Prestwold 10K

Sunday 27 June 2021, 10am

Race now sold out.

About the race

The popular Prestwold 10K road race returns this Summer as part of the Leicestershire Road Running League (LRRL).

Set over a fast course around the private Prestwold Driving Centre airfield and quiet surrounding country lanes, Prestwold is the perfect race if you're eager for a quick time.

Extension of Covid restrictions

Due to the extension of Covid restrictions, the race will still take place with some modifications.

Before the race

Don't attend the race if you have any Covid symptoms or have tested positive
Don't queue to collect your number - a representative for each club needs to collect the pack of numbers for their club from the registration desk (opens 8.30am) to distribute to their members
No baggage drop - either use club tents or keep in cars (which are parked right next to the race village)
There is plenty of space for clubs to bring their tents and flags to provide a base for their runners
Hand sanitisers available at race village and toilets
Continue to observe social distancing - we have a large race village area to enable this

Starting the race (with a rolling start)

Runners will be called to the start line based on their predicted finish time, with the faster runners at the start and slower runners near the back to avoid any congestion and minimise the need to overtake on course
Places will be based on chip time, rather than gun time to enable a rolling start that can maintain social distancing
Please listen careful to the announcer and marshals as you are moved from the race village area and through the wide gate to walk up to the start line, for an immediate rolling start
There will be disposable masks for runners to wear as they start and then discard in the first 200m

During the race

If you need to overtake on the course please give a wide berth of at least 1 meter around any runners or members of the public
Sealed water bottles will be provided at both water stations and the finish, to be picked up by runners (not handed out) - please carefully dispose bottles in marked areas or keep until the finish
Runners are encouraged to carry their own water to avoid extra congestion at water stations because of the self service measure
Spectators may attend - preferably around the course rather than the start / finish area - they must observe social distancing throughout

After the race

No awards ceremony - cash and voucher prizes will be distributed after race day
Please leave the site promptly
Contact the race organisers at [email protected] if you test positive for COVID after the event

Other changes for 2021 edition

The 2021 edition has been scaled down because of Covid:

600 places (not 900 like normal years)
only open to runners affiliated with Leicestershire Road Running League (LRRL) clubs
no momentos
no children's fun run
smaller race village
reduced entry to £11

The race will still include:

chip timing
water stations on the course
free parking next to start/finish area
KM markers
cash and voucher prizes for age categories (to be confirmed)

Proceeds from the race will go towards Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance.

Race day info

club representatives should collect their pack of numbers on the morning from the registration desk (opens at 8.30am) to distribute to their runners - no race numbers will be sent in the post
no baggage drop (the car park is next to the start / finish area)
no on the the day registrations or transfers for 10km race
some refreshments in the race village (coffees, teas, cold drinks, ice-creams)
no headphones (of any type)

Times

Race starts: 10:00
Runners start in waves based on estimated finish times - fastest runners start first (see Covid restrictions above)

Travel and parking

There is plenty of free parking next to start/finish area.

Prestwold Driving Centre
Prestwold,
Loughborough,
LE12 5SH

Important: the entrance to the carpark will be closed during the actual race for the safety of runners reentering the Prestwold estate, so cannot be used by spectators coming to see the finish / meet runners.

Also please note the exit from the car park is different from the entrance.

In the event of hot weather conditions

Please note that if the race-day weather is excessively hot (as it was in 2017) the Race Committee may opt to reduce the length of the race in the interest of runners' welfare.

There will be water stations on the course and water will be distributed at the finish. Drinks are also available for purchase from the start/finish area.

The course

A single lap, fast course around the private Prestwold Driving Centre airfield and quiet surrounding country lanes.

The course is well marshalled with two water stations on the course, plus water at the finish line.

Download large version of map

Course profile

km 0-1: long straight, slight downhill
km 1-4: lap of the race circuit, mostly flat
km 4-5: track to Burton road
km 5-6: Burton Road, 'rolling' country road
km 6-9: Wymeswold village to Hoton
km 9-10: through the village and back into the Prestwold Driving Centre, slight downhill to finish