We're looking forwards to this event as going to be an epic celebration of what might be a unique occurance, mother and son running their 100th Marathons!
The course is 40% on high quality "bike path" type trail, 60% on solid sea wall. Road shoes will be absolutely fine. I've never seen more than about 5 feet of mud on this course even after very heavy rain.
Navigation is very simple, there are only basically two paths and a seawall at Samphire Hoe and will be signed at the junctions. (You can view the route here)
Just remember the golden rules
Turn around at the Cone of Doom
Don't be on a beach or in the sea.
Watch out for any fisherman on the sea wall, it's super wide so can't foresee any issues but just keep an eye out for any that are about.
Remember this is a timed event, not a fixed distance event. If you complete at least one lap, then you are an official finisher and will receive a medal, a goody bag and an official finish in the results. A Half Marathon is 4 laps, a Full Marathon 8 laps, a short Ultra is 9 laps and the 50k mini loop can be viewed on this page.
You must start your final loop by 6 hours after the start and as is traditional with ultra events, this is a strictly enforced time limit. As long as you are out of the base camp before the 6 hours limit you'll be able to complete that loop (even if you finish after the 6 hour threshold). There will be no mileage credit for partial laps.
Finally you'll have to tell us when you're finished, not the other way around. As it's a timed event, if you wish you can stop, have a rest and continue, or you can just stop!
We'll have an “official finishers bell” for this purpose, (Rachel will be the keeper!) when you're done for the day, ring the bell and the goodies will be yours!
Lap Counting
At race registration you'll be handed a small laminated lap counting card, attach this to yourself with a safety pin or cable tie. At the end of each loop get this punched through by one of the hole puncher chaps or chappesses. So basically at the end of each lap, get your card punched, or ring the bell!
Toilets
These are located behind the smaller round building between the two car parks, there are male, female and disabled, they are fairly small so the girls tend to use the disabled ones too. Weather
The forecast is looking good, 17C and sunshine. It's by the sea so be a bit of breeze but compared to some days we've been at Samphire Hoe it'll be like a mill pond!
Goody Bags
If you'd prefer to not have a goody bag for this event, just hand it back when you finish and we'll keep a running total and add £5 to the "SVN Charity of the Month" donation.
Neck Coolers/Mugs
We now have newly rebranded as its hot SVN "Neck Coolers" (absolutely nothing like the well known buffs) and SVN green mugs for sale at £5 cash on race days.
Celebrations
We're having both Patricia Coleman and her son Neil Coleman run their 100th Marathons!
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