The Bognor Prom 10K Road Race

Race Background

The Bognor Prom 10K Road Race has been staged every year since 1995, and attracts serious club runners from all over the South of England, as well as individuals and families with no club allegiance. All are equally welcome. It is a major event for Bognor Regis, a day of challenge and personal achievement for runners and a spectacle for the public who line the route.

The race would not be possible without the help of our many sponsors and helpers. Many are acknowledged below, but particular thanks are due to the Bognor Regis Observer, which has been closely involved with the event since the early days. We are delighted to welcome The Aldingbourne Trust as charity partner for 2010 and we hope that the run will raise significant sums of money for the charity as well as other good causes close to the hearts of our runners. The Club of Bognor Hotham will increase all money raised by the runners, through its top-up scheme, and always gives thousands of pounds to charities from the event.

The organisers offer regular training sessions through Road Runners, a small but keen group of runners who meet every Thursday at 7pm at West Park, Bognor Regis. Anyone wishing to join them will be welcome, regardless of ability. just turn up.

The Rotary Club of Bognor Hotham and the Club of Bognor are part of the worldwide organisation known as International. This worldwide fellowship unites men and women in the ideal of service. Both clubs provide most of the 85 marshals needed to manage the road race. Internationally, Rotary has been responsible for raising millions of pounds for such projects as eliminating polio throughout the world, and responding to major emergencies.

The Bognor Prom 10K is a major part of the Rotary Club of Bognor Hotham.s annual programme of community service and fund-raising

If you would like to know more about Rotary (we always welcome new members), please contact our Membership Officer: John Bailey - 01243 867047

Help from the following is much appreciated

• Art of Dance & Fitness: Warm-up session
• Arun District Council: Facilitating services
• Bognor ATC Cadets: Field support
• Bognor Concert Band: Promenade music
• Bognor Lions Club: Marshals
• Bognor Rotary Club: Marshals
• Bognor Town Council Force: Race support
• Bruce Dixon: Field accomodation
• Express Printing Ltd: Print sponsorship
• Frisby: Motorcycle outriders
• Johnston Publishing Bognor Observer sponsorship
• K & M Scaffolding Field staging
• May Gurney: Traffic management services
• Milestones Garage Felpham: Race support
• Nicholas & Co, jewellers: Race clock sponsors Raceahead: Results service
• Promenade concessionnaires: Course cooperation
• Raynet: Course communications
• RW Whittington & Grandsons: Promenade train cooperation Sammy Community Service: Emergency
• communication centre
• Southern Water: Facilitating service
• Spirit FM: Publicity
• St John Ambulance: First aid support
• Sussex Police cadets: Field support
• Police, Special Constables & PCSOs: Course supervision
• Sport Photography: Race photographer
• TMS: Field speaker systems
• West Sussex County Council: Highways & traffic management

Not forgetting all of our volunteer marshals, course doctors, time keeper & referee

Information for Runners

This is a flat, high-speed course, awarded Silver grading by BARR. It starts by West Park in Aldwick (with extensive free car parking for competitors), follows the Bognor Regis Esplanade, continues through Felpham and returns along the sea front to finish in West Park. Height undulation is less than two metres; water is available at 5.5K and at the finish. A rolling road closure operates where public highways are used. The course is marshalled throughout, allowing for a maximum race time limit of 90 minutes.

Toilets are available, but there are no changing or bag storage facilities. The course is regrettably unsuitable for wheelchairs and competitors are not allowed to run with dogs or be accompanied by cyclists or other wheeled carriages.

Chip timing is an established feature of the race. It relies on all competitors bringing their supplied chip with them. All chips must be returned. Every competitor who provides a valid mobile phone number will receive a SMS text of their finishing time. Full results will be posted on:

• www.bognorprom10k.org
• www.raceahead.net

and in the Bognor Regis Observer.

Entries will be processed in strict order of receipt, but no entries will be accepted on the day. Please check your bank account for initial confirmation that your entry has been accepted, as race packs cannot be sent out until March. Packs will include full information, a map of the course, directions to the car park, the official sponsorship form, your chip and your race number.

Contact point:
Gavin Oclee-Brown - 01243 829065

How can you raise funds for charity or good causes?

Use the Rotary Club of Bognor Hotham, Official Sponsorship form, that will be sent to you with your race number. You can also enter the The Aldingborne Trust free competition and possibly win £50.00. All you need do is to to provide a quote on a separate peice of paper, together with your contact details and runners number, as to why you are running the the Bognor Prom 10K road race, put this in a seperate envelope when you return the Official Sponsorship form. We will forward these quotes to The Aldingbourne Trust who will select the one that they consider to be the most individual and unique as the winner. By using the Official Sponsorship form and following the proceedures The Rotary Club of Bognor Hotham will also add up to 25% to the money you raise. Terms and condition apply see Official Sponsorsip form for details.

About the Junior Fun Runs

Two separate events take place before the main race: 800 metres for 8-11 year olds, and 1500 metres for 12-14 year olds. The £2 entrance fee includes a medal for all finishers. Not a race, these fun runs are for youngsters to enjoy a healthy activity and perhaps raise sponsorship for their school or charity. Both runs take place on the Promenade, close to West Park. Apply by separate entry form available from the JFR Secretary, Nigel Hasted (01243 584049)