Deal Castle 5 mile run

Start time: 10:30

Location: Deal Sea Scouts Hut, Marine Road, Deal, Kent CT14 7DN

Host: Deal Tri -Margaret Reidy

Deal Tri Club, would like to welcome you in joining them at their last race of this year.

The Deal Castle 5-Mile, is  a popular race amongst the running community for both adults and children for many reasons!

Your journey begins, in the shadow of the unique footprint of Deal Castle which leads onto a flat and fast out/back course. Experience, our wonderful marshals cheering you on as you race along the seafront, with breath-taking views of the English Channel, on your way towards Kingsdown and back again to the delightful Deal Pier before heading home to finish your amazing race.

Runners Information 

• When – Sunday 2nd November 
• Where –  The start of the race is located on the promenade adjacent to the Deal Castle.  Follow directions from the M2-A2 to Dover, then A258 to Deal and directions to the seafront and Deal Castle.  Race HQ is located at the Sea Scout Hut along the promenade near the public toilets on Marine Rd. Parking can be found along the seafront and there are numerous car parks in Deal town.
• Enter Online –  HERE
• Junior 1500m Run – Will take place first, starting at 10:00. The juniors will follow part of the main course running toward Kingdown for 750mtrs and back to the finish line where they will be awarded their finisher’s medals and goody bag (Parents or guardians may escort their child around the course, but do please start at the back, as to allow the older faster children to start unheeded).
•  Deal Castle 5-Mile Race – Will start at 10:30 where you  follow an out/back  course with competitors running out in the direction of Kingsdown, and on the way back towards Deal pier before heading back to the start/finish point where you will be awarded with your much deserved finisher’s medal. The course will be marshalled and will have a sweeper marshal who accompanies the last runner home.
• Registration – Will open from 8:30  and will close 10 minutes before each race starts for all race numbers to be collected on the day and to enter the races should places be available.
• Prize presentations – Will be held in the Sea Scout Hut 
• The Junior Run will be  held very soon after the start of our main race (but please listen out for announcements on the day) the following prizes will be awarded for both the boys and girls in the Under 6yrs, 7-8yrs, 9-10yrs, 11-12yrs and 13-14yrs age categories.  
• The  Deal Castle 5-Mile  Awards presentation will be around 11:30 (but please listen out for announcements on the day)
• Cash Prizes – Awarded to our overall Male and Female winners
• Course Record – A cash prize will be awarded should either the male record (2014 -Phil Hurst 00:24:26) or female record (2005- Charlotte Dale 00:27:47) be broken. The prize in the pot stands at £150 to share because it was  rolled over from last year!
• Mobile Results  – If you cannot wait for the results to be posted to discover your time then enter your mobile numbers to receive it by text.
• Headphones – Use of headphones to be confirmed

All that is left to say…

As the race director, I wish you all an enjoyable race and look forward very much to cheering you arcoss the finish line. 

Margaret Reidy