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Avon Valley Relay 2025 Team Entry

19 Jul 2025

Organiser's Description

Avon Valley Runners are proud to announce the Avon Valley Relay race which will take place on Saturday 19 July at 11.00 race starting at Bradford on Avon Rugby Club and finishing at Trowbridge Rugby Football Club. 

Last entries on Saturday 12 July.

Entry on race day if places available

.The route is a mix of quiet country lanes and tow path along the Kennet and Avon Canal. This baton relay can be run as a 4 person team or solo over 17 miles with 4 legs starting at:

Bradford on Avon Rugby Club (4 miles)

Dundas Aqueduct (4.25 miles)

Tythe Barn Bradford on Avon (5.75 miles)

Semington Arms (4.3 miles)

This is not a chip timed event. Each leg end has a water station and there will be first aiders along the course. The route is not guided but there will be limited signage with "marshals" at key points. Runners should familiarise themselves with route (see https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/747655817). Free car parking and toilets are available at the start from 10.00 until 12.00 (Bradford on Avon Rugby Club, Ashley Lane, BA15 2HR (off the Winsley bye pass)) and at the finish from 09.30 until 17.00 (Trowbridge Rugby Football Club, Hilperton, Trowbridge BA14 6JB (off the A361). 

Solo runners and Relay teams that are paid up AVR members (running in club colours) can enter at no cost. Fee for other relay teams (clubs and individuals as a team) is £25.00 per team, the fee for solo runners is £20.00. Entry on the day (if places available) is £30.00 (cash only) for both relay teams and solo runners.

The race is run under ARC permit No ARC/25/0298. Dogs are not permitted, this is due to the potential hazard on the often busy tow path. The relay race is open to all aged 13 years and above except leg 3 which requires entrants to be 15 years and above. Those entering the solo race must be 18 years and above.

Prizes will be awarded to first: Male Solo (18 years and over) Female Solo (18 years and over) Open Team (18 years and over, any combination of male and female) Female Team (aged 18 years and over) Male Team (aged 18 years and over) Mixed Team (aged 18 years and over with 2 female and 2 male members) Junior Team (all below 18 years) Prizes will be presented at approx. 14.00 on race day at Trowbridge Rugby Football Club.

Runners should all register at Bradford on Avon Rugby club by 10.30 on race day (relay teams and solo) and be present at Bradford Rugby Club for the race briefing at 10.40. Runners on legs 2, 3, 4 should then make their way to the start of their respective legs. On registration solo runners will get a number with a marker on the back their right hand. For the relay runners, the leg 1 runner will be given a numbered baton for their team. All relay team members will get their team number of the back of their right hand. 

The race runs through beautiful country side. Leg 1 goes along quite country lanes, then down towards Warlegh before turning off and then on tracks by the river Avon to Dundas basin where leg 2 picks up and goes along the tow path to Bradford on Avon and the Tythe Barn where leg 3 picks up going past Trowbridge along the tow path to Semington where the final leg turns back finishing at the Trowbridge  Rugby Football Club. Follow the race at https://www.facebook.com/share/1YmX8ZqKvk/?mibextid=wwXIfr and any questions please email us at offroad@avonvalleyrunners.org.uk

Prices

Until
12 Jul 2025 23:59£25.00

For each sign-up, the organiser pays the Service Fee of 4% (min 50p). You pay no surcharge

Dates and Status

Date: 19/07/2025

11:00:00 - 14:00:00

Status: Open

Total Places: 100

Places Available: ??

List

Organiser

Dave Hyde

07444650723

   

Bradford on Avon Rugby Club Ashley Lane Winsley BA15 2HR