race day information - Bristol Half Marathon

Incorporating UK Athletics Half Marathon Championships
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Welcome to
2011 Bristol Half Marathon
This booklet contains important information for runners
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Avon Gorge
Contents
Page
Pre-race information 3-4
Race day information (including wave start details) 4-7
Post-race information 7
Hints and tips for running the Bristol half marathon 9
Prize list 13
Route map and start/finish areas 16-17
Travel Information and map 20-21
Road closures map 22-23
Bristol Mile Races and Sunday events for children 28-29
Race day timetable
2010
No. 923
0800 Baggage, Catering and
other Event Village
services open
0830 Race Assembly
areas open
0900 Warm Up Wave 1
0915 / Start Elite
0925 Wheelchair Race
0930 Race Start Wave 1
0930 Warm Up Wave 2
1000 Race Start Wave 2
1035 Elite Runners Finish
1100 Prize Presentations
(Millennium Square)
1330 Race Finish
1400 Baggage and other Event
Village services close
BD1743 Bristol City Council. Printed on 115gsm Revive 75.
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2012 EVENT DATES...
Sunday 20 May
Saturday 29 September
2011 details on page 28
Sunday 30 September
10 - 11 November
2011 details on page 34
www.runbristol.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR RUNNERS
PRE-RACE INFORMATION
Application information
The race is full and there will be no registration on
the day. If you need to discuss your application,
change any personal details, make changes to your
Company Challenge team membership or discuss
items sent in this pack, please ring the race hotline
on 01782 396113 or e-mail bristol@frsystems.co.uk
Are you fit to runbristol ?
Remember that this race is a half marathon and is
over 13 miles/21k long - please read the Hints and
Tips section of this leaflet and ensure you prepare
yourself for the race properly.
You should take your decision to run on the day
sensibly. If you have not prepared sufficiently and
could not comfortably run 8 miles one month
beforehand, you will not manage the half marathon
in safety or enjoy it, so please do not attempt to run.
It is unfair to you, your family and the event staff to
risk being a medical emergency, even if you are
running for charity.
Medical information, race number
and ChampionChip
The most important items in this race pack are your
race number and ChampionChip. It is essential that
you bring them to the race and that you have read
and understood the race start assembly information.
This will tell you which wave you will start in and
the location of your warm-up and assembly pen
(corresponding to the colour of your race number).
NEVER swap your race number with ANY other
runner as it could create a dangerous medical
situation. Anyone who does swap their race number
will be disqualified from this race and reported to
UK Athletics.
You MUST provide full and correct medical and
contact information on the back of your race
number WITH A PERMANENT MARKER and ensure
that your relatives (or other contacts) have your race
number for reference. Also ensure you write the
name and phone number of the relative or other
person we can contact if necessary on the back of
your race number. Try to remember to do this before
you leave home. DO NOT PUT YOUR OWN CONTACT
DETAILS ON YOUR RACE NUMBER.
Time zones
Race numbers and Wave Start allocation are
coloured according to runner’s predicted times.
Marshals ensure that runners are in the correct
colour zone at the start. This is very important as
slower runners starting too near the front can
hinder faster runners. Please ensure that you
position yourself in the right time zone at the start,
which will be clearly marked with your colour.
Race numbers
On race day please wear your race number on your
chest, secured with a SAFETY PIN IN EACH CORNER
(which you will need to bring with you). The
number must not be cut or altered in any way to
reduce its size. It is your responsibility to ensure you
arrive at the finish line with your race number
intact. Without it you will not get an official finish
time, a medal or be able to retrieve your bag.
Do not remove your number until after you retrieve
your bag.
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Medical conditions
If you have a medical condition, it is vital that you
notify the race organisers on 01782 396113 so it
can be passed to our medical team prior to the
event. Please write details of your condition and /
or any medication you are taking on the reverse of
your number (for example: asthma, diabetes,
epilepsy, notable allergies, cardiac conditions).
Please read all the information on
www.runnersmedicalresource.com before taking
part in the race.
Experienced Wheelchair athletes
Experienced self-propelled wheelchair athletes are
very welcome in the Bristol Half Marathon. Please
contact us on 01782 396113 to discuss race day
arrangements and any special needs you may have.
If you are an experienced wheelchair athlete it is
essential that you report to the Start Director by
8.30am in order to start ahead of the main field of
runners.
ChampionChip
This will provide you with an accurate race time
and should be worn on your shoelace during the
race. Please attach it securely with the ties
provided. After the race please leave your
ChampionChip in the bins provided in the Race
Village and Bag Stores.
On-line information and final route
The event website www.bristolhalfmarathon.com
will include important last minute information and
updates to the route so please check the site just
before you leave home for any new information. It
also includes information about Park & Ride bus
services, traffic, access and road closures. There is
also a useful FAQ section developed by runners.
Race Day Information
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION
Due to the ever increasing number of runners
wishing to take part in the race there will be a
2 wave start. Please note this will not affect finish
times as each runner’s ChampionChip is only
activated by crossing the Start mat – so times for
all waves and all start areas will give an accurate
record of the time taken to complete the
13 mile course.
There will also be 2 different assembly areas in
each wave which will ensure that congestion on
the race route, Start and Finish areas is kept to a
minimum. Runners MUST go to the location
allocated to their race number. This will either be
the Council House - College Green, or the
Harbourside Village. Each of these areas will have
their own baggage store, toilets and (limited)
changing facilities. Please arrive ready to assemble
for your wave. Look for the signs directing you to
the time zones that correspond to the colour of
your race number.
Experienced Wheelchair Athletes,
Walkers & Power Walkers
Experienced wheelchair athletes should use
Harbourside Village/Anchor Road and must report
to the Start Director by 8.30am. The wheelchair
race will start at 9.15-9.25am ahead of the main
field of runners. Slow runners, power walkers,
walkers and non-racing wheelchairs will line up to
the rear of the second wave and will be directed to
the Council House, College Green.
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Wave Starts & Time Bands
Race numbers starting with the number “1” are in WAVE 1
Race numbers starting with the number “2” are in WAVE 2
Within each wave there will be colour coded time bands that correspond to the colour of the runner’s
race numbers. Runners will only be permitted to enter the assembly pen that corresponds to the colour
of their race number*.
This means the race will be staggered, with 3 colour-coded groups starting in WAVE 1 at 9.30am and
3 colour coded groups starting in WAVE 2 at 10.00am as follows:
Look out for the tall coloured flags marking the assembly pens.
WAVE 1:
RACE START: 9.30AM
WAVE 1: White & Blue numbers
BAGS & TOILETS: Harbourside
ASSEMBLY PENS: Anchor Road
White & Blue zones
Assemble from 8.45am – 9.15am
WAVE 1: Yellow numbers
BAGS & TOILETS: Council House,
College Green
ASSEMBLY PENS: College Green
Yellow zone
Assemble from 8.45am – 9.15am
WAVE 2:
RACE START 10.00AM
WAVE 2: Green & Red numbers
BAGS & TOILETS: Harbourside
ASSEMBLY PENS: Anchor Road
Green & Red zones
Assemble from 9.15am. Move to
pens 9.45am as Wave 1 runners depart
WAVE 2: Pink numbers
BAGS & TOILETS: Council House,
College Green
ASSEMBLY PENS: College Green
Pink zone
Assemble from 9.15am.
Move to pens 9.45am
as Wave 1 runners depart
* Runners with white or blue numbers from WAVE 1 who miss their wave start or who wish to run
with slower companions may join the Red Start and those in the Yellow Start may join the Pink Start.
FURTHER RACE DAY INFORMATION OVERLEAF....
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RACE DAY INFORMATION
Walkers and Power Walkers
It is essential for the smooth organisation of the race
that you assemble in the time zones designated for
you. In the past, other participants have experienced
serious difficulties from walkers starting in the
wrong time zone and from power walkers who link
arms and block their path. Whilst the race organisers
support your participation in the race, this activity
creates serious problems for other participants and
will result in your disqualification from the event.
Roads will re-open according to the published
schedule, so if you wish to continue after scheduled
opening times you will need to leave the
carriageway and walk on the pavement.
In choosing to continue at a slow pace where you
would finish after 1.30pm you do so at your own
risk, and accept that the race organisers cannot
guarantee that bag storage or any race or medical
facilities will remain in operation.
Road closures
Many roads will be closed from 3.00am on race day
so please ensure you allow plenty of time to get to
the race. For further information see the Travel
Information or the race website.
Race Pack Enquiries
An information point and race administration
desk will be open from 2.00pm to 5.00pm on
Saturday 10 September and from 8.00am to 10am
on Sunday 11 September in Anchor Square to
handle any last minute problems relating to your
race pack, number or ChampionChip.
Changing facilities
Limited changing facilities will be located in the
Runners Village and in the Council House (no
shower facilities provided).
Bag storage/Labels
Secure bag storage for runners with white, blue,
green and red numbers will be located in tents on
the Amphitheatre in the Harbourside Runners
Village. Secure bag storage for runners with yellow
and pink numbers will be located in the Council
House on College Green. Bags should be identified
with your race number, name and address clearly
written on the label provided in this pack. Attach the
label securely to your bag before handing it to the
baggage stewards. All items are left entirely at the
owners risk, the race organisers accept no
responsibility. Your race number will be used as sole
ID for the return of your bag, so do not remove it.
Race day security
Please assist us by not leaving any valuables in your
vehicles. Thieves do not know if bags left on display
are empty or if jackets have anything in the pocket
and may break in to your vehicle to find out. Leave
the glove box open to show that there is nothing of
value inside and if you cannot avoid leaving items in
your vehicle, put them in the boot.
Drink stations
Water stations will be located at approx 2 1 /2 , 5 1 /2 ,
8 1 /2 , 10 1 /2 miles and at the finish. Energy drink
stations will be located at approx 4 1 /2 and 8 1 /2 miles
and at the finish. Please be considerate to other
runners and throw water bottles away safely and
use the bins provided.
Recycling challenge!
We have a team of litter pickers collecting plastic
bottles for recycling but please help us recycle as
much waste as possible by using the recycling bins
whenever you can! Plastic recycling bins will be
located just after drink stations, while a greater
range of recycling bins will be located in the
runners village.
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Medical points
Medical cover will be provided at the start/finish
area and on the course. If you require medical
assistance on the course please notify the nearest
steward. A sweep vehicle will follow behind the
last participant and will collect any runners
requiring a lift to the finish.
Should you require urgent medical assistance just
past the finishing line you will be escorted off the
course. Otherwise please keep moving away from
the finish line.
Qualified sports physiotherapists and massage
practitioners from the University of Bristol Sports
Medicine Clinic will be available at the event. They
will be based in a marquee in the Harbourside
Runners Village, and will be providing a free service
to runners from 8.00am until 1.30pm.
Course stewards
Course stewards will be located on the course to
monitor, direct, assist and encourage runners. If you
need assistance at any time during the race, they
should be your first point of contact. Please be
aware of the need to maintain emergency access at
all times and observe stewards instructions to stay
in the correct lanes as necessary.
Finish
At the end of the race runners are directed to the
Finish Zone to collect water, a foil blanket, medal
and race day T shirt. Please keep moving through
the Finish Zone before exiting into the public
Harbourside Village. After the race please leave your
ChampionChip in the bins provided in the Race
Village and Bag Stores.
Runners wishing to return to the Council
House/College Green should follow signs directing
them back along the outside of the Finish Zone in
the reverse direction.
Timing
There will be clocks on the Lead car, Finish Gantry
and half way point. Due to the high number of
runners there may be a delay in crossing the start
line, but your ChampionChip will ensure that the
results will give the exact time for your race.
POST-RACE INFORMATION
Presentations
There will be a presentation ceremony at 11am in
Millennium Square for the Open, British,
Wheelchair and Company Challenge winners.
Winners are asked to report to the presentation
area by the stage at 10.45am. Other prize winners
will receive their prizes in the post when finishing
positions have been formally verified.
Race results
Results will be available on the race website by
9pm on race day. There will also be a special
Evening Post supplement on Monday 12
September. An official Race Certificate and times
will be sent following the race to each runner.
Race Photography
This year's official photographer of the Bristol Half
Marathon is Marathon-Photos.com. For further
information visit the event website.
Thank you…
Race organisers Bristol City Council and their
sponsors, would like to thank all those without
whom this event would not be possible
particularly the Chief Marshals, Charity marshals,
St John Ambulance, Great Western Ambulance
Service, cadets and volunteers who give up their
free time to make this event such a success. The
race organisers would also like to thank Bristol
Blue Glass for very kindly providing and sponsoring
this year’s trophies.
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Sports Medicine Clinic at
University of Bristol
Official Partners of the Bristol Half Marathon for the last 8 years
Highly qualified expert care
Do you have occasional pain on or after running?
Are you carrying an injury?
Are your running style, fitness and strength or muscle soreness
holding you back?
If so, come and see us at the University’s Sports Medicine Clinic.
We are a one stop shop for runners of all abilities.
Services include...
Sports Physiotherapy l Running Analysis l Sports Osteopathy
Sports Physician l Sports Massage l Acupuncture l Pilates
Insurance approved (eg. BUPA, AXA PPP) l Open to the public
2 sites:
Tyndall Ave, Clifton. Phone: 0117 928 8810
Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Stoke Bishop.
Phone: 0117 962 6718
Visit us for a chat and free injury check at our tent
in Millennium Square on race day!

Hints and tips for running the Bristol Half Marathon
Whether this is your first race or you are an experienced runner, please
remember these helpful tips over race weekend.
DO...
DON’T...
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Do drink plenty of fluids in the days before
the race. Dehydration is the biggest
problem that distance runners have to
overcome.
Do acquaint yourself with the route and
where all the facilities you need are
located, particularly the drinks stations. A
map is enclosed in this leaflet and may be
downloaded from the event website.
Do eat before the race. This should be
about three hours before the race start.
Do warm up thoroughly with plenty of
stretching and easy running.
Do plan your race realistically allowing for
your general level of fitness and conditions
on the day.
Do follow the advice of the stewards on
the day – they are there for your safety.
Do get to the start area with plenty of
time to spare. Try packing your kit the
night before and ensure you have plenty
of spare kit available, including a fresh pair
of shoes.
Do write details of any medical problems
and medications (including herbal,
alternative and over-the-counter) on the
back of your race number.
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Do not come to race or take part if you
have cold or flu symptoms.
Don’t run the event with a cold or
infection – your condition will only
worsen, and it can lead to permanent
problems. There are always other races!
Don’t consume alcohol before the race
Don’t run in old shoes and ensure new
shoes are ‘run-in’. It is essential that
nothing rubs and leaves you with sores or
blisters.
Don’t run on a full stomach as this will
make you feel extremely uncomfortable.
Don’t keep training hard right up to the
event – you’ll burn out. A few days rest
before race weekend will leave you feeling
refreshed and ready to race. For further
guidance consult the Race Training Plan on
the race website.
Don’t run with injuries - you will only
make matters worse.
Don’t start off too quickly as this will
inevitably lead to you slowing down.
Don’t remove your race number until you
leave the race village.
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2011 Bristol Half Marathon
Special accommodation package
for runners on 10 September 2011
Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel & Spa
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£90.00 bed and breakfast based on two people sharing.
Price includes complimentary luggage store and
post race shower and changing facilities.
(Please advise if you wish to take advantage of this
facility when booking your room).
z Reservations can be made by calling 0117 968 9867
(8am – 18.30pm) or email h6698-re@accor.com
All bookings are subject to availability.
Contemporary 4* city centre hotel with 275 spacious
bedrooms, bar and restaurant with the added comfort
of a pool, fitness room and day spa.
Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel & Spa,
Redcliffe Hill, Bristol, BS1 2EL
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PRIZE SCHEDULE See rules and full list of prize categories on website
OPEN Position Men Women
Payment by cheque. 1st £1000 £1000
2nd £500 £500
3rd £300 £300
WHEELCHAIR Position Men Women
Prizes are subject to the 1st £200 £200
number of participants. 2nd £100 £100
Please see rules. 3rd £50 £50
BRITISH 1-10 places Position Men Women
Please see full list and rules 1st £750 £750
on race website. 2nd £500 £500
3rd £400 £400
VETERANS Position Men 40 - 49 Women 35 - 44
These prizes may be awarded 1st £100 £100
as gift vouchers - subject to 2nd £75 £75
sponsorship arrangements 3rd £50 £50
Position Men 50 - 59 Women 45 - 54
1st £100 £100
2nd £75 £75
3rd £50 £50
Position Men 60+ Women 55+
1st £100 £100
2nd £75 £75
3rd £50 £50
LOCAL Position Men Women
Please see rules 1st £100 £100
2nd £75 £75
3rd £50 £50
CLUB TEAM Position Men Women
Please see rules. 1st £200 (4 people x £50) £150 (3 people x £50)
These prizes may be awarded 2nd £100 (4 people x £25) £75 (3 people x £25)
as gift vouchers - subject to
sponsorship arrangements
BRITISH TIME BONUS Value Men Women
Please see full list and rules £500 Sub 64 Sub 72
on website. £250 Sub 65 Sub 73
£100 Sub 66 Sub 74
COMPANY CHALLENGE
Fastest Team, Fastest Man, Fastest Woman,
Trophy. See rules Fastest Male Vet over 40, Fastest Female Vet over 35
Prize Awards: Prizes will only be awarded based on the information submitted through the
formal entry process. If runners have failed to supply any information relevant to the prize awards
they will not be included.
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unbristol shop
The runbristol shop offers a full range
of high quality and stylish ASICS clothing
for the 2011 Bristol half marathon which
will be on sale at the race and via
the race website.
Men’s running/training tee
Be part of runbristol with
this all round running
and training tee with the
runbristol logo on the
back, flat lock stitching
and the Bristol 10k or
Bristol Half Marathon
logo on the chest.
runbristol shop
All garments are from
the current ASICS
range and have been
customised exclusively
for the Bristol 10k and
Bristol Half Marathon,
providing a unique and
lasting way to
remember your
achievement and train
for this years events.
Garments include
performance running
Tees, bottoms and
jackets each adorned
with the runbristol
logos - perfect for
training and relaxing!
Women’s technical capris
Women’s training top
Link to the shop: www.bristolhalfmarathon.com/areyoufit
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Half Marathon Route map and start/finish areas
Shirehampton Golf Course
STEPS
Horse Shoe Point
WAY
SYLVAN
E
Access to
College Green
via Lower
College Street
or Lower Lamb
Street
W
Finish Area - runners &
W
PORTWAY
Energy drink
provider
R I V
E R
Clifton Down
A V O
N
BRIDGE VALLEY ROAD
© Crown Copyright. All rights reserved.
Bristol City Council. Licence No. 100023406 2011
KEY
Half Marathon route
Clifton Suspension
Bridge
Proposed changes for 2011
at time of going to print.
Please check the race
website for final details.
HOTWELL ROAD
HOTWELL ROAD
CUMBERLAND
W
Water station
Crowd cheer point
HUMPHREY DAVEY WAY
BASIN RD.
Cumberland
Basin
MERCHANTS RD.
HOTWELL ROAD
E Energy drink station
NOT TO SCALE
N
BRUNEL WAY
SM EATON RD.
MACADAM WAY
AVON CRES.
E
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CUMBERLAND ROAD
F L
O
HANOVER PLACE
JACOB'S WELLS ROAD
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T
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ss Great
Britain
GASFERRY RD
Brandon Hill
G
W
H A R B O
T
ANCHOR ROAD
U R
T
Blue Reef Aquarium
Event Village public area
race officials only
Runner Village
START / FINISH
PARK STREET
College
Green
Event
Village
CANON'S RD
COLSTON AVE.
City
Centre
Prince
Street
Bridge
Please see website for further details:
www.bristolhalfmarathon.com
Event Village - Public area
y Race Pack enquiries (Anchor Square)
y Information and results (Anchor Square)
y Charities and Sponsors
y Presentations and Stage
y Massage and Physio
y De Chip
y Toilets
Race Officials only
y Water, Energy drink, Medical, medals, foils
Harbourside Runner Village
y Changing
y Bag storage
y De Chip
College Green & Council House
y Changing
y De Chip and Bag Storage
y Toilets
BROAD
QUAY
WAPPING ROAD
LEWINS
MEAD
MARSH ST.
QUAY ST.
ST. STEPHEN STREET
CORN
BALDWIN ST.
KING ST.
Queen
Square
THE GROVE
STREET
QUEEN CHARLOTTE STREET
HIGH STREET
WELSH BACK
Redcliffe
Bridge
Bristol
Bridge
Castle Park
WINE ST. NEWGATE BROAD WEIR
REDCLIFFE ST.
W
COUNTERSLIP
REDCLIFFE WAY
QUEEN ST.
CASTLE ST.
VICTORIA STREET
LOWER CASTLE ST.
PASSAGE ST.
TEMPLE WAY
Temple
Circus
R I V E R A V O N ( N
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Travel Information
2
A
Motorway
Railway Statiions
Park & Ride
Airport
Bristol City Boundary
To South Wales
2
1
M48
Thornbury
A38
M5
To the
Midlands
14
S e v e r n E s t
Portishead
Clevedon
Avonmouth/
Severnside
M5
u a r y
18
22
19
Bristol
city centre
A369
M49
A4
M5
M4
17
21
A38
16
3
2
15
20
M4
19
1
M32
A432
Yate
Kingswood
A420
Chipping
Sodbury
M4
18
To
London
20
To the
South West
Nailsea
A370
A
A38
Bristol
International
Airport
A37
Keynsham
Bath
To
London
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Tourist Information
Hotline
For any other information you
may need to plan your visit, call the Tourist
Information on 0333 321 0101 from 10am –
5pm weekdays and 11am – 4pm weekends.
Radstock
www.visitbristol.co.uk
For more information about Bristol, visit
www.visitbristol.co.uk. Get a feel for the
nightlife, the sightseeing and the shopping
and book your accommodation online. If you
have specific enquiries you can e-mail us at
ticharbourside@destinationbristol.co.uk
Midsomer Norton
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Travel Information
Bus services
Due to road closures, there will be some
changes to bus stops which will have signs
indicating the nearest alternative.
Further information visit
www.bristol.gov.uk/publictransport
Train services
Train services will be operating a normal
Sunday service, however please allow
additional time to get to and from Bristol
Temple Meads railway station.
National rail enquiries: 0845 748 4950
Airport
Bristol International Airport will be operating
as normal but you may need to plan an
alternative route to the airport, due to the
road closures. Please allow additional time to
get to and from the airport.
Airport information and enquiry line:
www.bristolairport.co.uk
0871 334 4444
Taxis
Due to road closures, there will be some
changes to taxi ranks which will have signs
indicating the nearest alternative.
Ferries
The Bristol Ferry Boat Company will be
operating a normal service.
For more information tel. 0117 927 3416
Shopping
Broadmead and Cabot Circus shops will be
open for business as usual.
For more information visit:
www.bristolbroadmead.co.uk
Waterfront attractions
Waterfront attractions such as ss Great
Britain, Explore, Blue Reef Aquarium and
Watershed will be open as usual.
Road closures
There will be a rolling programme of road
closures starting from Anchor Road at 3am
on race day. Please see the map on the
following page for details of the route, road
closures and travel information.
All roads should be reopened by 3pm.
For health and safety reasons, vehicular
access will not be possible during the period
of the road closures.
For traffic queries, information about road
closures and alternative routes, please ring
the Traffic Hotline between 9am and 5pm
Monday to Friday. The Hotline will also be
open thoughout the weekend of the race.
Traffic hotline telephone:
0117 903 1212
Heart Breakfast's Bush,
Troy and Paulina will be
at this year's Bristol
Half Marathon, along with the Heart
Angels. Tune in for the latest traffic news
and visit www.heart.co.uk for road
closures and other information.
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WHITELADIES ROA
SHIREHAMPTON ROAD B4054
HIGH STREET
M5 (J 18)
PORTWAY(A4)
Road Closure
Information
Shirehampton
Golf Course
SYLVAN WAY
SHIREHAMPTON RD B4054
STOKE HILL
PARRYS LANE
WESTBURY ROAD A4018
NORTH VIEW
STOKE ROAD
REDLAND HILL
Half Marathon route
Half Marathon route (TBC)
PORTWAY
R I V E R
A V
O N
Clifton Down
PEMBROKE ROAD
UPPER BELGRAVE ROAD
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
CAR PARKS
(Opening times on back page)
BRIDGE VALLEY RD
QUEEN
M5 (J 19)
Clifton Suspension
Bridge
OLDFIELD PLACE
LOWER CARLISLE PLACE
ABBOTTS LEIGH ROAD (A369)
BEGGAR BUSH LANE (B3129)
BRIDGE ROAD (B3129)
CABOT WAY
BENNETT WAY
CUMBERLAND
HUMPHREY
DAVEY WAY
BASIN RD.
MACADAM WAY
SM EATON RD.
ASHMEAD WAY
CHARLES PLACE
MERCHANTS RD.
JUNCTION
LOCK
BRIDGE
HOTWELL ROAD
LONGWOOD LANE
COOMBE ASHTON ROAD (B3128)
LONG ASHTON RD (B3130)
COOMBE
Ashton Park
ASHTON
ROAD (B3128)
LONG ASHTON BY-PASS (A370)
(B3128)
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CLANAGE ROAD (A369)
WINTERSTOKE
UNDERPASS
(A369)
WINTERSTOKE
ROAD
BRUNEL WAY
AVON CRES.
NOT TO SCALE
03:00hrs - 17:00hrs 06:30hrs - 12:00hrs
Anchor Road Hotwell Road
Canons Road Merchants Road
Canons Way Charles Place
Partition Street Lower Carlisle Place
Lower College Street
Oldfield Place
(Junction with
Lower Carlisle Place)

D
'S ROAD
Car parks
For car parking enquiries tel: 0117 903 8070
The following central multi-storey car parks will be open
and accessible to the public on Sunday 5 September, 2010:
1 Trenchard Street
Entrance from Lodge Street and Trenchard Street
Open 24hrs, staffed 8am - 11.30pm
2 West End
Entrance from Jacob’s Wells Road and
Triangle South
Open 24hrs
3 St James Barton
Open 24hrs
4
4 Rupert Street
Open 24hrs
1
2
F L
JACOB'S WELLS ROAD
HANOVER
PLACE
O
A
T
I
N
ss Great
Britain
GASFERRY RD
Brandon Hill
G
H A R B O
PARTITION ST &
LOWER COLLEGE ST
ANCHOR ROAD
U R
CANONS
WAY
PARK ROW
PARK STREET
START &
FINISH
College
Green
City
Centre
CANON'S RD.
ST. AUGUSTINES PARADE
BROAD
QUAY
PRINCE ST
Prince Street
Bridge
COLSTON AVE.
UPPER MAUDLIN ST.
LEWINS MEAD
BALDWIN ST.
MARSH ST.
QUAY ST.
ST. STEPHEN ST
KING ST.
Queen
Square
THE GROVE
LEWINS MEAD
CORN ST
QUEEN
CHARLOTTE
STREET
RUPERT ST.
HIGH ST
WELSH BACK
7
Bristol
Bridge
5 Galleries Bristol
Shopping open 11am - 5pm
Car park open 10am - 6pm
6 Cabot Circus
Shopping open 11am - 5pm
Car park open 24hrs
7 Nelson Street
Open 24hrs
Redcliffe
Bridge
MARLBOROUGH ST.
THE HAYMARKET
Castle Park
WINE ST NEWGATE BROAD WEIR
REDCLIFFE ST.
BRISTOL
BUS STATION
Broadmead /
Galleries Bristol
5
COUNTERSLIP
QUEEN ST.
VICTORIA STREET
REDCLIFFE WAY
BOND ST.
LOWER CASTLE ST.
CASTLE ST.
Cabot Circus
PASSAGE ST
3
TEMPLE WAY
Temple
Circus
M32
6
TEMPLEMEADS
RAILWAY
STATION
WAPPING ROAD
R IVER AVON (N EW CUT )
CUMBERLAND ROAD
CORONATION ROAD
© Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Bristol City Council. Licence No. 100023406 2011
N
C OMMERCIAL ROAD
CLARENCE ROAD A370
YORK ROAD A370
Humphrey Davey
Way
Cumberland Basin
Road (part)
Brunel Way (part)
06:00hrs - 15:00hrs
Cabot Way
Portway
Bridge Valley Road
(closed until
further notice)
Bennett Way
Brunel Way (part)
Cumberland Basin
Road (part)
05:30hrs - 14:00hrs
Brunel Lock Road
Ashmead Way
Smeaton Road
Junction Lock Bridge
McAdam Way
Avon Crescent
Cumberland Road
04:30hrs - 15:00hrs
Commercial Road
Wapping Road
The Grove
Redcliffe Way
Victoria Street
Counterslip
Passage Street
Queen Street
Castle Street
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Lower Castle Street
Broadweir
Newgate
Wine Street
High Street
Redcliffe Street
Prince Street
Queen Square
Welshback
Queen Charlotte St
Baldwin Street
Marsh Street
Broad Quay
Colston Avenue (part)
07:00hrs - 15:00hrs
Quay Street
Christmas Street
Lewins Mead (part)
Colston Avenue (part)
St Augustines Pde
College Green

Saturday 10 September 2011
B R I S T O L
M I L E R A C E S
a n d F a s t e s t K i d i n t h e C i t y
Bristol Road Miles &
Street Sprints -
Fastest Kid in the City
Co l l e ge G reen 1 p m - 3 p m
This year marks the seventh
Bristol Road Mile races and the
fourth year for Street Sprints -
Fastest Kid in the City.
The whole event takes place with
the backdrop of Bristol Cathedral,
with the mile runners racing over
five laps of the paved College
Green loop.
There are prizes on offer in the
junior races and cash in the senior
races for the top three finishers.
Local children under 11 can take
part in the 40 metre street sprint
races - heats are from 2.35pm
(register by 1.50pm). There is a
Perpetual Trophy and replica to
keep for the winner (boy and girl)
and participation medals for all
taking part.
The events are promoted by
Bristol & West AC and
Bristol City Council.
See www.bristolhalfmarathon.com for
further information about these exciting
FREE activities which form part of the
Bristol Half Marathon race weekend.
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Produce this advert before
30 September 2011 at one
of the Everyone Active
centres below to...

Get cycling...
everyone’s
doing it
l Need a break from pounding the streets?
Take a load off, saddle up and pedal
your way to fitness.
l For help getting started visit
www.betterbybike.info
or call 0117 922 2877
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unbristol goes off-road
runbristol.com
launching:
Ashton Court Run 10k
McCain Bristol Cross Challenge
Ashton Court estate
In November 2011 runbristol will be
adding a weekend of off-road events to
it’s portfolio of races which currently
includes the highly successful annual
Bristol half marathon and Bristol 10k.
The events will take place in the
grounds of Bristol’s historic Ashton
Court Estate. The weekend will include
something for every type of runner -
from those who fancy a friendly race in
the beautiful setting of Ashton Court
and the opportunity to raise valuable
funds for charity, to the dedicated Cross
Country athlete who trains hard and
wants a tough challenge, racing against
some of the UK’s most talented runners.
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Ashton Court Run 10k
Saturday 12 November 2011
Saturday 12th
November will see a
new partnership between the runbristol
team from Bristol City Council and
Cancer Research UK building on the
success of the former Cancer Research
UK Run 10k. The event will offer the
opportunity to take part in a fun mass
charity race with the launch of the new
Ashton Court Run 10k.
McCain Bristol Cross Challenge
Sunday 13 November 2011
Ashton Court was
the venue for the
2002 English Cross Country
Championships and on Sunday
13 November 2011 the estate will again
be the setting for a series of high quality
competitive Cross Country races. Those
taking part will range from junior to
senior elite athletes.
The event will be staged by runbristol in
partnership with UK Athletics as part of
the McCain UK Cross Challenge Series.
The event will also incorporate the
Mike Sully Championships and Jemma
Butler Bowl in partnership with
local club Bristol & West AC.
For further information visit: www.runbristol.com