Humanity Direct Amersham Ultra

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Test yourself across the beautiful Chiltern Hills in this challenging ultra marathon. Great for runners looking to push themselves, this course takes you through the Misbourne and Chess Valley's. Come to be part of a great charitable cause or for to tackle your next running goal.
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Amersham Ultra - Walkers, Amersham Ultra - Runners and Amersham Ultra - Elite Runners (Under 6 hours)
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Sat, 7 Mar 2020
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Amersham, United Kingdom
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4.6
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Location
Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Chesham Rd, Amersham HP6 5HA, UK
Start times
Saturday 7 Mar 2020
Amersham Ultra - Walkers: 8:00 amAmersham Ultra - Runners: 9:00 amAmersham Ultra - Elite Runners (Under 6 hours): 10:00 am
Here are the distances available for Humanity Direct Amersham Ultra
Distance
29mi
Distance
29mi
Distance
29mi
This race is for a fantastic cause, with previous years having raised up to £8,000 for Humanity Direct, a charity which helps children in developing countries get the medical care they vitally need. As such, your £58 race fee is a donation to a great cause.
This course will take you throughout the picturesque Chiltern Hills and through some of its most notable valleys - Misbourne and Chess.
The ultra is split into three races: walkers, runners, and elite runners. Each race starts at a different time, with elite runners targeting a time below 6 hours.
The route itself will consist of 4 checkpoints, doubling up as aid stations. Checkpoints will consist of refreshments and food, as well as health checks. Details of these can be found below:
Start - Checkpoint 1: 11.6KM
Checkpoint 1 - Checkpoint 2: 6.9KM
Checkpoint 2 - Checkpoint 3: 14KM
Checkpoint 3 - Checkpoint 4: 7.2KM
Checkpoint 4 - Finish: **7.2KM
**The route is clearly marked throughout and there will be on course marshals, however you will still need consult your map.
  • Official event photographs
  • Marked and marshalled course
  • Free tech t-shirt
  • Unique finisher's medal
  • Refreshment stations
  • Medical team on-site
  • Hot drinks upon finish
  • Prizes for race winners
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Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Chesham Rd, Amersham HP6 5HA, UK
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Address: Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Chesham Rd, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HA
Car: There will be free parking available on-site.
Train: Services run from London Marylebone to Amersham every half hour - journey time is approximately 30-40 minutes. The station is a 10 minute walk to the school.
**Schedule:
**0700 - Registration opens
0730 - Walkers brief
0800 - Start of the walk
0830 - Runners brief
0900 - Runners begin
0930 - Elite runners brief
1000 - Elite runners start
1400 - Refreshments
1600 - Prize-giving ceremony
All participants must register before the start of the race. Please ensure you arrive at least 45 minutes before the scheduled race start time to allow plenty time to complete the registration process.
Crowds
This is a fantastic event for spectators, who can create a great race atmopshere for the competitors.
Humanity Direct recommend that spectators base themselves at one of the four checkpoints. With the best spot being the quintessential Chiltern village of Chalfont St Giles.
Will there be a medical team on-site?
Paramedics will be provided incase of any injuries during the event. Please let the Event Organisers know of any underlying medical problems before the race date.
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Is there a time limit?
Checkpoints will remain open until the runner or walkers arrival. However, if you are late for two checkpoints then you will be pulled out of the race.
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What happens if I got lost?
Emergency contact numbers for the race organisers will be provided on the maps handed out at registration. This is why it is crucial to have a fully charged mobile phone.
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