Welcome to the Chepstow Steeplechase 2024!

We're so excited that you're going to be joining us at Steeplechase on Sunday!

Conditions for the day are a changing day by day, at present it looks like we will catch a dry day and we will get to see the benefits of all the recent rain out on the course 😅

Here are some important reminders for race day

1) Bibs - All race numbers are collected on race day in our event village. Race numbers will be collected by EVENT WAVE, which is the order your individual race wave starts on the day. Please see the Schedule on the Event Info page here to find your Event Wave.

2) Start lists - These are now published on our website. Please make a note of your number now to speed through number collection.

3) Parking - Parking is at Chepstow Racecourse. The exact location is shown by the What3Words address /// rails.canines.merely The car park is £2 per car (cash only please), we would be grateful if you could have this money ready at the gate. Be careful when crossing the road and keep an eye on your little people. Thank you.

4) Race start - Please read the schedule to see what time your race starts. There are a number of waves for each distance. Make sure you note your Event Wave as this is how runners will be called to the start. Any wave jumpers will be disqualified.

5) Waves - You cannot change race waves within your distance. All race waves are now fixed and you cannot change on the day. You can change event distance, eg 5km to 10km, by visiting to Event Info to fill out a form to get a new race number.

6) Accompanying Runners - If you are an adult accompany a younger runner on a free of charge basis (3km or 5km racers) then you will not appear on the start lists nor will you collect a race number. Please do not collect a medal after the event, unless you have paid for your place.

7) Water 
- Pre race - We have water for all runners after the races, but we don't have water for runners before the race. It may be warm so you need to bring your own water for before the event.
- During the race - there are a drinks station after 1 lap of the 3km and after 1 lap of the 10km. There are no drinks stations on 5km.
- Post race - there is water for all runners

There will also be a huge buffet of tasty treats at the finish line and on the on course feed stations for the longer races, including GF and vegan snacks.

8) Can people still register on the day? Yes! We still have spaces for on the day sign ups, with start times at;

3km at 10:00 at £25
5km at 11:10 at £40
10km Wave 2 at 11:20 at £45

We suggest you arrive 1hr before you start time to give you time to register.

Runners can also swap distances going up or down a distance by reporting to Event Information on the day. We are not able to make any more changes at this time. 

Runners are not able to change their wave within their distance.

9) Refreshments - We will have our usual buffet of tasty treats for everyone to enjoy after the race. We will have a bar, as well as a coffee van serving amazing cakes on site throughout the day too.

10) Bag drop - We have a bag drop in the event village. Please allow plenty of time to do this before your race starts. The car park is only 100m from the start line.

11) Toilets and Changing Rooms - We have on site toilets but we do not have any changing room facilities. 

12) PROVISIONAL Results - These will be posted at around 16:00 here.

13) Headphones - Only bone conducting headphones are permitted 

14) Photos - Professional race photos are available to purchase from Image Works Photography, you can search quickly using your race number or by uploading a selfie. You can register now to hear when your photos are up!

Photos are added to their site within 48hrs of the event and there is a 10% discount automatically applied on all purchases made with the first 48hrs of the photos going on sale

15) T-Shirts - We have our Relish t-shirts made from recycled plastic bottles available to buy on the day; light weight and breathable, in male and female cuts, red and black colours. T-shirts are £30 (male and female specific styles) and racer back vests (female only) are £25.

Covid / Injury / Illness

If you can not attend due to injury, illness or covid you can complete your race as a virtual, on any course and at a time of your choosing within 4 weeks of the race and we will post out your medal and goodies. Just reply to this email with your evidence when you have completed your run. 

Unfortunately we are now too close to the event to make any substitutions as the booking platform is closed and we have a very busy few days ahead out of the office preparing for the race. The final date for making a change to a booking is 14 days out from an event.

If you would like to keep in touch and hear about upcoming events, new races which may include the very occasional offer from our event partners please click the link below and fill out the quick form. Thank you!

Thank you to our partners for making this event possible for supporting our races!