The Big Day
The event will take place around the memorial centre and the Gerrards Cross East Common on Sunday 23rd May 2010. The day starts with the entertainment stalls opening around 11am and the 5km Fun Run kicking off around noon from the Memorial Centre. Later in the day there will be a series of races for children aged between 4 and 10.
Refreshments will be available throughout the day as well as sporting challenges and other entertainments, all organised on the Common.
The Course
The run starts at the Memorial Centre (green marker), then:
- Turn right into East Common Road
- One circuit of East Common then back to East Common Road
- Right into Marsham Lane
- Right into Oak End Way
- Right into Woodlands
- Right into Mill Lane
- Left into Woodhill
- Right into Hillcrest Waye
- Right into Hill Waye
- Left into Mill Lane
- Finish on the Common (red marker)
Results
Our chip based timing service will let all runners know their time over the course and finish position.
The Day's Entertainment
The GX Commons will be brimming with activities, stalls, games and entertainment of all sorts. Here is a summary of what we had at our last Fun Run. Do check back here regularly to see what is confirmed for 2010.
- Stilt walkers
- Large bouncy slide
- Large bouncy castle
- Inflatable assault course
- Tent with Children's games
- Children's activities
- Candy floss
- Odeon stall selling film stuff, lucky dip and popcorn
- Guess the number of balloons in the car
- Coconut shie
- Massage and treatments tent
- Hair styling and nails
- Raffle
A fantastic range of hot and cold food, drinks and snacks will be available including our ever-popular BBQ, serving AA Fishers delicious burgers and sausages, sandwiches by Subway, strawberries and cream and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. The fabulous Indigo Bar and Grill restaurant will also be offering a selection of their dishes. There will be a licensed bar serving Pimms, beer, wine and soft drinks. Tea and coffee will also be available.
Photography at the Event
We are pleased to have the support of GS Photos who will once again be providing a roaming photography service for the whole event. Photos will be available for viewing and purchase online and in-store soon after the race day.
Our Fun Run photographs proved to be very popular last time round and this year we hope to be able to offer runners and spectators mini-videos of the event as well.
We are looking for 3 runners or A team of runners to feature in our 'Video Diary' as part of this website where our roving film-maker will track your training progress leading up to and on the big day. If you fancy getting your '15 minutes of fame' click here to contact the Fun Run team for more details.
Public Car Parks Nearby
- At the end of Bulstrode Way
- Behind Paolo Marchetti and Richardsons
- Beside W H Smith in Packhorse Road
- Off Orchehill Rise
- At the Railway Station
- Near the library in Station Road
THERE WILL BE A NUMBER OF ROAD CLOSURES THROUGHOUT GERRARDS CROSS DURING THE DAY. YOU MAY FIND IT EASIER TO LEAVE YOUR CAR AT HOME AND WALK IF AT ALL POSSIBLE!
More details about this will be published here nearer the time.