West Chiltington
FAMILY RUNNING FESTIVAL
The Family Running Festival is a fundraising running event for all the family to support the West Chiltington Community Primary School.
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9:30am, Sunday, September 17, 2023
Illustration by AlexManokhi from Ouch!
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JOIN US FOR THE
FAMILY RUNNING FESTIVAL
Four races for all abilities
We are proud to announce that we will have four races to cater for all ages and abilities. That means every member of the family can get their trainers on. From the racer in your gang to Grandma taking a toddler down to the finish line.
Please note only our 10k, 5k and Two-Looper will be timed.
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(app timing system - not chipped)
THE 10k
(age 16+)
The headline 10k run will take place at 9:30am and will be two 5k laps of mixed off and on road running around the stunning village of West Chiltington in West Sussex.
The route will snake through the lanes and countryside before crossing through the immaculate grounds of Nyetimber Vineyard. Thanks to their special permission this is certain to be a spectacular section of the run.
Please note that depending on the number of entries the 5k and 10k may have wave starts. The 5k will complete one loop of our trail route while the 10k runners will complete it twice.
MAP & ROUTE
ON THE DAY
12:00 AM
11:30 AM
The Tiddler
12:30 AM
Medal presentation
8:30 AM
Registration
11:20 AM
5k and 10k start
9:20 AM
Warm-up
9:30 AM
Kids warm-up
Two-Looper race
WHAT YOU'LL GET
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All our 5k and 10k runners will receive a Family Running Festival finishers medal, cup of tea / coffee and a piece of delicious homemade cake.
Our Two-Looper runners will all receive a personalised digital certificate, refreshments and there will be awards for age categories 4-6, 7-9, 10-12. The fastest three runners in each category will each receive a medal.
The Tiddlers will all receive a personalised digital certificate and refreshments (including cake).
ABOUT US
The Family Running Festival is a community event run by FOSA, the Friends of the School Association, which is the fundraising charity for West Chiltington Primary School. Our aim, as a registered charity, is to deliver fundraising initiatives to support the aims of our school and to expand the experiences of the pupils.
At FOSA's heart is a small committee of volunteers, supported by class representatives and other parents, school staff and members of the community. Anybody is welcome to join at any time. The FOSA committee consists of current Co-Chair: Alex Cotton and Jemima Mead and Treasurer: Natalie Brown.
We pride ourselves in having a very active and dedicated parent-led fundraising group, including Family Running Festival organisers and avid runners Becky Jones and Myrid Ramsay.
GET INVOLVED!
We need volunteers to help us with all sorts of roles on the day. From marshalls to help with car parking. If you can spare some time to help make our fundraising event a success please email us at
COMING FROM FURTHER AWAY?
West Chiltington is a beautiful West Sussex village nestling at the foot of the South Downs. You could be walking the Downs and want to linger and run with us or you may be staying nearby to be with family or friends, if so, here are some links to places you can stay nearby when our running event is on… and even when it’s not.
You may also want to stay for lunch after the event.
Please see these links to make coming to visit us for our running event nice and easy:
There will be a range of food and drinks stalls available on the day.
PARKING
Parking is limited in the village, please car share wherever possible to reduce disruption.
Parking is available at the reception ground car park. There is no parking available at the smaller village hall car park for this event.
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​Please fill your car with runners on the day to help keep congestion and pollution to a minimum, thank you.
LITTER
Our village is beautiful and we aim to leave it even cleaner than when we found it. Please use the bins provided and if possible take your litter home with you. Thank you!
SAFETY
We discourage the use of headphones as this may compromise runner safety. If essential to your enjoyment we politely request you wear only one earbud to ensure you can hear instructions.
Epipens, if necessary, must be carried for the duration of the run for your safety.
Our event will be fully supported by Marshalls along the route and St. John’s Ambulance first aiders at the start/finish point.
WITH THANKS
West Chiltington Community Primary School teachers and parents
West Chiltington Cricket Club for use of their land and clubhouse
West Chiltington Parish Council for their ongoing support and guidance and use of the recreation ground
West Chiltington Croquet Club for use of their grounds for their flexibility and use of the grounds
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West Chiltington Tennis Club for access
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West Chiltington FC for use of the grounds
West Chiltington Village Hall committee for facilitating parking in the large car park
Nyetimber Vineyard for granting us permission for the route to pass through their land
Thanks also to Andy Carruthers for specialist road closure support and implementation
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Tim Gauntlett - Race timing co-ordinator
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Jemima Mead // FOSA, Chair
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Clare Roberts // sponsorship and refreshments
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Katie Kazlauciunas // entertainment and stalls
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Angela Driver // event signage
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cobaltink.co.uk // PR and communications
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Chanctonbury Leisure Centre
The fitness teams are available to help you reach your fitness goals and help you train and get ready for the Family Running Festival.
Traffic Management supplied by Renteq Highways Limited. With gratitude to the team at Renteq and a special thanks to Harry Limdy. For more information please visit www.renteq.co.uk
With thanks to:
Website design by Palmer&Co.
CONTACT
Any questions please contact: westchiltingtonfosa@gmail.com
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PLEASE NOTE
Names and result times will be published on the website following the races. This will include the age groups for the Two-Looper.
Child safety and collection process: Guardians must take a selfie of themselves with child pre-race to show to marshals on the day at the finishing bay for collection.
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