Enjoy a superb, scenic multi-terrain Half Marathon or 10k route, starting at the prestigious Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre and following the Thames between Marlow & Henley before looping back through beautiful countryside.

 

With fantastic facilities and a magnificent spectator-friendly start/finish by the river, your family & friends can enjoy a morning in the Abbey grounds with food and refreshments available all morning.

 

All of our events are organised following government and governing body COVID-19 guidance. We will continue to ensure that we deliver safe and enjoyable events.

 

Entry on the day will be subject to availability and a £5 surcharge.

 

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Event Details

 

Licensing

This event will not be licensed.

 

Bib Numbers

Bib numbers are available for collection at the event only, participants should not expect to receive anything by mail.

 

Results

Results will be uploaded live to our website (internet connection permitting) and communicated to all pre-registered participants within 24 hours of the event.

 

Rewards

All finishers will receive a medal on completing their event and, subject to a competitive field of participants, prizes may be available for the top three places overall - and the top place in each of the veteran categories (V40/V50/V60/V70) - for both females and males at each distance. Winners will be notified via email by the end of the following week once results are considered final.

 

Pacers

Pacers will not be offered at this event.

 

Facilities

 

Medical Cover

Suitable medical cover is provided at our events in case of a medical emergency. 

 

Bag Drop

Whilst we recommend bringing as little as possible, participants can leave essential belongings with us using the tear-off baggage strip on their bib.

 

Photography

Event images are expected to be available, usually within 24 hours of the event.

 

Water Stations

Water will be available on the routes approximately every 5K.

 

Toilets

Toilets will be available around the event village for use throughout the event. Toilets will not be available on the routes.

 

Changing Rooms/Showers 

There are no dedicated changing rooms/showers.

 

Other Information

 

Wheelchairs

This event is not suitable for wheelchair users due to the nature of the terrain.

 

Buggies, Pushchairs and Strollers

This event is not suitable for buggies, pushchairs, strollers (or similar) due to the nature of the terrain.

 

Spectators

Spectators are permitted at this event.

 

Earphones/Headphones 

Noise-cancelling earphones/headphones are prohibited and, whilst we discourage the use of other earphones/headphones in running events, participants choosing to use them should ensure they are set to a low enough volume that instructions from event officials can be clearly understood. 

 

Dogs

Participants must not be accompanied by a personally owned or controlled dog during an event. Entries may be accepted from participants with medical assistance dogs, subject to them being correctly registered and identifiable as such, and subject to prior approval by the Event Director.

 

Location

Directions

For details on planning your journey, please visit https://www.bishamabbeynsc.co.uk. Free parking will be available, the details of which will be communicated to all partiicpants prior to the event.