Below are common questions that you may have.
If you have any questions that are not below please contact us and we will get back to you.
How much does it cost to enter?
WORTHING 10K:
Standard Entry [From 2nd Jan 2023 at 9:01am]:
Club Entry – £28.50 plus £2.50 Transaction fee | Non Club Entry – £30.50 plus £2.50 Transaction fee
WORTHING HALF MARATHON:
Standard Entry [From 2nd Jan 2023 at 9:01am]:
Club Entry – £33.50 plus £2.50 Transaction fee | Non Club Entry – £35.50 plus £2.50 Transaction fee
Affiliated Members of British Athletics running clubs receive an £2 off entries.
Where are toilets located on the course?
The toilets on the course will be located by the water stations.
There are also public toilets by Worthing Lido and Worthing Pier.
Can I enter the race and still raise money for a charity that is not an official charity?
es, you can run for any cause of your choice. Once you have your place you can contact that charity direct.
If you enter through a Public Entry place you do not have to fundraise, however many runners do and enjoy this experience.
When your ready start your gofundme page and get fundraising. Click here
Where will the waterstations be?
For the 10k the water station will be at 7km.
For the half marathon, water stations will be at 3.5 miles, 7 miles and 9.7 miles. Maurten will be at 7 miles.
When is Worthing RUNFEST?
Sunday 28th April 2024. The Worthing 10k starts at 8.15am. Worthing Half Marathon starts at 8.35am.
The Guildcare Family Mile starts at 11.20am.
Can I get a refund or defer my place to the following year?
Race entries are NOT TRANSFERABLE and NON-DEFERABLE. We do not permit a change of race number. A full refund will only be offered within 14 days of payment. After this there will be NO REFUNDS, DEFERRALS TO NEXT YEAR OR TRANSFERS TO ANOTHER RUNNER.
Where can I leave my bags/clothes?
Our friendly baggage team will collect your bags in Montague Place near the start line. Click here for the exact location
Please provide your own bags.
Where do I collect race numbers?
PACKET PICK-UP
If you registered before 1pm on 15th April and would like to collect your race number in advance, you can collect your race pack from the following 3 locations and dates:
1: Worthing Parkrun finish line (Beach House Grounds/ Splashpoint, BN11 2EJ)
Sat 20th and 27th April, 9:15am – 10:30am.
2: RUN Store (Station Parade, 14a Tarring Rd, Worthing BN11 4SS)
Race week: Saturday Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday April, 11am – 5pm.
3: The Chatsworth Hotel (17, The Steyne, Worthing BN11 3DU)
On Saturday 27th April ONLY you can collect your race pack from11am – 6pm.
You can collect on race morning in Montague Place (near the finish line, opposite Costa Coffee).
Where can I park?
All town centre car parks remain open however access to Grafton car park will be limited from the West at Marine Parade. At 14:00 access will open from all directions. We advise using High Street Multi Story car park, Montague Quarter Car Park, Beach House West Car Park.
Where will my race start?
Near Worthing Pier/ Montague Place – Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3PX.
Can I see a course map?
You can find the Worthing 10k course here:
Worthing 10k Course map
The Worthing Half Marathon course map can be found here:
Worthing Half Marathon Course Map
Is the race chip timed?
Yes, using a timing chip that is contained in your race number.
Can I give my number to a friend to run?
Sorry, this goes against our health and safety regulations and breaks our public liability insurance. We are responsible for our registered runners only and require emergency information incase something happens.
Is there a time limit?
There is a 3.5 hour cut of time due to the roads having to be re-opened. Anyone outside 3 hours will have to move onto the pavements to complete the route.
Can I run with my pram with me?
Yes, you can run with your pram. Please select your expecting finish time for when running with your pram so we can put you in the correct wave.
Is this race on closed roads?
Yes, this event will start on Marine Parade and is on fully closed roads!
Can I run with headphones?
As this is a fully road closed event you can wear headphones. We strongly advise you only wear one earphone or use aftershock headphones or similar so that you can still hear important marshal instructions and stay aware of other runners on the course.
What is the terrain like?
The race is fully on roads and concrete.
All courses have been measured by Olympic Games measurer Hugh Jones on behalf Association of UK Course Measurers
Our event is ran under RUNBRITAIN rules.
Where is the after-party?
Come to LEVEL – 1 after your amazing run!
Only a few minutes from the finish on Marine Parade is a free glass of Prosecco or 1/2 pint of Pravha waiting for you! It’s worth the short walk to flash your medal and get your well earned free drink!
Enjoy some acoustic music and replenish with some delicious Bao Buns, Skewers and more!
Can I choose the charity I run for?
es, you can run for any cause of your choice. Once you have your place you can contact that charity direct.
If you enter through a Public Entry place you do not have to fundraise, however many runners do and enjoy this experience.
When your ready start your gofundme page and get fundraising. Click here
When is the Worthing 10k?
The Worthing 10k is on the 28th April 2024 starting at 8.15am.
When is the Worthing Half Marathon?
The Worthing 10k is on the 28th April 2024 starting at 8.35am.
