Thornbury Running Club

Thornbury 10k- 2023 Race Series Race #2

Rolling Country Lanes

Thursday 29th June at 19:30

The Thornbury 10k takes place on the rolling country lanes around Oldbury with wonderful views and finishes at the Anchor pub! The road course and the event caters for those who like a relaxed summer evening run and those who are more competitively minded.

We had a new course in 2022 and have made improvements to this for 2023. We will start closer to the Sailing Club HQ, which means a shorter walk to the start and the short out & back section has been removed. We are also running the course in the reverse direction which means the steep hill will no longer be at the start (although the more gentle slope is now at the end) and you are able to keep right around the course more easily.

We will recognise your efforts with a wooden medal. If you take part in all 3 TRC Race Series 2023 events (Riverbank Rollick, Thornbury 10km and the Oldbury 10 mile) the medals will create a larger impressive medal. Look out for photos coming soon on Facebook.

Race Series

We want to encourage runners to enter the whole series by offering a £10 discount for entering all three events (Riverbank Rollick 15th January, Thornbury 10k 29th June and Oldbury 10m 17th September) and by offering a prize for both the woman and man who achieve the cumulative fastest absolute time across the three events. You do need to enter the race series at the time of first entry please. You cannot enter the Riverbank Rollick and then later select series entry and receive the discount.

About the Race

• Race HQ is at the Oldbury Sailing Club, Oldbury-on-Severn, South Gloucester, BS35 1QA
• The course is an accurately measured 10k road event
• Entries are only available through the Full on Sport website and will close at 3pm on the event day and no entries after this time.
• Minimum age = 18 years old.
• Registration from: 18:30
• Gun to chip timing.
• Team and individual prizes in all major categories.
• The race will be run under ARC Rules (Permit applied for).
• Race numbers with attached chips and baggage labels will be issued on the day.
• Transfers are to be handled by the individual using the Full on Sport page - transfers must be completed before 23:59 Monday 26th June.
• Check the Thornbury Facebook page for more instructions and any updates before race day
• If you are entering as a VI Guide Runner supporting a VI Runner then the Guide Runner's race entry is free of charge. A discount code has been provided to 'VI Runners Bristol' for the Guide to use on their entry. When you enter using the Guide code, we will ask for the name of your VI Runner so we can match the entries. If you are not a member of VI Runners Bristol, please contact events@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk for the discount code.

We are a hard-working group of volunteers who organise these events in our spare time, fitting it in around family and work. If you have a question, comment, suggestion or feedback please contact us directly to give us the time and opportunity to respond fully, thank you. Please contact events@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

Important Information For Race Day

• Start is 10 min walk/5 minute jog from the Sailing Club HQ.
• Race number collection and bag drop at the Sailing Club HQ
• There are no changing room or shower facilities provided
• The club accept no responsibility for missing/damage to items within bags.
• There is one water station
• There will be a sweep runner but marshals will leave the course. Signage will be left in place.
• Please car share where possible. Parking available at the Sailing Club on a first come, first server basis, and there are no public car parks in Oldbury.

Race Route

The route has changed from 2022 (see above) and can be seen here:- Thornbury 10K 2023

We look forward to seeing you on race day!