2019 TYDFILIANS ROMAN RUN 

SATURDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2019

START TIME - NOON

LATEST RACE INFORMATION

ENTRIES CLOSED ON 31ST JULY 2019. RACE FULL.
 

ENTRY FEES

• Affiliated: £25.00
• Unaffiliated: £27.00
   

PRIOR TO THE START

Making your own way to the start - see RACE START section below for address and post code.

Pre-booked place on coach transport from finish to start - be at Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil for 9:30AM. See RACE FINISH below for address and post code. No changes to bus option are allowed after 31st July 2019.

IMPORTANT - check the participant list if you cannot remember what you selected - https://my1.raceresult.com/119913/participants?lang=en#0_A63826

RACE START / RACE START HQ
RACE START LOCATION MAY CHANGE, WE ARE WORKING ON SECURING A BIGGER AND BETTER VENUE IN BRECON - RACE DISTANCE WILL REDUCE BY 0.2 MILES

Race start time: 12:00 (Noon)

Start location and race start HQ - Westenders Hall, Corner of Silver Street and Newmarch Street, Brecon LD3 8BD
Use this handy 'WHAT3WORDS' address location link - ///seated.protrude.handwriting

• The race registration area will have three desks defined alphabetically by surname
• Pickup your race number, which includes the timing chips affixed to the back of it
• IMPORTANT - please write your name / emergency contact and medical information on the rear of the number
• There are 4 holes provided at the corners of the race number for safety pins
• Secure the race number to your outer layer of clothing, facing to the front

RACE NUMBERS: will be assigned on 5th September after the online entry system closes and then published on the 'PARTICIPANTS' page above. Noting your race number will speed up the on the day registration pickup.
 

BAGGAGE DROP

• tags provided at registration
• tag your bag
• put it on the baggage bus - outside race start HQ
• you bag will race you to the finish!

RACE FINISH / RACE FINISH HQ

Finish location and race finish HQ - Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8NN

Use this handy 'WHAT3WORDS' address location link - ///amuse.spider.quarrel

• a short distance from the finish, up another hill
• complimentary tea, coffee, sandwich
• there are no showers available at the finish
   

WEATHER FORECAST

The weather in Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil can be quite different due to their locations, likewise the weather 'over the top' can also be different. Please ensure you dress appropriately for the conditions.

• Checking on the MWIS website on the night before the race is probably the best indicator of the conditions over the top: http://www.mwis.org.uk/english-welsh-forecast/BB/

RACE ROUTE AND PROFILE

A challenging 15.9 miles with 2,129 feet of climb.

• Water stations - there will be five water stations
• Lead bike - 7 miles to finish
• Tail-end runner - Start to Finish
• first aid support
• Welsh Athletics licensed
• 3 miles to 7 miles - the scenery is stunning - the best 4 miles you will ever do!

Follow the link to mapmyrun for the race route: http://www.mapmyrun.com/gb/brecon-wls/2009-roman-run-route-19065538

RACE MEMENTO - T-SHIRT

• To be collected at the finish
• You will be given the size you selected when you entered, no changes are allowed to size after 31st July 2019
• IMPORTANT - If the entry has been transferred, you will be given the size that the original entrant selected

IMPORTANT - check the participant list if you cannot remember what you selected - https://my1.raceresult.com/119913/participants?lang=en#0_A63826

ENTRY CHANGES - including transferring an entry

• Entries can be amended and transferred using the 'change link' you received in your entry confirmation email
• IMPORTANT - this facility closes on Thursday 5th September 2019 at 6PM
• IMPORTANT - no changes or transfers on the day, no exceptions
• no refunds can be given for injuries/can't make the race etc... no deferrals

PRESENTATIONS

Will take place as soon as possible after all the category winners have finished. As the race is organised for charity, there are only the following awards.

RESULTS

WIll be available on the day and online later that day - https://my5.raceresult.com/119913/results?lang=en#0_65928F

USEFUL LINKS

Race Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/romanrunmerthyr/

Garmin plot: http://www.mapmyrun.com/gb/brecon-wls/2009-roman-run-route-19065538