09:00
Age 18 & over
£42
Looking for a new PB? You're in the right place.
The looped routes start and finish at The White Heather Hotel and are on flat, quiet, country roads. The 5-mile course takes you through Kirkbride, Newton Arlosh and back past the start where family and friends can cheer you on and give encouragement.
This event is part of Sport in Action Festival of Running.
The courses are not suitable for wheelchairs.
White Heather Hotel
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 5HW
UK
Ample parking available at the hotel.
The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) was designated in December 1964 in recognition of the quality of its landscape and its significant historic and scientific interest. It stretches from Rockcliffe in the North to Maryport in the South, covering about 115 square kilometers of the Solway Plain. The primary purpose of this designation is to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area.
Light refreshment such as tea, coffee etc. will also be supplied by the hotel at a small charge.
The route starts and finishes at The White Heather Hotel. This course is best described as one of the flattest marathon courses in the UK and is a must for anyone looking for a PB.
The roads are quiet country roads and very flat. The course takes you on a 5 mile loop through Kirkbride, Newton Arlosh and back past the start where family and friends will be able to cheer you on and give the encouragement for 21 miles to come.
The course then heads back out through Kirkbride and on to the Solway Coast taking in Glasson, Port Carlisle, Bowness on Solway, Cardurnock, Anthorn, Longcroft then back to Newton Arlosh and on to the finish at The White Heather Hotel.
The aid stations and toilets will be positioned at approx. 5.5, 8, 13.4, 17.8, 22.4 miles and will supply water, coke and electrolyte in cups. Miles 8 and 17.8 will have bottled water to carry, please discard at the next aid station. Miles 13.4 and 22.4 will also be a special needs stations where you can leave any special requirements i.e. clothing, nutrition etc. These must be clearly mark with name and race number, anything left at these stations will be returned to the race HQ.
The Prizes for the 1st 2nd and 3rd Male and Female finishers will take place approx. 5 minutes after the 3rd Male/Female crosses the finish line. The remaining age group prizes will be paid via BACS payment within 7 days.
1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female. Age Groups – These prizes will be awarded as follows Male or Female age groups with less than 17 competitors 1st Place only, Male or Female age groups with 18 or more competitors 1st and 2nd place and Male or Female age groups with 28 or competitors 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded.
Entry fee
£42.00
09:30
Age 17 & over
£36
10:00
Age 15 & over
£18