Event Information
The Sunset Running Festival 2022
Saturday June 25th, 5pm start
Please note the race entry terms and conditions below. Your completed entry form will be taken as your acceptance.
Registration
All participants must register to collect their timing chip before 4.30pm on the day of the race. Registration will take place at Blast Running Gazebo, Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground EH5 1QD. Registration will open at 3pm and close at 4.45pm. For safety reasons please do not swap shoe chips with other participants, if you are involved in a medical situation we can use your chip information to get you the help you need.
You will be given a race number / safety pins / timing chip.
*RELAY TEAMS - only the team captain needs to collect your race pack*
Bag Drop
An unsecured bag drop tent will be available at the Blast Running Gazebo. The race organisers take no responsibility for any items stored before, during or after the race but we are nearby at all times.
Race Briefing
There will be a race safety brief given to all runners 5 minutes before the event to go over any safety issues and give the opportunity for runners to ask any questions.
Start time
Your event start time is 5pm. The full marathon, relay marathon and half marathon events all start together.
Race Route
https://www.strava.com/routes/2892854067346403776
The route has been measured by a Scottish Athletics official course measurer and has been licenced by Scottish Athletics as a marathon distance. If you are using this event as a time qualifier for another marathon such as London or Boston then this information should suffice however this decision is at the discretion of each individual event organiser. Distance certificates and Licences can be emailed to you upon request (blastrunning1@gmail.com).
The race route starts at Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground and heads Westwards towards Cramond along the foreshore with a circle around the flagpole at the far end, It then returns Eastwardly and follows the sea wall towards Granton before turning back to Gypsy Brae.
It is a 100% tarmac route and is a flat course with no obstacles to manoeuvre.
The route is car free however it will not be closed to the public so there may be dog walkers, cyclists and children on the route.
Each lap is 7,032.5m in length - the half marathon is 3 laps, the marathon is 6 laps.
Relay teams - each runner must complete at least 1 lap however you may divide the remaining laps as you wish. The timing chip must be passed from runner to runner in the 'chip swap area' (there will be a marshal there to help you).
Please follow all instructions from our race marshals as they are there to ensure your safety.
Water Stops
Water and Active Root energy drink (ginger) will be provided at the far ends of the loop (every 2 miles or so) and you may also leave your own named bottle on the water station table.
Should you wish to try before the event please click here for your FREE sachet...
Blast Running – Active Root
Results
The results will be emailed to you following the event, possibly on the 25th June but perhaps the following morning depending on what time you all finish! They will also be sent to Scottish Athletics, Run Britain Rankings and RunABC. Should you have a query about your time then please do get in touch as soon as possible and we will review it, however this is thankfully a rare occurrence.
Medals and Prizes
All finishers will receive a medal and goodie bag, plus there will be prizes for:
1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female for marathon and half marathon
1st male and female for age groups (V40, V50, V60, V70)
1st 2 runner relay team
1st 3 runner relay team
Car Parking
There is ample, convenient and free car parking at West Shore Road. There are currently bollards in place restricting access so you’ll have to approach from either side and walk the 100m or so down to the Gypsy Brae area.
Post race refreshments
We have booked Mackenzies Catering for the evening to offer you hot and cold food and drinks during and after the race so please do hang around to enjoy the post race buzz. They take cash/card payments and will be happy to serve your support crew too!
They will be offering:
X protein boosting burgers - beef, chicken and veggie plus all the toppings
X salt replacing crisps
x rehydrating drinks
Toilets
There will be portaloos at the start / finish area which will also allow you a comfort break option every 4 miles.
The closest public toilets are:
Morrisons Supermarket, 3 Waterfront Broadway, EH5 1SA which is half a mile away.
World of Football on Marine Drive which is 600m away
Social Media
Photos will be taken during the race, these will be edited to make you look amazing and posted on the Blast Running social media platforms. If you would rather we didn’t use an image of you then please let us know. If you yourself post any photos of the race then we’d love to be tagged! #blastrun #hadablast #blastrunning @blast.running
Strava Running Club
Why not join our Blast Running Strava Club, we have over 650 members and offer support, encouragement and a weekly #medalmonday post of our group’s achievements including the runners who have run the furthest, highest and fastest that week.
https://www.strava.com/clubs/709914
Running to music?
We have put together a playlist of heart pumping up tempo tunes which we enjoy running to. With over 6 hours of music you just need to hit shuffle and get a new playlist on every run!
https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/blast-running-playlist/pl.u-6mo41KesE3blY8
Transfers to another runner
Should you wish to transfer your race entry to another runner this is completely fine but you MUST let me have their details in advance of the race day as I need their details as well as their emergency contact details.
Age restrictions
If you have under 18s involved in your relay team then please be aware that under Scottish Athletic guidelines participants should be age 15 or above on the day of the race and should be limited to 10km if aged 15, limited to 15km if aged 16 and limited to 25km if aged 17. Parental consent is required if you are stretching the guidelines, please let the race director know if this is the case.
Solo children
Participants under 16 may run by themselves but please note that they are not the responsibility of the race organiser, neither on the course or at the start/finish area. There will be friendly marshals on the course whom they can ask for any assistance plus a designated meeting point arranged by the organisers (the registration gazebo) but Blast Running cannot be held responsible for the safety of your child whilst you are not with them, either on the course or at the start/finish area.
Wheeled options - Wheelchairs, Frame Runer and Buggy Runners
Are all very welcome but please make yourself aware of the safety recommendations for your wheeled equipment including tyre type, pressure, tread and if you are pushing a young child then also follow all guidance on age recommendations for buggy running.
Dogs
Unfortunately our insurance will not cover this.
Refunds
If you can no longer take part in the event we regret that no entry fees can be refunded after entries have been processed however we do offer a deferment system to another Blast Running event to the value of your original event - you must give us at least 48 hours notice otherwise no transfer will be offered.
In the unlikely event of your chosen event being cancelled owing to forces outside the organiser’s control, we regret that no entry fees can be refunded after entries have been processed however we do offer a deferment system to another Blast Running event to the value of a 5km event.