Use Your Senses 5KEvent Guide

Glasgow Green, Glasgow

Saturday 21 September 2019

#useyoursenses

Mini Use Your Senses details also included

Glasgow

Welcome to Use Your Senses

We are excited to welcome you to Glasgow Green on the 21 Sept 2019. To make sure your day is as sensational as possible please ensure you read this event guide.

Whether you’re joining us for Use Your Senses 5K, or the mini route you are in for a fantastic day! Around the course our Sense Stations will surprise your senses. Plus you are helping to raise life-changing funds, thank you!

Our team are always happy to help, so do get in touch if you have any questions.

useyoursenses@guidedogs.org.uk

0345 143 0200

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Pre-Event

In your welcome pack you will find...

• Use Your Senses Temporary Tattoos

• Race number and safety pins

• Sponsorship form and fundraising resources

Please ensure you complete the emergency contact details on the back of your race number.

 

Visit guidedogs.org.uk/uysglasgow2019 to download:

• Use Your Senses posters and colouring sheets

• Guess my time and Five Senses Family sweepstakes

• and much more!

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Colour in the bubble once you have reached each target!

£5

£10

£15

£20

£25

A charity registered in England and Wales (209617) and Scotland (SC038979). J0190 03/19

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Look the part for just £8

Visit www.dogalogue.com/catalogue/clothing/use-your-senses-t-shirt to buy your event t-shirt.

We will have t-shirts for sale at the event. These will be available for purchase with cash only in the event hub.

#useyoursenses

I have supercharged my senses to help give someone a

new life

Champion

Join the conversationWe want to share your sensational day! Selfies, pre and post run photos, fundraising progress – please join the conversation!

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@guidedogsevents

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Use your senses and change a life

Almost two million people in the UK are living with sight loss. Your support will help to ensure people affected by sight loss don’t have to face it alone.

By raising just £25 and completing this sensational family fun run, getting covered in foam, paint and much more, you are making a difference to people with sight loss.

Visit guidedogs.org.uk/uysglasgow2019 for tips

to help you smash your £25pp target

Could you earn one of our star

running numbers?

This year, we’re awarding high fundraisers with a unique running number. Every participant who raises over £150 will receive this prestigious bib.

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Have you set up your online giving page?

Online fundraising is one of the easiest ways to raise sponsorship. We want you to have a great time fundraising for Guide Dogs, so here are some top tips to get you started.

1. Setting up your online giving page Online fundraising is quick, easy and secure. Visit justgiving.com/guidedogs to set up your page.

2. Personalise your page Fundraisers who add a picture tend to raise 14% more! What better excuse for a selfie? Don’t forget to add updates and tell people your reasons for taking on this challenge for Guide Dogs.

3. Spread the word to get those donations coming in Sharing on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social networks is a great way to encourage sponsorship. Don’t be afraid, people want to hear about the good things you are doing.

4. Add a target Pages with a target raise 46% more than those without. Aim high and tell the world so you can smash that target.

5. Keep going! 20% of donations come in after an event has ended, so make sure you follow up the event with an update about how you did.

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Need inspiration?

No matter where you are on your fundraising journey, we’re here to help! Our team are full of top tips and ideas for fundraising, please get in touch to pick our brains.

Everything was going ok for Steve. Right up to sudden blindness.

The effect on Steve’s life after being matched with guide dog May was pretty much instant.

His family soon got used to his new-found independence. Steve’s dad is fond of saying how nothing stops his son now! And it’s true. Whether it’s tandem riding or driving a sports car around a race track, Steve is living life with the handbrake off. But it’s Glynn Bowles who sums it up best: ‘Guide Dogs has given me my big brother back!’

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Getting there

Address:

Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5DB

By car:

There is limited parking available around Glasgow Green, where possible we advise you travel via public transport. Please visit www.cityparkingglasgow.co.uk to find further parking information.

Public transport:

• The nearest main line stations are Queen Street and Central Station.

• The nearest local train stations are Argyle Street, High Street and Belgrove.

• The nearest Underground Stations are St Enoch and Bridge Street.

• For bus, train and underground information please call 0871 200 2233 or visit www.travelinescotland.com.

Event Day Schedule

10am – Event Hub open

In our hub you can meet and greet some of our dogs, enjoy our stalls, drop off your bag and soak up the atmosphere!You don’t need to register, but do arrive in time for our fun warm-up.

10.50am – Fun warm-up

11am – Use Your Senses 5K participants start

11.10am – Mini Use Your Senses participants start

2pm – Event Hub closes

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Route Map The event hub is near the Glasgow 2014 Monument.

• Mini Use Your Senses follows the black arrows (circa 2k)

• Use Your Senses 5K follows the black arrows and then the white

Start/Finish

Smell Sense Station

Sight Sense Station

Listen Sense Station

Touch Sense Station

Event day

Listen Sense Station

Taste Sense Station

Sight Sense Station

Water station

Event Hub

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Event hub amenities

Here you will find:

• Toilets

• Catering

• Information point

• Warm-up area

• Bag drop

• First Aid

• T-shirt sales stall

Your Champion medal

When you cross the finish line you are officially one of our Use Your Senses Champions, and… champions deserve one of our medals!

Let’s take a selfie!

In the Event Hub, you will find our Use Your Senses Champion photo frame. Don’t forget to grab a photo so you can look back on your amazing achievement!

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Sense Stations

Whether you are taking part in the 5K, or Mini route we promise you an event like no other. Our Sense Stations will make it a day to remember, here’s what you have to look forward to...

Sight Sense Station – See clouds of colour as you are covered in super colourful powder paint!

Listen Sense Station – Clap, sing and dance as you listen to our fabulous musical performance!

Touch Sense Station - Get ready for some foam fun! Our cannon will be ready to blast as you pass.

Taste Sense Station – Treat your taste buds as you pick up a delicious snack, providing a quick energy boost!

Smell Sense Station – Who doesn’t love bubbles? But, can you guess the smell of our scented bubbles?

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FAQ’s

Can children take part in Use

Your Senses 5K?

Yes of course, this event is for the whole family. To ensure everyone is safe, U16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18+) and young adults (16-17) must have parent/guardian consent to take part.

Can I take part with my dog?

Due to the nature of the event and Sense Station activities, dogs (including guide dogs) are not able to participate in any part of the event route. Dogs are more than welcome to join us in the Event Hub though.

Can I take part with a baby

stroller/buggy?

Yes, but please be aware of the Sense Stations as you may wish to bypass an activity (i.e. no foam in your pushchair).

Does my sighted guide need

to pay to take part?

No, sighted guides can take part in the event for free to provide assistance for visually

impaired participants. Please let us know at useyoursenses@guidedogs.org.uk if you are running with a guide.

Do I need to do all the

Sense Stations?

We hope you are excited to take part in all our Sense Stations, however if you would like to bypass an activity or do not feel comfortable taking part you can of course skip this.

Tell me more about the

coloured powder paint

The colour is non-flammable, non-toxic and made using natural ingredients. Some participants choose to wear a poncho or glasses when going through this Sense Station for extra protection, our volunteers will also keep the colour low. The colour should not stain, but we recommend that you wash any items asap to avoid disappointment.

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Is the foam safe?

The foam used does not present any health-related issues, you don’t need to wear eye or skin protection (unless you want to). If foam contacts your eyes, simply rinse and wash with water. Whilst this will not cause harm to the skin, if irritation does occur please see your doctor.

I have allergies, can I still

take part in the Taste

Sense Station?

Of course! Specific dietary packs will be available at the Taste Sense Station. Please email useyoursenses@guidedogs.org.uk in advance of the event so we ensure we cater accordingly.

Do I need to be Mo Farah

to do this?

No! This event is a fun run, which is not formally timed. There are plenty of other 5k’s out there for competitive running. Use Your Senses 5K is all about coming together for a sensational day, changing lives for those with sight loss.

I am struggling to hit my

fundraising target.

What do I do?

Don’t worry! Our team are full of tips and would be happy to support you. Give us a call on 0345 143 0200 or email on useyoursenses@guidedogs.org.uk. We would love to chat with you!

For more FAQ's please visit guidedogs.org.uk/uysglasgow2019 and click on the FAQs tab

Guide Dogs is a working name of The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Registered Office: Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire RG7 3YG. A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (291646) and a charity registered in England and Wales (209617) and Scotland (SC038979). 9659 05/19