Competitions

DATE: SATURDAY 22nd MARCH

VENUE: PEMBREY COUNTRY PARK

COURSE MAP: A COURSE MAP IS AVAILABLE HERE

RESULTS - SENIORS

RESULTS - MASTERS

RESULTS - 3,000M RACE

EVENT DETAILS

A Welsh Road Relay Championships for Senior & Masters Athletes will take place in the Spring with a Championship for the Junior age-groups taking place in the Autumn (September TBC).

It has become neccesary to split the events due to the numbers competing in the senior race, where it now requires an additional race in the programme.

The Spring date is thought to be a better fit for the Senior / Masters and the Autumn a better fit for the Junior age-groups.

RACE DESCRIPTION
The Welsh road Relay Championships offers competition for Welsh Clubs over 4 legs (seniors) and 3 legs (masters). Each relay race will start and finish on the closed road circuit and take in a wider lap of the picturesque Pembrey Country Park. 

A 3,000m race provided for U15, U17, U20 Male & Female athletes, using a flat 3 lap route around the Closed Road Cycling Circuit. This race is not a Championship. 

The start is approximately 120m from the main Relay start / finish gantry. Competitors will be taken to the start line from the gantry at 10:55.

ARRIVAL
Ample parking is available on-site. Parking for the event will be using 'Archery Field' alongside the closed road cycling circuit. This will be clearly marked as event parking and directed from the main entrance with event signage.

Parking is charged at £4.00 for up to 2 hours and £4.50 all day.

You will need to purchase a parking ticket at one of the payment machines available on-site, before making your way to the exit barrier. You can also pay for parking in advance by following the link: Parking tickets - Choose ticket type - Tickets - My Account

REGISTRATION

Team Managers will be required to collect their athlete’s number bib’s from the registration area.  Numbers must be collected at least 45 minutes before each race start time.

Your numbers will be in an envelope which will also contain a declaration sheet. Please complete the declaration sheet including team running order and hand it back into the results marquee.  

For the Senior Men and Senior Women's race, final declarations must be handed into the results marquee by 11:00 for the 11:30 start. All masters declarations must be handed in by 13:00 for the 13:30 start. It is important that competitors run on the legs they have been declared on.

Please ensure that you / your athlete's bring safety pins to secure their numbers. We will not be distributing pins for this event. If you need pins, they can be purchased at our retail marquee with all proceeds going to Mental Health Charity MIND.

TEAM SCORING
Team sizes are as follows;

Senior Men / Women: 4 in a team
Master Men / Women 35 / 45 / 55 / 65+ (Age on day is used for Masters Age-groups): 3 in a team

THE START
Competitors on the first stage need to be close to the start at least 5 minutes before the start of the race. Competitors on later stages will beed to be near the start pen, entering around 5 minutes before the start of their stage. They will then be called to the start line by the start team. 

PRESENTATIONS
Race presentations will take place as soon as possible after each race. The presentation area is near the finish area. Awards will be made to the both athletes the first three teams and to the fastest athlete across all teams, in each age category.

FACILITIES
A caterer (provided by the local authority) will be in attendance, selling hot and cold refreshments. Further catering is available at the main cafe building behind the Visitor Centre and at the Ski Centre Cafe. Toilets are available on-site at the start / finish area and at the main cafe building and the Ski Centre building on-site.

Our Welsh Athletics retail store will be open at the event.

3,000m RACE

A 3,000m race provided for U15, U17, U20 Male & Female athletes, using a flat 3 lap route around the Closed Road Cycling Circuit. This race is not a Championship.

NOT RUNNING GET INVOLVED BY VOLUNTEERING... 

You can still be close to the action by marshalling on the course! If you happy to help marshal please email volunteering@welshathletics.org  

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