FAQs
General Information
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Specific starting information will be shared with all participants in the weeks leading up to the event. All runners will be pre-allocated a start pen letter which will denote their arrival time, time to move to the start pen and the estimated time that they will cross the start line! The start pen letters are allocated to runners based on their predicted finish time.
Further detailed information will be shared with you well in advance of race day, along with being included in the Race Day Guide, which will be emailed to runners shortly before race weekend.
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Save time and purchase your car park and bus ticket via the RingGo App!
Tickets are available up to 4 days before the date you are travelling. You can purchase tickets for up to 2 Adults and 1 Car which will be valid for a return ticket on the Park&Ride services in to Central Oxford on the day and 12 hours parking at your chosen Car Park. You will simply need to show your parking ticket on the RingGo app to the driver. If you have more than 2 people travelling, additional tickets will be available to purchase on the day from one of our dedicated ticket sellers.
Due to various road closures and roadworks in the city centre we would advise using either Redbridge or Thornhill Park & Ride sites.
To book simply visit www.myringgo.co.uk.
RingGo Parking Codes:
Redbridge Car Park – 551004
Pear Tree Car Park – 551003
Thornhill Car Park - 392400
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Yes - there will be a space to store your bag whilst you run. You will receive your race number in the post if you purchased race pack postage, which will also contain your bag label and bag collection tab.
Please visit the bay that corresponds to your race number. Please note that any bag dropped at the bag drop must be a maximum of 45cm x 45cm x 25cm (normal backpack size). Larger bags, holdalls and any size suitcase, will not be accepted. Random bag checks will also be in operation on event day by our security team – please follow all instructions if asked by one of our team.
The Race Day Guide will be available in the week leading up to the event, it will also be emailed to all runners prior to the event.
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Your entry fee covers the staging of the event and third-party insurance.
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Start times will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event.
You will then be allocated and sent your wave time.
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The minimum age for competitors is 16, as long as you are 17 on or before 31st December 2024.
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We usually have a limited amount of changing space available for runners to use at the Oxford Half, which will be located close to the bag drop area.
The Race Day Guide will be available the week prior to the event and emailed to all runners!
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In order to set up in transition and be ready for your race we recommend that you arrive 90 minutes before the start of your wave. You then need to be at Swim Assembly point 20 minutes before your wave is due to take place, this is to ensure you have partaken in our safety briefing and have received your swim cap
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You are more than welcome to run with headphones, however, we recommend running without so you can listen for any instructions from route marshals and soak up the amazing route entertainment & atmosphere!
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Race Pack Delivery:
You can purchase race pack delivery upon registration, in which case your race pack will be posted to you in the 2 weeks prior to the event. Your address must be up to date on your registration 4 weeks before the event in order for these to be sent to the correct place as we will not be able to re-send.
To update your address or add race pack delivery you need to access your registration via the ‘Let’s do This’ platform here. Once you are in, click on edit and amend all necessary details. If you need assistance, please email support@letsdothis.com
Race Pack Collection:
If you did not pay for race pack postage when registering, you will need to collect your race pack from the collection point in the event Village on the Saturday prior to the event. Details about collection times will be shared in 2023, however collection will not be possible on event morning.
Participants with Disabilities
All Motiv Sports events aim to be inclusive, offering people of all abilities the opportunity to take part.
Please read the information below about taking part if you have a disability and/or require assistance on event day.
Wheelchairs:
Wheelchair entrants are permitted at the Oxford Half. At registration checkout, simply tick the wheelchair participant box and we'll be in touch to coordinate any necessary details with you.
Hand cycles, however, are not permitted and all wheelchair participants must be self-propelled without support.
If you meet our elite qualifying time and are also taking part in a racing wheelchair, then you will start at the front of the race, shortly before the main field. If you are taking part in a day chair then you will start the race at the back of the main field.
Disabled participants who need assistance:
If you are a visually impaired runner or your disability and/or medical conditions means that you require a guide runner/assistant, then please contact us at hello@oxfordhalf.com detailing your request.
We strongly advise that each participant and their guide should be appropriately identified and linked together in a safe way on event day. Guide dogs are permitted on the event site, however they are not permitted on the Oxford Half race route.
Registration
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'Let’s Do This' is our partner registration platform to take on the Oxford Half entries for 2024.
When you enter the Oxford Half, your entry information and payment is processed by 'Let’s Do This' and passed securely to LimeLight Sports Club. Your bank statement will show 'Let’s Do This' against your event entry and you will receive a booking confirmation email from 'Let’s Do This'. Once you are entered, all event communication will come from Motiv Sports and the Oxford Half team.
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You can check if you've registered for any of our events at this link, which will take you to our booking partner Let's Do This. Our event portfolio includes Etape Caledonia, Hackney Half, Blenheim Palace Triathlon, ASICS London 10K, Challenge London, London Duathlon and Oxford Half.
When you completed your registration and purchased your entry you should have received a confirmation email from us containing all the details of your event booking including your booking reference. If you can't access your Let’s Do This account or don't remember your details, please email support@letsdothis.com
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Editing your registration details, including predicted finish time, and race pack delivery address is easy, you can go to your dashboard, then “edit”.
You will not be able to amend details after the deadlines. Please keep an eye out for emails ( we suggest checking your spam folder and adding us to your contact list) months prior to the event as we will advise on key dates.
If you need assistance you can reach out to Let's DO This at support@letsdothis.com and they will be able to update your information.
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Yes, you are able to do this. Please email hello@blenheimtriathlon.com with your request and we will assist you further. Please note: you will only be able to transfer into challenges with available places.
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The entry fee to the Oxford Half is non-refundable.
If you are unable to participate in the event for any reason, you will not receive a refund of the event fee, any booking fee, and/or any other costs you have incurred in connection with your entry into the Event.
In terms of deferral and transfers, we do offer some options for a fee. For more information please contact us at hello@oxfordhalf.com
Low-cost insurance policies are available that protect event participants in the event that they have to withdraw from the event due to injury, illness or other reasons depending upon the insurance policy in question. Where possible we will provide a link to an insurance option of this type during the registration process, but we do not do so as any form of recommendation of the specific policy, other than to recommend that participants provide themselves with adequate insurance.
For further information on this please read the full entry Terms & Conditions here.
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To qualify for a complimentary place in the elite race, participants must have a qualifying time within the last 3 years of 1:10:00 or quicker for men, and 1:20:00 or quicker for women.
To qualify for a complimentary place in the elite wheelchair race, participants must take part in a racing wheelchair and also have a previous qualifying time within the last 3 years of 1:20:00 or quicker for men and 1:30:00 or quicker for women.
All other wheelchair participants taking part in day chairs will start together at the back of the half marathon field to ensure they can participate safely in the race.
If you think you can qualify, please send us a link to your Power of 10 to hello@oxfordhalf.com
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Yes, you're free to raise funds for whichever charity you like. If you don't have a charity in mind, you can find our supporting charities here.
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You can find all Oxford Half charity partners on the Oxford charities page of the website here. Contact the charity of your choice and let them know you'd like to run for them!
We recommend setting up a JustGiving page to assist with marketing and securing your funds.
Charity Participants
Additional Information
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Giving time as a volunteer at the Hackney Half is a fantastic opportunity to get involved and experience up close an amazing weekend of sport.
More information about volunteering in 2024 coming soon!
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If you feel unwell whilst running stop as soon as you can and seek help. There will be marshals and stewards on the route who will be able to assist and contact the medical team.
See your GP if you have a problem or any concerns that it might be a risk for you to take part in the event. If you have any known medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma, allergy to penicillin, etc) inform us prior to the event by entering it in the box provided on the online application.
In addition, please write all medical details on the back of your event number. Whether you have a medical condition or not, if you feel unwell on the event day – don’t take part. If you have flu, a feverish cold or a tummy bug, do not train until you have fully recovered. Then start gently and build up gradually. Do not attempt to catch up on lost mileage after illness or injury – this may cause further damage or illness.
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Please contact the event organisers via email, hello@oxfordhalf.com with a full description & picture, if possible, of the missing item and we will do our best to reunite you with it.
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Marathon Photos are our official photographer for the event. Please go directly to their website to retrieve your photos and further information.
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Provisional results will be available via the tracking link on our website and if you have inputted a British mobile number, they will be texted to you. They will also be emailed to you post-event.
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Please note that we don’t operate a reserve/cancellation list as we already take into account the usual drop-out rate prior to the event.
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There may be several reasons for this. Firstly, please ensure that you are entered correctly into the event by following the instructions outlined above. Secondly, emails can often get directed straight into junk/spam folders or get rejected by email servers altogether. Please ensure that you check those filters and additionally add ‘hello@blenheimtriathlon.com’ to your safe senders list.
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