This is a very well organised 10k race that you can run as many times as you like in 24 hours. It is very team/relay focused and the changeover pen and information about approaching runners seemed very slick. I can see why 10k relay teams rate it highly and come back each year. F...
This is a very well organised 10k race that you can run as many times as you like in 24 hours. It is very team/relay focused and the changeover pen and information about approaching runners seemed very slick. I can see why 10k relay teams rate it highly and come back each year. For solo runners, it would be good for you if you want to try an ultra-marathon distance but have only done 10k and half-marathon events and/or like to have other runners near you (e.g. for safety) particularly at night. If you like ultra-marathons where you don't see another soul for miles but then arrive at an aid station with a feast of food laid out and a nice cup of tea made for you, you'll be sorely disappointed. The course is relatively busy for the first half at least, with an influx of runners at 8pm for a night 10k. The rules ask for no more than 2 abreast as there are several out and back sections, but when you have two angels running side by side and a fast 10k team member flying by, there can be some close shaves and a fair bit of weaving in and out of groups. In many ways this reflects the inclusive nature of the event, which is to be commended, and the event will suit many, but it wasn't my scene at all. It does say in the FAQ that the only nutrition included in the fee is water and they are not joking, so bring your own refreshments or expect to pay £2.50+ for a cup of tea £10+ for a jacket potato. Good quality and reasonable prices for festival van outlets, but if like me you don't have a camping stove or support team, you'll need deep pockets to sustain yourself for 24 hours. This was my third 24 hour event and the most expensive (based on next year's prices) but it didn't offer me anything that the other events didn't have other than an illuminated castle on a hill.
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