Routes

We're going to use two routes for these events.

Saturday

We'll be using the "Short Lightning Bolt" 3.28 mile loop.

The loops are on decent surfaces so road shoes should be fine. The Short Lightning Bolt route does have a few patches that are a bit suspect, but its 95% good surfaces, (There are a few short bits on grass.)

Just remember the golden rules

•  You cross no major roads

•  Turn around at the cone after coming over the rabbit bridge and turning left - it's only about 100 yards along. (You don't get as far as the entrance to the railway sidings and nowhere near the end of the road at Jeskyns!)

parkrun

There is an option to include the Cyclopark parkrun as part of your run on the Saturday Please visit the location page for more information!

Sunday

We're going to use the 5.25 "177 Route" for this event - so will be five complete laps for a marathon, 2 and half for a half marathon.

It's incredibly simple, all on the 177 Bike path - you can find the route on the location page.

The loops are on 99.9% tarmac (there is about 10 yards of grass)

Just remember the golden rules

•  You cross no major roads

•  Turn around at the turn around signs at each end of the path - attached to a gate at the East End and a bike chicane at the West End - in both cases there is a major road a few yards beyond them so you really can't miss them.

There is a very quiet road to cross, so do be careful there and you have to cross the entrance road in to Cyclopark, so please take extra care, but otherwise traffic free on wide tarmac paths.

All Events

Remember these are a timed events, not fixed distance events. If you complete at least one lap, then you are an official finisher and will receive a lovely medal, a goody bag and an official finish in the results. If you complete over 13 miles you'll have a half marathon, over 26 miles then you're a marathon finisher, over 27 miles an ultra finisher! We'll have a Half Marathon option each day, a short ultra and 50k variations too.

You must have started your final loop by 6 hours 00 minutes 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 00 minutes 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, go have a cup of tea in the cafe, or you can just stop!

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 tell us you've finished.

Toilets

These open at 0815. They are located outside the main building. (the Shell Garage near the entrance and on the route also has outside loos!)

Hand Sanitiser

We'll have a limited supply at base camp. Please do bring your own as to avoid cross contamination as we're really trying to limit the amount of interactions and handling of items...