RACE NUMBER
Your race number is individual to you and cannot be re-sold or transferred. Please fill in the emergency details on the reverse of your number and remember to bring safety pins to secure it to your t-shirt. Your number must be clearly visible on the front of your t-shirt.

RACE TIME
Your timing chip, which accurately measures your time, is attached to your race number. Please do not remove, bend, fold or cover the chip, as we will be unable to track your time.

RACE RESULTS
Results will be published on the Vitality Oxford Half Marathon website shortly after the race. If you provided your mobile number when you registered you will also receive a text message with your official race time.

BAGGAGE DROP
The bag drop is located in the Race Village. At the bottom of your race number is your baggage label: make sure you attach it to your bag before dropping it off. Changing facilities will also be available in the Race Village.

TIMING PENS
There will be a number of timing pens, marked with expected finish times – sub-1:15, 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15 and 2:30. It is important that you join the pen that is most relevant to you to ensure you are among runners of a similar pace.

PACERS
Thank you to our pacers, who will be wearing bright green flag backpacks showing their target times of; 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15 and 2:30.

MILE MARKERS
Each mile will be clearly marked along the route.

WATER STATIONS
There will be five water stations on the course, at roughly 2.5, 4, 7, 9 and 11.5 miles. Water will be provided in 330ml sports cap bottles that are easy to drink from.

ENERGY DRINK
Etixx Sports Nutrition will be providing an orange isotonic energy drink at approximately 7 miles, shortly after the water station. This will be supplied in recyclable cups to ensure minimal wastage.

TOILETS
There will be toilet facilities along the course at each of the water stations, as well as in the Race Village. There are no toilets at the start/finish area on St Giles’. We recommend you use the facilities in the Race Village before moving to your relevant start pen.

RUNNING SURFACE
With less than a mile to go, the route takes you around the glorious Radcliffe Square. Approximately 100 metres of this cobbled area will be suitably covered for your safety and comfort.

RACE CUT OFF
The Vitality Oxford Half Marathon only has priority over the roads for 3½ hours. Runners predicted to finish after this time will be asked to move onto the pavement to continue.

MARSHALS
We will have Marshals wearing bright orange t-shirts positioned at regular intervals along the route, as well as at key junctions and turning points. All Marshals will be on radios and will be able to call for runner support.

FIRST AID
Medical centres are located near the start/finish and within the Race Village. There will also be medical cover along the route should a runner face difficulty, as well as a first aid point around the 6 mile point. In the event of an emergency, runners will be asked to move to the left side of the road to allow access for an emergency vehicle. Please follow instructions given by
the Course Marshals.

HEADPHONES
While we understand that a lot of runners prefer to train with headphones, we encourage you not to use them on the day to ensure any medical alerts or Marshals’ instructions can be heard.

PHYSIOTHERAPY
YourPhysioPlan, the modern, cutting-edge and dynamic private physiotherapy service available around the UK, are our Official Physiotherapy and Massage provider for 2015. YourPhysioPlan will offer complimentary post-race advice, massage and treatment to runners on race day in the Race Village. This is a fantastic opportunity to have an expert diagnosis on any aches and pains or regular niggles which you feel during or after exercise.

YourPhysioPlan enables runners to be proactive about their health and wellbeing by making quality private physiotherapy affordable and accessible. You can access regular physiotherapy for as little as £2.90 a month at any of their nationwide clinics.

Visit www.yourphysioplan.com.

PRIZES
We’ll be awarding prizes* to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers, as well as the winner of the elite wheelchair race. Presentations will be made on the stage at 11.45 at
the start/finish line.
Running Club and Company Challenge winners will receive a £250 donation to a charity of their choice. Team prizes and category prizes will be based on chip times.

UKA MEASURED
The course is measured and certified as accurate to 13.1 miles UKA standard.
*Prizes may be in the form of vouchers; the organisers reserve the right to change the amounts and structures.
We advise that you do not run if you are unwell, have an injury or if you are not comfortable running at least 8 miles.