WRC Event Plan 2026
17 April 2026 - By Will Radley
Firstly, thanks to everyone who has volunteered for the MAY DAY 10. As you may know this is not an Essex Champs race for 2026, however it’s important that we keep the race in the calendar to ensure we’re selected again. The race also contributes to our charity donations the club makes each year, and helps fund other social and race events that our members enjoy.
Because of our members generosity in giving up a few hours of their bank holiday too, we’re able to field a large selection of runners too.
If you volunteered and are not assigned a role, please come along at 08:30 and we will assign a position for you.
PARKING
Volunteers will be able to park at the football club May Day 10.
Key times:
| Time | Task |
|---|---|
| 06.30 | Start Course Setup |
| 08:00 | First parking marshals in position |
| 08:30 | Open number collection |
| 08:45 | Course Marshal/Water station briefing |
| 09:00 | Start / Finish Marshal briefing |
| 09:40 | Liaise with Runner registration to find out no. of runners |
| 09:40 | Call lead Water Station marshals to give no. of runners |
| 09:45 | First announcement to gather in start pens |
| 09:58 | Pre-race announcements |
| 10:00 | Start of Race |
| 10:50 | Winner expected |
| 12:00 | Presentation ceremony |
Volunteer Leads
| Name | Role | HQ Start |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Eyre | Race Director | 07.45 |
| Ian Lucas | Chief Marshal | 07.45 |
| Mark Austin | Lead Parking | 07.45 |
| Jodee Mayer | Lead HQ | 07.45 |
| William Radley | Lead Course Setup | 07.45 |
Course Marshalls
Marshalls including water station roles should be at HQ from 08:45 for the Marshall briefing.
| Marshall | Point | Location | Function | HQ Start |
| Amy Eyo | A | Blunts Hall Road (bend at 5m starting point) | Invoke road closure | 08:45 |
| Cathryn Mills | B | Dancing Dicks / Blunts Hall Road | Direct Runners & Stop Vehicles | 08:45 |
| Maggie O’Brien | C | Dancing Dicks / Witham Road | Direct Runners & Stop Vehicles Witham Rd | 08:45 |
| Celine Elson | D | Terling Road / Dancing Dicks | Direct runners towards Peg Millers Lane | 08:45 |
| Glen Waller | E | Terling Road / Peg Millers Lane | Direct runners | 08:45 |
| Fiona Collins | F | Terling Road / Peg Millers Lane | Direct Runners & Stop Vehicles Terling Rd | 08:45 |
| Andrew Smith | G | Peg Millers Lane (Troys Lane Jct) | Direct runners | 08:45 |
| Martyn Byford | H | Peg Millers Lane (towards end) | Ensuring slow runners don’t mix with faster runners | 08:45 |
| David Jobling | I | Peg Millers Lane (towards end) | Ensuring slow runners don’t mix with faster runners | 08:45 |
| David Kelly | J | Peg Millers Lane / Fairstead Road | Direct Runners & Stop Vehicles Fairstead Rd | 08:45 |
| Andy Watson | K | Peg Millers Lane / Fairstead Road | Direct Runners & Stop Vehicles Fairstead Rd | 08:45 |
| Sally Hoyle | L | Peg Millers Lane / Fairstead Road | Direct Runners & Stop Vehicles Fairstead Rd | 08:45 |
| Jonathan Moore | M | Fairstead Lane / Fairstead Hall Lane | Direct Runners Along Fairstead Hall Lane | 08:45 |
| Simon Cresswell | N | Fairstead Hall Lane / Braintree Road | Direct Runners & Stop Vehicles Braintree Rd | 08:45 |
| Ian Cuthbert | O | Braintree Road (op River Hall) | Direct runners | 08:45 |
| Rachel Sharp | P | Owl’s Hill / New Road | Direct runners | 08:45 |
| Nicola Digby | Q | New Road / Fairstead Road | Direct runners | 08:45 |
| Mark Bailey | R | Blunts Hall Road | Direct runners towards finish | 08:45 |
| Jamie Davidson | S | Gate Access to Rugby Club | Warn runners to avoid cone and ensure safely through gates | 08:45 |
| Clare Boston |
W – START/FINISH
|
08:45 | ||
| Liz Atkinson |
X – START/FINISH
|
08:45 | ||
| Claudia Baba |
Y – START/FINISH
|
08:45 | ||
| Irina Ashdown |
Z – START/FINISH
|
08:45 |
HQ Setup & Reg
| Name | Role | HQ Start |
|---|---|---|
| Jodee Mayer | Number Collection | 07.45 |
| Chrissy IJ | Number Collection | 08:00 |
| Natalie Lilley | Number Collection | 08:00 |
| Sarah Naughton | Number Collection | 08:00 |
| Lisa Leader | Number Collection | 08:00 |
| Natasha Layley | Number Collection | 08:00 |
| Jenny Layley | Late Entries | 08:00 |
T Shirt Collection & Finish Line Water
T-Shirt collection table will be located at the finish line. One person will be assigned from number collection on the day.
Course Setup/Close Down
| Name | HQ Start |
|---|---|
| William Radley | 07.45 |
| Dean Whittaker | 07.45 |
| Simon Parson | 07.45 |
| Dan Griffiths | 07.45 |
| Paul English | 07.45 |
| Jamie Davidson | 07.45 |
Water Stations
Water stations are split between finish, station 1 and 2 & 3. We have constingency plans for 4th station if the weather is warm.
Water Station 1
| Name | Station Start |
|---|---|
| Colin Short | 10:00 |
| Dave Andrew | 10:00 |
| Beth Pullen | 10:00 |
| Dawn Shilling | 10:00 |
| Stuart Waller | 10:00 |
| Annalise Etherington | 10:00 |
Water Station 2 & 3
| Name | Station Start |
|---|---|
| Nadia Mcleod | 10:00 |
| Jemima Painter | 10:00 |
| SCOUTS | 10:00 |
Finish Line Water Station
| Name | Station Start |
|---|---|
| Sue Shippey | 10:30 |
| Samantha Kenny | 10:30 |
Parking
| Name | HQ Start |
|---|---|
| Ross Silverton | 8:00 |
| Mark Austin | 8:00 |
| Tony Easter | 8:00 |
Bag Drop
| Name | HQ Start |
|---|---|
| Donna Galway | 08:30 |
| Kerry Townsend | 08:30 |
| Dionne Radley | 08:30 |
Photograhy
David Grainger has kindly agreed to provide photography on the day.
Cleaning Leads
Please would all members take part in the clear up/shut down of the race post awards.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Radley | Close down |
| Dean Whittaker | Close down |
| Simon Scott | Close down |
Lead/Tail Bikes
| Name | Role | HQ Start |
|---|---|---|
| Clare Boston | Lead | 9:00 |
| Nicola Hedgecock | Tail | 9:00 |
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