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race day info
Castle Quarter
John Lewis
07.30am 650 7 mins -
St. Stephens
06.30am 260 9 mins -
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PARK N’ RIDE
Norwich Park n’ Ride will be operating a special service from both their Airport and Thickthorn locations every 20 minutes on race day. The first buses will leave at 7am and the last buses back from the City Centre will be at 5pm.
Due to road closures, Airport will operate to/from a temporary bus stop in Duke Street (near Premier Inn) and Thickthorn will operate to/from Norwich Bus Station. Standard fares will apply, with discounts after 12 o’clock.
Buy your ticket in advance on the Konectbus app.
TAXIS
The taxi rank on Gaol Hill will operate as per usual, while the rank usually located in Tombland will be closed between 8am and 12pm.
CAR PARKING
For runners and spectators that wish to park a vehicle in the city centre on raceday, we have listed a few options on the map above.
The Forum car park is closed, as it is reserved for race volunteers.
For more information on parking, please visit www.norwich.gov.uk.
GUIDE RACE DAY
RACE DAY INFORMATION
YOUR RUNNING NUMBER
Your running number has a coloured background based on your predicted finish time. This indicates which pen you’ll start the race in (see maps on page 16 and 17).
Should you lose your bib before race day this can be replaced – please contact us as soon as possible. If you misplace these items on race day itself, please come to our help desk located inside The Forum as early as possible on race morning.
If you are unable to run, your race number must not be transferred to another runner under any circumstances. Anyone found wearing a number other than their own will be disqualified.
TIMING CHIP
Your timing chip is affixed to the reverse of your race number. This chip will automatically record your race time, from the time you cross the start line to the time you pass the finish line.
Important
Please take care not to fold your chip or pierce it with your safety pins when attaching it to your clothing. Please don’t attempt to remove the chip or its foam backing from your race number for any reason as this could damage your chip and affect your finish time.
BAGGAGE DROP OFFF
We will have baggage trailers at the Race Village in Chapelfield Gardens, where you can leave your belongings. The baggage areas will be open from 8am to 12pm and will be coded in accordance with the colour of your race number.
Please affix your baggage label firmly to your bag. Afterwards, you must present your race number to reclaim your bag – no race number, no return. You store your belongings with us entirely at your own risk, so please do not leave any valuable items in your bag.
STARTING PENS
Once you have dropped your baggage off, head towards your starting pen as indicated by the colour on your race number. The pens start on Theatre Street near the Theatre Royal and continue across Millennium Plain and up Bethel Street. Please note your starting pen before arriving at the race so you go in the correct direction.
All starting pens will open at 8.30am (see the map on page 16 for reference). Should you wish to run with a friend from a different pen, you may do so by dropping down to their pen. However, you may not join a colour pen ahead of your own.
Remember that your timing device on your race bib will give you an accurate time regardless of which wave you are in. The results will be arranged by this chip time.
RUN NORWICH RACE ROUTE 2022 WATCH NOW
THE START
The race will start promptly at 9.30am. After the black pen has started, each colour pen will be set off in 3-minute waves to manage congestion on the race route. Those in the last colour pen, pink, will therefore start the race at roughly 9:42am.
THE ROUTE
Run Norwich takes place in the heart of Norwich’s historic city centre. The route will pass some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including Norwich Castle, The Forum, Norwich Cathedral, Norwich City FC’s Carrow Road and many more.
All race roads will be closed to traffic while the race is in progress. The course will be clearly marked at every kilometre. Water stations, toilets and first aid areas will be located at various intervals on the route.
ROUTE CHANGE
For those that have run with us before, you’ll notice this year’s route has been slightly amended.
The start, formerly positioned on Gentleman’s Walk, is now outside the Theatre Royal building. The distance lost with the move is made up with a section of new course that takes in Surrey Street, All Saints Green and Westlegate. This will take runners past Aviva’s historic Surrey House building, the bus station and department store John Lewis, before rejoining the familiar route at Red Lion Street.
FIRST AID & WATER STATIONS
There are three First Aid points and water stations on the route:
Carrow Road Norwich Cathedral Finish Line
Please ensure you stay wellhydrated throughout your run. A full medical team and pre-race water will also be present at the Race Village.
HEADPHONES
The use of devices with headphones or earbuds is prohibited while racing, however we allow the use of bone conduction devices, as these allow runners to hear instructions from marshals and be aware of surroundings.
MARSHALS
Our marshals are in place to ensure the safety of runners and spectators alike, please be patient and follow their instructions.
SPECTATING
Run Norwich is an ideal course for spectators. For information on the best viewing points to watch the race, please visit: runnorwich.co.uk.
