And also a fun 2k run! Sunday 2 October 2022 starting and finishing on the village recreation grounds. Brinkworth Bash 02 October 2022 - 10K and 2K races. THE BRINKWORTH BASH 10K
It's back!! After a couple of years off we are so pleased to be welcoming you to the 2022 Brinkworth Bash. The Bash attracts off road enthusiasts from all over Wiltshire and beyond. Off road newbies will also find it a g
reat introduction to multi terrain running as it includes a variety of surfaces with quiet paths, tracks, byways and some minor lanes in rural North Wiltshire. The undulating and varied route is generally firm underfoot in September although a wet summer could make some sections interestingly muddy, as it did back in 2017! But there are also some fast sections and in dry conditions very fast times are possible. We are the first league event for WORL (the Wiltshire Off Road League) of the coming 2022/23 season. HOW TO ENTER:
Visit www.fullonsport.com/event/the-brinkworth-bash-10k-2022/profile
Entry fees: affiliated £13; non-affiliated £15. Entry on the day +£3 (if places available) from 8.30am
Race Start time - 11.00am
Medals for all finishers and prizes for the winners of the age categories: Senior M/W; V40 M/W, V50 M/W, V60 M/W
Minimum age 16
THE BRINKWORTH MINIBASH 2K RUN
For our younger runners, mums and dads wishing to run with their children and anyone of any age who wants to complete a fun run, there is the Brinkworth Minibash 2k Fun Run. It’s a lovely run on tracks and paths with both the start and finish in the Recreation field. The start is 10.00am so any mums, dads, grandparents taking part in the 10k race are able to watch their children run the fun run and receive their medals. HOW TO ENTER:
Visit www.fullonsport.com/event/the-brinkworth-mini-bash-2km-2022/profile
Entry on the day from 8.30am. Entry fees: *Adults £5; children £3. Entry on the day +£2 (if places available) from 8.30am
*Adults must accompany children under 8 and do not need to enter the race themselves or pay the Adult entry fee. Race Start time - 10.00am
Medals and goodies for all finishers and prizes for the winners of the WORL age categories. (U11, U13, U15, U17 boys and girls)
LOCATION AND FACILITIES: The Start and Finish are in Brinkworth Recreation field (directions below), where free parking, a toilet block, a shelter/baggage tent, and refreshments will be available. The field also has a children's play area. ON THE DAY: Race numbers will be available for collection at Race Registration from 8.30am. Please allow time to register, collect your numbers, and fill in the required H and S info on the reverse of the number. The runs will start after a short briefing. Race number must be worn on your front, unfolded. We are manually timed, so need to clearly see your number at the finish. DIRECTIONS: Brinkworth is situated mid way between Malmesbury and Royal Wootton Bassett on the B4042. Travelling from the east, it is c.10 mins from M4 Jt.16. Leave the M4, follow the B4042 to Brinkworth and continue to the signs for the race parking. From the west, leave the M4 at Jt.17 and proceed north to Malmesbury on the A429. Join the B4042 for Brinkworth at a roundabout on the outskirts of Malmesbury. The Brinkworth Recreation Field and race parking is located c.200m east of the Three Crowns pub and the village church, and will be signed left off the B4042. It is now marked on Google Maps. The event postcode is SN15 5AH. RESULTS: Once we have collated all the results we will post them on the page. We aim to have results published within 24 hours. We will publish Adults full names and Children first name only. RULES AND INSURANCE COVER: The Bash will be run under the rules and permit cover of ARC (Association of Running Clubs). Full first aid services will be provided. We may take photographs for the page so if you do not wish your image to appear as a significant part of any photograph, please add a bold red cross to your race number. Felt tip pens will be provided at Registration. If you are under 18, please ensure that your parent/carer is happy for photos of you taken at the race to be published on the web. If you or your parent/carer do not wish photos of you to be published on the web, please add a bold red cross to your race number. Please note that dogs are not permitted on to the Recreation Field and runners are not permitted to run with dogs. THE ORGANISERS: The Bash race is organised by volunteers raising funds for BSHS (Brinkworth Sports and Heritage Society) and BEDSA (Brinkworth Earl Danby's School Association). BSHS exists to provide support for good causes in the village of Brinkworth and BEDSA is run by the parents and teachers of the local school to provide financial and other support for the village school. Both organisations are non profit making and are run entirely by volunteers. For runners who wish to use the race to raise money for other charitable causes, both BSHS and BEDSA are happy for them to do so. For more information about BSHS and BEDSA see websites:
www.brinkworthheritagesociety.uk
www.facebook.com/bedsapage
QUESTIONS
For questions or queries, please contact the Race Directors Helen Clarke and Kathryn Broadhurst at Brinkworthbash@gmail.com
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Entrants to the races are bound by the following disclaimer:
I am medically fit to run and understand that I enter entirely at my own risk. I declare that I will abide by the rules of the race and that I will follow any instructions given by the race officials and marshals. I accept that the organisers will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim cost or expenses, which may arise as a consequence of my participation in this race.
