Friday 24th May 2024
EASTBOURNE SPORTS PARK
Eastbourne Rovers invite you to the RONHILL MILE NIGHT!
We last held our Mile event in November 2021 but this time we are switching to a May evening to make it more conducive to good racing and more welcoming to athletes and spectators alike.
Inclusivity is key, heats will be available for estimated times from ~15 to 4 minutes. For all ages 9 and up.
Proceeds of the event are to maintain the town’s track and secure it’s future for generations to come.
Come and experience the thrill of the mile.
- Photo Finish Electronic Timing
- Seeded Races
- Pacers (tbc)
- 1500m split
- Music
- Food Truck
- Commentary
- Photography
- U17 800M Races
- Athletic Brewing 0% Beer
There will be multiple seeded mile races on the track, music, commentary, photo finish timing and more. Spectators will be invited into lane 4 to create a vibrant atmosphere. You will also be provided with an official 1500m split time so you could end up with two official PRs!
We’re looking to invite pacers to the event. Please get in touch if you wish to be a pacer!
To break up the evening we will host under 17 800M support races.
Come and join us from 6pm Friday 24 May 2024, races start from 6:30.
£10 for EA licensed runners, £12 without.
(800m £8/£6)
The fastest male and female milers on the night will receive £30 cash each.
As a bonus if the track records are broken then there is an additional £50 up for grabs! The male record is 4:22 and female record is 5:09.
There will be multiple seeded mile races on the track, music, commentary, photo finish timing and more. Spectators will be invited into lane 4 to create a vibrant atmosphere. You will also be provided with an official 1500m split time so you could end up with two official PRs!
We’re looking to invite pacers to the event. Please get in touch if you wish to be a pacer!
To break up the evening we will host under 17 800M support races.
Come and join us from 6pm Friday 24 May 2024, races start from 6:30.
£10 for EA licensed runners, £12 without.
(800m £8/£6)
We have a small prize pot, we must remember this is a fundraiser, however a little incentive is something we’ve worked hard to offer you.
The fastest male and female milers on the night will receive £30 cash each.
As a bonus if the track records are broken then there is an additional £50 up for grabs! The male record is 4:22 and female record is 5:09.
FAQ & Help
OpenTrack entry system
Entry is via OpenTrack, you must register an account.
When completing your entry make sure the QP (Qualifying Performance) box is filled in with either your best mile performance, or a realistic target time so we can seed the races effectively.
OpenTrack, uses the Stripe payment gateway, be aware you may receive two Stripe receipt emails, one from us and one from OpenTrack. Rest assured you have not been charged twice.
How much does it cost?
A mile race entry costs just £10 for those who are registered with England Athletics and have a competition licence. It is still only £12 for non registered runners or those without a competition licence. The U17 800m entry fee is £6 /£8.
Can I enter on the night?
No. All entries must go through OpenTrack in advance of the event. This is so we can seed the races properly. We will not be able to do this on the night.
How old do I have to be?
For the mile races all ages from 9 upwards are welcome. There will not be specific junior heats unless there is significant demand. The 800m races are for juniors aged 9 to under 17 only.
What time is my race?
We are aiming to start races at 6:30pm. We cannot give specific race times until entries have closed and seeding complete. As a broad guide, races will get progressively faster through the evening, with the U17 800m races in the middle to break up the evening.
How many races are there?
We are aiming to have at least 10 x mile heats and 4 x U17 800M heats, however if we need extra mile heats we will put it on the schedule accordingly. The U17 800M races are a supporting races so there will not be extra 800M heats.
How many people are in each race?
This is dependent on the number of entries, we would like to have around 15 in each mile heat and 10 in each U17 800M heat. We can’t be exact until the heats have been seeded as it may make sense to have a race of 14 and a race of 16 for example.
What is seeding?
Seeding is an effective way of making sure you are in the correct race. You providing an accurate Season’s Best or realistic target time will ensure you are running with people targeting a similar outcome.
What pacers will there be?
We have extended invites to pacers for a variety of times for all races – though we can’t guarantee there will be a pacer for your exact target. If you want to be a pacer, please get in touch.
Race licence
The race will have an England Athletics track race licence, meaning your results will go onto your Power of 10 record.
What is Photo-Finish timing
Photo-finish timing is commonly known for those Olympic finish line images where competitors cannot be separated by eye, but photo-finish timing is running all the time provide extremely accurate times for all finishers. Photo-finish is the gold standard for race timing accuracy, ahead of manual timing then chip timing.
Can I get something to eat and drink on the night?
There will be a food truck in attendance with vegan and gluten free options.
Athletic Brewing are providing their Upside Dawn alcohol free beers. These are vegan and gluten free.
Tea and coffee will be on sale in our clubroom for £1. Contactless payment or exact money only.
What shoes can I wear?
The meeting is held under UKA rules which follow WA footwear guidance, however the referee will use discretion. We do not want to put up barriers to competition and we want our race to be accessible. Please wear what is comfortable UNLESS you are likely to be setting any records i.e. Track record/County/Area etc. or using the race to gain a qualifier for another event, in which case wear the correct footwear or you may face disqualification.
Can I get a refund?
As a fundraising event we are not able give refunds in any circumstance. If you need to swap your place let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate the transfer to a new participant into a suitable race. The request must be completed before entries are closed.
I’ve got two receipt emails!
OpenTrack, uses the Stripe payment gateway, be aware you may receive two Stripe receipt emails, one from us and one from OpenTrack. Rest assured you have not been charged twice.
T & C
Basic terms
The meeting is held under UKA rules.
I take part at my own risk and agree to abide by the rules.
In the event of any dispute the referee’s decision is final.
I have entered an accurate Personal Best/Season’s Best/Target Time on the entry form.
I understand that the event is a fundraiser and there will be no refunds.
Data
I understand my name, gender and date of birth will be used for the purposes of entry lists, seedings and results.
I understand my data will be held and processed in the OpenTrack system to form results.
I understand the results will be submitted to England Athletics and shown on their websites including Power of 10 and RunBritain Rankings
I understand the results will be shared on the Eastbourne Rovers website and social media accounts and may be forwarded to the local press for an in print and online news story.
Photography
I understand photographers and videographers will be present on the night, I agree to my photo being taken, and the possibility I may appear in video footage of the event.
Photographs of me may be used on the Eastbourne Rovers website and social media accounts.
Photographs/videos of me may be used on the photographers website and social media accounts.
Photographs/videos of me may be used on the sponsors website and social media accounts.
Photographs/videos of me may be used to promote future editions of this event or any other similar event Eastbourne Rovers host.
I understand photographs of me may be forwarded to the local press for an in print and online news story.
Many thanks to our sponsors, supporters and services below for making this night possible.
