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THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL BUT COOLEST 3K COURSES ON THE RUNNING CALENDAR. IT'S PREDOMINANTLY ON THE BEACH WITH A SECTION ON A TRACK THROUGH THE GOLF COURSE, BUT YOU'VE GOT HARD SAND, WET SAND, SOFT SAND AND GROYNES TO NEGOTIATE. YOU CHOOSE WHICH YOU PREFER!!

SOME TIPS ALONG THE BEACH

The tide will be out during the race and so the best line to take along the beach is most likely one just below the soft sand on the hard sand. The fastest route through is almost certainly going to be below the line of the groynes. However, you run the risk of getting wet feet early on in the race. The most direct route will require hurdling the groynes. You'll need to go round the first one as it's too high to hurdle, this may be the same for the second one too (depends on the weather the week before the race!). There's definitely a 'best' line to take if you're going to hurdle the rest of the groynes. It's right on the edge of the soft sand line where the groynes tend to be only a foot high. The last option is to avoid the wet sand & hurdling altogether and take the soft sand line at the highest point of the beach where the groynes dissappear into the sand. Of course, we all know what it's like to run in soft sand though!!

It's worth taking a warm up jog along the beach before the start to check this area out. It will definitely help your time!

THE VIEWS

This course is stunning, so while you're running don't forget to take in the secenery. Views of Cardigan Bay, St Tudwals Islands & the golf course. This is the reason it will be such a memorable race. Take it all in & Enjoy it!

DRINK STATION

Due to the short length of the course, there won't be any drink stations but you will also receive a bottle of water at the finish and a choice of all 3 flavours of Powerade's Isotonic sports drink

MARSHALS

Marshals will be positioned at all key points along the course. There is only a short section on the road but listen carefully to any instructions the marshals give you during this part of the course, they will guide you along the correct safe route.

KILOMETER MARKERS

There will be clear Kilometer Marker signs 1 and 2 kilometers. There will then be signs to count down 800, 600, 400, and 200 metres from the finish.

THE FINISH

The finish will be clearly marked at the end of the beach below the Yacht Club (It is also the start). You must cross the finish line and over the ChampionChip timing pad to get an authorised official finishing time. There will be a finish clock that will show the time from the gun, but your official time will be determined from when you actually cross the start & finish line, where the ChampionChip timing pad is positioned. Times will be available from the TDL Event Services Website up to 24 hours after the race.

MEDALS & GOODY BAGS

Medals and goody bags will be given to all finishers.

PRIZE MONEY

There is £1,500 of TOTAL prize money guaranteed for this year. It is broken down as follows

ABERSOCH 10K PRIZE MONEY CATEGORIES

MENS RACE WINNER : £300
MENS 2ND : £100
MENS 3RD : £50
WOMENS RACE WINNER : £300
WOMENS 2ND : £100
WOMENS 3RD : £50
MENS 40+ WINNER : £100
WOMENS 35+ WINNER : £100
(N.B. Only one prize can be won per athlete. I.E. If winners of the Mens 40+ or Womens 35+ categories are also the overal race winners then they only take the £300 prize money)

WOMBAT 3K PRIZE MONEY CATEGORIES

NEW COURSE RECORD : £100
BOYS UNDER 16 : £100
GIRLS UNDER 16 : £100
BOYS UNDER 14 : £50
GIRLS UNDER 14 : £50