Grand Pier Half Marathon

September

The Second Grand Pier Half Marathon takes place this September

The Grand Pier has once again teamed up with Freak Events Ltd to stage The Grand Pier Half Marathon to be held in Weston-super-Mare.

The 13.1 mile race will start on the Grand Pier and will continue up the Promenade to Uphill, back via the Pier, down to the Marine Lake and onto the Toll Road. Two laps of the course will equal 13.1 miles. The route is entirely on roads or tarmac. A route map is available by going to www.freakevents.co.uk

Runners can register by going to the Freak Events Ltd web site. There is an entry fee of £26.50 (non-affiliated club runner) and £24.50 (affiliated club runner). Each runner can choose to support one of eight nominated charities.
The charities are:-

- Action For Children
- Asthma UK
- Bone Cancer
- British Heart Foundation
- Children’s Hospice
- RNLI
- SSAFA
- Weston Hospicecare

Race entry includes a Grand Pier Half Marathon T-shirt and a goody bag. Runners will also receive a Grand Pier £5 ride voucher, and a Grand Pier food discount voucher (to be used on the day).

Opening Times

Location

Weston-super-Mare Promenade & Grand Pier

General
Facilities
Travel
Accommodation
Contact

General

Facilities

Security

A dedicated in-house security team will be working day and night (in uniform and plain-clothes) to ensure that you are safe and secure. Any concerns you may have can be reported to any of the uniformed security officers. In addition, CCTV - operated to the highest standards and controlled from the Operations Room - will constantly monitor the area. Images will be made available to the police and other organisations should they be required.

Food & Drink

Alcoholic & soft drinks will be available from Captain Jack’s Bar. There will also be a number of mini bars and mobile thirst packs in the arena.

Fast food takeaways may also be offering a selection of snacks throughout the event. For more information please contact our events team on 01934 646155 who will be able to provide detailed information for you.

Travel

Crosville Bus Services Weston-super-Mare

By Bus

The Grand Pier has linked up with Crosville Motor Services to provide three new bus services all serving the Grand Pier:

Service 100 (Open Top Bus Coastrider): Runs Monday-Saturday during school holidays from Sand Bay via Kewstoke to the Grand Pier and onto Weston-super-Mare Rail Station via Royal Sands.

Service 145 (The Grand Pier Coastal Explorer): Runs during school holidays from Burnham-on-Sea via Brean Leisure Park, Lympsham and Uphill to the Grand Pier.

Service 152 (Weston-super-Mare Seafront Tour): Runs Sundays and Bank Holidays only from 8th April 2012. Route takes in Grand Pier, Winter Gardens, Knightstone Harbour, Royal Sands, Uphill, WSM Rail Station and back to the Grand Pier.

Download bus timetables, prices and ticket information

By Car

From The North

Exit M5 at junction 21, take the third exit towards Weston-super-Mare and follow signs to 'sea front' and Grand Pier (approximately 3 miles)

From The South

Exit M5 at junction 22, take third exit towards Weston-super-Mare and follow the A38 for approximately 1 mile. Take first exit on the roundabout and follow the A370 towards Weston-super-Mare. Arrive in Weston-super-Mare in approximately 5 miles and follow 'sea front' to Grand Pier.

From Bristol

Follow the A370 out of Bristol and all the way to Weston-super-Mare. Once you pass over the M5 follow 'sea front' to Grand Pier.

Parking

Various pay & display options are available, but we recommend Sands Car Park at the corner of Beach Road and Oxford Street

Coaches

Coaches are very welcome to drop off passengers in the bus stop at the entrance to the Grand Pier. Coach parties are welcome to book in advance for reserved seating in our food outlets, just call 01934 646155. Coach parking is provided further south along the seafront or at Locking Road.

By Rail

Weston-super-Mare railway station is aprroximately a 7-minute walk from the entrance to the Grand Pier. From the station, walk west towards the town and sea front, the Grand Pier is half a mile away. Alternatively hop on the number 100 or 152 buses during school holidays/weekends (see above). For train timetables, prices and tickets, visit:

www.firstgreatwestern.com