The Nationwide Building Society New Swindon Half Marathon

3 weeks until race day! How is your training going? Have you been following our training plan?

THE ROUTE

As we get closer to race day, familiarise yourself with the race route. It is available in full and for download from our website newswindonhalf.co.uk

Starting and finishing in the Town Centre, the closed-road course is mostly flat with an incredible downhill final mile!

The route takes you past some of the town’s best attractions – the Grade II listed Museum of the Great Western Railway, the County Ground, the Swindon Designer Outlet and the charming Old Town which is the cultural heart of Swindon.

Week 6 of your training plan is here! How are you finding the training so far? Have you managed to keep up?

RACE NUMBERS AND TIMING CHIPS

Bib Numbers will be mailed to all participants that have entered by midnight on Sunday 12 September and have provided a valid UK address during registration.

IF YOUR RACE PACK DOESN'T ARRIVE

When a bib cannot be mailed due to an incomplete/invalid address - and in cases where it does not arrive - participants can collect a new/replacement bib on the morning of the event.

Please do not contact us if your race pack does not arrive. Simply pick up a replacement the day of the race.

Week 5 of your training plan is here which means you're over halfway! The miles are only increasing gradually to help you prevent injury. If you ever feel a ni**le, make sure to rest and recover properly before it becomes something that means you can't run at all.

5 weeks until race day! We hope your training is continuing to go well.

A very frequently asked question - CAN I WEAR EARPHONES?

Noise-cancelling earphones/headphones are prohibited.

Whilst we discourage the use of other earphones/headphones in running events, participants can wear them.

Participants choosing to use earphones should ensure they are set to a low enough volume that instructions from any event official can be clearly understood.

We reserve the right to disqualify participants who cannot hear instructions as a result of their use.

DISCOUNTED ENTRY FOR NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY EMPLOYEES & RESIDENTS OF SOUTH SWINDON PARISH

Discounted entry prices are now available to employees of Nationwide Building Society and residents of South Swindon Parish with employee numbers or postcodes, respectively, required to validate entry.

Use the link below to find out more and secure your entry now:

https://www.theraceorganiser.com/e/the-nationwide-building-society-new-swindon-half-marathon-2988

Another fantastic review on Racecheck for the Nationwide Building Society New Swindon Half Marathon! Will you be going for a PB this year?

Week 4 of your training plan is here! This week your long run is 8 miles, a great time to start experimenting with nutrition and hydration for race day.

Will you carry a water bottle/wear a hydration bag or rely on the water stations provided? It's important to decide now so you can practice before race day.

The countdown is on! 6 weeks until race day 😁

🎁SWINDON HALF MARATHON PRIZES 🎁

We're proud to be partnered with running and lifestyle brand Runr! runr believe that the best thing about running is the community and hope that by wearing runr products, you'll engage with other runners in everyday life and share stories of triumph and failure.

1st place - A runr hoodie
2nd place - A runr technical hat
3rd place - £15 voucher

Are you someone who doesn't run to win? You could still bag yourself an awesome prize! runr are generously offering 3 spot prizes on the day.

Week 3 of your training plan is here! How are you finding it so far? Don't forget, you can switch up the days to suit your schedule. Just try to make sure you don't skip any sessions where possible.