This is my second year running this event. I love it! This is a great event for someone wanting to know just how far they can go. I managed 90 miles this year and has given me the prompt to think about going for my 100miler next year.
But back to this event. Registration and briefing were very good and the campsite which is the base for the 24 hours is very good. There is a burger van and someone doing massages throughout the whole event. Solos have the ability to camp right on the route and can help themselves to a lot of cake, sweets and bits at the timing checkpoint. I have mentioned solos this event is also very good for teams from 2-8 people.
The race itself is midday to midday on a course that’s very well marked. Covering trails and a small bit of road and not to hilly at just over 5.5 miles. There were additional water checkpoints on route.
Both years I have run this I have seen amazing competitors with their own goals and plans. Everyone is friendly and the Marshall’s were brilliant. If you are alone the event also has knights that accompany runners so they are not alone as they clock up the miles.
The event ends at midday with a very good presentation ceremony with plenty of awards. A lot of people stayed for this which is quite rare these days. The medal is very good and was provided with a T-shirt on arrival. Any runner achieving 100 miles also receives a buckle. Again another nice touch. Thank you ultra running for a great event.