Race Info

Race Entry and Date

Online entry will close on the 31st of January 2020. There only be 100 entries allowed for the race.  No further entries will be accepted once the limit has been reached, even if this is before the official closing date. Sign up as soon as possible! Early bird prices are available till the 30th of November 2019.

This event will take place on the 9th February 2020. 

Registration: 8:30am-9:00am
Race Start:   9:30am
Race Finish:   15:30
(6 hour time limit)

Last main loop started: before 14:45 (or 5.25 hrs after start, whichever is latest)

Medals and Prizes

You’ll receive your shiny bespoke medal at the finish! The design is brand new for 2020.  We also have prizes for the following categories:

  • Furthest distance Male
  • Furthest distance Female

HQ Location

Offley Recreation Centre
Kings Walden Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire
SG5 3DX

HQ Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Drinks including water, tea, coffee, sports drink
  • Food/snacks
  • Space for people’s own food, snacks and drink
  • Baggage storage
  • Parking
    Event parking is available at the Offley Recreation Centre (HQ) as well as on nearby residential roads. Please park considerately.  Parking is limited so, if you know others also taking part, please consider car sharing. 
  • Seating
  • Changing rooms
  • First Aid Point (first aid bag, First Aider)
  • Registration point

How it works

Participants run as many main or short loops as they want within the 6 hour limit. After each lap they come back to the HQ where their card will be stamped. There is also the popular refuel station at the HQ with all sorts of drinks and food for participants to enjoy!

The main loop is 5.2 miles.  The short loop is 0.9 miles.  This will enable those who wish to cover a more specific distance.  For example, if a runner wants to cover the marathon distance, of 26.2 miles, they can run 5 x 5.2 miles loop and 1 x 0.9 mile loop allowing them to accomplish their goal.

The latest you can start the main loop is 14:45 or 5.25 hours after the start, whichever is later.

Club House

The club house will be open throughout the event selling teas, coffees and beers. Don’t forget to bring some money and treat yourself after the run.

Questions? What’s your Challenge?

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us. We are also very interested to know what Challenge you have set yourself and why, please let us know! Also we would like to cater for everyone, if you have any dietary requirements please let us know and we will do our best.

Medical Attendance, Refunds, transfers, Illness, Injury etc.

Qualified first aiders will be in attendance should you require any medical assistance, both mobile and at the finish. Please speak to a marshal if you need assistance. We regret that once applications have been processed we cannot refund fees to runners who do not eventually take part. Like all events, entry fees are used to hire the venue equipment etc. Therefore, we do not issue any refunds after entry. If you are ill or injured, then you should not run for your own safety. For insurance reasons you cannot give your number to someone else to run in your place. Swapping numbers will result in disqualification.