Beverley 10k 2011 - Information for Spectators

The race starts at 11.15 next to the Minster in Eastgate and finishes in Wednesday Market. The fastest runners will complete the course in about 30 minutes while the slowest are expected to take no longer than 80 minutes.

The race route passes along the following roads:

•   Wednesday Market
•   Lord Roberts Road
•   Champney Road
•   Lairgate
•   North Bar Within
•   North Bar Without
•   York Road
•   Newbald Road
•   Coppleflat Lane (Mill Lane) – from Walkington Heads to Walkington traffic lights
•   Broadgates B1230 – from Walkington traffic lights to Beverley Golf Club
•   Walkington Road
•   Westwood Road
•   St Mary’s Terrace
•   Newbegin
•   Old Waste
•   Toll Gavel
•   Butcher Row

There are a number of vantage points for spectators in the town centre:

• Start – Eastgate and Wednesday Market
• Finish – Toll Gavel and Butcher row

Those preferring to be out on the course could watch runners at the 1-mile point on Newbald Road and then walk across the Westwood to Westwood Road to see them at 5½ miles.

There is always a terrific atmosphere in Beverley on race day with hundreds of people streaming into the town centre to run or watch the race. This year several bands have been engaged to provide music around the town.

•   Roxxolid will entertain competitors and their supporters at the leisure centre.
•   Beverley Brass Band will provide music at the Market Cross.
•   Rockhouse will be in Angel Square to encourage the runners along the last few metres to the finish in Wednesday Market.

After the race, family and friends are advised to meet up with runners at the leisure centre to minimise congestion in the finish area in Wednesday Market where all 1200 competitors will finish within about 50 minutes of each other.

Fun Run
The popular B&A Scaffolding 2k fun run precedes the 10k at 10.30. It starts and finishes on field at the leisure centre. Runners will be supported by Bertie the Beaver and Roary the Tiger. It is also hoped that Hull KR’s Rufus Robin and Hull FC’s Airlie Bird will join them.