Jeskyns Challenge
0800 Saturday 6th October

We hope you're all fit and ready for the Jeskyns Challenge on Saturday! The forecast is good for running, be cool and overcast. We've some cracking bling to be earned and should be a good day!

For more information please visit the Jeskyns Challenge site.


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.

Jeskyns Challenge Website
Race Location

Henhurst Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3AN

Google Maps »
Please do take 30 seconds to scan the map of the area as the postcode takes you to the general zone. And some sat navs apparently have the roundabout off the M2 as the destination with this postcode!

Race Registration

Opens at 0700.
Briefing at 0750.
Race Start 0800.


Parking

We're going to use the overspill car park for parking, it will hold maybe 200 cars so we should all be able to fit in there no problem, basically drive in the main car park and it's to the left in a demarked grassy flat field. here are nice parking lanes all marked out for you. Parking is pay and display, its £1.50 all day, takes coins only and doesn't give change. FAQ page has a map....

Please note that we've discovered that the machine doesn't "wake up" till 0700 so you can't pay for parking before then.


Aid Station

None of the usual running stuff at Base Camp, so no isotonic drinks, fruit or energy gels, but there will be cookies, crisps, jelly babies, M&Ms, pringles, nuts and all that sort of thing, there is just going to be the one aid station on the course (and it's about a 3.28 mile loop) and we'll have water and squash to drink.


Cups/Bottles

One of our longer term goals is the reduction of waste at events. One way you can help is by bringing a bottle that can be refilled (you can leave it at base camp if you like), thus saving cup wastage or simply reusing cups at the aid station, we have jugs there and the lovely ladies happy to fill up a cup again for you (or help yourself!)


Neck Warmers/Mugs

We now have SVN "Neck Warmers" (absolutely nothing like the well known buffs) and SVN green mugs for sale at £5 cash on race days.


Gruffalo

Very clever app to have selfies with the Gruffalo which is at Jeskyns! Download the free app before you arrive...


Litter

Please, please, please don't! We'll have rubbish bags at the start/finish area.


Numbers

If you are running on on Sunday's Cakeathon then please keep your number to use on that day too. If you're an SVN Elite Runner then don't forget your Elite Number!


Dogs

Unfortunately due to permit conditions, and hence insurance coverage, we're no longer allowed to let runners run with dogs.


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Traviss & Rachel

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