ENTRY is open to all persons who are aged 14 or over on Saturday, 8 May 2011 as individuals or in teams of three or more. Entrants under 18 must obtain the consent of their parent or guardian to enter the walk. Any entrant under 16 must also be accompanied by someone aged 18 or over who will be responsible for them. Entries must be made on the official entry form (or photocopy or copy downloaded from the walk's web site ridgeway40.org.uk). For entry forms click here ENTRY FEE is £TBA. CLOSING DATE for entries is Saturday, 30 April 2011, (Deadline will be strictly adhered to, with no entries accepted after that date), coach bookings must be received by Friday, 22 April 2011. (Deadline will be strictly adhered to). CANCELLATION of an entry on or before Saturday, 30 April 2011 will have the fee, together with the payment for any mug, refunded less 50p. Coach bookings cancelled on or before Friday, 22 April 2011 will be refunded. Otherwise, entry fees, coach bookings and payments for mugs are forfeit. SUBSTITUTION of a walker for one already registered will be accepted provided the substitution is made before the closing date for entries of 30 April 2011. All substituted walkers will receive a check card in their own name and with a new number and they should not use the check card of the person for whom they have been substituted. MUGS should be carried by all walkers. If you haven't got a mug, a plastic one can be ordered in advance and given to you on the day of the walk (see entry form). ENTRANTS UNDER 14's. Sorry but entrants under the age of 14 at the time of the event will not be permitted to enter. ENTRANTS AGED 14 or 15 must be accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for them, and accompany them at each stage of the walk. If the adult retires, then the minor must also retire. See the Parental Consent Form for more information. ENTRANTS UNDER 18's. Entrants under the age of 18 year old must have their parent or guardian complete a Parental Consent Form. START for walkers is at any time between 08.00 and 08.30 from Overton Hill once a marshal has seen your CHECK CARD on the morning of the walk. Anyone planning to run the whole route and expects to complete it in a fast time should start at 08.30. (Notes: (1) Runners starting at 08.30 who need shelter can remain on the coach which will park at Overton Hill until 08.25. (2) Check cards will be issued in advance to entrants using the coach from Streatley and will be available on the morning of the walk at Overton Hill for those travelling there independently. (3) Route maps will be issued with acknowledgements of bookings.) CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED to all entrants who complete the walk. RETIREMENT: If you are retiring, you must hand your check card to a marshal. If it is not possible for you to reach a marshal, you must hand your check card to another person to hand in, or telephone the emergency phone number shown on your check card. At any time in the walk, marshals have the right to retire anybody who is going so slowly that they will miss CP closing times. BUT, in any event, walkers arriving later than 19.30 at CP 7 (32 miles) or 20.30 at CP 8 (34.5 miles) or 21.15 at CP 9 (36.5 miles) will be retired at those points. (Notes: (1) These cut off times are for your safety and the safety of marshals, drivers and support services all of whom are volunteers. (2) There will be transport at checkpoints to take retired walkers to Streatley if they wish, but there may be a wait for a lift.) ROUTE FINDING is the responsibility of the entrant, using the route map in conjunction with the relevant OS maps. CARE & SAFETY: Please observe the Countryside Code and take care when crossing or walking along roads. (Note: Most of the route in Wiltshire and the track between CP 8 and Streatley are classed as byways open to all traffic so you may encounter cars and motorbikes along these sections. The route crosses some of the highest land in the area so it is very exposed in those stretches. Wind and rainproof clothing should be carried in case of bad weather. If it is sunny, you may wish to consider using a high factor sun tan cream, especially on your right hand side, and it is always advisable to make sure that you are not dehydrated.)