Dear Parents/Carers,
Here is all the information you need for the half marathon on Saturday, 12th April. Your child has brought home their race bib number, wristband, and T-shirt this week.
Date and Start time
Saturday April 12th at 9am.
Venue
West Mid Showground
Gravel Hill Lane
Shrewsbury
SY1 2PF
Event Information
The event will open from 8am.
The children will run the above loop twice. This enables you to see your children more than once to cheer them on. When crossing the finish, the children will turn right into a barriered finish line collection point where they collect their medal and drink.
There will be pens marked in batches of numbers from 0 – 200, 201 – 400 and so on. Please explain to your child(ren) that when they finish and have collected their medal and drink, to look for the numbered signage and go to the pen that matches their bib number to meet you.
You will need to enter the finish area by showing your wristband to a marshal, please can only one adult wearing the wristband enter the finish line collection point and any other family and friends wait outside of the finish area. Please note we have a separate entry and exit into and out of the finish area.
The children’s runs will be started in year groups. They will be called forward by the commentator to make their way to the start line at the following times.
| Year |
Arrive by |
Called forward time |
Start time |
| Reception |
08:30 |
09:00 |
09:05 |
| 1 & 2 |
09:00 |
09:30 |
09:35 |
| 3 & 4 |
09:30 |
10:00 |
10:05 |
| 5 & 6 & Severndale |
10:00 |
10:30 |
10:35 |
We have over 1500 children signed up to participate from 30 schools across Shropshire. Please arrive early as there will be queues to get into the showground.
Bibs, wristbands, and t-shirts
Please can children wear their t-shirt with bib number pinned to the front and parents please wear the matching wristband. Please write your name and mobile number on the back of the bib number.
Medical
We will have our medical team from St Johns Ambulance at the event who will be situated at the finish line and half way around the run loop. If your children have any medical needs St Johns may need to know about then please write them on the back of the bib.
Parking
Parking is available at the West Mid Showground. There is a £3 charge which goes directly to the Showground Charity. Please have £3 in change ready for when you arrive.
There are also several car parks in in the Town Centre which are within a 15-minute walk