Getting here

See our FIND US page for details of location of the race and the designated parking area.

PARKING

Due to the road closures there will be no parking near the race start (unless prior arrangement is made with the race director). We encourage you to walk, cycle or use public transport where possible.

There will be a limited number of blue badge parking spaces available near the rec, some of which are located within the road closure area. Please contact us at funrun@shelfordplayscape.org for more information about these spaces.

Schedule

8:45am – 10am Number bib collection

Great Shelford Memorial Hall, Woollards Lane, Great Shelford

You will get an email from Sublime Timing prior to the day which will advise you of your number and the collection tables will be laid out in number zones to spread out the queuing.

Please complete the back of your number with your emergency information and attach it to the front of your clothing using safety pins (we will have some available).

10:15am: Warm Up and Race Briefing.

There will be a warm up session, on the recreation ground. Please spread out as much as possible to give everyone space! It’s important to get those muscles moving before you set off!

There will also be a short briefing from the Race Director.

10:25am: Get Ready!

The UKA 5k Race will set off first, closely followed by the family friendly fun run/walk on the same 5k course.

UKA Race: Those with an estimated completion time under 25 minutes, and over 11 years old, line up at the start line ready to go!

Fun Run: Everyone else, including all under 11s, stand in the ‘FUN RUN’ area, towards the south end of the sport pavilion. Running buggies and walkers should place themselves towards the back of the group.

Everyone taking part has a timing chip on their number bib so the wave that you start in will not affect your own race time, however if you are in the fun run wave, please stay back from the line until called forward otherwise your chip may be activated too soon!

10:30am: Go!

The horn will sound and the 5k race will begin!

When the start line clears, fun runners, under 11s and family groups will be called forward and you should begin your run as approach the start line. There won’t be a second horn as pausing near the timing sensors once the race has begun, will muddle up completion times.

Watch out for the speed hump as you enter and leave the car park. Try to stay on the road rather than the pavements.

There will be a water station just after 3k, outside the Navigator pub in Little Shelford.

Off you go, enjoy the car free roads and have fun!

Finish

The finish line is in the same location as the start line. Try to keep moving through the finish funnel with your race number visible.

(It is important that when you have finished your race that you do not run back along the course to run in with another runner, this can cause double entry and incorrect results.)

sustainable event

We are always trying to find ways to make our event more sustainable, so we will not have goodie bags at the finish line. Instead, head to our gold sponsor Bidwells gazebo where there will be a goodie table with items from our sponsors, medals, plus water and fruit available.

We would encourage you to bring along a refillable water bottle. We will have a refill point available at the start/finish line. Don’t worry if you don’t have a bottle, we will have cups of water available at the water station on the course and at the finish line too.

Photos

Photos will be taken at the event, including around the race village, on the course as well as an automated finish line camera. The photos will be available after the event and we will use some of them on our other social media channels and in future publicity.

If you do not want your photo to be used, please tell the volunteers at registration or email funrun@shelfordplayscape.org referencing your race number.

Medical

A first aid team will be on hand for any medical needs on the course and in the race village.

Toilets

There are toilets, including standard accessible toilets, inside the Race Centre (Great Shelford Memorial Hall) and Great Shelford Sports Pavilion adjacent to the start/finish line.

There will also be have a Revoloo (mobile changing places toilet) available on the day for people who require enhanced accessibility.

Bags & Changing

There will be an area in the Race Centre where bags can be left but this will be entirely at your own risk so please do not leave any valuables in your luggage. We would encourage you to bring as little with you as possible.

Results

A QR code on your race bib will take you to the Sublime Timing results page and we will share the link to the results page on this website and social media channels later in the day.

Headphones

We recommend that headphones are not worn on the run, but if you choose to, please adjust the volume so you are aware of other runners and alert to any directions or announcements by marshals.

Accessibility

We aim to be as inclusive an event as possible. Please do get in touch with any particular access needs that you have.

Mobility aids and children’s buggies are welcome.

Dogs & Scooters

No dogs are permitted on the 5k course.

No scooters are permitted on the 5k course.

REFRESHMENTS

There will refreshments and activities available on the rec before, during and after the race.

sponsorhip

Your entry fee helps us raise much needed funds for our co-host charities Great Shelford Playscape and CamRARE.

It’s also easy to set up a page to raise additional sponsorship for either of our charities to celebrate your achievement….

CamRARE are raising funds for their Unique Feet community group which provides activities and support for families with children with a rare condition: https://www.justgiving.com/cambridge-rdn

Shelford Playscape continue to raise funds for improvements to enhance Great Shelford Recreation Ground for all:

https://www.justgiving.com/greatshelford-playscape

ROAD CLOSURE

For the duration of the Shelford Fun Run, roads will be closed to vehicles.

The road closure means there will be no access to car parking at the Memorial Hall or on Woollards Lane. Please refer to our find us page for details.

The route is shown above and the roads closed for the run will be:

Great Shelford: Woollards Lane, Church Street and Bridge Lane.

Little Shelford: Whittlesford Road, High Street and Church St.

The roads will be closed to vehicles from 10.15am to around 12.00noon, and vehicular access to these roads will be for emergencies only during these times. This road closure will affect any adjoining roads too, e.g. Kings Mill Lane and Courtyards and we apologise to residents for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you have any queries please email funrun@shelfordplayscape.org otherwise if you are not taking part in the run, we hope you’ll cheer the runners on as they pass by along the route!