Beast to the East
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About
Starting at Swanmore Village Hall then heading east across the beautiful Meon Valley, this route bends in and around the stunning landscape of Swanmore. With 3 distances on offer, there is something for all abilities and riders. Come for the incredible views and the elation of completing this race.
Medium, Long, and Short
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Sun, 22 May 2022
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Swanmore, United Kingdom
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4.7(4 Reviews)
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Elevation
5 to 20m elevation gain per km
Where and when
Location
Swanmore Village Hall, New Rd, Swanmore, Southampton SO32 2PF, UK
Start times
Sun, 22 May 2022
Short:
8:00am | Medium:
8:00am | Long:
8:00am Races summary
Here's what races are available for Beast to the East
Short
28mi
£22.00
Medium
57mi
£27.00
Long
82mi
£32.00
Route information
This challenging yet stunning sportive is a great ride across the Meon Valley. Each of the three routes starts at Swanmore and head out towards Hampton Hill, Beacon Hill and Old Winchester Hill, where the beautiful views become well worth the effort.
The medium and long routes head up the renowned Butser Hill, lots of out-the-saddle climbing here but the sight of the sea and the panoramic views at the top make this totally worth it.
You then venture over to picturesque Rowlands Castle with the medium route looping back via South Harting, Buriton and East Meon.
The long route heads further east towards Glorious Goodwood, returning via the South Downs National Park.
What's included
- Fully stocked aid stations
- Chip-timed event
- Fully marked and marshalled event
- Free parking
How to get there
Swanmore Village Hall, New Rd, Swanmore, Southampton SO32 2PF, UK
Get full directionsParking
Free parking is available at Swanmore Village Hall.
By Train & Bus
Botley train station is the closest railway station to the start location. You can ride the x9 bus from Botley station straight to Swanmore Village Hall, by alighting at the stop named Technology College.
Event day logistics
07:30 - 08:15 Registration
08:00 - 08:30 Start window for all races
Waves
Competitors will be set off in start waves within their distance. Information regarding specific start times will be emailed to registered participants before event-day.
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We are a new and exciting UK based trail running and multisport event specialist. Whatever your ability or experience, we have a race that will test both to the limit, giving you an amazing adventure, that will definitely be hard to forget. Whether it's a half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon, sportive or swim, we encourage you to set your sights BIG!
FAQ's
Is there somewhere I can park at the Beast to the East?
Yes, there will be free parking at the village hall for participants to use.
Will there be aid stations along the way at the Beast to the East?
Yes, there will be fully-stocked aid stations along each route.
Where does the Beast to the East start?
The event starts at Swanmore Village Hall, where there will be a Race HQ and parking.
Reviews
4.74 reviews
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Did the Medium in 20215.0
Did the Long in 20214.0
Did the Long in 20214.7
Did the Medium in 2021Less reviews