This page is dedicated to support crew information.  Both the support crew and runner need to familiarise themselves with this information as it will make your event more enjoyable.

To make more of a weekend for the support crews it is worthwhile knowing the attractions and food places there are along the route.  Visit Chilterns have a great webiste listing attractions, Public Houses and Farm Shops along the route and across the Chilterns.  Well worth a look.

 

During the Event

The race director can be contacted at

racedirector@ridgewaychallenge.com

During the event the Race Officials can be contacted on

07917 364 364

DO NOT ask race officials for directions.  Their responsibility is safety and management of the event.

 

Support crews are only allowed to meet their runner at, or near, checkpoints.  Support crews are able to provide runners with food and drink, plus change of clothes/kit at half way.  Support crews should be mindful that they are not to give their runner an advantage over runners without support crews, eg, giving them a lift back to the course should they have gone wrong or harbouring them from poor weather in their vehicle. If a support crew has to 'rescue' their runner then the runner should declare themselves out of the event by contacting the race director by phone. The race director will take a very dim view of any runner receiving assistance that provides a competitive advantage and will administer time penalities as deemed suitable. The race director's decision is final.

 

Below are Google suggested routes between checkpoints.  You cannot park at all checkpoints so please do not endanger runners and the checkpoint staff by parking at restricted checkpoints.

 

Always check the postcode locations on your satnav before the event as they will only take you close to the given location.  The race organisers take no responsibility for support crews unable to find the locations as the postcodes are only for general guidance.

 

Good support planning will show suitable areas to park and wait for your runner, such as road crossings with parking.  Runners will be asked to surrender their number on safety grounds if their support crews arrive at no-parking checkpoints.

 

Support crews can only meet their runner at no-parking checkpoints if the runner retires.  Ensure the runner has handed in their number BEFORE the support crew arrives.  Stop, collect your runner, leave.

 

Note:

1. Always take care particularly when crossing a road on foot.
2. Be especially careful when parking on or near a road.  You might be blocking the field of vision of others creating a danger.
3. Please note the food and drink at checkpoints is reserved for competitors.
4. All support crews should have a good road map showing the Ridgeway and ideally a Harvey Ridgeway Map.
5. If the directions are in any way incorrect or misleading please let staff know.
6. If you notice any caution signs knocked over tell the support staff.
7. Check on your satnav the location where the given postcodes take you.  They may be different than shown on other devices and the internet.
8. Cars are parked at owners risk.

 

Make a note of the following hospitals should your runner need urgent medical attention.

 

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury, Bucks

HP21 8AL

Telephone: 01296 315000

 

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Telephone: 01865 741166

 

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

Berks RG1 5AN

Telephone: 0118 322 7020

 

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road 

Swindon 

SN3 6BB

Telephone: 01793 604020