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Shrewsbury Half Marathon Newsletter #4

Dear runner,

There’s just over one week to go until Shrewsbury Half Marathon! We hope you are ready and raring to go, and we can’t wait to welcome you on Sunday 17thJune.
Here’s the latest event news as you make your final preparations to #RunShrewsbury.

Rybrook Shrewsbury BMW supports Shrewsbury Half

We’re delighted to have partnered with Rybrook Shrewsbury BMW, who will be providing the lead car for Shrewsbury Half Marathon. A team from their Battlefield Road dealership will be present in the race village on both the Saturday (for the Shropshire Primary Schools Challenge) and the Sunday (Shrewsbury Half Marathon) to chat about the environmental, health and financial benefits of electric cars. You’ll be able to check out the new BMW i3 electric car and the award-winning i8, a plug-in hybrid sports car. We’ll also be cheering on members from Rybrook Shrewsbury BMW taking part in the half marathon!

Up & Running for your last-minute kit and nutrition

If you need any last-minute kit or nutrition before race day, now’s the time to place your order at Up & Running, our Official Sports Retail Partner. Order online up to Sunday 10th June to guarantee delivery in time for the day. Alternatively, just pop into your local Up & Running store on Mardol and they’ll help you with gait analysis and kit, along with plenty of advice and encouragement!

Join our race pacers
We want you to get the most out of your race and we have a fabulous team of #UKRunChat race pacers ready to help you hit your targets on the day! Now that your training is almost done you’ll have an idea of your expected finish time, so why not join a pacer and enjoy a fun social experience too? Pacers will be covering 1.30, 1.40, 1.45, 1.50, 1.55, 2.00, 2.05, 2.10, 2.15, 2.30 and 2.45. Just look out for the flags of the Race Pacing team from Xempo with the respective finish times at the start, and off you go!

Last places available!

We are down to the very last places for Shrewsbury Half Marathon. If you know anyone who still hasn’t entered and would like to run they have to sign up now! Anyone registering at this stage will have to collect their race number from the info desk on race day. This year is set to be the biggest and best event yet and we’re very excited to cheer you on in just over a week’s time! Sign up here.

We’ll be in touch again next week with everything you’ll need to know in the final countdown, and in the meantime you can like our Facebook page and follow @ShrewsburyHalf #RunShrewsbury on Twitter to keep up to date with race news.

The team at Shrewsbury Half Marathon
www.shrewsburyhalf.co.uk
shrewsburyhalf@ukrunevents.co.uk

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Shrewsbury Half Marathon Newsletter #3

Dear runner,

Welcome to your weekly newsletter in the run up to Shrewsbury Half Marathon.

With less than two weeks to go, the countdown is on and excitement is brewing! Race numbers are being sent out from today so look out for yours arriving in the post over the next few days. Make sure you tag @ShrewsburyHalf #RunShrewsbury on social media in your Shrewsbury Half pics in the build up to, on and after race day!

Here’s all the latest event news as you prepare to #RunShrewsbury on Sunday 17th June.

Up & Running providing prizes

We’re delighted to announce that Up & Running, our Official Sports Retail Partner, will be providing a range of fantastic prizes for Shrewsbury Half Marathon. The top three male and female winners will receive generous Up & Running vouchers, as will the age category winners.

Register for your free race photos with Pic2Go

Included in your race entry is free race photography from our friends at Pic2Go UK, and in order to receive your race photos you’ll need to register with Pic2Go. Firstly, go to this link and look under “Race Bibs” to find out what your race number is, and then click here to sign up with Pic2Go. Everything will then be ready for you to receive your images post-race. If you are not on this current list please check back again on Friday when all participants will be.

Welcome to On, our Official Sports Brand

We are very happy to confirm that On is the Official Sports Brand for this year’s event! You will be able to learn more about what makes On so unique and try on CloudFlow and CloudFlyer from their fantastic range of footwear in the race village. The Run on Clouds arch will be at the start and finish of the race, and you will probably be very happy for this to come into sight after conquering the 13.1 miles on race day!

Your Shrewsbury Half Personalised Print

To help you remember your 2018 Shrewsbury Half Marathon achievement, we have teamed up with digital designers Candy Eye One to create this special commemorative artwork that can be personalised to include your name and time. Available in A3 & A4 and in three different colours. Prices start from £19.99, click here for further details and to order your fine art quality print now.

Become a volunteer at Shrewsbury Half Marathon!

It’s not too late to get involved as a volunteer if you know someone who would like to help out at Shrewsbury Half. Volunteering is an ideal way to experience the thrill of race day, meet like-minded people and provide valuable support to all our runners, with roles ranging from helping at water stations, in the baggage area, in the finish funnel and more. All you need is 4-6 hours spare, a positive attitude and a big smile! Sign up to volunteer here.

Transfer of race places now closed

We’d like to thank everyone who needed to transfer their race place for doing so before the deadline in May. It is no longer possible to transfer your place, so we are looking forward to welcoming you to the start line in less than two weeks!

Last 160 places!

We are down to the last 160 places and this year’s race is on course to be a sell-out! If you have any friends or family wanting to join you on the day, now is the time to grab one of the last remaining places. We’re really excited about this year’s event and can’t wait to welcome everyone on the day! Entry costs £28 / £30 and all finishers receive a bespoke medal, technical t-shirt, goody bag, free pre and post-race massage, and free race photos. Sign up here.

We’ll be in touch again soon, and in the meantime you can like our Facebook page and follow @ShrewsburyHalf #RunShrewsbury on Twitter to keep up to date with race news.

You can also re-read our previous participants newsletters here.

The team at Shrewsbury Half Marathon

www.shrewsburyhalf.co.uk
shrewsburyhalf@ukrunevents.co.uk

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Dear runner,

We’re delighted to bring you your weekly newsletter in the run up to Shrewsbury Half Marathon.
It’s now just three weeks to go and we hope you’ve been enjoying training in this beautiful spring weather!

Here is the latest event news as you prepare to #RunShrewsbury on Sunday 17th June.

Shrewsbury Half Marathon leads the pack with One Water

We are extremely proud to announce that the 2018 Shrewsbury Half Marathon will be the first running race in the UK to offer cartons of water at the finish line. In a big move to reduce the amount of plastic at our events, we’ll be giving each of you a 500ml carton of One Less Bottle as you enter the finish funnel. The Tetra Pak® cartons of still mountain water are recyclable, refillable and reusable, and profit from the One Water brand goes towards providing clean, safe water in the world’s poorest communities. It’s good for the environment, it’s good for the world and it’s good for you – it’s a win-win situation!

Please support us by giving feedback on the use of cartons post-race. We’ll then be looking at increasing the use of cartons at future events and continuing to lead the pack by making a difference!

Shropshire Primary Schools Challenge – Saturday 16th June

We’re over the moon to have had a fantastic response to this year’s Primary Schools Challenge. A total of 845 children from 21 schools will be completing the final 1.1 miles of their cumulative half marathon on Saturday 16th June, and they’d love all the support they can get! Get into the mood for your own race the following day by coming down to Shropshire County Showground on the Saturday and cheering on our young runners…one day they might be running the half marathon just like you!

Up & Running supports Shrewsbury Half

We’re delighted to have Up & Running as Official Sports Retail Partner of Shrewsbury Half Marathon. The specialist running retailer will be present in the race village selling lots of great running products, with special UK Run Events discounts and top tips from their friendly team! Now’s also the time to pop into the Up & Running store on Mardol for any new bits of gear or for free gait analysis to make sure you’re wearing the right shoe…or simply for some inspiring run chat as race day approaches!

Last chance – transfer of race place deadline 27th May

Just a little reminder that there are only a couple of days left if you want to transfer your race place! If you are unable to run and wish to transfer your place to a fellow runner, please log in to the registration system and enter the email address of the person you wish to transfer your place to in the “Transfer” field. They will then receive an email inviting them to put in their details, which will override yours. There is a £3.50 admin fee and the deadline for transfers is 27th May. We are happy to offer transfers but we do not offer refunds.

Last 350 places!

It’s official – we are down to the last 350 places! This year’s Shrewsbury Half is looking bigger and better than ever, so if you have friends or family yet to sign up they should do so now! Entry costs £28 / £30 and all finishers receive a bespoke medal, technical t-shirt, goody bag, free pre and post-race massage, and free race photos. Don’t delay – sign up here.

The team at Shrewsbury Half Marathon

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Shrewsbury Half Marathon Participant Newsletter 15th May.

Dear runner,

It’s just under 5 weeks until Shrewsbury Half Marathon and we’d like to welcome you to your weekly newsletters which contain lots of useful and important information in the lead up to race day, so please make sure you take the time to read these.

We’ll also be bringing you the latest event news, partner offers and plenty of inspiration to make sure you’re fully prepared to #RunShrewsbury on Sunday 17thJune.

With the days stretching out and getting warmer, it’s a fabulous time of year to run – so keep up the training and we can’t wait to cheer you over the finish line on the day!

Love2Stay Discount

We’ve teamed up with Love2Stay to offer Shrewsbury Half Marathon competitors 25% off glamping fees and 10% off touring fees! This stunning luxury resort is the perfect base for race weekend, ideal for families, friends and individuals. You’ll be able to unwind and relax, soothe tired muscles in the natural swimming pool and enjoy the beautiful scenery of this 22-acre resort.

Call Love2Stay on 01743 583124 and quote ‘Half Marathon’ to claim your discount.

Transfer of your race place

Just a little reminder that we are happy to offer transfers but we do not offer refunds. If you are unable to run and wish to transfer your place to a fellow runner please log in to the registration system and enter the email address of the person you wish to transfer your place to in the “Transfer” field. They will then receive an email inviting them to put in their details, which will override yours. There is a £3.50 admin fee and the deadline for transfers is 27th of May.

Charity Partners

Fancy running to raise money for a local cause? Our amazing local charity partners include Shrewsbury Town in the Community, Hope House, Lingen Davies Cancer Fund, Severn Hospice, The Harry Johnson Trust, Opportunity Pre-School and food bank PLUS. Run for charity.

Volunteering

We have lots of great opportunities for volunteers at Shrewsbury Half for anyone wanting to be involved without running 13.1 miles! If you know anyone with a few hours to spare on the day, we’d love to hear from them. Volunteer roles range from helping at water stations, in the baggage area, in the finish funnel, on course and more – it makes for a brilliant day with a fabulous team! Sign up to be a volunteer.

Corporate Challenge

Business teams, this is for you! The very first Shrewsbury Half Marathon Corporate Challenge in association with Shrewsbury Business Park takes place at Shrewsbury Half Marathon and it’s not too late to enter! Sign up 1-5 runners to be in with a chance of winning the trophy for the fastest business. Enter the Corporate Challenge.

Last 500 places!

If you have friends or family yet to sign up, now’s the time to grab one of the last 500 places for Shrewsbury Half! Entry costs £28 / £30 and all finishers receive a bespoke medal, technical t-shirt, goody bag, free pre and post-race massage, and free race photos. Sign up here.