The Druid Challenge
Ridgeway
Multistage Ultra
84 Miles, 3 Days
Extreme Energy are delighted to
announce the 4th
“Druid Challenge” a multistage race along the oldest roadway in the
UK, dating back to 3000BC.
The route follows the Ridgeway path from Ivinghoe
Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Overton, just North of Barbury Castle near Swindon in
Wiltshire.
This event will suit those who want a new challenge,
people looking for an alternative to running marathons, those
training for events like the Marathon des Sables or anyone who loves
seeing the beautiful English countryside.
The event is open to runners and walkers.
This event gains you 1 point towards
the points needed for UTMB qualifying.
What you get for your money:
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Free car parking
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A fully recced route
designed to make the event special and challenging for all
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Regular newsletter for
each entry individually
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A quality T Shirt and
some give away stuff from sponsors
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Toilets at
the start and toilets and showers at the Sunday finish
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Overnight
accommodation is in a school hall on the Friday and at a leisure
centre on Saturday night
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A great evening meal
on Friday and Saturday evenings, and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning
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Checkpoint food and
water through out the Event
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Free tea, coffee and
cake for all competitors at the finish area each day
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All permissions needed
for the event granted, safety & medical cover throughout the event
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Medal awarded to each
finisher
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Prizes awarded for the
winners
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Results reported
on-line
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Action pictures taken
during the event for you to download afterwards
Accommodation:
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Day 1 - Watlington College
- Day 2 - Wantage Leisure centre
- Both days we will be sleeping in large halls
NOTE - There are discounted rooms (£75.00pp) should you wish to stay
overnight on Sunday. Just quote the discount code "extreme" take
advantage of this discounted price.
Facilities:
Showers at the overnight location, pool available on 2nd night.
Food:
All food will be provided for Friday and Saturday Evening, Saturday
and Sunday morning. There will also be water and some food available
at each checkpoint (please do not rely on checkpoint food as your
only fuel, this should be viewed as additional to the fuel you carry
yourself.)
Start:
1. Day
1-
Ivinghoe Beacon
2. Day 2
– Watlington
3. Day 3 - East Hendred Down
Finish:
Finish Day
3 -
Alexandra House, Whittingham Drive, Wroughton, Wiltshire, SN4 0QJ
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