Dursley Running Club look forward to welcoming you at the 35th Dursley Dozen
(12 Mile) trail race on Sunday 16th February 2025!
Please take some time to read through all the key information below.
Race HQ
Race HQ is located at Rednock Community Centre, Rednock Drive, Dursley, GL11
4BX.
Race Parking
From 8.15am, we have car park marshals available helping entrants locate suitable
parking. Parking is available at…
- Rednock Community Centre (GL11 4BX)
- Rednock School (GL11 4BY)
- The Vale Hospital (limited spaces – approx. 5–10-minute walk to Race HQ)
(GL11 4BA) - Sainsburys Dursley (The far end of the car park)
- Car parks are also available at May Lane and Long Street which are free but are
limited. - There are also residential roads nearby to Race HQ, but we would request that
parking be performed with consideration and courtesy to residents. Please lift share
where possible.
Registration
Please collect your race number and chip timing from Race HQ from 8.30am. Registration will close at 10.10am to allow entrants enough time to get to the start.
When you get your race number, please ensure you write your emergency contact details on the back, along with any important medical information. Please make sure your number is clearly visible (on the front of your running shirt), to ensure an accurate time is given on the finish line.
Prior to the race and after the race has finished, we will have stands at Race HQ –
Gloucester Sports will be available to support with any race clothing / equipment, and offer running wear advice.
The Sprint Lab will be available to talk through their services which include defining training zones based upon lactate threshold testing and assessing athletes’ maximal aerobic capacity based upon VO2max testing. They will also assess resting metabolic rate and exercise economy for athletes.
Sandfield Health and Wellbeing will be available to talk through different training programmes and how they can help with training for events in the future. They will also be offering free of charge pre-event kinesiology taping and post event mini assessments to get a head start on niggles and injuries.
Bag Drop
Facilities are available at Race HQ to leave bags and other items whilst taking part in
the event. Please note that the facilities are left open, and that it is not a secure
venue. All items will be left at the person’s own risk.
Toilets
Toilets are located at Race HQ in the community centre and sports hall. Portaloos
will be available at the start of the race at May Lane surgery car park.
Changing Facilities
Male and female changing facilities will be available at Race HQ. Unfortunately,
showers are not available this year.
Race Start
The start of the race is about a 5–10-minute walk from Race HQ outside May Lane
Surgery (GL11 4JN). Race briefing will take place at the start line at 10.20am with
the race starting at 10.30am. Please do not enter the race if you are not confident
you will reach the cut-off point (at approx. 6 miles) in 1 hour 40 minutes, this is for
the well-being of our marshals. If any runner chooses to carry on it will be at their
own risk, and they will not get a time.
First Aid
There will be First Aid support during the event, which will be located on the route
and at the finish.
Post Race
Please remember to collect your t-shirt at the finish line and join us for refreshments
back at Race HQ (donations welcome).
Results
Results will be available courtesy of DB Max and will be available as soon as is
possible after the last competitor has crossed the line.
Prizes
Please join us at Race HQ for prize giving at 13.30 (in the main hall).
Prizes will be awarded for the 1st , 2nd and 3rd placed men and women and the 1st
placed men and women in five-year age categories.
1st Man 35-39, 1st Woman 35-39.
1st Man 40-44, 1st Woman 40-44.
1st Man 45-49, 1st Woman 45-49.
1st Man 50-54, 1st Woman 50-54.
1st Man 55-59, 1st Woman 55-59.
1st Man 60-64, 1st Woman 60-64.
1st Man 65-69, 1st Woman 65-69.
1st Man 70-74, 1st Woman 70-74.
1st Man 75-79, 1st Woman 75-79.
1st Man 80+, 1st Woman 80+.
A club prize will also be awarded to the first four male members of the same club and
first three females of the same club.
A single club prize will also be awarded to the first four members of the same club of
combined sex (two women and two men). A trophy will be presented to the first Dursley Running Club Man and First Dursley Running Club Woman.
Course Description
The race is predominately off road and traverses a variety of undulating terrain,
including road, trails and woodland tracks where you will encounter stone, rocks,
roots, mud, water and branches. There are also 6 significant climbs and descents
across the route. Trail shoes must be worn.
Approximately 300 metres after the start where it leaves the road and enters the
woods, there is a chain across the path posing a trip hazard. It will be well marked
but please take care. Due to the recent storms several trees have come down that
we have been unable to move, please take care when stepping over or going under
– all hazards will be clearly marked.
Some of the route uses private land where we have secured permission for access
on race day only and we request that you do not recce the race route beforehand or
run the route again after the event.
Water stations will be available at approximately 3, 5.5 and 9.5 miles.
Sweepers will follow the tail runners during the event, the course is fully marked and
well marshalled with over 40 marshal points. Please follow the marshals, signs and
red and white tape for direction. It is the runner’s responsibility to follow the marked
course, any significant diversion from the course may lead to a timed penalty or
disqualification. If you need to withdraw from the race, please report to a marshal or
Race HQ before you leave so we know you have not become lost or injured on the
course.
Much of the course is above 600 feet and if there is poor weather and you expect to
be out on the course for some time please dress appropriately for race day
conditions.
A lot of the course is run on public paths, please be considerate to members of the
public, horse riders and bikers. Please take your litter home.
For more race details including spectator information please follow this link.
Event Cancellation
If a situation arises, such as poor / dangerous weather conditions we may have to
make the difficult decision to cancel the event, all entrants will be contacted via email
and notices will be posted on Facebook. Please ensure that you check your emails
and follow our social media accounts for any updates. The race will NOT be re-
scheduled, and entries will NOT be deferred. Should the 2025 Dursley Dozen be
cancelled, NO REFUNDS will be given and all proceeds, after deductions for event
costs will be donated to the nominated Club Charity for 2024-2025.
Acknowledgements
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that support the race
(including landowners, the local services and our wonderful sponsors listed below).
Leaf & Ground Cafe
The Spring Villa Sports Bar and Café
Bark Raw – The Natural Dog Deli
Red Kite Solicitors
The Hoptician Micro Pub
Hewitt Sweet Shop
The Old Spot Inn
The Bank Café
Gravity Fish and Chips
Crocks Gym
Sandfield Health and Wellbeing
Forthay Granola
Finally
The Dursley Dozen is organised by club members and their friends and family.
Everyone is a volunteer and all proceeds from the event go to supporting running in
the local community and to our annually chosen local charities.
From everyone at Dursley Running Club we hope you have a great race and achieve
everything you want from this year’s event.
Many thanks
Anna Jameson (Race Director) and team.
Entrants Declaration:
I declare that I am an amateur as defined by the Association of Running Clubs and that I will abide by the laws and rules of competition. I will be 17 years of age or older on the 16th Feb 2025. I understand that Dursley Running Club and any person or body involved in the organisation of the event will not be held liable for any injury or illness however occasioned, or illness resulting from the event, and I will not participate unless I am fit to run.
I accept that my entry to and participation in the 2025 Dursley Dozen will be at my own risk and whilst the organisers will take every opportunity to ensure competitors safety this is a multi-terrain event run across steep and undulating terrain where there will be a variety of hazards including but not limited to mud, rocks, tree roots and uneven ground.
The race may be subject to change at short notice and any such change will be conveyed to entrants here on the Dursley Running Club web site.