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Age
Groups
WHPR2011-12 is open to
all runners above age 10 years. There are following age groups:
Age 11-20 /
21-30 / 31-40 / 41-50 / 51-60 / 61-70 / 71-80 ( Men and Women )
Scoring
Top 10 finishers of
each Sunday run in each age group will be awarded points in the
following order:
1st Place: 10 points
2nd Place: 9 points
3rd Place: 8 points
4th Place: 7 points
5th Place: 6 points
6th Place: 5 points
7th Place: 4 points
8th Place: 3 points
9th Place: 2 points
10th Place:1 points
Overall winner of
each age group will be decided on the basis of highest points
scored during the entire series.
Safety
We wish you to enjoy
beauty of West Ham Park during your run however we want to make
sure you is as safe as possible. Please note following
instructions
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This is a free
running event, so all run and attend at their own risk.
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In case of extreme
weather conditions run may be cancelled
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Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all
times
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Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
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If you’re driving to the run, please drive carefully even if you’re late!
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Please make sure you’re fit enough to run 5k (3.1 miles) – if you’re in any doubt, please consult your doctor.
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Please ensure
you have taken sufficient fluid intake before setting off
for a run.
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Please ensure
you have adequate running shoes.
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Please wear
appropriate clothing suitable for cold, wet and windy
conditions.
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Remember to warm up before the run.
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When running, take care on uneven surfaces - whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for
other runners, pedestrians, children, dogs, park staff vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
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If you see a runner with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
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If you’re watching, keep clear of runners on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
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Please consider volunteering to help occasionally - this event survives only because of your generosity - please
email us
if you wish to volunteer.
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We hope these tips help to ensure that
West Ham Park Winter Run is fun and safe for everyone.
Facilities
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Public Toilets are available at
Park Office
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Basic First aid
kit is also available at Park Office
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Please familiarise yourself with the Course Safety notes, and listen at the pre-run briefing for any special notes.
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Marshals are there to assist to you, they will be easily identifiable as they will be wearing
hi-viz waistcoats.
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No storage facilities are available at present, so please come dressed to run the event.
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There is parking
space located next to main entrance on Upton lane road.
How
to reach
West Ham Park is accessible
through bus route no. 104, 238 from Stratford Bus station.
Click
here to view the map showing bus route to West Ham Park
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