NUCLEAR RUSH 2018

RACE DAY INFORMATION

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ ALL THE FOLLOWING BEFORE RACE-DAY

Thank you for entering Nuclear RUSH Obstacle Race on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May 2018. You're in for a unique award winning muddy-fun obstacle

 loaded experience & we can’t wait to see you.

This RACE INFORMATION email confirms

you are registered for the event.

EVENT LOCATION: KELVEDON HATCH SECRET NUCLEAR BUNKER, KELVEDON HATCH, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX

SATNAV POST CODE: CM15 0LA, ROAD A128 (follow brown tourist signs)

GATES OPEN to Nuclear RUSH event: 7:30am

MANAGE YOUR BOOKING:

• INDIVIDUALS & TEAM MEMBERS CAN MANAGE THEIR OWN BOOKING HERE
• YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF: CHANGE YOUR START TIME (SUBJECT TO SPACE), TRANSFER YOUR TICKET TO NUCLEAR BLAST, BLACKOUT, FALLOUT, DIFFERENT PERSON, REPRINT CONFIRMATION EMAIL & CHECK YOUR BOOKING HERE
• TRANSFER YOUR TICKET (&6.50) TO AN OPEN 2018 RACE/ NEW PERSON OR START TIME UP UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 11^thMAY 2018  – STRICTLY NO EXCEPTIONS AFTER THIS DEADLINE (all race data will be with our insurance & chip timing partners after this date. Due to safety & emergency concerns no substitutions are allowed after the transfer date’s passed). 
• YOUR TICKET CAN NOT BE REFUNDED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. If you took out Booking Protect Insurance when booking (you can check your booking HERE)  https://www.njuko.net/rush-sunday/edit-registration/2999423/81e6aa3c7fc3e3e22a11892ca6f5e40e it covers you for medical injury, direct family member bereavement & any other circumstances within the Booking Protect Insurance Terms & Conditions. You may be able to claim a refund from them HERE 

 THE IMPORTANT STUFF

GETTING REGISTERED ON RACE DAY

You’ll need your RACE PASS at REGISTRATION

Race Number Pass

1. PRINT OUT OR SHOW ON PHONE YOUR RACE PASS& BOOKING EMAIL CONFIRMATION.  
2.  If you can’t find your RUSH email confirmation CLICK HERESATURDAY RACING or CLICK HERESUNDAY RACING to find your name on the event list & re-send it to yourself.
3. BRING VALID PHOTO ID: Be ready for it to be verified eg driving license, work pass, passport, facebook profile. DO NOT BRING ORIGINALS.It’ll be accepted on your phone or TAKE A PHOTO/PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR ID & LEAVE IT AT HOME. Under 18’s – we’ll need to see parent/guardian ID.
4. You’ll be issued with your TIMING CHIP & CABLE TIESto fit to your shoe at registration. The chips are very robust, but need to be attached properly to the shoe. Do not put the timing chip in your shoe, in a pocket or elsewhere. Watch this link before you arrive so you know how to fit the chip (there will be marshals on hand to help) Click Here    
5. At registration on race-day you'll also be issued with a COLOUR CODED WAVE WRISTBAND. Hand it to the marshals on entering the start zone at your booked start time. You can’t change wave start times on race-day.
6. NO race bib numbers are worn at Nuclear Races on race days.  
7. This is the only RACE-DAY INFORMATION you’ll receive from Nuclear Races.  

YOUR RACE START

Allow at least 1 hour before your start time to allow for parking, collection & fitting of timing chip, bag drop & use of facilities. Arrive in clothes you’ll be racing in.

You’ll be called to the start zone by our Nuclear MC for a compulsory race briefing and muddy good warm-up (led by PT Kate from S2Fitness) 10 minutes prior to your start time. 

All timing chips will be checked on entry to the start area.  To enter the start area you will be required to hand in the colour coded wave start wristband you received at registration on race-day. If you don’t have the correct colour wristband or display a timing chip you won’t be able to take part in that wave. The event co-ordinator's decision is final.

All timing chips will be checked at the finish – if you don’t have one, you may be asked by our crew to prove your registration.

REMEMBER: NO TIMING CHIP = NO RACE

= NO RESULTS = NO EXCEPTIONS

RACE FORMAT

• The course distances are 7k & 12k. This event is NOT a lap race. All racers are chip-timed.
• Your wave will be made up of 7k & 12k runners. You will run together until approx. 3k where 12k runners will split away. There’ll be warning signs, arrows & Nuclear marshal at the split to guide you. The 12k course has an extra timing mat at the split to identify 12k runners. It’s your responsibility to take the correct route.  
• There are 90+ obstacles on the 12k, 50+ on the 7k course.   
• There are no penalties for failing or missing out an obstacle (except the Gorilla Bar trenches) but trying & attempting them is all part of the Nuclear experience. It doesn’t matter if you’re the slowest - Your Pace – Your Race!  
• Deathslide, zip-lines, Gorilla bars, flying monkey bars & Nuclear trenches obstacles are on both the 7 & 12k courses.
• Your race-time starts when you cross the starting mat, rather than the start gun.

RECEIVED BY ALL RACERS ON THE DAY: Nuclear RUSH 2018 Survivor medal, cup of hot drink & Qwick-Dri™ fabric ‘cotton-feel’ technical polyester t-shirt – collect your FEMALE or MALE t-shirt at the finish zone (please be courteous to others & make sure you collect the size you selected when booking your ticket - you can check the size you ordered in your booking confirmation email)

INFORMATION ONLY FOR RACERS

QUALIFYING FOR

 OCR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018

Standards & qualification criteria have evolved in the last 12 months & the OCRWC now require us to implement stronger qualifying regulations.

If you want to be considered for OCRWC 2018 qualification at Nuclear Rush on 19th or 20th May you will have to register prior to racing.

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS TO DO IT:

1. Go into your Nuclear Rush email confirmation 

(you can reprint your confirmation email & check your booking below)

Saturday CLICK HERE

Sunday CLICK HERE

2. Select MANAGE MY BOOKING followed by EDIT 
3. Tick the box for qualification
4. Go to the bottom of the page & SAVE

This registration option is available until midnight 11th May, after which; no matter what your race-day time you will not be eligible for qualification.

FURTHER QUALIFYING INFORMATION

• All 12k waves at Rush 2018 are OCR World Championship qualifiers.
• Only 13-17yr old racers in any 7k wave can attempt qualification for the OCRWC.
• For qualifying & Journeyman criteria, visit the world's website Here
• Each day will have it's own results & qualifying places.
• If you're attempting qualification, this is a self-adjudicating race.
• Attempting qualifiersmust wear a bib which must be collected at the registration area. The bibs identify entrants who're attempting to qualify & haven't been disqualified, retired or decided to run non-competitively.
• To compete as a qualifier competitor:obstacles must not be missed out. Multiple attempts are permitted but if continuously unsuccessful a one minute time-out penalty must be taken - you’ll be required to pick up & hold a timer at arms length before moving on. If you wish to withdraw from qualifying while on the course, remove your bib & leave it at an obstacle with a marshal.

Be honest with yourself & other competitors and remember the power of social media

There will be a number of roaming adjudicators on the course over the weekend, they will report any qualifier competitors not abiding by the rules.

All Qualifiers MUST have their photo taken at the finish zone photo wall with their bib on & afterwards leave it in the bin provided there.

These are fair rules for anyone wishing to qualify for the World Champs in October.

THE COURSE

SAFETY & MEDICAL: On race day there'll be a course safety flag flying to alert you to the course conditions. Health & safety is very, very important to us. Professional emergency NHS medical services attend in the medical tent in race-village & mobile in 4x4 on the course.

At Nuclear Races, obstacles are designed & built to a high quality to challenge all. Please remember you signed up to take part at your own risk.  It's your responsibility to keep safe. If in your opinion you feel the obstacle is in any way going to risk injury to yourself – do not attempt.

This is NOT a theme park. There are dangers out there & you can get hurt.

JUMPING IS PROHIBITED for safety reasons. Do not jump into or off any natural or man-made obstacle no matter how big or small. Beware of shallow water (it may be deceptive) & observe no jumping signs. Lower yourself slowly down from a high obstacle to the ground – if for any reason you do jump, reduce injury by landing with both heels & knees together.

Obstacles can become muddy over the course of race-day. Be mindful of slippery surfaces & take extreme care when negotiating or climbing obstacles – do not attempt the obstacle if you feel in any way you will risk injury to yourself, keep three points of contact on an obstacle at all times. Watch out for uneven & sometimes hard ground, branches, roots, rocks & trip hazards. Do not run outside of the course marking tape. All water that has the possibility of submersion is tested prior to race-day. Keep your mouth closed when you’re in water or mud, don’t inhale.

PREGNANCY: If you know you are pregnant, you should not take part in Nuclear Rush. There are no ticket refunds but if you took out Booking Protect Insurance you may be able to claim from there.

PREVIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Consult your doctor before taking on the Nuclear challenge.

PRE-RACE PRECAUTIONS: Cover open cuts, scratches or sores with a waterproof plaster & cover with protective clothing

WATER DEPTH: Water on the course is no more than 4-5’ deep, depending on weather conditions. There's a water safety team in the water at the Deathslide/zip-line lake & buoyancy vests available should you need them. There are other shallow water obstacles around the course e.g. ditches, banks, streams etc. NEVER jump into them.  

WATER STATIONS: There's 4 mains connected water-station opportunities on the 12k & 3 on the 7k course (plus a hot squash pit-stop)  

PIT-STOP: on course drop-in providing quick hot squash drink, warmth from a fire-pit & muddy hugs. There’s 1pit-stop for 12 & 7k racers.

7K/12K DURATION: In 2017 the fastest time taken to race 7k was 56:42 mins, 12k 1hr 17mins. The slowest time to race 7k was 5hrs 41mins, 12k 5hrs 51mins.

PHOTO COMPETITION: Remember to get your GUNS OUT or DAB down the Deathslide obstacle. The BEST pose taken by our Muddy Togs will win a prize. Note the time on the race clock at the Deathslide so it’s easier to find your photo in the gallery afterwards. Shortlisted photos will be uploaded to our facebook page after race-day, winner announced soon after.

UNDER 16s: Young adults 13-16yrs taking part at Nuclear Rush must be accompanied by an adult at all times

LITTER: We do not supply energy gels/foods. If you use them, please be mindful of our countryside & eat them either at an obstacle or put in the bin at a water station  

MARSHALS: are clearly marked in yellow hi-viz Nuclear Races vests & are at all major obstacles on the course to keep you safe & guide you 

ROAMING COURSE MEDICS: will arrive in a 4x4 & wear a medic’s uniform. They’ll be accompanied by a driver who will take your details & ask what happened. This may be videoed.

EVACUATION DROP DOWN POINT: Should you be unlucky enough not to finish & cleared from the course for any reason you will be dropped off at the medic tent where you will be assessed & discharged.

USEFUL STUFF TO KNOW

#KnowledgeIsPower

CLOTHING & JEWELLERY: Remove or tape up all of your jewellery. Wear tight compression leggings/shorts & base layer with a loose technical fabric t-shirt over the top to wick away the wet - Browse Here. Remember cotton gets heavy & cold when wet – skin dries quickest, less is more! Trainers - the bigger the grip the better. Tie laces on trainers tightly otherwise they will get sucked into the mud (strictly NO studs or spikes). Bring a change of warm clothes, shoes & towel, hat, or hoodie top to keep the head warm. A few black bin bag(s) for your post-race wet kit is a good idea! 

TRAINING: Training for an obstacle race starts long before race-day & should/may become part of your everyday life. If you’re a newbie & want to check out what it feels like to experience full size race-day obstacles or if you’re not a beginner & you want to increase your upper body for example, check out our onsite obstacle training & activity centre at Nuclear Races WILD FOREST

PRE-RACE NUTRITION & HYDRATION: Don’t leave hydration to race-day – to hydrate properly drink more water in the days running up to & on race-day. Eat a good breakfast – for example porridge & honey/banana. About 1.5 hours before your start try eating ½ a jam sandwich to give you Nuclear energy

GO-PRO HIRE: To record your muddy awesome experience at Nuclear, My Sports & More offer Go-Pro camera hire on race-day. BOOK HERE to find out more or visit their stand in RUSH race village

GO PRO CAMERA TOP TIPS:

1. Before racing, turn your Go-Pro camera to your face & record your name & mobile number so if it gets lost & found we can return it to you!
2. Don't leave head mounted Go-Pro on your head when you're Deathsliding - take it off & hold it tightly in your hand or you probably won't see it again!

BAGDROP: Leave ONE bag per person before your race & collect it at the finish zone after the wash-down. Bring clean dry clothes & a bit of money in your bag for afterwards. If you need to retrieve your bag before your start, you must collect it from the far end of the bag drop tent in the finish zone. The large bag-drop is free & staffed by Sawyers Hall Church, Brentwood. Please use it at your own risk DO NOT LEAVE PLACING YOUR BAG IN BAGDROP TO THE LAST MINUTE AS IT CAUSES QUEUES & YOU MAY MISS YOUR START TIME 

CHANGING AREA/WASH DOWN: We have walk through outdoor hot wash down showers at the finish zone. Please follow the wash-down procedure including the cold water troughs so we can get you warm & dry quickly. We’ll be limiting the time spent under the showers to prevent queues. DON’T bring shampoo & soap – leave that for your shower at home! Please follow our marshal's instructions so we can get you to your bag/hot drink, warm clothes & heated changing area as quickly as possible & be mindful of the cold person behind you! Please support our lovely event village marshal volunteers by putting your unwanted rubbish etc in the changing area labelled bins provided or bag it up & take it home with you! #grateful  

SPECTATORS: We encourage you to bring your friends & family to come along to support & watch you; there’s lots of obstacles to watch, a rocking event village, live music, kids entertainment, big screens, good food/drink, stuff to buy, see & do! 

There’s a &2 (cash only) spectator (non-runners/spectators/supporters) entry charge (free for children 12yrs & under).

There are excellent spectator viewing areas in & around the village. A course map in race village will show the spectator accessible zones.

RACE VILLAGE BIG SCREENS: Watch all 7 & 12k racers Deathsliding live from the lake zone. The Deathslide’s located at approximately 3k in the 7k race and 9k in the 12k race. There’s also a second big screen screening the Royal Wedding & FA Cup live on Saturday. Get comfy & enjoy the afternoon Nuclear style.

NEW SPECTATOR RACE VILLAGE-LAKE ZONE TRACTOR SHUTTLE SERVICE:

• &5 return ticket per person (under 16 must be accompanied by an adult) available from the Nuclear Merch Shop.
• Under 3’s FREE.
• The Lake Zone is at 3k (7k course) & 9k (12k course). Spectators will be able to watch all the obstacles in this area only including the zip-lines & Deathslide.
• Passengers MUST catch the shuttle back to race-village. THERE’S STRICTLY NO ACCESS TO WALK ONTO THE COURSE, ACROSS FIELDS OR BACK TO RACE VILLAGE FOR HEALTH & SAFETY REASONS. If found on the course spectators will be asked to return to the lake zone & wait for the next shuttle.
• The shuttle journey is approximately 15-20 minutes.

Access to the full course on foot is not available due to safety concerns, but there are approximately 13 obstacles in/around race village, first 2k & last 2k. Please follow the black spectator signs to designated viewing areas but tell your supporter to stop & respect the NO ENTRY signs & not to walk across fields of crops. Please be mindful of 4x4 evacuation vehicles moving around the course - they have priority so please get out their way. Spectators are reminded that entering our private land is at their own risk. The entire event is Health & Safety checked prior to & throughout race day. Spectators must make their own decision as to whether they can reach or undertake the journey to spectating areas which due to the nature of the sport, may be on uneven terrain. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome, please clear up after them.

CAMPING: Racers are welcome to camp free of charge onsite at Nuclear Races from 3pm Friday to Sunday. If you would like to pitch a tent but did not book camping when purchasing your race ticket you will need to register & update your booking via your confirmation email – select MANAGE MY BOOKING. You will receive a camping email with pitch number nearer to race-day. The camping area is a grass field with no facilities or hook up. Follow the camping signs from the car-park. Expect a toilet. Please be mindful & respectful of other campers & our neighbours at night/early morning.

SATURDAY OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: There’ll be a family friendly opportunity to watch a movie on the big screen in the camping area from early evening.

NUCLEAR DRYROBE DEAL - PRE-PAID COLLECTION: Take your booking confirmation email to the Nuclear Merchandise Shop in the race village. Please bring ID. 

AFTER MUD: Get stuck in, find a sofa, soak up the atmosphere & share your post race achievement & muddy experience with the #NuclearFamily & obstacle racing community. Live bands, giant screens, stage, seating, kids entertainment, trade-stands, MC, refreshments, chilled family friendly festival vibe. 

RESULTS: Provisional results will be posted on our website as soon as the chip timing team have verified them (24 hrs after your race). Please bear with us while this is being done. All timing queries you might have email results@chiptiminguk.co.uk not Nuclear Races. Unconfirmed live results will be available in race village – updated every 20 minutes.

MISBEHAVIOUR: Nuclear Races reserves the right to remove racers from the course if there’s evidence of misuse of alcohol or drugs  

RECOMMENDED LOCAL TAXI: Brentwood Treble Twenty Taxis 01277 202020 www.202020.co.uk   

RECOMMENDED LOCAL HOTEL: HOLIDAY INN BRENTWOOD M25 Jct 28  Brook Street, Essex CM14 5NF. Book direct 01277 247203 or via Central Reservation 0800 40 50 60. It is approximately 10 minutes away from the venue.  

NEAREST TOWN/CASH POINT: Ongar (5mins drive away) or BP garage on A128 towards Brentwood. The Nuclear Shop will be offering limited cash back for purchases over &20 (subject to sufficient funds available).

PHOTOS: Don't forget to have your final survivor photo taken at the finish by our photographers – it’s your bragging rights! There’ll be Nuclear muddy-togs catching some of your action around the course. Smile when you see them! They’ll be wearing orange Hi-Viz. Photos will be available to download/share/email from our website nuclear-races.co.uk and a taster album on facebook.com/TheNuclearRaces/. Please be patient with us as we sort & upload 1000s of images as soon as we can. Expect an email telling you when to start looking (usually on the evening you raced). Be aware that we can’t guarantee photos of your specific experience. Follow Nuclear Races on social media to join in race-day photo competitions.

BOOKING: Online ticket sales for Nuclear Rush will close at noon on Friday 18^th May. Tickets will be available on race-day for any afternoon only unsold wave times. Pricing 12k &80, 7k &70 - cash only

MORE AT NUCLEAR RUSH 2018   

• Toilets
• Selection of tasty hot/cold/vegetarian food, ice cream  - cash only 
• Licensed Boom Bar - beer, cider, soft drinks, seating. Cards accepted
• NUCLEAR MERCH SHOP#lovemud kit & accessories. Cards accepted (RACE-WEEKEND OFFER 15% off Nuclear 2XU compression kit)
• SV Sports Therapy Injury Specialists, pre & post race sports massage. Donation required
• MEDAL ENGRAVER, MUDDY KIT, MY SPORTS & MORE, FOOD & NUTRTION STANDS, CLIMBING WALL, BUNGY-BOUNCE, INFLATABLE SLIDE & ADVENTURE CASTLE, WILD FOREST, JAGETO EMBROIDERY, BLESMA CHARITY
• Ample free grass field parking   

Please email info@nuclear-races.co.uk with any questions not covered in this RACE INFORMATION. (Nuclear HQ crew will have limited access to phone signal & WI-FI on the week leading up to race-day)  

We'd love to hear from you – be part our #NuclearFamily community in several ways:    

Facebook www.facebook.com/TheNuclearRaces  

Twitter @TheNuclearRaces  

Insta NuclearRaces   

Remember to use our hashtag #lovemud   

GOOD LUCK from all of us at Nuclear HQ, we're looking forward to getting you muddy!