Kirkbride Half Marathon

June 30th 2024

Race HQ

The White Heather Hotel, Old Airfield, Kirkbride

Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5HW

Ample Parking – Visit Hotel Website – HERE

Start Time 09:20

Start close to The White Heather Hotel

Finish – The White Heather Hotel

New Flat Course even less elevation

Course – HERE

Zoom in to see all mile markers

Course Records – Old Course

Male – James Douglas, 01:09:15, Border Harriers & AC

Female – Jo Woodcock, 01:23:49, Heaton Harriers

This is an officially measured and certified accurate course by the Association of UK Course Measurers. UKA Race Licence TBC

Race Information

Date – June 30th 2024

Start Time – 09:20, Close to the White Heather Hotel.

Race License Number – 2024-46699

Course Measurement Number – 19/029

Parking – Ample parking is available on site.

Facilities – Toilets for both male/female are available. Baggage lay down area will be available.

Race Numbers and Race day Information – Race numbers, timing chips, etc. will be issued at race registration. Race day information will be emailed to all entrants in the week leading to the race. If any updates are required to the race information they will appear on this page as well as the Sport in Action home page.

Registration – 08:00 – 09:05

Course – The route starts close to the White Heather Hotel. This course is best described as flat and is a must for anyone looking for a PB. The roads are quiet country roads and very flat. The course takes you round two loops the first a 5.3 loop through Kirkbride and Newton Arlosh. The second 7.8 mile loop after passing the start and going through Kirkbride and passing the turn over the bridge on the first loop and take a longer loop back to Newton Arlosh and back to the finish at the White Heather Hotel.

Athletes are requested to follow the race director’s instructions and be aware of the dangers of cars and cyclist. See the links for a map of routes: Route Map

Risk Assessment – A full course risk assessment will be on display at the event HQ on race day together with maps of the route, the race permit and the measurement certificate in accordance with UKA rules.

Water Stations – The Water stations will be positioned at approx 4m & 8m water will in bottles. You will be required to take the bottle from the table they will not be handed to you.

Race Safety Briefing – Race briefing will take place at 09:05

Results – The results will be available live online approx. 20mins after the start go to: http://www.timingupnorthresults.co.uk/

Prize Presentation – Prizes for the 1st 2nd & 3rd Male & Female finishers will take place approximately 10mins after the 3rd Male or Female competitor has finished. The remaining age group prizes will be paid via BACS payment within 7 days this is to allow for any queries.

Prizes – 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female. Age Groups 20 to 29, 30 to 39 etc. – These prizes will be awarded as follows Male or Female age groups with less than 17 competitors 1st Place only, Male or Female age groups with 18 to 27 competitors 1st & 2nd place and Male or Female age groups with 28 or competitors 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes will be awarded.

Any age grouper that finishes in an overall prize position (1st, 2nd or 3rd Male or Female) will receive the overall prize. That age group prize will then roll down to the next person in that age category. The third place prize will not be less than the age group winner.

Any queries contact – events@sportinaction.co.uk