Virtual Standalone 10k 2020​
organised by North Herts Road Runners

Enter the Virtual Standalone 10K 2020

The Standalone 10k was first held in October 1988 and has been run every year since...until this year! It has become one of the biggest races and community events in the area. It is not only a huge part of so many peoples lives but it has also raised thousands of pounds for a host of local charities over the years.

But all is not lost. The current crisis has shown that those that adapt will succeed and we would like to offer you the opportunity to take part in a virtual Standalone 10k race. The race will be free to enter with an opportunity for you to donate (suggested donation £5) to the current NHRR charity, Headway Hertfordshire. They are a fantastic organisation and your donation will make a huge difference and allow Headway Hertfordshire to provide the whole range of services so they can help those affected by a brain injury.    

We know you love the Standalone t-shirt so there will also the chance to purchase a special edition t-shirt (£9 for a t-shirt made of recycled material, £8 for a non-recycled t-shirt and £7 for a kids t-shirt) with 50p of each t-shirt sale being donated to Headway Hertfordshire by Kustom Clothing.  Order your t-shirt here!

The deadline for ordering t-shirts is 10 September to pickup at a location in Letchworth (no longer at Trisports) at the following times:
25 September 15:00 to 17:00
26 September 12:00 to 16:00

We have a second ordering deadline of 12 October with pickup at a location in Letchworth (no longer at Trisports) ​:
23 October 15:00 to 17:00
24 October 12:00 to 16:00

And finally, there are 2 entry options, 10k and a 2k fun run.

Thanks so much to our supporters: Trisports, Sports Systems and Kustom Clothing.

​​1.     PREPARING FOR THE VIRTUAL STANDALONE 10K

• Sign up online to tell us that you are running 
• Donate £5 to Headway Hertfordshire
• Buy a t-shirt here
• Plan a safe route that is 10km or 2km long (but please don't use the usual Standalone 10k route, it isn't safe without road closures)
• Prepare your outfit! Maybe a past Standalone 10k t-shirt, fancy dress...you decide!

2.    RACE DAY

• Download a distance tracking app/use your phone/GPS watch/watch/egg timer to record your time 
• Time your 10k (doesn't have to be a GPS watch, you can use a phone or a watch)
• Complete your 10k between 27 September and 11 October
• Make sure you carry out the full distance and adhere to the current social distancing guidelines
• If you want to take a finisher's photo, upload to our Standalone 10k facebook or  twitter so that we can share your moment using the hashtags  #Standalone2020 #RunforHeadwayHerts      

 

3.    SUBMITTING YOUR RESULT

• Make sure to submit your results by 12 October, we'll send you a link
• Provide your finish time for the distance
• Let us know how you got on via facebook or  twitter using the hashtags  #Standalone2020 #RunforHeadwayHerts 
• If you run is on Strava, please call it "Virtual Standalone 10k"

​​Find us on facebook and twitter
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Query about the race? Contact us

 

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