Ciderthon, Sunday 8th May 2022

Earn the party and join us for the 3rd edition of the world's first running and cider festival!

With 12 ciders to taste on the Half Marathon (6 on the route, 6 at the finish) and 2 tasting stops on the 5K Forbidden Fruit Loop, you'll be earning every step you take.

Included with each ticket.

A unique finishers medal
A t-shirt
12 cider tasters for the Half Marathon, 2 for the 5K
A finishers pint
 
Both distances start and finish at Sheppy's Cider in Taunton and will take place predominantly on closed roads with some short grass/trail sections. The Ciderthon Village, including bars, music and more, will remain open to all throughout the event!
 
This is NOT a timed event so participants should not expect to receive a result on completion of their respective category. Extra caution is recommended due to the challenges associated with running whilst consuming alcohol.

10% discount on each ticket is available for groups of 5 or more into either of the Half Marathon or 5K categories.

Further details will be communicated by email in the week leading up to the event.
 
Entry on the Day will not be available at this event. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Bus Transfer
Buses will depart from Taunton town centre and operate a shuttle service to/from the start location. It is strongly recommended that seats be booked in advance for £7 during registration, or separately here, as on-the-day requests will be subject to availability and charged at £10 per person. Further information relating to the pickup location and shuttle schedule will be communicated to those who pre-register closer to the event.

Event Schedule
9:30 – 12:00    Registration Open
11:00 – 11:45    Half Marathon Start
11:45 – 12:15    5K Start
19:00    Bag Drop Closes
20:00    Festival Closes
 
COVID-19 Mitigation
These measures, together with other Covid-related requirements at our events, may be subject to revision in response to any change in the current public health guidance issued by the government or regulatory bodies.

NHS Test and Trace will be in operation at our events. Participants will be required to complete a health declaration prior to arrival and to check-in where possible using the NHS COVID-19 app (available to download in advance for iOS or Android). Any information obtained will be held for 21 days after an event only and will not be used for any other purpose. Participants may not be permitted on site if they fail to follow this process, the full details of which will be communicated in the week leading up to an event.

One-way navigation and social distancing signage will be present on site to facilitate adherence to official guidance. Queue markers must be observed at all times and sanitisation stations used as frequently as necessary.

Unless there have been any changes following communication of the final pre-event information, there will be no event briefing on the day. Participants should read the communication thoroughly to familiarise themselves with the event details.

Participants will start individually at 10-15 second intervals to maintain social distancing, with a recommended 15-minute arrival window allocated and communicated prior to the event. Participants from the same household/bubble will be permitted to start together (if participating in the same distance/category) and should follow the relevant instructions to arrive and/or start at the later of any times communicated (if different). Whilst running, participants should only overtake when there is enough room (at least 1m) to do so.

Once finished, participants should continue moving and follow signage and marshal directions to keep the area clear for other finishers. Any post-event rewards (medal, water etc.) will be self-service (following hand-sanitisation) to ensure there is no contact amongst staff and participants.

Participants are asked to review the UKA Participant Code of Conduct prior to their arrival.

Event Details

ALL RUNNERS MUST BE 18 OR OVER ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. All participants will be asked to provide an acceptable form of Identification on arrival to confirm their age (Driving License, Passport). Participants who are unable to provide ID when requested will not be permitted to participate and no refunds will be offered to anyone refused entry for this reason.

Bib Numbers will only be available for collection at the event, participants should not expect to receive anything by mail. Participants will be required to present both their booking confirmation and suitable ID to confirm their age before collecting their number.

To be fastened to the front of your top using safety pins provided, your number should remain visible at all times. Without it, you will not be able to obtain cider at the relevant stops on the route, your medal, t-shirt or reclaim your baggage after you finish.

All finishers will receive a Medal and a T-shirt on completing their event.