Surrey Bacchus Marathon & Half 2017

Surrey Bacchus Marathon & Half 2017

Information and registration

Sunday
10 September 2017

The Bacchus starts and finishes at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking RH5 6AA with its 265 acres of vineyard. With six wine tasting stations per lap, post-race hog roast, fancy dress, stunning views and an international field, the focus of this event is fun fun, fun.

Denbies Bacchus half marathon was voted second best half in the UK by Runners World readers in 2013 and 2014 and voted third best event overall in 2014.

Since 2014, 100% of runners who posted on Runner’s World have said they would do it again.

RACE HQ

As England’s largest vineyard, Denbies Wine Estate has been producing award winning wines since 1986. It is the first wine estate in the world to give visitors of all ages a unique and fascinating insight into all aspects of the wine producing process, all year round, with indoor and outdoor tours and tasting.

The vineyards of Denbies Estate are situated on the North Downs with its famous chalky soil, in a protected valley of south facing slopes.

The venue has secure baggage, toilets and changing facilities (sorry, no showers). Refreshments are available for purchase from the restaurant and a post-race Hog Roast will be provided free of charge to all participants of the full and half marathon.

Friends, family and supporters are welcome to spend the day at Denbies with indoor wine tasting, art gallery, farm shop, wine and gift shop and public footpath trails. Entry to the estate is free of charge.

RACE ENTRY

Finishers of the full and half marathon will be presented with a technical t-shirt (available in X-small, small, medium, large or X-large), medal, post-race hog roast and complimentary drink on completion of the race. In addition to the included technical race t-shirt, you can also purchase a special commemorative cotton t-shirt separately during the entry process. 

Entrants for the full or half marathon are required to be 18 years or above.

If a half marathon is too far for you or you have children to entertain while your friends are off running through the countryside then why not run, or walk, a 5km loop around the Denbies Wine Estate. All participants will receive a medal.

The 5k will start after the half marathon runners have departed - it should be around 11:05 - 11:10am. 

A special commemorative cotton t-shirt can be ordered separately during the entry process. The Hog Roast can be purchased on the day direct with Denbies.

Age limits for the 5k are 6 years + (under-11s must be accompanied by an adult)

START WAVES

There are three start waves starting 30 minutes apart to even the flow of runners on the route and at wine tasting stations. All marathon runners will set off at 10am in the first wave along with 500 half marathon runners, the subsequent two waves for the half marathon will set off at 10.30am and 11am  with 850 in each block.

You will need to pre-select your wave during entry so that you can be sure of starting with your friends.

Wave time Marathon Half marathon
10AM ALL MARATHON RUNNERS 500 HALF MARATHON RUNNERS
10.30AM   850 HALF MARATHON RUNNERS
11AM   850 HALF MARATHON RUNNERS

 

THE ROUTE

Download a route map here. The route is one lap (half marathon) or two laps (full marathon) and starts and finishes at the marvelous Denbies Vineyard near Dorking, Surrey. The route is undulating (with one significant hill) and multi-terrain with a bias towards road.

Using footpaths along the North Downs Way, you will be guaranteed breathtaking views over the Mole Valley, Ranmore Common and the North Downs.

Race entry fees

Full and Half Marathon £46

5k Family Fun Run £10

A booking fee of £2 per entrant will be added together with a small per-order charge (approximately 1.25%) to cover the cost of processing your debit or credit card.

Registration closes on September 3rd at midnight or when the limit of 2500 is reached if earlier.

 Event information
10 September 2017
London Road, Dorking RH5 6AA

Great Britain
Registration is closed
www.209events.com
26.2 Miles
13.1 Miles
5 km
Starts at 11:10

 Organiser
209 Events

In case of questions about the event please contact 209 Events:

01252 373797
info@209events.com
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