Entering the Race

13 09, 2017

Can you provide me with a letter of invitation so that I can get a visa to enter the UK, to take part in your race?

2017-09-13T10:38:04+00:00September 13th, 2017||

Sorry, in general, we do not provide letters of invitation to runners, as we are not an international event, and not set up to handle international entries. In addition we are well aware that the vast majority of such requests are not from genuine bona fide athletes, but from persons simply trying to obtain paperwork [...]

13 09, 2017

Do you accept international entries?

2017-09-13T10:37:32+00:00September 13th, 2017||

Yes. But unlike the Robin Hood Marathon and London Marathon, Keyworth Turkey Trot is not an international event. It does however attract a small number of overseas entries, usually from runners who already happen to be visiting the UK at the time of the race. So if you are in the UK for a holiday, [...]

13 09, 2017

I don’t have a running number. Can I run without one?

2017-09-13T10:33:35+00:00September 13th, 2017||

We cannot encourage this practice. UK Athletics rules state that “No person is permitted to join in a race ……..unless he/she has been properly entered for that race and is eligible to run”. On the other hand, the race takes place on the public highway and we cannot physically stop you running without a number. [...]

13 09, 2017

Someone else has given me his or her running number. Can I use it to run?

2017-09-13T10:33:04+00:00September 13th, 2017||

NO. Under UK Athletics’ rules, “numbers are non-transferable except with the specific authority of the Race Secretary”. This is for safety reasons. If there is an accident or incident, we really need to know who you are. Additionally, running without permission may delay or stop the award ceremony, and/or the production of the results. It [...]

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