Chariots of Fire - Common Venue Questions
Route information
Chariots of Fire is a closed road relay around Cambridge city centre and through some of the University’s colleges.
The route will start and finish on the Queens’ Green, and follow approximately a 2 mile route through Cambridge city centre, and through some of Cambridge University’s colleges, each person will complete 1 loop before handing over the baton to their next runner.
Teams
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Male: This team must consist of six men or five men and one lady, each of whom run a leg of the race.
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Female: This team must consist of six females, each of whom run a leg of the race.
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Mixed: This team must consist of no more than four of one sex. There must be six runners who each run a leg of the race.
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Veteran Male: This team it must consist of five men and one female or six men, each of whom run a leg of the race and who are aged 40 or over on the day of the race.
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Veteran Female: This team must consist of six females, each of whom run a leg of the race and who are aged 40 or over on the day of the race.
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Veteran Mixed: This team must consist of both male and female runners and no more than four of one sex, each of whom run a leg of the race and who are aged 40 or over on the day of the race.
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Super Veteran: This team must consist of six runners, each of whom are 60 years old or over and run a leg of the race.
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College Team: College teams must comprise six runners who are students or employees of that college, each of whom run one leg of the race. College teams compete only for the Inter-Collegiate Cup and are unable to win any of the other trophies available.
Toilets
There will be portable toilets available within the event village. If you live locally we recommend using toilets at home.
Refreshments
There will be water provided at the finish for every runner along with goodies and your medal.
Bag drop?
There will be an informal baggage room available for all runners within the event village. Please follow the signs around the town center and have your baggage label attached to your bag before dropping it off.