10/06/2026
📣FINAL INSTRUCTIONS: RACE 3️⃣
Hereford Couriers Running Club Spring 5K Series 2026
Please read the below race information for the final race of the Hereford Couriers 5K Series 2026. ⬇️
On the night we will have 2 start times, this will be ran in the same format as previous years, the first wave will be for any runners who will finish in sub 20 minutes and will start at 18:45, once this race has been completed, we will then start the 2nd wave which will be for all the remaining competitors which will start at 19:15.
The race is chip timed so the results will be created for both waves combined.
‼️Please only take part in the first wave if you are going to complete the course in under 20 minutes as this will delay the start of the 2nd wave.‼️
👕PLEASE COLLECT YOUR FINISHERS T SHIRT BEFORE THE RACE NEAR REGISTRATION 👕
🔢Race numbers: All numbers will be available to collect on the night, from 6pm onwards, please arrive in plenty of time to collect your number. ‼️If you took part in RACE 1 and/or 2 PLEASE remember to bring your race bib‼️
⏱️Race Timing: Chip timing is provided by Ready Set Go, you will need to collect your ankle timing chip along with your number before the race, nothing will be posted out in advance. You will have been preallocated a wave to run in based on the information collected on sign up, if you plan to run in a different wave please do let us know when collecting your bib and ankle chip. Please return your ankle chip in the buckets provided once you have finished your race.
📍Venue: The venue for the race is Hereford Racecourse, Roman Road, Hereford. HR4 9QU
🚻Facilities: No facilities for changing are available, Toilets are supplied by the Racecourse
🚗Parking: Parking will be available at the racecourse, there is plenty of parking but please car share if possible. Car parking will be a suggested donation of £1 per vehicle (cash only)Please have this ready to give our car park marshals. All monies collected will be donated to Weobley Primary School.
🎒Bag Drop: There will not be a bag drop at this event.
⛑️Marshalls & First Aid: The race will have plenty of Marshalls out on the course along with yellow directional arrows. Please listen to Marshall's instructions as they are out on the course for your safety. We have a professional local company who will be supplying first-aid cover who will be at the start/ finish area along with a rapid response car out on the course.
⏰Start Time: Wave 1: 6:45pm (Sub 20 runners), Wave 2: 7:15pm (20mins +)
🔁Course: The route is a 2-loop course on open roads around a housing estate, you will see that we have made a slight change to the start and finish points, this is due to us being able to give you a halfway split. please be mindful of other participants and members of the public, please keep to your left at all times, if you need to overtake, please give space and do so on the right. We will hold the traffic for the start of the race but on the 2nd loop please be careful when you go onto the main road as the turn is tight, we will cone this area but please stick to the left.
🏃🏻♂️Warm Up/ Warm Down Area: You can use all of the grass area for warming up, please do not warm up/ down on the course whilst the other races are happening, it can get very congested in and around the roads leading back into the racecourse. If you need to warm up on the road, we suggest going up Roman Road (right of the gate entrance)
🏳️Race start: We are advising runners to line up in an estimated finish time order.
🏁Race Finish: The race finishes in the same area as the start, please be mindful of other finishers.
📸Luke Richards will be taking photos of the event. These will be available post race.
💧Water Station: We will NOT be providing bottled water at the finish. Please bring your own bottle or cup to use at our water refill station located at the start/finish area.
📣Spectators: Spectators are welcome, if you happen to take any photo’s / videos don’t forget share them on social media with the hashtag
📈Results: Results will be available to view post-race, they will also be displayed on www.readysetgotiming.co.uk & the club website www.herefordcouriers.com
ℹ️Extra information & updates: for any last-minute updates please check out page Hereford Couriers Events
We can’t wait to see you all! 😎
