Welcome to Wye Valley Tunnel Run!

We're so excited that you're joining us at Wye Valley Tunnel Run on Sunday!

The prevailing weather conditions for the day are changing quite frequently, it could be dry or we could catch some rain during the morning with that possibility increasing into the afternoon. Temperatures look good for this time of year, in the high teens.

Here are some important reminders for race day

1) Schedule - Individual start times are now online, check them out here FINAL SCHEDULE NOW. Parking opens at 08:00. Number collection opens at 08:30.

2) Number Collection - Number collection is based on your EVENT Wave, this is the order that the various race waves such as half marathon wave 1, 10km wave 1 etc are being slotted into the overall event program. Check your race number and you will collect it from desk which corresponds to your EVENT Wave.

Start lists - these are now published on our website. 

3) Parking - Please car share where possible as we at capacity for car parking space. The event car parks open from 08:00. Please park at one of the two schools that we are using for parking, they are opposite to each other despite having different postcodes.

> Offa's Mead Academy, Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7DT. What3Words /// thudding.word.hairspray

OR
> Wyedean School, Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AA. What3Words /// theory.book.wager

Parking is £2/car payable to the schools. Please have the exact cash ready. We don't have the ability to take card payments.

4) Race start - Please read the schedule to see what time your race starts and suggested arrival times at the parking area.

5) Start Times - You need to start in the wave that you registered for as all the start times are pre loaded into the timing computers. If you set off early, not only will be your time be inaccurate, this will effect all other runners too!

We can not make any changes to waves within a distance, but you can still change your race distance by going to the Event Info desk on the morning of the race.

6) Drinks Stations 

There are 2 Drinks Station on the 10km at 3km and 7km

There are 3 Drinks Stations on the Old Station Half Marathon Half Marathon at 2.5 miles, 7.5miles and 10.5 miles

There are 5 Drinks Stations on the Valley View Half Marathon at 2.5 miles, 4 miles, 6.5 miles, 8 miles and 10.5miles.

There are 7 Drinks Stations on the Marathon at 2.5 miles, 7.5 miles, 10.5 miles, 13.1 miles, 15.6 miles, 20.6 miles, 23.7 miles.

For environmental reasons we encourage everyone to be self sufficient, running with their own water supply and topping up at our amazing feed stations as you go. There will be jugs and containers to refill flasks.

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.

7) Photos - Professional race photos are available to purchase from Blowfish 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 the same evening as the event and there is a 10% discount automatically applied on all purchases made with the first 48hrs of the photos going on sale.

8) On the Day Places - We are SOLD OUT across the 10km, Half Marathon and Marathon distances - Thank you everyone! We only have spaces on the day for the Colourburst races. We can accept card, cash or contactless payment.

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. please see the schedule for details.

Runners are not able to change their wave within their distance, eg from 10km Wave 1 to 10km Wave 5.

9) Refreshments - We have a caterer and a coffee van serving tasty treats, hot and cold drinks and the most amazing cakes!

10) Bag Drop - We have a self serve bag drop; drop and collect your own bag. It is attended; you need to show the baggage label matches your race number in order to be able to retrieve a bag.

11) Toilets - There are toilets at the start/finish point, as well as at the start of Lap 2 of the marathon and Lap 2 of the Valley View Half Marathon.

12) PROVISIONAL Results - these are posted from the event by 18:00 (probably earlier) and can be found on our website

13) Music - Only bone conducting headphones are permitted as you need to be able to hear other users along the route and in the tunnel, as well as marshals directions and other users on busy road crossings.

14) T-Shirts - We have our Relish t-shirts featuring a steam train to go with our Two Tunnels and Wye Valley Tunnel runs. They are made from recycled plastic bottles available to buy on the day; light weight and breathable, in male and female cuts, red and black colours. £30 a t-shirt or £25 for the female cut racer back vest.

15) Shared Path - Please follow the basics that we are all accustom to; respect everyone's personal space, take advantage of the additional hygiene measures...and most importantly, remember to smile and enjoy your day! Please remember that we have no priority on the path and runners need to share the path and give way to other users, thank you.

Covid / Injury / Illness

If you can not attend due to injury, illness or a positive covid test 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!

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