- Support Crews and spectators are allowed to follow you and supply you with food and drink in addition to race checkpoint supplies. We ask that they do not come to the checkpoint locations but meet you elsewhere. There are many car parks on the Greensand Way in the Surrey Hills that can be used for this.
- Running poles and Headphones are allowed but please be aware and considerate to other participants and members of the public at all times. Take headphones out when crossing / following any roads during the route.
- Time Limit is 10 hours, with last cut off for finishing at 7.30pm. This event is purposefully accessible to people wishing to try an Ultra distance running race or for those wishing to walk the whole way.
- Cut Off There are two cut offs in the race. 3.30pm at Checkpoint 3 which is 18 miles and 5pm at Checkpoint 4 which is at 24 miles. Anyone not reaching this checkpoint by this time will be transported back to the race venue.
- Course Records; Female, Julia Davis 4:12:00, 2022. Male, Kevin Quinn 3:44:23, 2022
- Total ascent is 4192 ft for the race. Leith Hill is the highest point in the route and it is a gradual ascent to it from Dorking at the start of the race on the way out, but a nice few miles of slightly downhill running on the return at the end of the race. Generally the hills are a mix of gentle ascent and short, sharp climbs - this applies to the downhills in the race too!
- Arrival & Departure The venue opens at 7.30am on Sunday morning and closes at 7.30pm on Sunday evening.
- 4 Checkpoints will have water, squash, coke and a mixture of sweet and savoury snacks such as sandwiches, crisps, Tom’s Mum’s flapjack (you’ll know it if you’ve had it before…), chocolate, sweets, bananas, nuts etc. Tea and coffee will be available at checkpoint 1 & 4.
These are the Checkpoint locations;
- 1 - 7.5 miles - Leith Hill - what3words - minus.bills.wash
- 2 - 13.4 miles - Winterfold Hill - what3words - things.hiring.scorecard
- 3 - 18 miles - Winterfold Hill - what3words - things.hiring.scorecard
- 4 - 23.9 miles - Leith Hill - what3words - minus.bills.wash
- Route Map for the 50k race is HERE
- Downloadable GPX FILE HERE - This is via OS Maps. OR for another file click the link below
GPX file from our 2023 route check run on 29.11.23
We recommend having a gps device as backup whilst you are running - many running watches allow you to upload the route onto them, or viewranger is a great free app to enable your smartphone to be used as a gps.
- Route Markings are small permanent discs that are generally fixed to posts with an obvious 'GW' (Greensand Way) on them in yellow. The race route follows 12 miles of the Greensand Way from Dorking, then leaves the GW for the 5 mile loop before rejoining it and following it back to Dorking for the same 12 miles as earlier in the race.
We will also use plentiful Hurtwood 50k specific signage throughout the route. These will be small arrow signs with the FR from our logo on them, stapled to posts to guide you. These will have reflective tape on them so they are visible once it is dark.