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🏃➡️🏃♀️➡️🏃♂️➡️ THANK YOU for helping us to marshal 'The Grizzly' 2026! 🏃♂️🏃♀️🏃
Thank you for volunteering to marshal!
We couldn't be involved in this brilliant event without your help. The donation we receive directly supports our Scout Group👍
It's a bit early to predict the weather forecast just yet, but let's hope for another amazing sunny day!😎
In the meantime, have you signed up yet?
Thank you ❤
Where do I need to be?
All of our marshalling points are in and around the area of Beer Head Caravan Park (BHCP).
Car parking
Park in the Cliff Top Long Stay Car Park just before the entrance to BHCP. This is marked as 'P1' on our 'marshalling points' map (see below).
Use postcode EX12 3AQ, or click the 'directions' image below to open it in Google Maps and enter your home address as the start point.
EDDC's winter parking offer has changed slightly this year. From Saturday 1st November 2024 until Tuesday 31st March 2026, "...You will be able to park for less than £2 at most of EDDC's car parks for up to two hours..."
To make use of this offer, please buy a ticket from the Pay and Display machine or use the RingGo website/app with location code 42932.
Road closures
The lower sections of Fore Street and Common Lane in Beer will be closed for part of the race. So you may need to approach BHCP along Southdown Road via Underleys (passing the Beer Primary School and Pecorama turn-off) and Park Road. This is the route shown on the map above. Please allow extra time for this detour as the roads can get congested with parked cars.
Marshalling points
Green arrows: Driving approaches to car parks 'P1' and 'P2' (circled in yellow).
Blue arrows: Outbound running route, passing through:
⇒ Z ⇒ A ⇒ B ⇒ C ⇒ D ⇒Red arrows: Return running route, passing through:
⇒ W ⇒ X ⇒ Y ⇒ Z ⇒Red cross: 'Role 1 Medical' first response team, water station and toilets (dashed circle between marshalling points A, Y and Z.
Beer Head Bistro: As marked!
When do I need to be there?
Aside from allowing extra time for road detours, please aim to arrive with plenty of time to park at 'P1' (or 'P2') and walk to your marshalling point.
Shifts and times
What will I need to do?
Marshalling duties
Smile! Clap! Cheer! Encourage! And most importantly, be there for the safety of runners if any of them need help.
First response
Role 1 Medical are providing first aid cover for the whole event. They will be dispatched by contacting Race HQ on the telephone number provided on the day. Our nearest first response team are based in the middle of BHCP − so very local to us.
When calling in, please state clearly:
• The runner's race number. Check for any additional medical information that may be written on the back of their bid.
• An estimate of their condition.
Your marshal point number, MP##:
A = MP 27
B = MP 28
C = MP 29
D = MP 30
W = MP 160
X = MP 161
Y = MP 162
Z = MP 25
If your mobile phone runs out of battery or you can't get a signal, then send another member of your marshalling team (or yourself, if solo) to the next nearest marshalling point or directly to the first aid point in BHCP.
Emergencies
In life-threatening or extreme emergencies, dial 999 as normal.
It is important that you still inform Race HQ immediate afterwards, so that a (closer) Role 1 Medical team can also be dispatched.
Don't worry − you can't do anything wrong as long as you communicate any issues straight away. Race HQ will then take charge and advise you on the next steps.
Traffic
We have no need to marshal traffic at any of our marshalling points. If needed, Role 1 Medical are aware of how to drive carefully in and out of BHCP.
What will I need to bring?
Mobile phone (charged!)
Food and drink (or Beer Head Bistro!)
Suitable clothing for any adverse weather in the Beer micro-climate!
Noisy things to shake, rattle, bang or play!
Well-behaved dogs, who must be kept on a lead throughout.
Fun, encouragement and support!
Provided by us
Hi-visibility vests (adult and children sizes).
Thank you once again for generously volunteering to support us ❤
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