The Lifestyle Renault Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
Sunday 26th February 2012
The Lifestyle Renault Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon will take place at 10am on Sunday 26th February 2012.
The race is a testing, single-lap course through some of Kent's finest countryside. In 2009 it won the Runner's World award for 'most improved event' in the UK. In 2011 Runner's World readers rated the race as 97% overall and 97% would 'do it again'.
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Entries for the 2012 Lifestyle Renault Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
The race is now full as the entry limit has been reached. There is no waiting list so please don't email us about this!
Lifestyle Renault title race sponsor
We are delighted that Lifestyle Renault are the title sponsor for the Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon 2012.
Official Charities
Our official charities for 2012 are the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust and the Pickering Cancer Drop-in Centre in Tunbridge Wells, who will both benefit from the race profits.
Race Instructions, Car Park Map and FAQs
You can dowload the race instructions that will be posted to all entrants, and also see the FAQ section for answers to common questions we get asked about the race. Please carefully check the car park map for where to park on race day.
Toilets
We have received a number of complaints from residents about runners urinating in their gardens and hedges. This is entirely unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Anyone caught doing so will be immediately disqualified from the race and we will be positioning extra marshals around the start to deal with this problem. There are more than enough toilets at HQ. Please be respectful!
Our position on iPods and MP3 Players
Tunbridge Wells Harriers strongly advise that runners do not wear personal headphones/earphones to listen to iPods, MP3 players, smartphones or other personal music players while participating in the race. Running whilst wearing headphones/earphones significantly reduces a person's ability to hear traffic, individual vehicles, instructions and warnings from the police, marshals and other people, and generally distracts their attention, increasing the risk of accident or injury to the runner and possibly other people. If despite this advice you choose to participate in the race using such a device you accept full responsibility for your own safety and for the safety of anyone else who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
The route
The accurate measured course follows the same fantastic route as previous years, with continued road and traffic management for 2012. You'll be running a scenic loop around Bidborough, Penshurst, Fordcombe and Langton Green.
See the race route (the map is an illustration - do not rely on the measurements). You can see another version, including hill profiles and a route fly-through, on the Good Run Guide site.
Kids activities and Creche facilities
We are delighted to be able to offer childcare and creche facilities again this year.
Multi-sport activities (incl Bouncy Castle)
Available for children aged 5-12 years.
Provided by sports coaches and childcare professionals and is held in race HQ itself.
Drop off at 9.30am - collection at 12.30pm
Cost £10 for 3 hour session per child
More info from Carl 07920780983 or Dan 07921924936 or email: info@msporti.com
Creche
Available for children aged 3 months - 6 years
Limited number of places available
Held upstairs at race HQ in creche room
Drop off 9.30am - collection 12.30pm
Provided by Longacre Childcare
Cost £10 per child
To book contact Nicky on 01732 462339 or email longacrechildcare@tiscali.co.uk
Training
Our Race Director, Sarah Russell MSc, who is also a journalist and running coach, has written a special half marathon training guide for beginners.
Previous races
See results from previous years.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the the Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon, use our contact form to send us a message.
