Lichfield City Centre Races
Sunday 26 August 2012
Lichfield District Council and Lichfield City Cycling Club are proud to be hosting city centre cycle racing on Sunday 26th August 2012.
The event on the day will feature Youth riders as well as races for all categories of adult riders, there will also be a mountain bike race and a 5k running race. The first race begins at 9.30am and continues throughout the day to the last race which is the 5k run at 4.00pm.
The route of the city centre circuit will start on Market Street following the road round to go past Boots onto Tamworth Street and left into Lombard Street. It then turns left towards the Cross Keys car park and into Reeve Lane. The left turn into Dam Street from Reeve Lane will see last minute jostling for the lead position into the tight right turn back on to Market Street and the finish line. It is likely that the first person round this final right turn will be the race winner!
The runners will follow much the same route as the cyclists but will also enjoy the off road diversion around Stowe Pool and Fields.
City Centre traders can expect to see an influx of cyclists, runners and their families and are encouraged to support the event. It is expected that café traders in particular will benefit from the visitors to the city centre on this bank holiday weekend. The whole of the route will be subject to a road closure from 8.45am until 5.30pm in order to ensure the safety of participants, their families and spectators during the days racing.
There are sponsorship opportunities for local businesses exist such as individual race sponsorship, prizes, event programme and race route publicity banners. For further information please contact Phil Kelly on 01543 308842 or email phil.kelly@lichfielddc.gov.uk
The timetable for the day, which is subject to change:
|
Start time |
End time |
Duration |
Category |
Entry in advance cost |
Entry on the day cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9.30 |
9.50 |
20 |
D & E, Under 8's & 10's |
8 |
10 |
|
9.50 |
10.05 |
15 |
BREAK |
|
|
|
10.05 |
10.45 |
40 |
YOUTH A, U16's |
10 |
12 |
|
10.45 |
11.00 |
15 |
BREAK |
|
|
|
11.00 |
11.30 |
30 |
YOUTH B, U14's |
10 |
15 |
|
11.30 |
12.00 |
30 |
BREAK |
|
|
|
12.00 |
12.40 |
40 |
URBAN MTB RACE |
10 |
15 |
|
12.40 |
1.00 |
20 |
BREAK |
|
|
|
1.00 |
1.30 |
30 |
Youth C, U12's |
9 |
11 |
|
1.30 |
1.45 |
15 |
BREAK |
|
|
|
1.45 |
2.25 |
50 |
Cat 3 / 4 |
15 |
20 |
|
2.25 |
2.40 |
15 |
BREAK |
|
|
|
2.40 |
3.40 |
60 |
E / 1/ 2/ 3 |
15 |
20 |
|
3.45 |
4.00 |
15 |
BREAK |
|
|
|
4.00 |
5.00 |
60 |
5K RUN RACE |
10 |
15 |
