RACE GUIDE
THEYORKSHIREMARATHON.COM
14TH MAY 2017
COURSE
INFORMATION
DON’T BE
LATE!
See our event
timetable on page 2
All you need to know about the Leeds
Half Marathon route on pages 3 and 4
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EVENT TIMETABLE
7.30AM
9.15AM
9.30AM
9.43AM
9.55AM
Race office,
baggage store &
assembly open
Warm up in
assembly areas
Blue and
Red zone
START
Green zone
START
Yellow zone
START
WELCOME
A very warm welcome to Yorkshire’s biggest city for the Plusnet Leeds Half
Marathon 2017. A race with a long and proud history, this will be the 32nd
running of an event that is now firmly established as a highlight on the city’s
sporting calendar.
So whatever your fundraising or race time targets, we wish you much
success and hope you have a hugely enjoyable day. Go smash it!
Be Inspired. Be Unbelievable. Be You!
Every year thousands of runners line up at the start of the Plusnet Leeds
Half Marathon, attracted by the event’s challenging course, that takes in a
number of the city’s landmark buildings, its enthusiastic crowds and truly
fantastic atmosphere throughout.
Whether you’re a sub 1:20 athlete, or a participant simply aiming to get
round the course, you can look forward to huge support as you head up
Cookridge Street with the finish line in sight.
It’s a half marathon that very much captures the indomitable spirit of Jane
Tomlinson, who was diagnosed with incurable cancer and raised nearly
£2m for charity. Runners taking part in the event are also expected to
generate a huge boost for good causes.
THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR
There are lots of things to watch out for
as you tackle those 13.1 miles. Here are
just five of them…
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he magnificent Leeds Town Hall –
designed by Cuthbert Brodrick and opened
by Queen Victoria in 1858.
4 - The studios of ITV Yorkshire – makers
of the award-winning and much-loved TV
soap Emmerdale.
1 - Kirkstall Abbey – the outstanding
remains of a 12th century Cistercian
monastery.
3 - L eeds City Museum – another Brodrick
masterpiece, originally the city’s Mechanics
Institute.
5 - Leeds Civic Hall – built in the 1930s to
give work to the unemployed.
WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED
IN MY RACE PACK?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your Race Number
Make sure you write your name, emergency contact details
and any medical information – including medication you
may be taking – on the back of the number. If you have any
conditions we need to be aware of, please mark a red cross
clearly on the front top right hand corner of your race number.
• Don’t worry if your race pack seems
a little light. Your race number
already has your timing chip
attached to it, and there is a tear-off
baggage strip at the bottom.
• Please make sure it is worn as issued,
fixed to the front of your T-shirt or
running vest and is clearly visible.
You will need your number to use the
baggage store and to gain access to
the assembly zones.
• You have been allocated an assembly
zone based on the predicted finish
time you gave when registering.
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This is reflected by the coloured
band through your race number. For
Season Ticket runners, your assembly
zone is reflected by the thin coloured
band immediately underneath your
race number. The location of each
assembly zone is shown on the Start
& Finish map overleaf, and will be
clearly signposted on the day.
You must start in the correct zone for
your allocated start time.
• If you are a season ticket holder you
should have already received extra
instructions in your race pack.
Please do not swap your race number – we will not
know who to contact in an emergency if you do.
Any runners doing so will be disqualified.
Before you drop your kit off at the baggage store, please
tear off the baggage label from your race number and fix it
securely to your bag. Please note that baggage is left at your
own risk and the organisers shall not be held liable for loss
or damage.
If you have any questions, please get in touch.
It’s one less thing to do on race morning.
Email: [email protected]
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START/FINISH MAP
EVENT FACILITIES
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Civic Hall
Broderick
Buildings
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Your
Startrace number will have a coloured band red, blue, yellow or green. Some of the following
Finish
information
will apply specifically to this colour.
Toilets
1.Toilets
– available at Millennium Square and
Victoria Gardens.
Baggage
2.Baggage Store – based on Cookridge Street for
Race
Office
Yellow and Green runners, and Victoria Gardens for Red
andVillage
Blue runners.
Event
3.Race
MassageOffice – located on Victoria Gardens and open
on Saturday between 12pm and 3pm and from 7.30am
Goody
Bag Distribution
Sunday.
Friends & Family
Point
4.Charity
Village Meeting
– playing host
to our wonderful
partner charities, and our very own Jane Tomlinson
Refuel
Appeal. For more information on our partner charities,
click here.
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Assembly
Zone
– available
10 5.Massage
Red Assembly
Zone for advice and tips pre-event,
and that all important rub down once you’ve finished.
11 Green Assembly Zone
Electric
Press
6. Goody Bags – a goody bag awaits for each finisher,
12 Yellow
Assembly
Zone
please
be sure to only
take one.
FirstFriends
Aid & Family Meeting Point – Coloured flags
7.
matching the colour on your race number will help you
Water Station
meet friends/family once you have finished the race.
Please
be sure
to make arrangements in advance for
Family
Fun
Zone
where to meet once you have finished.
GE STREET
GREAT GEOR
Library & Art Gallery
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8.Refuel – Visit the fantastic selection of bars and
Erdinger
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restaurants
around
VictoriaDrinks
Gardens and
Millennium Square.
9.Blue Assembly Zone
– The Headrow
10.Red Assembly Zone
– Calverley Street
11.Green Assembly Zone
– Millennium Square (Cookridge Street side)
12.Yellow Assembly Zone
– Millennium Square (Hospital side)
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THE COURSE
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Mile markers and signage will be
clearly displayed around the course.
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The wonderful crowds in Leeds come
out in force, pushing you on even
through the more rural sections of
the course. Our partner charities
occupy a vibrant series of cheer points
across the course, and with bands,
street performers and entertainment
throughout, you won’t be short of
encouragement!
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Locations of course facilities are approximate.
For more details about the course, please visit theyorkshiremarathon.com.
WHAT WE ASK OF YOU
LEASE LISTEN TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OF RACE
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MARSHALS AND POLICE ON ROUTE.
Most of the route will be traffic-free, although vehicles
may at times be using the same road and separated
from runners by cones.
IF YOU NEED TO WALK AT ANY POINT,
IT’S NOT A PROBLEM.
However, please be considerate to other runners and
move to the side of the route, and avoid walking in
large groups that may be difficult to overtake.
If you need to drop out, please try to make your way
to one of the clearly marked retiree points or a first aid
point on route and give your race number to a race
marshal. If you need to get to the finish area, we’ll
arrange transport for you as soon as possible.
£10
DISCOUNT
for Leeds
Half Marathon
runners
We’ve previously discouraged people from wearing headphones
for safety reasons. However, there is now an option that allows you
to enjoy your music and still hear everything around you including
marshal instructions, emergency vehicles and fellow competitors. Aftershokz is the official headphone provider of the Yorkshire
Marathon Series. Aftershokz sit comfortably in front of the ear and
use bone conduction to deliver sound through the cheekbones to
your inner ear.
Please use the voucher code RFA2017 for £10 off any Aftershokz
model – visit www.aftershokz.co.uk for more details.
PACERS
AFFILIATION
Look out for our team of pacers on the day, pacing
times at 5 minute intervals between 1 hour 30 minutes
and 2 hours 20 minutes. They will be wearing
backpacks with flags displaying the finish time they
are pacing, and will assemble in the correct zones
according to predicted times. Use them to hit your
personal targets - and be sure to say thanks once you’ve
crossed the line!
The Plusnet Leeds Half Marathon is
licensed under the UK Athletics Road Race/
Multi Terrain Rules for Competition and
operates in accordance with the licence
requirements.
UKA Licence No: 2017 – 27059
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TOP TIPS
FUELLING YOUR RUN
You can enjoy refuelling from HIGH5 gels
between 8 and 9 miles, and you’ll get another
in your goody bag. HIGH5 gels, suitable for
vegetarians and vegans, provide an instant
energy boast to help runners achieve their
race-day goals.
NUTRITION
1. Maintain a normal high carbohydrate training
diet in the week up to the race. Whatever your
breakfast choice on the morning of the event, try
it ahead of your long training runs. You’ll need
food that settles well and fuels you.
At the finish, you’ll be offered a chilled glass
of naturally brewed ERDINGER Alkoholfrei,
as you make your way along the finish chute.
This great tasting isotonic recovery drink is free
from fat and cholesterol, whilst also having a
perfect balance of B-vitamins and minerals.
It’s the ideal way to recover and refuel as you
celebrate your victory with family and friends.
2. Practise drinking on training runs – hydration is
a fine balance. Don’t start the event dehydrated,
but ensure you drink through the event according
to your thirst. You may not need to drink at every
drinks station.
BE PREPARED
TRAINING
1. As race day approaches, make
sure you have trained in the kit
you intend to wear so you know it
doesn’t chafe or give you blisters.
Race day is not the time to break in
new shoes!
2. Visualise race day in training: See
yourself running a strong race
and one where you achieve your
personal targets. Being mentally fit
will allow your body to perform.
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Be organised and equipped:
Check the weather forecast, and ensure you
have the right kit in your bag. Leave plenty of
time to get to the start, so you can stay relaxed,
calm and focused.
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Find your motivation:
Whatever your reason or reasons for running,
remind yourself of them regularly and never lose
sight of what crossing that finish line means to you.
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OUR PARTNER CHARITIES
The Plusnet Leeds Half Marathon is a not-for-profit event with all proceeds after the staging of the event going to charity.
You can choose to raise funds for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, any of our official partner charities or any other charity or
good cause which is close to your heart. Click on the partner charity’s logo to find out more and request a fundraising pack.
OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS AND MEDIA PARTNERS
Good luck from the Leeds Half Marathon team,
we hope you have a fantastic day!
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