Road or trail shoes should be fine. I'd go for road as although there is the chance of a shower or two the surface should all be decent. It's about 50% on decent grassy trail, about 50% on really high grade gravel "cycle paths"
We're opting for a 3.28 mile loop which is nicely undulating (100' climb per lap) and nothing scary at all hill wise, just very gentle undulations.
There are lots of photos and the route on the Course page here.
The course will be marked with red & white tape and yellow & black signs.
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!
Event Format
You must have started your final loop by a strict 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, eat cake, go have a cup of tea in the cafe 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! Toilets
We'll have a couple of portaloos at the base camp and there are also some by the cafe. These are located at the end of the cafe by the edge of the car park, please note however that the cafe toilets won't be open until about 0800.
Weather
Forecast is looking cool for Saturday. High of 12C so be quite cool compared to much of the Spring and Summer, some chances of showers, though fingers crossed we miss those!
Vegans
We've got vegan goody bags for those who chose them when you signed up. If you'd like one and you haven't got a little "V" on your number please let us know as we often have a couple spare.
Coke
I know a couple of folk don't drink so if you are one of those and don't want the can of beer or cider in the goody bag then please say and we'll trade you for a can of coke, we've got a few cans tucked away for those that prefer that.
Horses
The rangers have asked us to point out that part of the trail we'll be using is a designated bridle way so horses could be present, the trail is generally pretty wide throughout so just keep clear if you see any and give them plenty of room.
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