Birchwood 10k

Sunday 22nd August 2021 10.00am

The Birchwood 10k is a fast 10k road race over closed or partially-closed roads and paths through our leafy corner of Warrington.

The race is licenced by RunBritain - licence No: 2021-41576 and run under UK Athletics Rules. To take part, you must be aged 15 or older on the day of the race.

Race entry limit: 1200.

Refund policy
If you enter the race and are you are unable to run for whatever reason, we are unable to offer refunds or deferment to next year. However, you can arrange the transfer of your race entry to another runner.

In the case that national, regional or local Coronavirus restrictions are imposed at the time of the race, we will look at the situation as fairly as we can: we will offer a choice of: deferment to the following year, transfer to the Virtual 10K or if possible (depending on the costs already committed at the time), offer a part refund.

Race Details:

The profile of the race route is mostly flat and there’s a great chance for the Birchwood 10k to be your next personal best. The 10Km race route is certified to be accurately measured and is along roads and tarmac footpaths in Birchwood and the village of Croft.

The race is chip timed to give you spot-on results quickly.

The race also offers an extensive prize lists with prizes across all age categories.

RACE NUMBERS – PLEASE NOTE
Race numbers will be collected on race day, using a dynamic race number allocation system provided by Nifty Timing. You will need to visit the Race HQ from 8.15 to check in using your name and date of birth on one of the tablet screens and your number with integral timing chip, will be issued. This is a proven and efficient system but please allow yourself plenty of time to collect your number before the race starts at 10am. If Covid-19 measures mean that this system is not suitable, numbers with chips will be posted ahead of race day.

The minimum age for runners is 15 years old on race day.

The entry limit is 1200 runners and the race has been full before the closing date in the past, so don’t hesitate, get your place booked. Closing date for race entries is midnight on the Friday before race day and there will be no entry on the day.

The start of the 10k race is opposite Birchwood Railway Station (near the Shopping Centre car park 4) and finishes on Birchwood Boulevard, about 400m away from the start area.

There will be portable toilets, ample parking, and race support at Race HQ in "Spencer House" next to the car parks. Unfortunately we are unable to offer facilities to store bags or valuables.

More information
For full race information please visit our website.

Road Closures
For your safety, from the start to around 4km the race route is on fully closed roads. After this, roads will either be half closed or have traffic restrictions on them to allow you to run unhindered.

Charity
Runners are welcome to raise money for the charity of their choice at our race.

Spectrum Striders are supporting The Mersey Forest’s 10 Million Trees project through the race.

Results

Full race results will be made available to view at Race HQ after the prize presentation and provisional results will be available here and on the Spectrum Striders website as soon as possible by the evening of the race.

Race HQ & Facilities
For all race day enquiries, Race HQ will be close to the car park and the shopping centre. The prize giving will be held here, normally at about 12:00 pm.

Birchwood Shopping Centre
The Centre are putting on some additional attractions for race day with sideshows and rides. Shops open from 10 am on Sundays. The New Balance outlet store is located in the centre and we hope to partner with them to offer runner discounts on the day. There are also a variety of high street stores offering food, drink and general goods.

Spectrum Striders Members

If you are a club member, you are not allowed to enter the Birchwood 10k. Please offer to help on the day as a marshal or other helper. We need over 70 members to put on the race so we need everyone we can to help. You can earn a 10K medal by entering and running the Virtual Birchwood 10K.

 

Event Organiser

Name: Graham Driver

Link to events website: https://10k.spectrumstriders.org.uk/