DONUT 10 RACE INSTRUCTIONS

THE DONUT 10
0730 NOVEMBER 20TH 2009

NUMBER COLLECTION

Numbers may be collected at the following venues

1. DRR Saturday 14th November
2. MM Monday 16th November
3. ABRa’S Wednesday 18th November
4. On the day.


Number collection on the day will be at the car park adjacent to the finish (see directions below). Between 0700 – 0720. To collect your number please show confirmation of entry.

THE COURSE

The course is virtually traffic free an entirely with the confines of Mushrif Park and consists of a short section on the road followed by three laps of the park on the cycle track. (subject to confirmation!)

LOCATION

The race will be held at Mushrif park, Dubai, past Mirdif on the Al Khawaneej Road. We have a special dispensation to enter the park from 0645 onwards. As no member of the Park department will be on duty a member of the Mirdif Milers will be collecting AED 10 per car at the entrance.

Parking will be at the far end of the entrance road keep going until you reach a T junction, park in the car park in front of you. (Same car park as for the Iftar 5K.) There will be a steward at the entrance of the correct car park.

THE RACE

The race will commence at 0730. Runners who finish in less than 60 minutes will receive a gold medal, less than 75 minutes a Silver medal, all other finishers a Bronze medal. Times will be recorded up to 2 hours, runners finishing in greater than 2 hours will receive a finishers medal but their time will not be recorded on the results. T shirts will be handed out to all finishers at the end of the race.


WATER STATIONS

There will be two water stations positioned approximately 2.5 K apart, the water station at the finish location will distribute water and a isotonic drink, the further water station will distribute water only.

PRIZES

Trophies will be awarded to the overall Male and Female winners. Vouchers will be given to the 2nd & 3rd place male and female finishers.

Teams prizes will be awarded as follows (each team to consist of 5 runners including at least 1 female)

1. The first five members of a running club to cross the finish line under the age of 45 on race day (Winners Open),
2. The second five members of a running club under the age of 45 to cross the finish line (Runners Up, Open )
3. The first five members of a running club to cross the finish line aged 45 or over on race day (Winner, Coffin Dodgers),
4. The Second five members of a running club to cross the finish line aged 45 or over on race day (Runners Up, Coffin Dodgers),

Only runners who have entered their club on the entry form will be eligible for the above purposes. No change of running club will be allowed after entry.

The overall team prize will be given to the first team of five to cross the line regardless of the age category they represent. Any runner over the age of 45 will only count as team member in the over 45 category.

Prize giving will be at the finish area at about 0915.

TOILETS

There are two toilet blocks approximately 400 metres from the finish area.

DONUTS

There will be Donuts available in the finish areas!

T SHIRTS

Race T shirts will be distributed at the finish, sizes are first come first served.

REFUNDS

No refunds will be given if you don’t attend.