Over 250 runners took part in the Beacon Bunny Runs this morning held in cool but bright weather,
The winners in the various categories for the 5K are in Rotary-Beacon-Bunny-Runs-2016-5km-Prize-winners
Final results for the 5K and 10k can be found under Previous Years Results
The winners in the various categories for the 10K are in Rotary-Beacon-Bunny-Runs-2016-10km-Prize-winners
Our local newspaper has a gallery of pictures from the event click Loughborough Echo to view
From: BBR 2016 Events Team
The Rotary Club of Loughborough Beacon confirm your entry for the above event. Please take note of the information below.
Please arrive with plenty of time to park and complete registration.
Before the event.
• Please ensure you register by 10.35 am (gate opens at 9.00 am).
• Collect your race bib number from the Pre-entered Registration Desk. This is in Last Name order.
• Then when you have your number collect the same number timing chip from the Timing desk.
• Leicestershire CC charge £2.50/vehicle/day bottom car park or £1 for the top car park with a minibus shuttle service to the bottom car park. The fee is payable on entry to the Car Park and you will be issued with a Car Park card to display in your vehicle.
• If parking in the Top Car Park ignore the Barrier and enter through the dedicated event entrance 50 yards downhill of the main entrance. Pay your £1 and catch the minibus to the bottom Car Park.
• There will be a Property store where you can safely leave keys, any items of clothing or minor items, valuables should not be brought to the event.
• There are a limited number of event T shirts for sale at £2.50 or 2 for £4.
After the run.
• Hand your timing chip in to the collecting point.
• All finishers will receive a medal at the finish.
• A ‘Goodies Bag’ can be collected from the Goodies tent.
• There will be prizes in each category of the race, the Prize ceremony will be about 12.20 pm subject to alteration.
• Minibus services will be available back up to the Top Car Park and exit will be through the dedicated event gate.
Thank you for entering the Beacon Bunny Runs 2016 and we wish you an enjoyable day out at Beacon Hill Country Park. See you on the day.
Garner Roberts
Race Director for BBR 2016 and the Rotary Club of Loughborough Beacon
UPDATE ON THE BEACON BUNNY RUNS 2016 (10K and 5K).
Access to Beacon Hill
Many of you may have noticed that work has started on a new entry system at the bottom Car Park. This has closed the entry and notices state this is for 6 weeks. The top car park work actually took longer but is now complete.
Rest assured that we have an agreement with Leicester County Council that on the 23rd and 24th April we will be able to get in and use the bottom car park. Despite the problems we will still have to charge the entry fee of £2.50 per vehicle as this goes straight to LCC to help with the upkeep of the Park. It is still cheaper to park in the top car park and use our free minibus service to the start.
Finishers Medals
We have been asked by a number of entrants if there will be medals this year. I can confirm that the medals are ordered and will be given out to all finishers on the day.
T Shirts
In order to keep costs down as much as possible we will not be giving out T shirts on the day, however, there are a limited supply of T shirts available with the Bunny logo which will be on sale on the day. They will cost £2.50 each or £4 for 2. Get to Beacon Hill early to ensure you get one as when they are gone then they are gone!
Courses
The start will be combined 10 km and 5 km with the 10 km at the front. This will be at 11.00 am and Jo Hayward of Radio Leicester will be setting you off. This year the start will be away from the Car Park then around the field into the car park and then right and off in to the woods of Beacon Hill. Everyone does the same first loop which is just under 5 km. The 10 km runners will return to the start area but go around the field missing out the finish and go on a second loop (not the same loop as first time around) and this loop is just over 5 km. The finish for both runs will be the opposite direction to the start.
The course is drying out well at present and with fine weather forecast to the 24th we should have great conditions.
Joining on the day
Registration will be open from about 9.30 for collection of Bib Numbers and timing chips and will be in alphabetical order. A further reminder of joining will be sent in the week leading up to the Race Day.
Prizes
We are delighted to announce that our sponsors have produced some great prizes including of course in the 10 km first man and first lady will have a free weekend hire of either a GT86 or the new Prius (free choice), courtesy of Farmer and Carlisle the Toyota dealers in Loughborough and Leicester. We will be publishing the complete list of prizes shortly.
That’s about it for this week, more to come soon and see you all on the 24th April 2016 - www.beaconbuunyrun.org always has the latest updates.
Race Director BBR16 - Garner Roberts
One of our partners in the Beacon Bunny Runs 2016, Loughborough College have confirmed that they will be sending 5 of their senior Massage Students to this year’s event.
They will provide free leg massage for entrants either before or after the runs or if you are lucky both before and after.
Look out for the Massage Tent.
If you want to make a small donation to our charitable funds we will not stop you, just thank you!!