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 Marshal position 10 - Minstead Road

Thanks again for offering to come and help out at the Serpent Trail!

This location is where the Serpent Trail (race route is blue line on map)  crosses Minstead Road. This is about 25 mins drive from the event venue and has a layby you should be able to park in right by the crossing point.

If you are around the road then motorists will see you in the Hi Viz vest - this tends to help slow traffic slightly and lets them know there is something going on, and participants know to be careful.

The google maps link should direct you there; https://maps.app.goo.gl/hFFHWPwET2utsa2R8

Or What 3 Words is a great location finding app that you can download onto your phone and can direct you anywhere, via a 3 unique 3 word location reference. Once you have this app you can type (copy & paste is best) the 3 words below into it and be directed to the exact spot for your marshal position.
What3 words location reference for this spot is;   humble. nylon. younger

  • Can you please be at this marshal spot for 11.45 am

  • First, please come to the event venue at Petersfield Rugby Club (Google maps; https://maps.app.goo.gl/r15xRJQ61GKzhizH7 )

  • You will need to check in and pick up your crew T-shirt, Hi-Viz vest (to return afterwards please!) and emergency contact numbers. This is from our race stores - it is in the marquee in the campervan field, ‘behind’ the rugby clubhouse. what3words location

  • It’d be great if you could be there until 5-6pm

  • Please come prepared for a day of marshalling; consider a folding chair, sun cream, extra clothes/waterproofs and some snacks & a drink - we should have some extra snacks you can take too!

  • Please give tons of encouragement to all the runners, and be a cheery informative marshal of the event for any passers by! :-)

The race follows the PURPLE ‘Tail’ direction of permanent way-markers for the Serpent Trail, and we also have our temporary race signage alongside these for the race.

They are checked before the race starts but please make sure all is well with the signs as you are leaving the spot - the last runners will still be needing them until much later in the day!

The sweeper runner collects our signs and we then double check the Trail for signage & litter in the days following the event.

Lastly, THANKYOU for coming and getting involved - your presence is a massive boost to the runners and great safety feature.

Plus, don’t forget - we like to give our helpers FREE ENTRY to next years race! If you would like to run in next years Serpent Trail then email Tom ( tom@freedom-racing.co.uk ) and we can get you added to a race as thanks for your help in coming to be part of the event and encouraging and looking after all the runners so well! :-)