The Tring Midsummer Fun Run – Wednesday 21st June 2023.
New this year, entry fee £1 for kids!
Fun Run Details
The event begins at 4.30pm at
Tring Park Cricket Club,
London Rd,
Tring
HP23 6HA
All ages and abilities are welcome.
The Runs:
Preschool *, 100m, 5:30pm
Reception, 400m, 5:50pm
Year 1, 400m, 6:00pm
Year 2, 400m, 6:10pm
Year 3, 800m, 6:20pm
Year 4, 800m, 6:30pm
Years 5 & 6, 1000m, 6:45pm
Years 7 8 & 9, 1500m, 7:00pm
Years 10 11 12 & 13, 6km, 7:30pm
Adult, 6km, 7:30pm
Distances are approximate. Junior runs take place on the cricket pitches. The adult run (including years 10 to 13) is on road & canal towpath. We aim to start each race promptly, so please make sure that you or your child are in place at the start line in time for their run.
*Pre-school run – There is no lower age limit for entry in the pre-school run, but we suggest that under 4s are accompanied on the run by an adult. Entry to the pre-school run is free. Please enter on the day. All children taking part will receive a medal.
Please note that due to safeguarding rules no results will be recorded or published for this years children’s races . All children and adults taking part will receive a medal. Results will be recorded and published for the adults run.
2023 Entry Fees:
Pre-school: On the day only Free
Junior: In advance £1 On the day £1
Adults: In advance £8 On the day £10
Trophies:
First boy and girl in each race
First adult male and female
Adult team challenge trophy
Primary school participation trophy
Tring School house trophy
Medals for all finishers
Entries in advance:
If you have entered in advance, please go to the Number Registration desk on the day to pick up your number. The desk will be open from 2pm onwards, so you can either pop in during the afternoon if you are local, or you can register when you arrive for the runs.
On The Day Entries:
If you have not entered in advance, you can still enter on the day (see above for the on the day entry fees). The Entries desk will be open from 2pm onwards, so you can either pop in during the afternoon if you are local, or you can enter when you arrive for the runs. However, please be aware that the entry desk becomes very busy between 5 and 7pm, so please allow sufficient time to queue. We are only able to accept cash or cheques on the day.
Parking:
There is no parking at the cricket club and limited parking on the cricket field from Station Road. Please avoid bringing your car or share if possible. Parking is available in the public car parks on Tring High Street.
Refreshments:
Refreshments and bar at the Cricket Pavilion plus burgers, hot dogs and ice cream. Water will be available throughout the event. Please help us to cut down on waste by bringing your own refillable bottle.
Adult Run:
Please run in single file beside the canal and show courtesy towards other users of the tow path. In the unlikely event that someone falls in, please get a message to a marshal as quickly as possible. As it is important that runners are fully aware of others around them and are able to hear the marshals at all times, particularly at the road crossings, we ask that you do not wear headphones.
Most entrants complete the 6km Tring Midsummer Fun Run in 50 minutes or less. This is a running event and we would encourage you to run at least part of the route. Brisk walking is also allowed, but please note that we will stop recording times after 60 minutes. Dogs are NOT allowed on any of the runs.
Adult Run Route
Adult Team Challenge
Teams can be of any size, but the trophy will be awarded to the first team with three members across the line. To be included in the Team Challenge, simply enter the adult run as normal and add a team name.
What to do if you miss your race
If a child misses their race, they are welcome to run in a later race. They will still receive a medal.
Results
As detailed above there will be no results for the children’s races this year. Results for the 6k race, will be published on the website.
Other information:
Parents/guardians/carers are responsible for their own children on the day.
There will be no official photographer at the Fun Run, and we will not be publishing photos of the event on our website.
Dogs are NOT allowed on any of the runs.
Race permit – ARC/23/0160
Keep Running!
Tring Running Club:
www.tringrunningclub.org.uk
For adult runners of all abilities, including beginners.
Dacorum Athletics Club:
https://www.dacorumac.org.uk/dact/
Includes a junior section.
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors:
