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Hope you're looking forward to this event!
The course is mostly on decent quality trail, but given the forecast I'd go with trail shoes for this one as even if the rain falls early, the trails will still be wet.
The route will be a "V" of Samphire Hoe (with no sea wall as that'll likely be closed), through the "wasteland area" up the Tunnel on to the bike path for roughly 2.5 miles, turning around a little way past the Sound Mirror. (You can view the route here)
Just remember the golden rules
• There are two road crossing - both on the access road in to Samphire Hoe, be super careful.
• When you're on top of the cliffs you are either on the Cycle Route 2 or the North Downs Way. Don't go under or across the A20.
• If you reach a road at the far end of the route, you missed the turnaround!
• Take care through the tunnel - under no circumstances be on the road and the footpath is dark and narrow, so especially coming downhill, take it easy, keep to the left if there are folk coming up hill. 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 complete a half marathon distance, then you'll need to complete 2 loops, 4 for a marathon and 5 for an ultra.
You must have started your final loop by 5 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 5 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, 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!
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!
Weather
Looks like its going to be a wild one! Sunshine, rain, showers and winds of 45 mph+ are forecast, easing later. High of 17C so not cold but be chilly in the wind I suspect.
Goody Bags
If you'd prefer to not have a goody bag for this event, just hand it back when you finish and we'll keep a running total and add £5 to the "SVN Charity of the Month" donation.
Neck Coolers/Mugs
We now SVN "Neck Coolers/Warmers" (absolutely nothing like the well known buffs) and SVN green mugs for sale at £5 cash on race days.
Celebrations
Rob McGregor will be running his 100th Marathon and Mark Childs will be running his 50th Half Marathon
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