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Location
The race starts and finishes on the forecourt of Cambridge Consultants, as marked CCL on the map. The inner lane of the Cambridge Science Park will be closed off for the duration of the race. Runners should take care when crossing the traffic calming area colloquially known as the "Battleship".
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I enter as an individual or do I need to enter a team?
You can enter either as a team of four (£50) or as an individual (£15) although most people enter as part of a team. Teams can run 1-lap together (known as OneLap teams) or a 4-lap relay depending on how energetic they're feeling! We award prizes to the top three Men's/Women's/Mixed relay teams (as well as the three best Fancy Dress teams).
Individuals can also run 1 or 4-laps, however as this is a relay event, there are no prizes for individual runners.
Can I enter more than one team?
Yes. Multiple teams can be entered using the same log in account - just select 'Enter another team' from your account control panel. If you would like to pay for multiple teams with one payment then please submit a cheque or cash payment at the Revolution Health and Fitness Club. Unfortunately we can not take one payment for multiple teams via the online payment system.
Do I have to work on the Cambridge Science Park to take part?
Absolutely not, we welcome anyone over the age of 18. You do not need to be affiliated to any company or organisation to take part.
Can I run in fancy dress?
Yes! Any entrant can run in fancy dress and we award prizes for the three best fancy dress teams. You are responsible for making sure your costume is safe to run in.
I am disabled. Can I take part?
Yes, we will accept disabled participants on a case by case basis (due to health and safety considerations). Please email us and we will discuss this with you.
Who should cheques be made payable to?
Please make cheques payable to "Cambridge Fun Run". These can be posted to:
Cambridge Fun Run
C/O Broadcom
Unit 406
Cambridge Science Park
Milton Road
Cambridge CB4 0WW
How much money goes to Children in Need?
100% of entry fees and sponsorship collected by runners goes to BBC Children in Need. Our corporate sponsors cover all the event costs. BBC Children in Need in turn pass on 100% of the money they receive to good causes.
Where do I get my t-shirt and what do I do with the signed Disclaimer Form?
T-shirts and runner packs are handed over in exchange for your completed Disclaimer Form in the week running up to the race, i.e. from Monday 16 November until 10am on the morning of the race. You collect them from: Revolution Health & Fitness Club, 24 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0FN. (06:30–21:00 Monday–Friday, 8:00–14:00 Saturday and Sunday).
What do I do with my sponsorship money?
Please take your sponsorship money (with sponsor forms) to: Revolution Health & Fitness Club, 24 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0FN. (06:30–21:00 Monday–Friday, 8:00–14:00 Saturday and Sunday).
Where can I park?
There is ample free parking adjacent to the businesses in the Cambridge Science Park. Please do not park at CCL or on the Cambridge Science Park ring road. We recommend you park in a car park on the outer side of the ring road (due to the traffic restrictions around the race).
How long will the race take?
It's over in around 40 minutes so your boss has no excuse to whine about your absence!
Are there toilets/showers/changing rooms?
Toilets are available at the Trinity Centre bar next door to Cambridge Consultants (follow the sign posts). Showers and changing rooms are available at the Revolution Health and Fitness Club, however please note that the club will be closed between 11:45 and 1:30pm so that staff can compete in the race.
Where and when is the prize giving?
The prize giving is in the Trinity Centre bar (next door to Cambridge Consultants) at 1.10pm.
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History of the run
The first Fun Run, in the form of a relay race on the Cambridge Science Park, was held in 1989 and organised by Bidwells. For some years before that there had been a regular November gathering of up to 20 runners to do a lap, but the concept of a relay race opened the event up for competition between the businesses on the Park. The rivalry has never calmed down since!
The 1989 event was won by a team from Cambridge Consultants including James Collier, later to be co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of CSR along with Roger Miller, Eric Clousten and Alistair Morfey. Other winning teams over the years have come from Anglia Water, Midland Bank, the Royal Society of Chemists and CSR.
Of course, despite the rivalry, it's also a fun run and a charity event. The timing of the Cambridge Fun Run in November 2009 is set to coincide with the BBC's Children in Need appeal night. Every year the Cambridge Fun Run raises a large sum of money for the Children in Need appeal thanks to the generosity of the runners and their sponsors; as well as the many companies that support and sponsor the event. In 2008 the event raised a record £15,250 for BBC's Children in Need!
As the event has grown, so has the organisation required to make it happen. With more teams taking part, a complete lane of the road is coned off for the runners, making it safer and easier to take part. There are more than 30 marshals around the course to manage the traffic and maintain access to the Cambridge Science Park buildings. Since 2001 the Cambridge Fun Run has been hosted on the forecourt of Cambridge Consultants - instead of the cobbles colloquially known as the "Battleship" - to allow more space for the handover area. We are always desperate for volunteers to help. If you'd like to get involved please visit the "Contact us" page.
Today the Cambridge Fun Run committee comprises volunteers from five organisations on the Cambridge Science Park: Broadcom, Cambridge Consultants, Revolution Health & Fitness Club, CSR and The Design Portfolio. In addition, there are many organisations that support the event both financially and with valuable resources. Please visit our sponsors' page to see who they are.
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