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🏁 General Information

The Aldi Ashby 20 is a not-for-profit event, organised by runners, for runners, brought to you by Ivanhoe Runners.

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We’re incredibly grateful to all our runners, volunteers, sponsors, local residents, and businesses for your continued support. Without your support the event would simply not exist.

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Whether you're using the Ashby 20 as a key part of your spring marathon training or simply taking on a personal challenge, we wish you the very best in your running journey.

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📅 2026 Race Details

• Race Date: Sunday 22nd March 2026

• Entries Open: Monday 27th October at 7:00 PM

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🔁 Withdrawals & Refunds

• You can withdraw your entry and receive a refund (minus a £5 admin fee) until midnight on Sunday 8th February.

• To do this, log in to your SI Entries account and go to the ‘My Entries’ section to manage your Ashby 20 entry.

• Deferrals or number swaps are not permitted.

Please note:
After 8th February, refunds will Not be permitted under any circumstances.

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⏱️ Cut-Off Times – Important Notice

To comply with the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) issued by Leicestershire County Council, and to ensure the safe and lawful management of the event, strict cut-off times will be enforced at key points along the course.

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These timings are not optional and are a legal condition of the event’s approval. They are in place to allow for the timely reopening of public highways and to minimise disruption to local residents and emergency services.

📍 Official Cut-Off Points:

• 10 Miles – 2 hours 20 minutes

• 15 Miles – 3 hours 30 minutes

• 20 Miles (Finish) – The above cut-offs allows around 4 hours 45 minutes to complete the course
  (This equates to an average pace of 14 minutes per mile)

Please note: These are gun times, not chip times. All runners must reach each checkpoint within the specified time from the official race start.

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✅ Runner Checklist

Before race day, please log in to your SI Entries account and double-check that your:

• Address

• Medical information

• Emergency contact details
  ...are all up to date.

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