RACE DAY INSTRUCTIONS

Town Map and access instructions: Please refer to the map below. Park in the Water Meadow car park where there should be enough space and parking is free. Otherwise park in the Star Yard car park off St Mary’s Way. Allow ten minutes extra time to get to the start and do not park in Pednor Road near the Race HQ and the start. The road is not closed to traffic so we do not disrupt local residents and others who use it.
 
Race Headquarters is at the 1879 Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, Pednor Rd, Chesham, HP5 2JU. There are changing rooms, showers and toilet facilities, including portaloos and men’s urinals adjacent to the clubhouse. The start is less than a five minute walk from the Race HQ.
 
Race numbers should be collected from the registration desk between 6.00 and 6.45pm.
 
Herts Senior 5 mile county championship. If you have entered this championship, please check that you are included on the list displayed on a notice board at race HQ. If not, report this to the person handling the results.
 
Entries on the day will not be accepted.
 
Road users: Please respect other road users, including cars, bikes, horses, walkers and follow instructions from the marshals and race officials.
 
Course conditions: the number of potholes in the roads is less this year but still watch your step. The course is along quiet country lanes which are not closed to traffic.
 
Start: This about 400 metres from the Race HQ at the bottom of a private lane at the junction of Pednor Rd and Drydell Lane. Congregate behind the start on Pednor Rd or adjacent lanes and marshals will move runners onto the road behind the start line just before the start time. Slower runners should move towards the back. Please do not go up the lane into the private area.
 
Headphones: wearing of headphones, or similar devices, (other than those medically prescribed), is not permitted under UKA Rule 240S 5 UKA Supplement. If anybody is seen wearing headphones during the race they will be disqualified by an official and asked to drop out of the race.
 
Changing: please change in the male and female changing rooms and not in the club reception and bar areas – we have had complaints from Tennis Club members in the past.
 
Baggage: this can be left in the clubhouse but security cannot be guaranteed even though staff will be present. Do not leave valuables in your bags.
 
Toilets: there are toilets in the club male and female changing rooms and three portaloos and male urinals in the adjacent car park past the entrance to the Race HQ.
 
Finish: due to the finish being on Pednor Road, which is not very wide, it is not practical to set up a robust taped off funnel. Please follow the official’s instructions and queue in your finish order to ensure your number is recorded accurately. Ensure your race number is clearly visible from the front. Keep the road clear for other road users and move to the race headquarters as soon as possible.
 
Refreshments: There will be a water station after the finish. Kate Weber will again be selling top quality inexpensive sandwiches, biscuits, cakes, tea and coffee in the clubhouse before and after the event. Payment will be available by contactless card and cash – please bring small change just in case.
 
Bar facilities. The 1879 Tennis Club has agreed to open the bar in the clubhouse from about 7.45pm to 9pm and it will sell a wide range of drinks. Please make use of this if possible whilst awaiting the prize giving. There are nice areas to relax in after the race and bar income will support the tennis club.
 
Prize Giving: this will start about 8pm in the clubhouse. Results will be available for viewing after the race and then posted on the club website chilternharriers.com

Town Map:

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A coach has been booked to take runners and supporters to the start of the marathon at Blackheath Common. This is one way only.

The Pickup points are (times to be confirmed later).

• Chesham Station – 6.30am
• Amersham Station, Hill Avenue – 6.40am
• Metropolitan, Station Approach, Little Chalfont – 6.50am

The one-way fare will be £11 for CHAC Members and £14 for non -Members. (No refunds)

Bookings to Steve Field – [email protected] stating:

• Number of places requested.
• Your pickup point
• If a paid-up member of CHAC
• The best email address to make contact.
• A mobile phone number in case of problems arising on the morning.

An email will be sent to confirm place(s) have been reserved.
On receipt of confirmation please pay money to Chiltern Harriers Athletic Club 

Please include the reference – MC followed by you surname - so that we can monitor receipt.

Hello Harriers,

​It’s almost time to renew your subscriptions for both Chiltern Harriers and England Athletics. With the signs of Spring appearing, we are really excited for the lighter evenings, warmer weather and another year of running ahead of us. This year we will be collecting the majority of subscriptions through England Athletics again. Look out for their email in the first couple of weeks of April. For those members without an England Athletics registration, I will email you separately with payment details. Looking forward to another great year with you all! 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Chiltern Harriers Athletic Club will be held in the Tiered Room 1 st floor, The White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham HP5 1AH on Monday 10 March 2025, commencing at 7.30pm

The meeting shall receive reports from members of the Management Committee and a statement of the examined accounts.

Election of the President, Officers, Management Committee Members and the Independent External Examiner will take place.

Nominations for Officers and Members of the Management Committee must be sent to the Secretary prior to the meeting.

Nominations for Life Members can be made by a proposer and seconder who are members of the Club and must be received by the Secretary by 17 February 2025. All Members, except Associate Members and Honorary Members, of the Club have the right to vote.

A Resolution for consideration at the AGM must be submitted in writing to the Secretary by 17 February 2025.

Parents of Young Athletes are also invited to attend the meeting and act as proxy voters for their children.

The agenda for this meeting, the Chairman’s report, Athlete Performance Report and minutes of the 2024 AGM can be downloaded from the About Notices section of the Club website after 3 March 2025.

Complimentary refreshments will be available after the meeting in the White Hill Lounge Bar.

Tony Molesworth
Secretary
[email protected]

AGM Agenda

AGM Report

AGM Performance Report

Meeting Minutes

Pednor 10 mile road race and relay
29 December 2024

Entries are now open for the 13th Pednor 10, which will take place in the beautiful back lanes of Chesham just before New Years Eve.  Remember that there is both a race for solo runners over 17 (10 miles) and a relay (two runners over 15, completing 5 miles each) option.

The events will start and finish at Chesham 1879 Tennis Club, HP5 2JU.

Start time: 10:00am.

Chiltern Harriers AC wants to hear from you!

Please fill in this short survey by 16 June 2024 to tell us what you want from your Club. The survey is open to all junior and senior members, as well as parents of juniors. You can choose to remain completely anonymous and the results will not be shared with any third party. ​

On 10 June the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Chiltern Cross Country League will meet to decide the future of the League. Without much needed new volunteering blood, the League will fold.

As one of the biggest participating Clubs we have an opportunity to save it from extinction!

A new training plan has been made available by Roger for the upcoming spring marathon sessions.  Details can be found here