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Where does it start and finish? What time does the race start? What type of footwear is recommended? Where are the drinks stations? Why do parts of the course have such exotic names, like "The Snake" and "Death Valley"? What changing facilities are there? What can my friends and family do at Brighton Marina? Can my friends and family follow me by car?
As the race description says, the Jog Shop Jog is "A shade over 20 miles". Andy Wright has measured the course by wheel, which took him 9 hours. The route came out at 20 miles, 420 yards. [top] Where does it start and finish? The race starts and finishes at Brighton Marina the car park, about 1 and 1/2 miles East of Brighton Pier. [top] What time does the race start? The Jog Shop Jog starts promptly at 9 a.m. The awards ceremony takes place at 1 p.m. [top] There are three ways to enter. Firstly, you may enter via this site, by completing our entry form and sending this, along with your entry fee and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: The Jog Shop Secondly, you can complete one of our paper entry forms (available from The Jog Shop, 39b George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RJ, Tel.01273 675717) and post it to us. Finally, you can enter online via Active Europe Entry fees are as follows:
Please send all entries to: The Jog Shop [top] The race typically attracts around 300 competitors. [top] The men's course record is held by Mark Steinle and stands at 2:06:54. It was set in 2006. The women's course record was set in 1993 by Danielle Sanderson and stands at 2:22:57. For the veterans, the men's record is held by Dic Evans who finished the 1996 race in 2:18:30. Jane Boulton holds the women's veteran record of 2:37:48, set in 1999. [top] What type of footwear is recommended? Around 90% of the course is off-road, and there are several steep climbs, so shoes with good traction are essential. Trail or fell shoes are ideal, but road shoes with good grip are also suitable. [top] Where are the drinks stations? There are drinks stations serving both water and energy drink at
All drinks stations offer water and sports drink. [top] Why do parts of the course have such exotic names, like "The Snake" and "Death Valley"? The names are those used by local runners for features of the course. Please read Myth & Legend and The Course for more information. [top] What changing facilities are there? There are no official changing facilities, so please come prepared to race. Competitors may be able to make use of unofficial facilities at Brighton Marina, if necessary. [top] The race starts and finishes at Brighton Marina Car park, so this shouldn't be a problem. If you get there early, you can park right next to the start in the multi-story car park. Be careful about using ASDA car park, as they charge. What can my friends and family do at Brighton Marina? Brighton Marina has lots of attractions, including a cinema, numerous restaurants, shops and bars and a bowling alley. For more information, please visit their website. [top] Can my friends and family follow me by car? Yes. The best option is to first drive to Saltdean, stopping there to watch the runners go by. From there you can see the race again at Kingston church by driving through Newhaven towards Lewes. Next, drive back to Lewes, then down towards Brighton, pausing at Falmer Road, which the race crosses in the final miles. Finally, head back to the finish at Brighton Marina. [top] Yes. There is an extensive prize list, including a bonus of £200 for the first man under 2 hours and the first woman under 2 hours 15 minutes. All finishers receive a medal. The first 20 finishers, along with the first 6 women and first 4 veterans all receive prizes. Please note that there is a maximum of one prize per person. [top] Any runners not at the apex of The Big W (9.5 miles) by 2 hours will be directed to proceed to Death Valley, saving 2 miles, enabling the marshals on the later stations to close down. [top] |
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