearing i-pods is against UK Athletics
rules.
The N.P.Aerospace
Tour of
If an entrant
fails to complete a stage, the athlete may compete in subsequent stages at no
extra cost but will not be eligible for any
stage awards. This will not apply to the
first stage which will be the annual May Day Race (Stage 1: The Coventry
Runner / Saucony Lady Godiva 5. The annual May Day Race will be held on April 27th and
will be an open race. Times will still be recorded in the stage results.
Secure your number to the front of your vest
and ensure that it is clearly visible. Runners must sign in for each stage. [registration includes a disclaimer]
The race leader of
the Ladies Race and the Men’s Race will be required to wear the yellow race
leader’s vest.
Results and
overall standings will be displayed before the start of each stage
The winners will
be determined on the cumulative time of all five stages which are over an
accurately measured full marathon distance. Stage award swill be made at the
BBQ This will not apply to the first stage (Stage 1: The Coventry
Runner / Saucony Lady Godiva 5) which will be held on April 27th
and will be an open race.
It is imperative
that competitors obey the race marshals. See instructions for individual races.
Many people have been very kind in allowing the use of their land, please
respect this.
The decision of
the race referee is final.
Any changes will
be noted on your final instructions which will be in your race bag. The bag may
be picked up from the Coventry Runner on 25th, 26th April
or at the race headquarters on the morning of the prologue stage (Stage 1: The
Coventry Runner / Saucony Lady Godiva 5)
Pre and Post race
massage will be available on most stages.
Your race bag will contain at least
Race number(s)
Instruction
sheet for each stage including time of start, direction for travel, course map. BBQ
ticket(s)
Tour
t-shirt.
Entry pass for
stage 4 (Stage
4: The Coventry Runner / Mizuno Lord Leofric 10km). Remember to display on your dash board.
Details
of stage awards.
Bottle water + .
Information will be updated on the club web site www.coventry-godiva-harriers
The race is supporting two charities, Oxford Radcliffe Paediatric Unit and BDF newlife. Unused t-shirts from previous races I have organised, will be on sale at £1, also a green ‘Arial British Junior National Championship 2007’at 50p (nothing to do with the Tour but a pretty colour courtesy SportingPrint) à monies to the charities. T-shirts are available to anyone wishing to support the two charities. Enclosed are two sponsorship forms for anyone wishing to collect sponsorship for their efforts – please DO NOT feel obliged to collect.
The two charities were chosen for personal
reasons. Two days after my grandson was born, he had to be taken from