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Plym Challenge – Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

17th August @ 9:15 am - 18th August @ 9:15 am

Welcome to our event The Plym Challenge with Running Events Devon.

Plym Challenge event starts at Clearbrook Village, we are based Opposite the village hall.

The route uses Cycle Route 27 which formerly was a railway line, you do a quick out & back in the village and then use the route which is traffic free, but you will share with walkers, runners, cycles & the occasional horse, it is a tarmac route to Coypool turn point.

This route is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with nature & wildlife also the occasional Peregrine Falcon.

The 5k heads down from the Start through the tunnel to the turn point and marshal then straight back through the tunnel up to the finish line.

The 10k heads down from the Start though the tunnel past Bickleigh to the turn point and marshal then straight back past Bickleigh through the tunnel up to the finish line, at Bickleigh there is an aid station which is available to you twice.

The half marathon you do one complete (to Coypool) out and back lap, which includes the tunnel and Bickleigh aid station twice plus an aid station at Coypool turn point.

The marathon you do two complete (to Coypool) out and back lap, which includes the tunnel and Bickleigh aid station twice plus an aid station at Coypool turn point.

There is a 7 hour cut off for the marathon.

 

Details

Start:
17th August @ 9:15 am
End:
18th August @ 9:15 am
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.evententry.co.uk/running-events-devon-2024-summer-plym-challenge-day-1

Other

Distance:
13.1m 10k 5k
Surface:
Multi-Terrain
Contact:
Running Events Devon
Venue/Meeting Place:
Clearbrook