JURASSIC TRAIL EAST MEETS WEST 2021

COVID SAFE EVENT REQUIRMENTS

PRE-EVENT INFORMATION

ALL PERSONS ATTENDING THIS EVENT MUST BE FREE FROM SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS

(A HIGH TEMPERATURE, A NEW, CONTINUOUS COUGH, OR A LOSS OR CHANGE TO YOUR SENSE OF SMELL OR TASTE)

PARKING

Parking for all will be in the public car parks around West Bay, below are the WHAT THREE WORDS and POST CODE locations for the event parking.

(PLEASE ENSURE YOU PURCHASE THE APPROPRIATE TICKET)

WHAT THREE WORDS PARKING LOCATION

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POST CODE PARKING LOCATION

Each Beach , West Bay, Bridport DT6 4GZ.

Station yard, West Bay, Bridport DT6 4EW.

 

EVENT CENTER / START / FINISH AREA.

On entry to the event centre, you will be required to hand sanitize and to wear a face covering, this must be kept on at all times in the event centre.

Please try to bring a face covering (SUCH AS A BUFF) rather than a mask as you will need it on route.

SPECTATORS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ATTEND EVENTS.

REGISTRATION

Covid-19 requirement: THERE IS NO REGISTRATION, your number will come in the post.

BAG DROP

Covid-19 requirement: THERE IS NO BAG DROP if you bring it to the event centre, you must carry it with you, anything left in the event centre will be disposed of.

START

Arrive at the start for your event allocated start time. (WITH YOUR FACE COVERING ON)

MARATHON - 0900 - 0945

HALF MARATHON - 0945 - 1100

10 km - 1100 – 1200

If you arrive early you will have to wait until your start time.

START PENS

Covid-19 requirement: MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

On arrival you will be directed to your start pen (Hand sanitize) and await to be called forward to start, you can start in groups of 6, approx. 1 minute apart.

AID STATIONS (FACE COVERINGS MUST BE WORN AT THE AID STATIONS)

Covid-19 requirement: MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

At the Aid station everything will be individually wrapped, please funnel past and take only what you need, if you do not need it, please DO NOT TOUCH IT.

We are a CUPLESS event, at the Aid stations we will pour your drink for you from a jug, you must respect the social distancing of other competitors, please be patient.

This also means you need to carry your own cup or water (PLAN NOW).

FINISH

Covid-19 requirement: MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

As you finish; move through the finish chute to avoid crowding (HAND SANITIZE)

Follow the one-way system passed the goodies/finish table, collect your goodies and medal,

These will be laid on a table for you to collect, please take the appropriate items for your distance.

Then you must leave as quickly as you can.

SOCIAL ELEMENTS/COFFEE/FOOD ETC.

Covid-19 requirement: There are no social elements to this event, in West Bay we are lucky to have lots of really nice outside places to eat and drink, please use these after you have finished.

TOILETS

Please plan this from your car to the event centre, there are two substantial toilets in West Bay.

If you need to use the toilets at the event centre, please be patient,

To use those at the event centre you must use the hand sanitizer before and after you use the toilets.

 

LINKS TO MAPS ARE BELOW

The Jurassic trail is a spectacular trail route starting in West Bay that mostly follows the coastal paths that make up the Jurassic coastline.

Now a two-day event with Routes to suit every runner, the Saturday or West event being the more difficult of the two days.

You can watch a short video here of our 2018 event

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ROUTES AVAILABLE

MARATHON 42.2 km or 26.2 Miles.

SATURDAY ROUTE GPX and GPS FILES

RIDE WITH GPS

SUNDAY ROUTE GPX and GPS FILES

RIDE WITH GPS

The marathon routes on both days are 4 Laps of the 10km route.

 

HALF MARATHON 21.1km or 13.1 Miles.

SATURDAY ROUTE GPX and GPS FILES

RIDE WITH GPS

SUNDAY ROUTE GPX and GPS FILES

RIDE WITH GPS

The Half marathon routes on both days are 2 Laps of the 10km route.

 

10km (Saturday is 11km)

SATURDAY ROUTE GPX and GPS FILES

RIDE WITH GPS

SUNDAY ROUTE GPX and GPS FILES

RIDE WITH GPS

 

ROUTE MAP SATURDAY (Printable)

ROUTE MAP SUNDAY (Printable)

 

Prizes will now be available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for Male and Female and first Junior. (No prize giving due to covid)

 

START LISTS:

SATURDAY START LIST ALL ROUTES

SUNDAY START LIST ALL ROUTES

 

EACH RUNNER WILL RECIEVE:

• A fantastic finisher medal
• Entry goodies (Distance specific)
• Timed results
• Safe bag drop (No bag drop due to covid)
• Aid station/s (Route distance will determine how many)
• First aid in the event centre and throughout the event course
• Post-race refreshments (Available to purchase) (There will be no food or drink due to the covid restrictions) (PLEASE USE WEST BAY KIOSKS FOR THIS).

 

EVENT CENTRE:

Marsh Barn

Burton Road

West Bay DT6 4PS

The event centre location will include

• Toilets
• Pre and Post event massage and taping (Fee payable) (There will be no massage due to covid -19 restrictions)
• Hot and Cold drinks and Hot food and snacks (Fee payable) (There will be no food or drink due to the covid restrictions)

 

PARKING:

Use the Pay and display car parks around West Bay

 

START LOCATIONS

SATURDAY - -  All routes start at Marsh Barn.

SUNDAY - -  All routes start at Marsh Barn.

 

SPECIFIC EVENT INFORMATION

Registration will be from 0800 – 1045 (Both days are the same)

The MARATHON event will start at 0900 -0945

The HALF MARATHON event will start at 0945 -1100

The 10km event will start at 1100 -1200

There will be a small safety brief on the start line just before the race begins, if you miss the briefing you will not be able to compete.

THERE ARE NO DOG'S ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT

 

MORE INFORMATION:

Whether you’re setting yourself a fitness target, raising money for your good cause or just coming to join the hundreds of other runners who are running for their own goals, you know you can also run just for fun.

(The event is limited of 500 runners over all the distances per day).

 

AFTER ENTERING:

On entering the event you will receive a booking confirmation email.

If you don’t receive it, please check your Spam/Junk folder.

Further event details will be sent to your registered email address before the event.

 

Event updates will arrive APPROX 1 MONTH before an event, but everything you need to know is contained within these event pages.

 

FANCY HELPING AT AN EVENT:

We always welcome volunteers at our events so if you fancy joining the team for the day or even a few hours at registration or with parking, please get in touch. You will be rewarded for your efforts and will be able to choose an event to enter for free, that is any event and any distance.

If you would like more information, please email info@beyondevents.org.uk and someone will be in touch. 

You do not need to help at a run, if you help at any of our events, running, cycling, triathlons you can enter multiple events for free. (Dependent on time given).

 

HAVE A LOOK AT OUR OTHER RUNNING EVENTS

 

WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERY DISTANCE AND ABILITY.

 

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male.

CALM exists to change this.

https://www.thecalmzone.net/about-calm/contact-us/

Beyond Events is supporting CALM through our events.

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male.

CALM exists to change this.

 

The positive energy that can be gained through physical energy is a natural fit for us, we will be encouraging entrants to raise funds through the CALM just giving page. #dontbottleitup

 

You can choose a fixed amount at entry to Donate or use the CALM just giving pages

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/BeyondEventsCALM

 

https://www.thecalmzone.net/about-calm

 

 

Beyond Jurassic Trail East meets west Apr 2021

• 24/04/2021, 09:00

  Marathon (42.2km)

  42.2 Km run Closed £34.00
• 24/04/2021, 11:00

  Half Marathon (21.1 km)

  21 Km run Closed £25.00
• 24/04/2021, 11:00

  10 km (11km Distance)

  11 Km run Closed £19.00
• 24/04/2021, 11:00

  6km

  6 Km run Closed £15.00
• 25/04/2021, 09:00

  Marathon (42.2km)

  42.2 Km run Closed £34.00
• 25/04/2021, 11:00

  Half Marathon (21.1 km)

  21 Km run Closed £25.00
• 25/04/2021, 11:00

  10 km

  10 Km run Closed £19.00
• 25/04/2021, 11:00

  5km

  5 Km run Closed £15.00

Location

Directions

From the East follow the M3 and M27, journey times from the M25 are in the region of 2 – 2.5 hours.
From the West follow the M5 and then the A30 onto the A35, Journey times from Exeter are about 1 Hour.
From the North follow the M5 till Taunton and then the A358 to chard, From Taunton it's approximately an hour.

PARKING OPENS AT 0730
(Sat navigation Post Code for parking Marsh Barn, West Bay, Dorset, DT6 4PS (300 meters from Registration)

REGISTRATION OPENS AT 0800
Sign your name and collect your number and safety pins (YOUR NUMBER GOES ON THE FRONT)

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 1045
No exceptions, if your late, you will not be able to run.

SAFETY BRIEF AT 1045-1055
Its just the key points and wont take to long

START ALL ROUTES AFTER SAFETY BRIEF
As soon as the brief has finished there will be approx 1 minute and then your off

Marathon start 0900

Other routes 1100


There are no Train or Bus services to the event.

Plenty of accommodation is available locally.