Saturday 22nd September 2012
the 2010 start on Uphill beach
2011 Results are now online on the results page.
An off-road relay race starting at Uphill beach and finishing at Wells Cathedral. The route is 90% off-road and more or less exactly follows the West Mendip Way along footpaths and bridleways.
The race is run as a 'hand-over' relay under FRA Rules without marshals, water stations or other assistance. Teams are responsible for their own safety and for researching the route although their progress will be monitored at two check-points at 10 mile intervals.
Staggered Start Times
To keep the event together and to make sure everyone finishes at around the same time you can choose your start time when you enter.| start | best for | time until tea | pace min / mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | social joggers & solo runners | 6hrs | 12 |
| 12:00 | steady runners | 5hrs | 10 |
| 13:00 | super keenies | 4hrs | 8 |
Route
The 29 mile route has a total of 3,259 ft of climb and is divided into six legs as follows:- Leg 1 - Uphill to Loxton - 7 miles
- Leg 2 - Loxton to Kings Wood - 3 miles
- Leg 3 - Kings Wood to Black Rock - 6.5 miles
- Leg 4 - Black Rock to Draycott - 3.5 miles
- Leg 5 - Draycott to Priddy - 3.5 miles
- Leg 6 - Priddy to Wells - 5 miles
Route Notes
Runners are advised to do a practice run of their leg to learn the route before the race.
We have put together some printable route notes to help you find your way.
Teams
Teams can be made up from 1 to 6 runners who can run any combination of legs each. The minimum age is 16, with only over 18s allowed on legs 1 and 3.Classes include:
- open (anyone)
- ladies (no men)
- mixed (50% men, 50% ladies)
- solo (team of one)
Entry
The entry fee is £6 per runner. Entries open on 5th August and close on 20th September, there will be no entries taken on the day.Enter online here.
