Welcome to the Race Directors' Portal (RDP)
The race licence system in England is changing from 1 April 2012. Please click here for further details and guidance on completing your licence application.
We have created this site with one aim in mind: to be a resource to help race organisers to deliver better events. This is the place for race organisers to share ideas and best practice, and to discuss solutions to common challenges in event organisation.
The runbritain team has compiled a new 66-page Road Race Handbook that is now operational and can be viewed on this link. The handbook supersedes the previous 2003 version and has guidance on key areas including risk assessment, highways, health and safety, disability discrimination, course design and promotion.
England Athletics and runbritain have been working closely on the delivery of Race Organiser's Courses - runbritain aims to develop a three tier course of road race organiser courses at accredited, intermediate and advanced levels over the next two years. The course lasts one day, costs £40 including lunch and covers rules, risk assessment, legal and administration, working with public partners, health and safety, use of IT and briefing of marshals as its core components. There are opportunities for questions and discussions on other topics. Application forms can be downloaded for the following areas: Bristol, Gravesend, Leeds, Liverpool.
With the establishment of runbritain and the changing landscape of road running in the UK, in particular with online licence applications and online entries, it was felt that a root and branch review of the current system was required in order to gauge how effective it is now and also how well prepared it is for the future. As many of you will be aware Nigel Rowe MBE was commissioned by runbritain/UKA to undertake this review. The review process started in June and was completed on 1st December. The report has been endorsed in its entirety by the runbritain technical group.
The information for the review was gathered through CLO road shows, runbritain road shows, individual feedback from CLO's and Race Directors with input from Real Buzz, UKA Athletic Services and runbritain staff.
Report on Review of Licence Standards and roles
Using the site...
Firstly, apply for a licence for your event. On successful application your event is automatically added to the event diary and the facility to open your race to online entry on the main site will become available.
Find out more about race licences.
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