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Chelmsford Half Marathon - March 2024

28/12/2023 About 1 minute Share article:
Chelmsford Half Marathon / Race Weekend is the major road closed running event in Chelmsford, Essex.

Details

The start and finish is at Anglia Ruskin University, outside the Student Union Building. Please note there is no parking at Anglia Ruskin University.

The event heads along Parkway, Essex Yeomanry Way, Chelmer Village Way on closed roads finishing at ARU (Anglia Ruskin University).

What is included in your entry?

Fully signposted course (300+ signs)

XXL genuine metal medal

Race timing (chip timing)

Water stations on the course & snacks at the finish line

Instagramable purple carpet finish

Entertainment on the course and Festival music stage at the event finish village

Road closed course implemented by a qualified traffic management team (Impact Protection Lorry, 8 Traffic Vans, 10 Traffic Operatives, 2000 road cones & 200 traffic signs)

Professional photographers (photos provided on a complementary basis).

Measured course (by the Association of UK Course Measures)

First aid team & response vehicles (local supplier)

Security team & stewards (local supplier)

Event infrastructure (Gazebos, 300 pedesterian barriers, purple carpets, generators, 75 Heras fence)

Event licencing fees (UKA registered race)

Event team (50+ staff on event day)

Event build team (1 week)

Vehicle hire (7.5 ton lorry & hire vans)

Get your place secured today!

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Chelmsford Chelmsford Half Marathon Anglia Ruskin University

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