PRINCIPAL SPONSOR

Sunday 24th May 2015

GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION

The 2015 event will consist of: -

26.2 mile Athletics NI calibrated marathon course using undulating road and flat tow path.

13.1 mile half marathon using undulating road and flat tow path

10k run

12 mile walk

Full Marathon relay

1mile (approximate) town based fun run.

The Start

The 12 mile walk will start outside Newry Sports Centre at 9.05am on 24th May 2015.

The Full Marathon and Relay will start outside the Newry Sports Centre at 9:00am on 24th May 2015

The half marathon will start outside the Newry Sports Centre at 9:30am on 24th May 2015

The 10k will start outside the Newry Sports Centre at 10.00am.

The fun run will start at 9:45am at the Buttercrane Shopping Centre Francis Street.

Participants must start at the allocated time for their event. Time recording will start at 8:30am and continue until 6:00pm on 24th May 2015. Traffic restrictions will be in place to allow safe passage of participants through the city and on the main Poyntzpass Road. These restrictions will commence at 8:30am and cease at 2:00pm on the main Poyntzpass Road allowing walkers 6 hours to reach the half way mark. Anyone not reaching this stage within the time permitted will be asked to retire from the event. For the return journey through the city restrictions will remain in place until 3:00pm. Anyone not reaching this stage within the time should obey the rules of the Highway Code and will be regarded as a pedestrian. Walkers are asked to keep left on the towpath sections of the routes, and two abreast to allow runners to pass. Your co – operation in this respect of the event is greatly appreciated by the organisers.

Participants

Participants for the Half & Full Marathon must be age 18 or over on the day of the race. If any participant is unwell prior to the event he/she is advised not to take part. Please arrive at least 45 mins before the start of your event, this will enable you to familiarise yourself with toilets, refreshments and the start and finish areas. Please note the organisers cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage of your property. Entry fees are not refundable.

Changing Facilities

There will be limited showering/changing facilities available at Newry Sports Centre.

RACE REGISTRATION AT WIN BUSINESS PARK

Enterprise House
WIN Business Park,
Canal Quay NEWRY
BT35 6PH

All participants must register during the allocated times in order to collect their race number, micro chip, and goody bag. These items cannot be posted out.
The registration office will be staffed on
Friday / 22nd / May / from / 10.00 / to / 18:00
Saturday / 23rd / May / from / 10.00 / to / 18:00
Directions from Belfast
At the Mourne Country Hotel roundabout go straight.
Continue down the Belfast Road/Downshire Road for c. 2miles.
At the next roundabout (at Newry Courthouse) turn right.
Take the next Right and continue to WIN Business Park.
Directions from Dublin
Continue on the main A1 road towards Belfast and take the slip road for the Camlough Road Junction. At the bottom of the slip road take the third exit heading for the Fiveways roundabout.
At the Fiveways roundabout take the fourth exist for Newry
Go to the bottom of the road. At the traffic lights the only option is to turn left.
Also take the next left and continue to WIN Business Park.
Directions from Armagh
At the Fiveways roundabout go straight (taking the 3rd exit for Newry).
Go to the bottom of the road. At the traffic lights the only option is to turn left.
Take the next left and continue to WIN Business Park.

Running Number

All participants will receive individual running numbers.

The running number is specifically allocated and cannot be exchanged without authorisation from the race director.

Please note the medical staff are provided with a competitor list and will not be aware of any changes unless notified in advance.

Numbers must be attached to the front of running tops, mutilation or non-display of numbers will lead to disqualification.

Champion Chip

Champion chips will be given out at registration and will be allocated only to one entrant. Chips cannot be exchanged with another participant as this will affect recorded times. The chip is the property of Timing Ireland and all chips will be collected at the finish line. Lost chips are charged to Newry City Marathon Ltd at a cost of £5 per chip.

Marathon Course

Starting outside the Sports Centre at 9:00am the marathon will take the following route

Patrick Street. Right onto Monaghan Street. Left onto Merchants Quay. Canal Quay. Join Towpath at WIN Business Park. Leave Tow Path at Shepherds Way. Join Poyntzpass Road. Through Jerrettspass, Poyntzpass. Leave main road at Terryhoogan Road. Reach halfway mark and rejoin Tow Path. Stay on Tow Path and return to Newry at WIN Business Park. Canal Quay. Merchants Quay and finish at Buttercrane Quay.

Full Marathon Relay. The relay will follow the same route as the Full Marathon.

There will be two change over points, one at Poyntzpass on the road route outward race. the second at Poyntzpass on the towpath on the return race route.

The Half Marathon Course

Starting outside the Sports Centre at 9:30am the half marathon will take the following route:

Patrick Street. Left into Francis Street. Left onto Merchants Quay. Left again onto Monaghan Street. Left again & past the Sports Centre. Left into Francis Street. Left onto Merchants Quay, Canal Quay. Join Tow path at WIN Business Park. Leave Tow Path at Shepherds Way. Join Poyntzpass Road. At Jerrettspass turn right onto Carrickovaddy Road. Left onto Glenn Road, Right again and then rejoin Tow Path. Stay on Tow Path and return to Newry at WIN Business Park. Canal Quay. Merchants Quay and finish at Buttercrane Quay.

12 Mile Walk

Starting at the Sports Centre at 9.05am continue to WIN, onto the Tow Path then at Shepherds way take a left to Tandragree Road Jerretspass then right onto the tow path back to WIN straight to Bellini’s across Needham Bridge to Kildare Street down Hill Street and finish at the Credit Union.

10K Run

Sports Centre Patrick Street,to WIN onto Tow Path – Shepherds Way left onto Tandragee Road- half mile turn right along service road (Marshall Point) right onto Tow Path – across Shepherds Way onto Tow Path to WIN then to Merchants Quay to Bellini’s turn left across Needam Bridge left onto Kildare Street right down Hill Street finish at Credit Union. First Flat Course.

Fun Run

Start at The Credit Union run to Dunne’s – O Hagan Street the Mall onto Kildare Street Turn Right at Townhall down Hill Street and Finish at Credit Union.

Mile Markers

Both the half and full marathon will be individually mile marked.

Refreshment Stations

The first water station will be situated at Shepherd’s Way and there will be water stations approximately every 3 miles on the Marathon and Half routes. There will be sports drink stations at approximately 8 miles and 18 miles. The latter station will service both the half and full Marathon participants. There will also be an energy gel station. PLEASE DISPOSE OF LITTER RESPONSIBLY IN BINS PROVIDED – THANK YOU.

Race Retirement

Should any participant retire at any time during the race, they must inform the nearest marshal. There will be a sweep vehicle following the race, which can take you back to the start.

Spectators

Spectators are welcome but should not venture onto the course.

Marshals

Trained event marshals will be in place throughout the course. They will be clearly identified and have radio communication.

Timing and Results

There will be a Champion Chip timing mat at the finish. All participants must cross this to enable results to be recorded. Results will be displayed at the finish and will be available on the website .

Time Keeper

Glenn Grant Champion Chip Timing

Results

Derek Cowan/Glenn Grant

Race Starter

Representative from the main Sponsor.

Referee

Mr Sean McCracken

The referee’s decision will be final.

There will be no entries accepted on the day

Post Run

There will be limited facilities for sports massage at the finish area.

Presentation of prizes will take place at the earliest opportunity.

By taking part, all participants confirm that they are happy for their names and any footage or photographs taken during their participation in the marathon to be used to publicise the marathon event.

Participants acknowledge and agree that personal information (including medical information entered on my race number or collected by event medical staff during or after the Event) can be stored, used and disclosed by the Newry City Marathon in connection with the organisation, promotion and administration of the Event and for the compilation of statistical information.

If a participant becomes ill during or after the Event and/or receive medical attention or treatment either from event medical staff, St John Ambulance or any doctor or hospital, he/she authorises such persons to provide their details (including details of medical treatment) to the Medical Director of the Newry City Marathon or others authorised by him.

Marathon Officials reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, supplement or waive all of the Official Rules. Participants shall be bound by any modification or supplement of the Official Rules published prior to the Marathon.

Failure to follow these Official Rules, as may be amended, will result in immediate disqualification, loss of prize money and ejection from the event.

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