START

 

Lower Playground

 

Marriots School

Brittain Way

SG2 8UT

 

Use the Brittain Way access. There is NO VEHICLE ACCESS from Telford Avenue.

 

Start Times

 

We will be aiming to get the 50k and Marathon registrations done first and away as soon as possible.

 

We cannot get into the school before 7:30 So please bear with us, we will work as quickly as possible to open registration. Registration will open as soon as we have the gazebo set up. Once we have the first small group of people registered we will give a short safety briefing and send you out in small batches.

 

Toilets may not be available initially.

 
Briefings will then be every 10 minutes. Runners can leave at any point once they've been briefed. Briefings will include important information updates. Ensure you have registered your start time with the start marshall, the event is manually timed.
 
Last runner to start by 10:00am. Please check the CP opening and closing times on the route descriptions and check you won't arrive before each one opens or after it closes. In particular it is 5miles to Watton.
 
Suggested Start Times:
08:15 - 50k and Marathon.
09:00 - 18miles.
09:30 - Half Marathon.
09:45 - 10k.
 

On the day Entry

 

We are taking entries on the day but limited to 250 entries in total.  No cash please online only.

CHECKPOINTS

 

Checkpoints will be at

Watton at Stone 09:00 - 11:30

Chapmore End 9:30-12:30

Stapleford 10:00 - 13:30

Tewin 10:30 - 14:30

Datchworth 11:00 - 16:30

Aston Ford (10k). 10:15 - 11:00

 

Please listen to briefings as CP locations and times may change closer to the date.

 

There will be a variety of snacks and sweets, water and squash.

 

DIRECTIONS

 

Note: new routes will be published for 2024 closer to the event. The first section for all distance will change. This is fully self guided event. There are no direction arrows on the course. You MUST download a copy of your own directions and bring them with you. We WILL NOT be providing copies. The written directions are comrehensive and checked in the weeks before. The GPX files are provided as is and we take no responisbility for inaccuracies or errors.

 

Do not rely on following other competitiors. If you get lost, retrace your steps. In a medical emergency call the emergency number printed on the instructions.

 

We make every endeavour to ensure a safe event but we take the opportunity to remind you of the hazards of running in the countryside, such as wild animals, traffic, uneven ground, fences, roots and tree branches. By entering this event you have accepted that trail running is a hazardous activity. 

DROPPING OUT

 

Please ensure you drop out at a checkpoint and make sure they are aware. If this is not possible please call the emergency number and let us know. Every year we have one or two people who leave without telling us and this impacts the event safety and organisation.

 

We will endeavour to transport you back to base at our convenience. You are advised to try and make your own arrangements.

WATER

 

You must carry your own cups or water containers. No bottles will be provided.

 

These can be refilled at the Checkpoints.

CHANGE OF DISTANCE

 

If you wish to change distance please just turn up at the appropriate time for your new distance and inform registration of your intention.

FIRST AID

 

First aid will be provided on the day by a proffessional team. This will take the form of First Aiders at base with a vehicle.

FINISH

 

The event is manually timed you must check in with the finish marshall in order for your time to be recorded. This is an event and a challenge, not a chip timed race.

 

All participants must be finished by 17:30. This is for your safety, the safety of  your fellow competitors and marshalls. The school gates will be locked at 18:00.