The Big Day
The event is taking place around the memorial centre and the Gerrards Cross East Common today, Sunday 23rd May 2010. The day is starting 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.
Timetable for the day
| from 09.00 | Road closures |
| 10.30 - 13.30 | T-shirt collection |
| 11.00 | Refreshments and Stalls open |
| 11.00 - 12.30 | Childrens registration on the day |
| 11.00 - 14.00 | Changing rooms open |
| 11.40 | Runners warm-up at the Memorial Centre |
| 12.00 | Fun Run starts |
| 12.00 | BBQ opens |
| 12.45 | Results available |
| 13.15 | Warm-up for childrens races on the common |
| 13.30 | Childrens races start - youngest first |
| 14.15 | Winners awards and Raffle |
| 16.00 | Refreshments and Stalls close |
The Course
We are pleased once again to have the support of the GX & CSP Rotarians who help with manning road closures and much more. We couldn't run this great event without them and give huge thanks for their support once again.
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.
Childrens Races
We have our very popular childrens races again this year and the times for each age group are as follows. Registration for this will be open this Sunday on the Common between 11.00am and 12.30pm.
| Age 4 | 1.30pm |
| Age 5 | 1.35pm |
| Age 6 | 1.40pm |
| Age 7 | 1.45pm |
| Age 8 | 1.50pm |
| Age 9 | 1.55pm |
| Age 10 | 2.00pm |
The Day's Entertainment
The GX Commons will be brimming with activities, stalls, games and entertainment of all sorts. Here is a summary of everything we have in store for this year:
- BA Flight Simulator
click here for booking details - Stilt walkers
- Large bouncy slide
- Large bouncy castle
- Inflatable assault course
- Lots of children's games, competitions and activities
- Massage and treatments tent
- Mini manicure and other beauty tips
- Raffle
- Climbing wall
- Beat the goalie
- Crafts tent supporting local cottage crafts
- Orthopaedic advice from an orthopaedic consultant
A fantastic range of hot and cold food, drinks, sandwiches and snacks will be available including our ever-popular BBQ serving AA Fisher's delicious burgers and sausages, sandwiches by Subway, strawberries and cream, an ice cream van and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. The fabulous Indigo Bar and Grill restaurant will also be offering a selection of their Indian dishes. There will be a licensed bar serving Pimms, beer, wine and soft drinks. Tea and coffee will also be available.
Music on the Run courtesy of Chalfont Community College
We are thrilled to have a group of talented students from the local Community College delivering musical entertainment for all to enjoy on the day of the Fun Run. This year we have Year 11 GCSE music students and Year 12 & 13 BTec music students and two bands called The Shields Project 3 and Southern Rose.
The students will be led by their music teacher, Danny Munster, who'd love to hear what you think.
Crafts Tent
New for 2010, we have a wonderful array of hand-made products from a selection of local crafts people. Please visit the craft tent to see what's on offer, including:
- Chalfont Chilles - mouthwatering relishes
- Jewellery by Jane Darley - delightful handmade jewellery
- Sculpture + ceramics by Oriana Wood - wonderful original pieces
- Floral arrangements by Tegan Cornish - fresh handmade
- Jewellery by Sue Francis - lovely range from local jewellery maker
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.
Smile for the camera!
On the day please look out for our roving film-maker, Rekha Sameer, who has been commissioned to capture live-action footage of the Fun Run. Rekha will be filming the day's events and interviewing as many entrants as possible in order to create the first ever Fun Run mini-movie, which will be posted on our website and used for promoting the event in future.
Copies of the finished movie will be for sale, if you would like to buy a copy or request that you are filmed for sure then contact Rekha Sameer by email at rekha_sameer@hotmail.com or call 07796 224 756. All profits from the movie will go to our charities.
Alternatively, if you do not wish to be captured on film then please tell Rekha on the day. Rekha is also available for private film/video commissions during and after the event.
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!