Event Info
Event information is shown below – this is the same as appears in the Event Booklet posted out to all entrants.
1. RACE START TIME, DATE AND LOCATION
The event takes place at 10.00am, Sunday, 7th April 2024, starting at Newbold Terrace East in Leamington Spa and finishing at Mill Gardens, next to Jephson Gardens. The race is supported by a professional race timing company (including chip timing). Your race number and timing chip will be posted out to you 1 – 2 weeks before the event, along with an Event Booklet
2. THE EVENT
This 10km multi-terrain course takes you through some of the best parks and gardens Royal Leamington Spa has to offer.
- 09:00 – Runners start to gather at Newbold Terrace East in Royal Leamington Spa
- 09:45 – Warm-up comments – line up at the start adjacent to the sign displaying your estimated finish time
- 10:00 – Race Starts
- 10:30 – First runners start to arrive at the finish line – medals are presented as runners finish
- 12:00 – Prize giving (details further below)
Please arrive in good time for the 10.00 am start. We advise arriving between 9.00 am and 9.30 am.
The race starts at Newbold Terrace East and heads in an anti-clockwise direction around Newbold Comyn (where the golf course used to be), before heading back into Royal Leamington Spa town centre, taking in Victoria Park and Jephson Gardens. The finish area is at Mill Gardens, where you will be greeted by large crowds of spectators.
The course is a combination of paved surface and bridleways. All the road sections of the course are closed to traffic, making this both a safe and quick course to get around. Click here for the course map.
There will be goody bag, with a medal for all runners. You must wear your timing chip to record your time – click here for chip fitting instructions. There is no need to register again on the day.
3. SPONSORSHIP FOR CHARITY
Additional sponsorship can be donated to the round table via our donation page
4. RACE ENTRIES
Via this website:
Tickets Prices
- Entries Opening Special: £18 Standard / £16 Affiliated – limited to first 50 entries
- Super Early Bird: £20 Standard / £18 Affiliated – limited to the next 250 entries
- Early Bird: £22 Standard / £20 Affiliated – limited to 1000 entries or available until 31/01/2023
- Standard Entry: £24 Standard / £20 Affiliated
5. CAR PARKING
Parking is available on the roads surrounding the start and finish area. Please consider local residents and park only where it is safe and legal to do so. Do not park on the course itself. Be aware that Leamington Spa now has pay parking. Free parking is mostly available south of the river. For more details on local car parks, visit Warwick District Council parking info. For more details on -on-street parking, visit Warwick District Council on-street parking
6. BAGGAGE STORAGE
Simply tear off the numbered strip from your runner’s number and attach it to your bag. Then hand into the Baggage Storage, situated at the finish area in Mill Gardens. Un-tagged bags will not be accepted.
7. UNAUTHORISED NUMBER SWOPPING
This is forbidden as it affects our timing systems and runner’s results/positions. Anyone caught doing so, will be excluded from this and future races and void any claims to trophies and prize money. For questions about this, please see here.
8. TOILETS
Temporary toilet cubicles and urinals will be adjacent to the start area.
9. HEADPHONES
Noise-cancelling earphones/headphones are prohibited and, whilst we discourage the use of other earphones/headphones in running events, participants choosing to use them should ensure they are set to a low enough volume that instructions from event officials can be clearly understood.
10. TIMING
When you cross the start and finish lines, your time will be automatically recorded. You must cross both the start and finish line wearing your chip to get a finish time. See the instructions in this leaflet for correct chip fitting. There will be computers available in the finishers area for you to look up your time and position.
Your bib race number and timing chip will be enclosed with the information pack posted out to you 1-2 weeks before the event. Your bib race number should NOT be folded and made smaller, but simply pinned to the front of your shirt. Our standard UHF loop tag for running comes pre-attached to a Tyvek strip. DO NOT remove this, you’ll destroy the chip if you try! The tag can be worn on either shoe, just follow these instructions.
11. FIRST AID
Med Event UK (Paramedics and nurses) will be in attendance on the course and at the finish area. If you experience any problems during the event please contact any marshal or official who will be able to contact the medical staff. If you are unwell or injured before the event it is in your own best interests to consider pulling out and not run.
12. RESULTS
Please check www.wrighthassall.co.uk or www.www.regency10k.co.uk on Sunday evening.
13. PHOTOGRAPHS
Official photographs will be available to purchase. Further details to follow.
14. FURTHER INFORMATION
If you have any queries we have not covered, please e-mail: regency10k@gmail.com
15. ADVERSE WEATHER
In the event of serious adverse weather please go to: www.regency10k.co.uk or use Facebook or Twitter for the latest information. Please see event Terms and Conditions for more details.
16. PRIZES
1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female prizes are £100, £50 and £25. Each finisher will receive a medal and a T-shirt. Trophies will be awarded to the following age category winners. Winners are expected to receive their trophies in person.
- Veteran +40,+50,+60,+70
- Top 2 Club Team male and female
- Top 2 Corporate Team
17. BRINGING YOUR DOG
In line with UK Athletics Rules (Rule 240) which govern this event:
“Runners must not be accompanied by a personally owned or controlled dog in the race.”
NOTE: Entries may be accepted from runners with medical assistance dogs, subject to them being correctly registered and identifiable as such; and subject to approval by the Race Director.
18. PARTIALLY SIGHTED OR BLIND RUNNERS
We would like this to be an inclusive event and are happy to offer free entry for runner guides. Please see the Contact Us page and get in touch, so we can help with arrangements.
19. TEAMS (e.g. Running Club or Corporate)
This is a great way to build team spirit and compete against other teams on the day. As an example, previous teams have included:
Massey Ferguson RC, Kenilworth Runners, Leamington C & A C, Rugby & Northampton AC, Northbrook AC, Stratford A C, Sphinx AC, Spa Striders, Coventry Godiva Harriers, Knowle & Dorridge RC, Run Like a Girl, Barrow Runners, Cherwell Runners & Joggers, Redditch Stars, Evesham Vale RC, Brackley & District, Nuneaton Harriers, Coventry Triathletes, Hook Norton Harriers and BRAT.
20. REFUNDS
Your booking is 100% refundable if you purchased the “refundable booking” option offered during the sign-up process.