EVENT INTRODUCTION & NOTES

Folllowing on from the success of the first three years, The Stanton Stile Hop races will take place once again in 2023!!  however, due to the fact that nearly all of the stiles have now been replaced by gates, we have decided to rename the event as 'The Stanton Gate Crasher'

We will be holding a free 2 km fun run for children for under 9 year olds. This will take part on a flat field and will be approx. 2000mtr out and back course. There will be no entry fee for the 2km run, instead we would kindly ask for donations to be made to our chosen charity for 2023, which is 'Little bags of kindness'

The 5km ‘The Stanton Stile Hop’ is the race that started it all off in 2018. This stunning course will take runners on a 5km loop from the centre of Stanton village on a mixture of terrain from beautiful fileds to stunning woodland trails with a few quiet country lanes. As the event name implies, there are number of small gates on the course which all runners will need to negotiate as part of the event. The course itself has a steady rise to the half way point with the exception of the wooded climb, the course then starts to make its way back down towards the finish line in Stanton

The 10km multi terrain race is a beautiful extension of the 5km route. At the 4km way point of the 5km route, you will be diverted off on to an additional 5km section where you will re-join the original 5km route for the final section back into the finish in Stanton. Again, the route is mostly on a mixture of field, woodland and farm track with a little bit of quiet country lane.
Both the 5km and 10km race will be started in the same location.

Runners of all abilities are very welcome. The 5km has an age restriction of 9 years and older and we ask that all children under 12 years old are within arm’s reach of an accompanying adult throughout the race.

The 10km race has an age restriction of 16 years and older.

(where the child is 16 by or on the 13th May, 2023)

Safety
The event will be marshaled with one of our helpers in high visibility vests at locations throughout the course.
All course marshals will be in radio/phone contact with the Race Director

The course will also be marked with highly visible arrow boards.
A full and detailed risk
assessment is in place and can be viewed on race day on the main information board.
Participant safety - Participants are responsible for their recognition and understanding of event signage, symbols and colour relating to participant maps, facilities and direction.
Please self-monitor the weather and arrive with suitable clothing for the event itself and for afterwards. Please remember this is a multi-terrain event so please take this into consideration with regards to footwear choice.

Event location

Race HQ is located at Stanton upon Hine Heath Village Hall. Postcode SY4 4DY.
Race start is located 100 mtrs away on Moreton View.
Registration will be open from 9am on the morning of the event and your race number will be issued upon morning registration.

Parking

Specific details to follow nearer the time of the event. Marshals will be on hand to assist and advise with parking on the day however, please can we ask all competitors travelling to the event by car, that you kindly park sensibly. Stanton is a small country village with no specific car park. We have informed the local community of the event and all competitors will be required to park in an around the village on the road side. Please do not park on residents driveways or block any residents in. This could result in your vehicle being removed whilst you are racing.

Race Briefing

A full race briefing will be given 15 minutes before the 11am race start at 10:45am. All runners are asked to attend so that important course information can be given out. If you do not attend and something happens to you during the event we cannot be held responsible for not advising.

Food and refreshments

Tea, Coffee, soft drinks and cakes will be available for a small donation at the village hall.

Toilets

Toilets are located in the Village Hall

Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed male and female.

In addition to this, all runners will receive a free bottle of water, chocolate bar & finishers medal.

Refunds

Once you have agreed to the Terms and Conditions and completed the registration process, your entry fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Course Monitoring

Any participant who refuses to obey the directions of the event officials course marshal, or who conducts himself/herself in an unsportsmanlike manner, or who is offensive by action or language to officials, volunteers, participants or spectators may be disqualified by the event and future participation at the discretion of event officials.
Any participant who has been found by a course marshal, event official or surveillance equipment to have gained an unfair advantage by intentionally shortening the route of the event (“cutting the course”) shall be immediately disqualified from the event and banned from future participation in this event.
Any person who participates in the event without a current official event bib number not officially assigned to him/her is subject to removal and disqualification.

Cancellations

Event officials reserve the right, to modify, supplement or waive all or part of the event rules. Participants shall be bound by any modification or supplement of the event rules published prior to the event. Failure to follow these event rules, as can be amended, will result in immediate disqualification.
Event officials reserve the right to delay, cancel, alter the route or suspend the event due to inclement weather in accordance with Emergency Protocol on severe emergencies and/or inclement weather. No refund will be issued in these circumstances.

Disclaimer

In order to run in the Stanton Gate Crasher, runners must agree the following disclaimer:

“In completing this entry I declare that I, or anyone that I am paying for, will not compete in the event unless medically fit to do so and that, in any event, we will compete at my/our own risk. I accept that the organisers will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim, costs or expenses which may arise in consequence of my/our participation of the event. I/We understand that entry fees are non-refundable”