Dear All,

I hope all your training has gone to plan and that you are fully fit ready to embark in this years PSUK Marathon Championships. This is the first time we have used this new course at Milton Keynes and therefore we hope this will inspire you to produce good times and hopefully a PB for those that are chasing one.

We appreciate that this is an unusual time of the year for us to host the championships but this is due to this year being a USPE qualifying year. Therefore numbers are slightly down on previous years with a total of 57 runners. I have kept the entry open as long as possible hence why the delay in these final details.

Consequently to ensure that the rewards won are felt as worthy, we have adapted the prizes to reflect the numbers and categories of entries and will be awarded as below:

1st Male, 2nd Male and 3rd Male

1st Female, 2nd Female and 3rd Female

1st MV 40-49, 2nd MV 40-49 and 3rd MV 40-49

1st FV 35-44

1st FV 45+

1st MV 50+

1st Team [Mixed team of 3]

2nd Team [Mixed team of 3]

3rd Team [ Mixed team of 3]

One athlete can only win one prize. E.G If an over 40 male is the 1st place overall he is not eligible for the 1st Male Vet 40.

The first 2 male and female athletes will qualify for the USPE Marathon Championships later this year in Austria between 10th-12th of October providing they achieve the qualifying times. A reminder of the selection criteria is as follows:

The selection criteria is: -

MEN

1. All athletes run a marathon between 1.09.2013 and 31.05.2014 in sub 2hrs.45mins.

2. First two male athletes in the 2014 PSUK Marathon, to be staged in Milton Keynes on Monday 5^th May 2014 will be automatically selected, providing qualifying time is achieved in this race.

3. Up to four more other athletes will also be selected from any performance in qualifying period, providing qualifying time achieved.

4. PSUK hope to select SIX male athletes for the USPE Marathon but this may be reduced if the qualifying standard has not been achieved.

LADIES

1. All Athletes run Marathon between 1.09.2013 and 31.05.2014 in sub 3hrs. 05mins.

2. First two female athletes in the 2014 PSUK Marathon, to be staged in Milton Keynes on Monday 5^th May 2014 will be automatically selected, providing qualifying time is achieved in this race.

3. Up to four more other athletes will also be selected from any performance in qualifying period, providing qualifying time achieved.

4. PSUK hope to select SIX female athletes for the USPE Marathon but this may be reduced if the qualifying standard has not been achieved.

Final selection will be made after the 31/5/14. Any athlete wishing to be considered for selection is asked to contact Sally or I so we can note your interest and qualifying time.

REGISTRATION

Registration and collection of your race packs will be at the below Hotel between 1900hrs-2200hrs on the 4/5/14 or 0800hrs-0900hrs on 5/5/14. This is right next to the stadium and start. NOTE: Same post code as race venue.

Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes, Stadium Way West, MK1 1ST. [ Reception or bar area - Look for Sally Broome or Me in a PSUK top]

RACE

Attached is the race guide and final details from the organiser which gives you all the details and information you require.

Race Guide here

https://regonline.activeeurope.com/custImages/310000/316735/MKMRaceGuide2014web.pdf

If you have any problems opening the attached links please let me know.

POST RACE

Athletes will inevitably finish at different times so I have arranged, hopefully a suitable time of 1500hrs for the post race refreshments and presentation. The venue is only 3.1 miles from the Stadium.

The postcode is MK9 2DS. There is plenty of parking outside, on a pay and display basis. I believe it's about 40p per hour. 

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=MK1+1ST+TO+MK9+2DS&saddr=MK1+1ST&daddr=MK9+2DS&hl=en&ll=52.025036,-0.751019&spn=0.063904,0.131664&sll=52.8382,-2.327815&sspn=8.032946,16.853027&geocode=FXuZGQMd7Mr0_yl_jcXvL1V2SDHXzADZkFSAfA%3BFfAWGgMdH030_ymnR_5qn6p3SDHqtcjJlvuw5g&t=m&z=13

There are showers on the floor above the bar.

This is a Police sports club so your warrant card may be handy. Entry is via a fob key which I hope to obtain and allow access for everyone. As I haven't visited the venue I am unsure of the layout myself but I am sure we can use common sense and get in. Sally or I will hopefully be there before you to sort things out.

I have arranged some good carbo reloading food of pasta etc and followed by some chocolate sponge with custard. I hope a variety of dishes will meet everyone's needs. There will be a vegetarian and vegan option.

The bar will also be open to buy soft or alcoholic drinks whichever takes your fancy.

The presentation will follow once you have eaten. 

PHOTOGRAPHS

I have asked the organiser for a link to the course/race photographer so you can make contact personally if you so wish. I do not have these details yet but hope to circulate them once obtained or let you have them after the race.

Finally I wish you all the best of luck and look forward to seeing you all in Milton Keynes.

Katherine Willoughby

07818073300