We are pleased to announce that our 10 year anniversary of our Dawn To Dusk (D2D) races will feature two new changes. One is the introduction of a Team Relay Ultra which will be a fixed distance of 50km (25 laps) and a one off surprise to be announced on the day. Our friendly race will take place on Sunday 11 December 2022. It is a friendly race because we expect everyone to observe a ‘be nice’ strict etiquette.

We held our (‘good value for money’) prices for six years but sadly we are forced to raise them to the still completive prices of £39 for the longer distances and £19 for the 10km. The Team Relay Ultra (for up to FIVE runners - only team captain should enter) will be £95 in keeping with the fee of the individual 10km.

This race will be under the relevant COVID restrictions applicable at the time including your honesty in declaring that you are not affected at the time of applying - if you do have to pull out for any reason, in accordance with our ‘No Refund Policy’ we will offer you a deferred place at our next D2D or similar event such as the Fauja Singh Birthday Challenge or Ultra Summer Samosa Ultra.

We hope to welcome back as many of our loyal regulars as possible, while also encouraging first timers to give us a try. To clear all previous deferrals the number of entries are limited to 280 for the D2D races and 95 for the 10km. Entries close on midnight Sunday 13 November 2022. (375 in total for both races). There will be a limit of 20 Team entries to ensure that the safe limit of runners on the course is maintained.

Those of you who have taken part in the (D2D) event will already know but for the first timers here is a summary:

• The route is an undulating but wheelchair friendly and mostly on good tarmac surface.
• The D2D races start at 8:04 am. This includes the Team Relay Ultra.
• The 10km race starts at 12:00 Noon - NO EARLY STARTERS.
• When you complete 11 laps of a certified 2.014 Km course you will receive a 22km medal.
• Complete 21 laps to receive a Marathon medal.
• Complete at least 25 laps and you will have earned an Ultra medal.
• You can run until 3:54pm.
• Chip timed so you can see how you did each lap later as well as on the big electronic board as you pass the Start/Finish.

Rewards include a unique/bespoke race medal, event T-shirt, goody bag.

There is a bag drop, loos and a feeding station at the Start/Finish of each lap serving usual drinks, savouries, biscuits, chocolates, fruit, tea/coffee and samosa/onion bhaji! A separate table for personal drinks too.

• The event has all the usual support of paramedics, marshals and is fully insured.
• The course is certified for distance and the Marathon/Ultra will count towards your 100 Marathon Club total.
• There is also free parking along the route but we ask if you can park at least 100m away from the start/finish next to the Mulalley & Co car park (GPS reference IG8 8FA).
  More detailed information can be found on our website at: http://www.sikhsinthecity.org or email [email protected]
  
  Age limits: 18 for 22km+ distance and 11 years if accompanied for 10km.
  
  Volunteering is free, so if you want to help, just email us and we can allocate a task of your choice.
  
  Sponsorship (donation of £150 - tax deductible we are told) ensures your business name on the Event Tshirt. Please discuss before end of October 2022.
  
  FREE ENTRIES : Any club / team with 10 entrants, can claim an 11th entry for free. Please email [email protected] to claim your free entry voucher code.