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TOAD CHALLENGE THAMES PATH MULTI-STAGE ULTRA | September

Event Summary: Event Date September Event Format Multistage Ultra Event Cost £150 for 3 days or £48 for individual days Director: Race Director, Neil Thubron The “Toad Challenge” is run over 3 days along the stunningly beautiful and reasonably flat Thames Path from Oxford to Walton on Thames. Runners will be treated to some wonderful views […]

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ATLANTIC COAST CHALLENGE | September

Event Information Event Atlantic Coast Challenge Date September Type Ultra endurance adventure run/walk Cost £155, 3 day challenge. £60, single marathon day rate. Distances A marathon per day. 78.6 miles in total. Location Atlantic Coast Path. Padstow to Lands End. Transport links Nearest train station is Hayle. Please email events@votwo.co.uk if you require picking up […]

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SNOWDONIA MOUNTAIN 24HR ULTRA | October

The Snowdonia Mountain 24hr Ultra is a unique Ultra which challenges competitors to run to the summit of Snowdon via the Llanberis Trail as many thimes as they can in 24hrs. The trail runs alongside the Snowdon Mountain Railway that also takes you to the summit (The easy way) but competitors will be aiming to […]

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NOTTINGHAM ULTRA | October

Follow in the footsteps of Robin Hood on this 50km Ultra in Nottingham www.ultrarace.co.uk Date: 7th October 2012 Time: 09:00 Distance: 50km Come and run in the final race of the 2012 UK ULTRArace Championship. The route follows the footsteps of Robin Hood from Merrie Sherwood Forest to the finish at Nottingham’s Castle on its […]

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DRUIDS RIDGEWAY ULTRA | November

This has to be one of my favourite Ultras in the UK! It takes in some amazing scenary.  XNRG are awesome with their organising and making sure everyone has an amazing Ultra experience, I would totally recomend anyone from the novice first timer to the veteran Ultra Runner to have a look at this and […]

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TETBURY WOOLSACK RACE | Tetbury Gloucestershire

I’ve done this race a few times and broken 3 world records over this course including the most hill reps carrying a 60lbs Woolsack in 12hrs.  Competitors run with 60lbs Woolsacks (35lbs for women) up the notorious Gumstool Hill in Tetbury, starting near the Royal Oak Pub at the Bottom and finishing The Crown, some […]

29/02/2012 | 5 Comments More

MALDON MUD RACE | Maldon, Essex

400metres of Mud!!! This may not be the longest race you will ever do in your life unless you are a track sprinter but believe me you will pull yourself out of the mud at the finish line thinking youve just done a 10mile fell run! Every year (date around xmas/new year) over 200 competitors […]

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RNLI Reindeer Runs | Nationwide, December

Want to look good for your Xmas Office Party? then maybe get yourself out training, for the festive running season…  Why not sign up to the RNLI Reindeer Run near you? there are 5km and 10km distances to choose from and a great excuse to have a bit of fun on the final run on […]

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The PILGRIM Challenge | 60miles 2Day XNRG Ultra

The Pilgrim Challenge is a 2day 60mile Ultra organised by XNRG…  The route covers theNorth Downs National Trail, the oldest trade route in England and was used by the Pilgrims for Winchester, Canterbury, Dover & the Continent.  The race route follows the North Downs Way from Farnham in Surrey through to Merstham in Surrey. The […]

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