LIVERPOOL WELCOME TO RUN OR DYE! We’re stoked that you’re getting set to Run or DYE! This info pack contains all the important details you need to make sure you have the most colourific day of your life! We are expecting an insane amount of people, so please read this pack in its entirety to help things run more efficiently. LIVERPOOL AT A GLANCE: 1. PACKET PICK-UP X WHERE: REGISTRATION TENT ON THE DAY X WHEN: 9AM – 10:30AM, SATURDAY 6th JUNE 2. VENUE X WHERE: AINTREE RACECOURSE, LIVERPOOL X WHEN: 9AM SATURDAY 6th JUNE 2015 X FREE PARKING AVAILABLE 3. GETTING TO AINTREE RACECOURSE 4. EVENT DAY AND SCHEDULE 5. SWAG STORE! 6. GENERAL INFORMATION X SAFETY X WHAT TO WEAR X WEATHER X PHOTO POLICY 7. CHARITIES 8. PARTNERS 1 LIVERPOOL 1. PACKET PICK-UP Please PRINT OUT YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL and hand it in to registration desks on your arrival. Can’t find it? Try searching ‘You're registered for Run or Dye!’ in your inbox or search your junk folders. What does my confirmation email look like? Before you run you need to pick up your race number and swag bag! Here are a few reminders about your packet pick up: You must have signed your waiver electronically before you can pick up your packet. If you haven’t signed it yet, please do so via the ‘Sign into My Active’ link HERE! The link is also at the bottom of your confirmation email. You may pick up packets on behalf of your family, friends or teammates but be sure they have signed their waivers first! If you are under the age of 18 you MUST have a parent or guardian sign your electronic waiver online before the day of the event. Prepare for queues at the packet pick up tents. Registration and packet pick-ups will begin at 9AM from the packet pick up tents. >>WHERE: AINTREE RACECOURSE, ORMSKIRK RD, L9 5AS >>WHEN: SATURDAY, 6th WHAT’S INSIDE? X T-SHIRT X RACE NUMBER X DYE PACK X WRISTBAND X TATTOO Packet Pick-Up Location: Packet Pick-Up / Registration will be near the stage/start line. Look out for our GREEN FLAGS marked registration – you won’t miss them! JUNE (09:00AM - 10:30AM) Date / Time Packet Pick – Up: Packet Pick-Up / Registration will take place from 9AM – 10:30AM on Saturday 6th June. Please make sure you arrive in plenty of time as there may be queues to pick up your packet. 2 LIVERPOOL 2. VENUE VENUE: AINTREE RACECOURSE Please respect the facilities. We ask that you throw away empty DYE packets, tattoo packets, water bottles and other trash in the bins provided and make sure that others do the same! Remember: NO PETS are allowed on the course and it is not permitted for DYE to be taken off the premises. Please expect the terrain to be flat, and a combination of grass, dirt track and tarmac. >>WHERE: AINTREE RACECOURSE, ORMSKIRK RD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L9 5AS >>WHEN: SATURDAY, 6th JUNE 09:00AM -1:30PM 3 LIVERPOOL 3. GETTING TO AINTREE RACECOURSE We highly recommend you use Liverpool's great public transport system! By Train Aintree Station is a short 5 minute walk away from the racecourse and there are frequent, direct trains from Liverpool Central and Moorfields Station to Aintree. By Bus Aintree can be reached by bus on services: 300, 311, 345, 350 and 351 both to and from Liverpool. Busses depart every 30 minutes from Sir Thomas Street and Liverpool City Centre. By Car From the North - Leave M6 at J266 to join M58. Continue onto the A59 and we’re on the left in 2.5miles! From the South - Leave M62 at J6 to join M57. Take the1st Left onto A59 and we’re on the left! We have free parking available on site, but we ask that you please make arrangements to be dropped off/picked up instead if at all possible. The car park is accessed through the main entrance to the racecourse off Ormskirk road. Apon your arrival our event staff will direct you to the car park. We ask that you please carpool where possible and drive courteously – being sure to arrive early to avoid queing. Note: Look out for Run or Dye flags and signs which will guide you to the event village! 4 LIVERPOOL 4. EVENT DAY INFORMATION EVENT DAY SCHEDULE: DYE Runners racing the rainbow will be sent in waves every 3 minutes. 09:00 START TIME – DON’T BE LATE! The waves will start at 11:00AM and end at 11.20AM please don’t be late! PRE-RUN FESTIVAL KICKS OFF! 10:30 Runners are sent on a first come first serve basis – so plan your morning accordingly. If you are planning on doing more walking or dancing than running rather than aiming for a PB, please join a later wave and let the faster runners set off first. COURSE AND COLOUR STATIONS 11:00 Runners are sent on a first come first serve basis! Get to the chute by 11:00AM. The last wave is sent around 11:20AM 11:30 At the end of the course, head over to the stage for the DYE Festival. MC Sam will be blasting more DYE out with music and colour so you can dance, party, play...and of course throw tons of colour all over your family and friends! You get a free colour packet as part of your pre-race swag and there’s plenty more to buy at the Run or DYE swag store. THE RUN BEGINS! THE DYE FESTIVAL STARTS! 11:20 DYE FESTIVAL LAST WAVE OF DYE RUNNERS SENT THE DYE FESTIVAL ENDS NO BAG DROP THE SITE CLOSES: 14:00 There is no bag drop area, so please bring minimal belongings with you that you don’t mind running with – don’t forget you can keep valuables in your swag bag! Don’t forget to stop by our store before the race! We’ve got awesome swag and of course TONS of DYE! 1:30 Every 1KM you’ll run, walk and dance through our DYE Stations. Our highly trained DYE Crew will be ready to administer Random Acts of DYE (they’ll be throwing colour all over you!) If you’d rather dance, walk or jog slowly, no problem – just join the back of the start queue. Remember, the run isn’t timed, and this isn’t a competition! PACKET PICK – UP OPENS! You will need to pick up your packet before you can run. This begins on site at 9:00AM. Come early, there may be queues! We all head home, and check out how fab we look in our photos – reliving our Run or DYE experience! 5 LIVERPOOL 5. SWAG STORE! Our SWAG STORE will be open from Registration right through until after the DYE Festival. So be sure to save some money for a clean souvenir t-shirt to change into at the end of the day! All items* will be available to purchase at our SWAG STORE! *Subject to Availability! T Shirt: £15 Long Sleeve T-shirt: £20 Tank Top: £15 Socks: £8 Fishnets: £6 Tutu: £10 Trucker Hat: £12 1 Packet of Dye: £2.50 5 Packets of Dye: £10 Wristband: £2 Tattoo: £1.50 Sunglasses: £6 Headband: £6 Colour Combo! (Headband, Sunglasses, Tutu): £18 6 LIVERPOOL 6. GENERAL INFORMATION WHAT TO WEAR At Run or DYE you’re the canvas so wear whatever you want! Lots of runners wear white to show off all the colour while others come dressed in crazy costumes and accessorize with official Run or DYE swag from our Swag Store! Just remember, whatever you wear will get covered in coloured DYE and while our DYE is designed to be washable, we don’t do your laundry…. So wear something you don’t mind getting a little colourful! PHOTO POLICY We want you to make memories and take pictures! Your smartphones and point and shoot cameras are welcome! There will also be professional photographers on the course so remember to smile at the camera! Want to find your totally awesome photos taken by our camera crew? Just follow the steps below! WEATHER We will hold Run or DYE as scheduled even if it is raining! However, our first priority is your safety and there may be occasions – such as high wind or lightening- that will postpone the run. If the weather looks threatening as we lead up to the event, keep your eyes on our Facebook page and your email for updates. SAFETY 1. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER: Be sure to drink plenty of water before, during and after the race. Runners receive a drink at the finish line, but we strongly suggest that you bring your own to stay hydrated before and during the event as well. 2. USE COMMON SENSE WHEN THROWING DYE: Don’t throw DYE directly in peoples’ faces, don’t throw DYE at babies or at service animals and don’t throw DYE at photographers with expensive equipment. If you see anyone throwing DYE inappropriately please report it to a member of staff. 3. REPORT SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR OR PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE THEY NEED ASSISTANCE: Run or DYE participants are the best on the planet and we’ve never had any problems at any of our events. Still, if you see anyone acting suspiciously or endangering others please report it to a volunteer or staff member. If you happen to run past someone who seems to be struggling or appear they need medical assistance, let a volunteer know so that we can get them the help they might need. 4. DO NOT LEAVE BAGS UNATTENDED: Any bags left unattended will be immediately confiscated by event security! 7 LIVERPOOL 7. CHARITIES Run or DYE is committed to leaving the world a more colourful place. We would not be a success without the help of our charity partners who provide a small army of volunteers. We would both welcome your support. NATIONAL CHARITY PARTNER - HELP FOR HEROES Run or DYE welcomes HELP FOR HEROES as their National Charity Partner. Their mission is to deliver an enduring national network of support for our wounded and their families. They want to inspire and enable those who have made sacrifices on our behalf to achieve their full potential. The war in Afghanistan may be over, but for those who have suffered life-changing injuries, their battles are just beginning. They have estimated that, of the 220,560 individuals deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq between 2001 and 2014, up to 75,000 servicemen and women (and their families) may need their support in the future. Help for Heroes will not let them fight these battles alone. Donate via TEXT MESSAGE! Text HERO to 70900! You will be charged £5 plus your standard network rate and the full £5 will go to Help for Heroes. Mobile Text Telephone helpline - 01494 750 500. LOCAL CHARITY PARTNER – LIVERPOOL PRIDE Liverpool Pride exists to support and enable the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans*) community of Merseyside, to educate and combat homophobia and promote positive community engagement. This is done through the delivery of community projects, fundraising initiatives and our annual Liverpool Pride festival, which is supported by a completely volunteer led army of people. Liverpool Pride came about following the homophobic murder of Micheal Causer, from Huyton near Liverpool. 8 LIVERPOOL 8. PARTNERS IN ASSOCIATION WITH – THIS GIRL CAN Fear of judgment is stopping many of us from taking part in exercise. But, as thousands of women up and down the country are proving, it really doesn’t have to. This Girl Can is a national campaign developed by Sport England and a wide range of partnership organisations. It's a celebration of active women up and down the country who are doing their thing no matter how well they do it, how they look or even how red their face gets! VIVOFIT- OFFICIAL ACTIVITY TRACKER PARTNER ZEO – OFFICIAL DRINKS PARTNER PHD WOMEN – OFFICIAL NUTRTION PARTNER 9
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