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The course is 45% on high quality tarmac paths, 55% on grassy trail. The course should be suitable for road or trail shoes as long as it is dry. (And it is forecast to be) - I'd go for road shoes on this course in almost all conditions.
Navigation is going to be simple. The course is essentially a long straight cycle path and a long loop around a flood storage reservoir alongside the River Nene on a 5.17 mile loop. Just remember the golden rules
• Do one complete lap of the central lake and then return along the path alongside the River Nene you came down. • Watch out for any cyclists or walkers who may be out on path, its not a closed circuit, but it is generally fairly quiet.
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.
If you want to do a Half Marathon then its two loops and a half lap where you cut back to the base camp after half a lap of the reservoir. (We'll put a big sign down where you turn off) A Heavy Half is 3 laps. If you want to do a Full Marathon then its 5 laps plus a short out and back to the cone of doom. 50k will be 6 laps and a tiny out and back. Otherwise you're free to run as many laps as you wish in the time limits.
Full Loop - Click Here For Map
Half Marathon Mini Loop - Click Here for Map
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 hotel 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. 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...
Numbers
If you're running more than one event this weekend then please reuse your number on Sunday and Elite Runners don't forget your Elite Numbers!
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