Run Whitstable & Herne Bay Summer
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Run Whitstable & Herne Bay Summer - event overview
The event offers timed road races along the Whitstable and Herne Bay waterfront, staged from an event hub at Hampton Pier Recreation Ground, Herne Bay CT6 8EJ. The course is path-based and described as flat and fast; road running shoes are recommended. The 5k and 10k use out-and-back turns at their halfway marks, and the half marathon includes an initial 1.1 km out-and-back section before completing the 10k loop twice. The course may be altered up to the day of the event.
Distances:
- 5k
- 10k
- Half marathon
- Kids 1.5k
All entrants receive a medal and chip-on-bib timing with instant results available at the event and online. Overall winners receive trophies. Water is provided at the start/finish and at points along the route; sweets and partner-provided items are available at the finish. The route is stated to be buggy friendly and wheelchair friendly; marshals will be positioned around the course.
Event logistics note limited parking near the hub (around 100 spaces at the public car park on Swalecliffe Avenue) and advise not to park on double yellow lines on Hampton Pier Avenue. Herne Bay railway station is approximately a 10-15 minute walk from the event hub. Race packs are collected at registration on the morning of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
