BOLT ROUND THE HOLT RUN 31 Mar 12
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Bolt 'round the Holt is held specifically to raise funds for GUTS - fighting Bowel Cancer and The Royal Surrey Appeal. By signing up to Bolt 'round the Holt you are committed to raising money for these two charities only (please see our terms and conditions for more details).
The Royal Surrey County Hospital has invested in building a brand new Endoscopy Unit, due to open in Summer 2012, which will have the benefit of 2 further treatment rooms, changing and waiting areas, making for a more pleasant experience for more patients.
We need your help to raise urgent funds to equip the new unit.
Our Endoscopy Unit is used by patients of all ages - including children, and serves a population across a wide area of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire.
By signing up to Bolt 'round the Holt you are committing to raising money for these two charities only. Please see our terms and conditions for more details. In the meantime please click here to donate on line and or here to download a PDF Sponsorship form. Remember every little bit helps.
What:
Three cross-country races, three separate starts on 2 courses.
5km = 1 lap £12
5km for the kids £6 (for those under 13 on race day. Minimum age 10). All 5k runners will start together so please beware!
10km = 1 lap £16
21km = 2 laps with an extra kilometer on the first lap £21
Where:
Alice Holt Forest, Buck Horn Oak, GU10 4LS
When:
Bolt 10km 31 March 2012 - 10:00
Bolt 5km 31 March 2012 - 10:00
Bolt half marathon 31 March 2012 - 10:00
Other information
2012 will see a new format to the day of racing. The same distances will be on offer but so as to avoid the monotony of multi 5k laps there will be a 10k course and a 5k course on offer. The 21k runners will do 2 laps of the 10k course and an extra 1k.
The 10k runners will do 1 lap of the 10k course
The 5k runners will do 1 lap of the 5k course which will be the second half of the 10k lap.
In addition to the new format there will be a little more raw cross country running involved too...
Signs will guide the way and marshals will be present as per normal - both stationary and mobile on mountain bike!Registration:
Pre pay online and then collect your race number and time chip on the day at registration.
Find your name and allocated number on the start list outside of the registration area.
Get in the right queue (each queue will be numbered).
When you get to the desk, tell us your name and number and receive your time chip and race number.
Parking:
If the weather is fine, parking will be in the field next to the entrance of Alice Holt Forest. Please follow the signs and the marshals instructions.
If the weather is poor, the use of the field will be prohibited. Parking will be on the Forestry Commission land where the car parks will not be free. To share the charge please share the car! (Check out the local car share website below.) Once on site, please follow instructions given by the marshals.
Travel:
The nearest train station is Bentley. Walk through the forest, following signs for the information centre and cafe. Alternatively, catch a bus from Farnham station to Bucks Horn Oak or share a lift with other runners. Make contact on our 
page.
Baggage:
What to wear
Regular off road running shoes such as Scott Race Rocker shoes, Scott performance t-shirt and shorts would be ideal. Download the full details here PDF. All available at Fitstuff store in Guildford. (For those keen enough you could wear spikes.)
Bring a fleece and warm clothes to wear whilst enjoying the post-race refreshments supplied by the on-site cafe. This will also prevent too much cooling down!
Course
The course is a 10k and a 5km lap. Mostly on compact forest trails but with some cheeky inclines and mud thrown in...
Link to new course coming soon.
Timing
Collect your race chip and race number at registration.
First Aid
First Aiders will be present at the start / finish.
Toilets
Please use the portaloos provided and please don't use the permanent facilities by the cafe. These are reserved for the patrons of the cafe.
Water
There will be water stations at the 5k point of the 10k course and at the finish / lap point.
Refreshments
Post-race refreshments will be available from the on-site cafe
Don't forget
Get all your running gear at www.fitstuff.net in Guildford
