• Participants that sign up to the event after March 10th & international participants will need to collect their race bibs on the Saturday or early Sunday morning before their starting time. These are available for pick-up from our registration tent, Guildhall Square, Saturday 10:00 - 14:00pm, Watts Park, Sunday 07:00 - 9:30am. 
  
  For those participating in the Fun Run, your race bibs will be available for collection on the Sunday in the Guildhall Square from 14:00pm
  
  If you are participating and already have your race bib you may choose to drop your belongings off in the baggage hall located inside the O2 Guildhall. You will need your race bib to enter & spectators are not permitted inside the building. You should bring a small-medium sized bag as we will not store large items. Open from 07:00am.
  
  Once race-ready head on over to the start line on Above Bar St just between Watts Park and East Park. There will be plenty of signage and branded displays (you won’t miss it).

Full Marathon - 09:00
Half Marathon - 09:00
10K - 09:45
5K - 09:45
Fun Run - 15:30

• We recommend you aim to be on site at least 90 minutes before your official start time.
  There will be queues for parking and toilets, so it is best to be prepared!
  We also have interactive areas in our race village, an exciting day lies ahead!

• The races will all start at the following times, sharp:
  Full Marathon - 09:00
  Half Marathon - 09:00
  10K - 09:45
  5K - 09:45
  Fun Run - 15:30
  
  We advise you aim to be in the Start area a minimum of 90 minutes prior to the start. Also plan to have an extra 30 minutes to your normal journey time due to road closures.
  
  Once the last runner from the timing pens crosses the start line, that is it, as we have to get the roads re-opened quickly.

• The nearest train station is Southampton Central. Please check in advance with South West Trains before travelling and for updates on any rail works etc. Walking from the station is 0.4 miles from the race village area (approximately 10 minutes).

• There will be some bus and train routes running please check with local operators here:
  http://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/
  http://www.unilinkbus.co.uk/
  http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/
  http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/hampshire/

• There are lots of car parks in Southampton. Westquay car parks are now open 24 hours a day and the majority of Council Car Parks will be open from 0600. Full details of where to park can be found on our PARKING MAP Here. Please note there may be Sunday charges so bring change with you.

• If you are not competing for a podium place then you are allowed to wear earphones. If however, you are aiming to be one of the fastest runners in your event then the Race Rules (UKA and BARR) do not allow the use of earphones and you may be disqualified.
  
  It is VITAL to note that while this is a closed roads race, we strongly recommend that you have 1 earbud out at all times so that you can hear the marshal directions, as well as awareness of other runners around you.

• If you volunteer to marshal at the event instead we will postpone your entry to next year! If you are interested in volunteering please get in touch with events@reesleisure.co.uk
  
  Otherwise, contact us as soon as possible on events@reesleisure.co.uk and we will help in whichever way we can.
  
  Full refunds will only be given to those up until Feb 24th for people that have signed up before this date.

• Please ensure that you have updated all your medical information on your registration form.
  
  Please contact us on events@reesleisure.co.uk if this is something we need to be aware of before race day.
  
  On event day our medical team will be on site to deal with any issues!

• We will have a bag drop available in the O2 Southampton Guildhall – you will need your race number to get into this building.

• We will have pacers for the Half Marathon and 10K only, they will be wearing a bright coloured bib with the time on so you won't miss them!
  
  The Dave Hawkins Pacer Team will be along the course providing encouragement, support, and expert pacing to help runners achieve their target times.The team is led by Rob Kelly, If you wish to become a pacer please go enquire through email: events@reesleisure.couk

• Full & Half Marathon - 6hrs
  5k & 10k - 2hrs
  
  Reasons for timings are dependent on traffic access. Towards the end of the race, slower runners may be asked to transition onto the path to finish due to the reopening of roads and safety of participants.
  
  We need marathon runners to complete lap one of the course by 12 noon please (start time 9am) and finish the full route by 3pm just before the Fun Run. We will have motivators and Event Cyclists tailing the last runner so you won’t be alone.

• There will be 5 Water Stations on route (with an extra water station for the marathon). Water will be in Sports Cap bottles.
  
  These bottles are made from 100% recycled plastic and are 100% recyclable
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  These will be located as follows:
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  WS1—Itchen Bridge – All Distances - Miles 1.7, 5.7, 15 & 19
  ‍WS2—Cooper’s Lane – 10K, Half & Full Distances - Miles 2.3, 5, 15.6 & 18.4
  ‍WS3—Bitterne Road – Half & Full Distances - Miles 7.5 & 21
  ‍WS4—Woodmill Lane – Half & Full Distances – Gels also available - Miles 9 & 22.3
  ‍WS5—University Road – Half & Full Distances - Miles 10 & 23.3
  ‍WS6—Run Company Southampton – Full Distance Only – Gels also available - Mile 13.7
  

• There are 100 toilets located around the Race Village area. The bulk of these will be by the Southampton City Art Gallery on Commercial Road near the start, with others in East Park (both in the North and South of the park). There will be further toilets around the course, in Riverside Park.
  
  Pre Race: Toilets will be located along Commercial Road and within the Guildhall.
  ‍On Route: Toilets will be located at each water station as well as:
  • Weston Shore – 3 Miles & 17 Miles
  • Riverside Park – 9 Miles & 23 Miles
  *Miles approximate
  
  There are no showering facilities available on the route.