The Stowmarket Half Marathon

Stowmarket Striders Running Club are proud to host the Stowmarket Half Marathon held from our sponsors premises at Tomlinson Groundcare in Buxhall.

Proceeds from the race go to the Multiple Sclerosis Charity in memory of Joe Cox.

The following prizes are awarded as follows:-

• 1^st Male / 1^st Female £50 prize money
• ^2nd Male / 2^nd Female £25 prize money
• 3^rd Male / 3^rd Female £10 prize money

• 1^st Male veteran over - 40, 45, 50, 55, 60+
• 1^st Female veteran over - 40, 45, 50, 55, 60+
• Club prizes - 1^st 3 male & 1^st 3 female for each club

JUNIOR RACE - 10:15am

The Junior Race is 1 to 3 kilometres, dependant on age. For the youngest ones this is on a traffic free course within the grounds of the venue. Entries for the junior fun run will be taken on the day only.

RACE DETAILS

The Half Marathon race is open to all entrants aged 17 years or older on race day with a course suitable for racing wheelchairs. The route takes in some of Suffolk's quietest rural country roads through undulating scenic countryside. Watch our movie to see the route.

The course has an initial loop of approximately 2.5 miles before starting the larger circuit. This is a totally rural course, run on a mixture of B class roads and quiet country lanes which are single track. If traffic is met on these lanes runners should give way. Runners need to be aware that apart from the start area, the roads will not be closed to traffic. Runners will be required to run on the left hand side of the road at all times unless directred to do otherwise by a race official. No Marshal has any authority to stop the flow of traffic. All runners should therefore be aware of their own responsibility to stop at any junction in any dangerous situation.

Runners will assemble in the warm up area by 10:45am and 10:53am at the latest. The race will start promptly at 11:00am.

For safety reasons the course will close at 2.00pm. Anyone still on the course after this time may be running without the support of marshals.

The Red Cross will be present for those requiring medical attention. If you see anyone in distress during the race, please advise a race marshal as soon as possible to call for medical assistance.

WARM UP AREA

The warm up area is the road off Brettenham Road in front of Buxhall Church. Runners will be directred to this area and held until the start. There is a possible 3 mile run with this area.

USE OF AUDIO EQUIPMENT

Use of audio headphones whilst competing in our race is strictly prohibited due to traffic safety reasons. Those spotted by a marshal will be disqualified.

A copy of the risk assessment will be available on the race notice board.

ENTRY DETAILS

Online entries can be made through or download a Postal entry form and send with a cheque made payable to Stowmarket Striders to Denise Wright, Race Director, Stowmarket Half, Bacton Lodge, Rectory Road, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4LE

Entries on the day will be accepted unless the entry limit of 500 has already been reached.

Race Fees

Please collect race chip and number from race headquarters on race day.

THE VENUE

The venue in Buxhall is located three miles west of Stowmarket past Great Finborough. Parking is available at Tomlinson Groundcare by following the signs and marshal instructions. Please do not park on the road or at the church.

DIRECTIONS

Travel Directions from Bury St Edmunds - From Bury St Edmunds take the A14 towards Ipswich. Leave the A14 at Junction 49 (Signposted Stowmarket A1308, Haughley & Wetherden). At the roundabout at the top of the slip road take the exit marked A1308 Stowmarket. Follow this road for half a mile. After driving under the A14 at the roundabout turn right into Chilton Way, following the road round to the left. At the end of this road turn right onto Union Road. Follow this road to a T junction and turn left down the lane. At the next T junction turn right onto the B1115 (signposted Gt Finborough). After about 1.3 miles at Gt Finborough School, turn right signposted to Rattlesden Airfield. In 0.5 mile, turn left into Brettenham Road. Having past the Church, Tomlinson Groundcare is on your right.