Shrewsbury 5k Festival
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About the race
The Shrewsbury 5k Festival is a series of graded, fast 5k races held on the cycle circuit at Shrewsbury Sports Village on Sundorne Road in Shrewsbury. The event uses a traffic-free circuit that is just over five laps; the course is described as flat, sheltered and well maintained.
Races are organised by predicted finish time into three separate fields; participants are allocated to a specific race and receive race instructions by email about a week before the event. Race numbers are collected on the night. Timing is by a disposable chip attached to the race bib; the bib must be clearly visible, unaltered and pinned in all four corners for an accurate time.
The festival is staged under UK Athletics rules with a minimum age of 11 on race day. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three men and top three women. Entry price is listed as £16.
Facilities at Race HQ include toilets and a bag drop; there are no changing rooms. Organisers note there is plenty of very low cost parking in Northwich a short walk from Race HQ. Dogs and buggies are not permitted; wheelchair athletes are not accepted at this stage due to the terrain. Headphones are permitted on the fully closed course provided volume is low enough to hear marshal instructions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
