Brackla Harriers' Merthyr Mawr Christmas Pudding Race 2024

Sunday 15th December, 10am

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Parking: please car share where possible as parking is limited. When parking where indicated parking is free.  The What Three Words code is slurs.admit.rental. It's about a 800m walk to the start.  Anyone found parking roadside in Merthyr Mawr village will be removed from the results. 

Start Time: 10.00am for the competitive runners with a more relaxed, fun run start at 10:10.

Start & finish: Candleston Car Park, Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, South Wales

Cut off: 2 hours For the wellbeing and safety of marshals, we will be adding a 2 hour cut off to the event this year.

Distance: 10km (approximate!) under Welsh Athletics Race: The Licence Number is 24MTWA00067

Terrain: Multi-terrain (Sand, Track, Road, Field)

Topgraphy: Various (dunes, hills, flat).

Traffic free?: Yes.

Bag Drop: As always - no valuables please, there is a gazebo for you to leave a bag, jacket, trousers, etc. but it isn't manned.

Prizes: First 3 male and female finishers in the competitive wave.  Plus we'll have numerous spot prizes which will be allocated randomly throughout the finishers.  There will be additional prizes sponsored by JCP Solicitors for the first male and female to reach the top of the Big Dipper in the Competitive Wave and the 34th male and female in the Fun Wave - keep an eye on social media for further details.

Online entry only: £22 for affiliated runners, £24 for non affiliated runners.

Please note that during the registration process your Welsh Athletics/UKA membership will be checked and if valid the appropriate discount will be applied.

At the finish: We will have water, fruit and snacks (what they are tbc) at the finish.

Tee Shirts: You can, if you register before midday 10th November, order a technical tee (£15) which will be Pudding Race branded. We will have a list of signed up runners as at 10th November 2024 printed on the back. Please collect on the day of the race or we will donate to charity.

An administration fee of 6% will be applied to each order by our online entry system partner, Results Base.

Please note that you will only be able to enter a maximum of TWO runners per order during the entry process. You can, of course, place multiple orders but this limit is to allow a fairer distribution as we know the event sells through really quickly.

Registration deadline: 10^th November 2024 (but it will be sold out long before then!)

• Parking is included in entry fee
• Chip timing
• Online results
• Nearest public showers available at Bridgend Recreation Centre, please note there may be a charge for this service.

Race memento: a Christmas Pudding, of course, sponsored by JCP Solicitors, although you can choose to donate the value of your pudding to a local charity!! Plus, for a small fee you can also have a technical T-shirt with profits from both going to a local good cause.

Our iconic mulled wine stop is sponsored by Hunters Estate Agents, helping you get through to the finish.

Water is kindly donated by Brecon Carreg Water. 

Race packs (numbers and timing chips) will be posted out late November.

Charities supported this year are Bridgend Food Bank and Sandville Self-Help Foundation.

****IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU ENTER*****

This is a multi-terrain race which is taxing and includes mud, rocks, sand, sand dunes, steep hills, tree roots, water, etc with mulled wine and mince pies so it is up to you to ensure you are up to completing it.  We have done nothing to change the terrain or topography, it is all natural obstacles. If you do pull out at any point please present yourself to a marshal. If you feel at any point that your ability does not match the course - stop, walk, please take care.

Note: We purposely draw your attention to the following which can be found in the terms and conditions:

If the event is cancelled due to bad weather we will not try to organise an alternative date but have taken out an insurance policy to be able to refund your entry fees, but not the processing fee or any other goods purchased.  If the event is cancelled all Christmas Puddings will be donated to Bridgend Food Bank. 

The wearing of headphones, or similar devices, (other than those medically prescribed), is not permitted – this rule is for your own safety – you may need to hear instructions from marshals. Anyone seen using headphones will be disqualified.