Naomi House children's hospice

Bayer Newbury 10K

Mayor of Newbury at last year's Bayer Newbury 10K

Local healthcare company Bayer plc, has announced the date of this year’s Bayer Newbury 10K, organised in partnership with Newbury Athletic Club and with media support from Newbury Sound.

This year they will be supporting Naomi House and “jacksplace“, some of the entry fee will also be used by the Newbury Athletic Club for sports equipment and development of it’s young athletes.  Participants can also raise funds for their own chosen charities too.

The race will take place on Sunday 30th May and will start and end, in the Market Place.
It will follow the same route as previous years with a few minor tweeks!  Starting in the heart of the historic market town of Newbury, the route climbs gently for the first 3km, followed by a short descent and is then flat for the rest of the course.  Approx 7km of the course is on the road and the remainder on footpaths and the tow path.

Andrea Postles, Bayer’s race organiser, comments “The positive response to past races has been incredible, from both our employees and the public.  This is the third year that we’ve held this race and the community spirit and enthusiasm seems to grow and grow! Due to popular demand, we’ve opened the race upto 750 places, available on a first come, first served basis, so I would urge people to enter as soon as possible.”

Tim Marsh, Newbury Athletic Club’s race director says: “It seems the Bayer Newbury 10K is now firmly on the running map!  We're building upon the successful formula from past years and due to increased numbers, we’ve included a few new things such as chip timing and on-line entries for everyone.

“We’ve put the entry fee up slightly to £10 for members of UK Athletics affiliated running clubs and £12 for everyone else, but the money is going to a fantastic charity. There will be no on-the-day entries.”

Those wishing to take part can find out more about the race and register via the Bayer website at www.bayer.co.uk or on www.runnersworld.co.uk/newbury10k. The enrolment deadline is Friday 14th May. There will be cash prizes and trophies for the winners, first team back, first Bayer team and not forgetting the ‘best fancy dressed’ runner.  Medals and goody bags will be given to all participants.

Contact:
Steve Painter, Phone: 01635 563524, Fax: 01635 563513
E-mail: steve.painter.sp@bayer.co.uk        

Andrea Postles, Phone: 01635 563031, Fax: 01635 563513
E-mail: andrea.postles.ap@bayer.co.uk

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