The SWITHLAND 6 is the Leicester Road Running League race that we organise each year.

It’s a one lap 6 mile course on quiet rural roads around Swithland Reservoir.

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In 2020 the Swithland 6 race is on Sunday 7th June at 10.30am.

Cost of entry: Affiliated £12, Unaffiliated £14

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Entries open on May 6th at 20:30 via EventEntry

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Minimum age is 16

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Race day info:

 

Location:

Halstead Road Playing Fields, Mountsorrel, Leicester LE12 7HE

Parking is available on the playing field (grass) if not waterlogged. Please car share as space is limited. There is only one entrance/exit so do not drive into the field if only dropping-off. Please respect the local residents if parking is not available on the field. However, under this or any other circumstance, please do not park on Halstead Road between the playing fields and Walton Way island.

 

Registration / Running Number:

If you belong to a LRRL club then your race numbers will be distributed through your club representative. Otherwise collect from the registration point. Your disposable timing chip will be on the back of your race number. Do not remove, fold or crease the chip as this will stop it working and your time will not be registered.

 

Facilities:

Two small changing rooms with limited showers and toilets plus additional portable toilets will be placed at the side of the changing block. Light refreshments will be available to purchase.

 

Start/Finish point: 

The race starts and ends on Halstead Road approximately 400m from the Halstead Fields parking area.

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Running surface:

The course is mainly run on a tarmac surface except for  a short section were there are potholes and uneven surface on the section of the course between mile 1.5 and 2.5 where care should be taken.

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Post race:

After the race, a memento will be handed out at the registration point

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Prizes:

 

1st Male/Female = £100 / 2nd = £50 / 3rd = £30

1st Male/Female = V40/V50/V60 = £50

1st U20 Male/Female = £30 Voucher

1st Woman - Di Jackson Memorial Shield

 

Any runner that finishes in a position that qualifies for more that one individual prize shall be awarded just one prize (except the Di Jackson Memorial Shield)

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Headphones:

For safety reasons no headphones are allowed at this event, and this includes bone-conduction headphones or in-ear headphones.

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Age limit:e

Minimum age on race day is 16. Any junior runner must be a member of an Affiliated Club which has a safeguarding policy and that has a Club Officer holding a current Athletics DBS Certificate present at the race.

 

Entrants:

The entrants list is viewable on Event Entry once entries are open:

https://www.evententry.co.uk/birstall-running-club-swithland-6-2020/entrants

The SWITHLAND 6 is the Leicester Road Running League race that we organise each year.

It’s a one lap 6 mile course on quiet rural roads around Swithland Reservoir.

​

In 2020 the Swithland 6 race is on Sunday 7th June at 10.30am.

Cost of entry: Affiliated £12, Unaffiliated £14

​

Entries open on May 6th at 20:30 via EventEntry

​

Minimum age is 16

​

Race day info:

 

Location:

Halstead Road Playing Fields, Mountsorrel, Leicester LE12 7HE

Parking is available on the playing field (grass) if not waterlogged. Please car share as space is limited. There is only one entrance/exit so do not drive into the field if only dropping-off. Please respect the local residents if parking is not available on the field. However, under this or any other circumstance, please do not park on Halstead Road between the playing fields and Walton Way island.

 

Registration / Running Number:

If you belong to a LRRL club then your race numbers will be distributed through your club representative. Otherwise collect from the registration point. Your disposable timing chip will be on the back of your race number. Do not remove, fold or crease the chip as this will stop it working and your time will not be registered.

 

Facilities:

Two small changing rooms with limited showers and toilets plus additional portable toilets will be placed at the side of the changing block. Light refreshments will be available to purchase.

 

Start/Finish point: 

The race starts and ends on Halstead Road approximately 400m from the Halstead Fields parking area.

​

Running surface:

The course is mainly run on a tarmac surface except for  a short section were there are potholes and uneven surface on the section of the course between mile 1.5 and 2.5 where care should be taken.

​

Post race:

After the race, a memento will be handed out at the registration point

​

Prizes:

 

1st Male/Female = £100 / 2nd = £50 / 3rd = £30

1st Male/Female = V40/V50/V60 = £50

1st U20 Male/Female = £30 Voucher

1st Woman - Di Jackson Memorial Shield

 

Any runner that finishes in a position that qualifies for more that one individual prize shall be awarded just one prize (except the Di Jackson Memorial Shield)

​

Headphones:

For safety reasons no headphones are allowed at this event, and this includes bone-conduction headphones or in-ear headphones.

​

Age limit:e

Minimum age on race day is 16. Any junior runner must be a member of an Affiliated Club which has a safeguarding policy and that has a Club Officer holding a current Athletics DBS Certificate present at the race.

 

Entrants:

The entrants list is viewable on Event Entry once entries are open:

https://www.evententry.co.uk/birstall-running-club-swithland-6-2020/entrants

SWITHLAND 6 2020 - CANCELLED

It is with regret that Birstall Running Club needs to cancel the 2020 Swithland 6 race that was due to be held on Sunday June 7th. 

In light of the further restrictions on movement put in place by the UK Government on March 23rd, UK Athletics and the Home Country Athletics Federations have extended the suspension of all athletics activity in England until May 31st. 

At present there is no guarantee the ban will end on May 31st and even if it did, it leaves insufficient time to organise the event to the necessary standards.   

Whilst we are disappointed in having to cancel the event, it is the responsible action to take in these uncertain times. 

Birstall Running Club looks forward to staging the race in 2021. In the meantime we hope you and your families remain safe and well.