Tsunami Ocean Trails

Bespoke medal to all finishers of all races (TSUNAMI 24 finishers will receive separate bespoke medal)

Fully marked and marshalled course

Well-stocked checkpoints

First aid on course and at HQ

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TSUNAMI 24 and Ultra finishers receive 5 and 3 ITRA points respectively. Marathon expects to receive 2 ITRA points.

Registration is at Castle Bude, where you collect your race number, safety pins etc. Bus transport leaves to the start locations at the times below.

Kit checks of the compulsory kit list will be performed at registration, prior to collection of your race number. We have had requests for race numbers to be available at the start location. Because our chip timing system has changed from last year, we will deliver unclaimed race numbers and take them to the start for collection. However, should you fail a kit check at the start location, you will not be allowed to race.

Since the summer of 2018, we no longer provide plastic cups at our aid stations. Please note a bottle or collapsable cup is required to receive water, squash, coke, etc. If you have electrolyte solution in one bottle, or have a bladder in your backpack, and you require a different drink bring a separate cup or bottle. No cup, no drink (your cupped hands do not count as a cup). Abuse to our Crewing Staff will not be tolerated and will result in an instant disqualification.

Race numbers are to be worn on your front to make it possible to accurately record the results and a video will be recording finishers in case of any discrepancy. If you are wearing a jacket which obscures your number, then please make sure it is visible before arrival at the finish line.

No dogs are allowed to run with entrants due to UK Athletics Rules and Liability, which differs from Parkrun.

Paramedics are covering the route at various aid stations. There will also be paramedics at the finish.

All aid stations will be well stocked with some locations having a larger selection depending on the race and the need of the runner at the distance in the race. Foods include biscuits, jellied sweets, crisps, peanuts, fruit, water and coke.

Should anyone withdraw from the race, you MUST report to a marshal who will assist you and remove you race number. We need to tally all finishers and those that do not finish.

Weather:

We hope that it will be dry, sunny/cloudy as it has been in the past. Temperatures likely to be between 19-21 degrees centigrade but be prepared for all weathers.

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TSUNAMI 24:

17:30-18:30 – registration at Castle Bude
19:00 – start from Castle Bude

GPS trackers will be provided at registration and will be attached to your backpack.

Aid Stations/Cutoffs:

7 – Morwenstow
12 – Welcombe Mouth; CREW ACCESS ONLY (beware the unkept road)
19 – Hartland Point
26.5 – Clovelly
32.5 – Peppercombe (BAG DROP but NO crew access)
37.5 – Westward Ho! CUTOFF (liquid only and halfway turn around); must leave aid station by 06:00 Saturday
42.5 – Peppercombe (BAG DROP but NO crew access)
48.5 – Clovelly CUTOFF must leave aid station by 10:00 Saturday
56 – Hartland Point (closes 10:00 Saturday)
58.5 – Hartland Quay (opens 10:00 Saturday)
62.5 – Welcombe Mouth (liquid only) – beware of the unkept road
68 – Morwenstow CUTOFF, must leave by 16:30 Saturday
71.5 – Sandymouth
75 – Bude FINISH; CUTOFF 19:00 Saturday

Each Tsunami 24 runner may have a ‘CREW’ assisting along the route but pacers/running with an entrant is not allowed and the entrant will be disqualified.

Crew can access all locations above except Peppercombe. Please note that Hartland Point, Hartland Quay and Sandymouth are privately-owned land and a charge is payable for access.

ULTRA MARATHON:

Westward Ho! (Seafield Carpark, Merley Road – EX39 1JU)

05:00 – registration
05:45 – bus transport leaves
07:00 – start

If you take a bag on the bus transfer and wish for it to be taken back to the start/finish, we can arrange this. All bags left at owner's risk.

Aid Stations/Cutoffs:

5 – Peppercombe (liquid only)
11 – Clovelly CUTOFF, must leave aid station by 10:00
21 – Hartland Quay CUTOFF, must leave aid station by 13:30
25 – Welcombe Mouth
30.5 – Morwenstow CUTOFF, must leave aid station by 16:30
34 – Sandymouth
37.5 – Finish; CUTOFF 19:00 at Castle Bude

MARATHON:

07:00 – registration
07:45 – bus transport leaves
09:00 – start from Clovelly Harbour (EX39 5TF)

The bus will drop you off at the car park at the top of the hill, near the Visitor Centre (EX39 5TL) at approximately 08:20 for you to walk down to the harbour. A metal-barred door to the right hand side of the visitor centre will be open for runners to go through, down to the private village of Clovelly. (Visitor centre will not be open.)

If you take a bag on the bus transfer and wish for it to be taken back to the start/finish, this can be arranged. All bags left at owner's risk.

Aid Stations/Cutoffs:

10 – Hartland Quay
14 – Welcombe Mouth
19.5 – Morwenstow CUTOFF, must leave aid station by 16:30
23 – Sandymouth
26.5 – Bude FINISH/CUTOFF, must leave aid station by 19:00

16 MILE:

08:00 – registration
09:30 – bus transport leaves to the start
10:45 – start from Hartland Quay ‘Observation Deck Carpark’ (EX39 6DB)

If you take a bag on the bus transfer and wish for it to be taken back to the start/finish, we can arrange this. All bags left at owner's risk.

Aid Stations/Cutoffs:

4 – Welcombe Mouth
8.5 – Morwenstow
13 – Sandymouth CUTOFF, must leave aid station before 16:30
16.5 – Castle Bude Finish/CUTOFF 19:00

7.5 MILE:

10:00 – registration opens
11:15 – bus leaves
12:30 – start from Morwenstow (EX23 9SR)

There is no provision to return bags to the finish line as the coach will not be returning there.

Aid Stations/Cutoffs:

4.5 – Sandymouth CUTOFF, must leave aid station before 16:30
7.5 – Finish/CUTOFF 19:00 at Castle Bude

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THE FINISH:

A well-earned medal will be waiting for all runners at the finish and will certainly be a welcome sight.

Unfortunately, we cannot provide any private changing facilities but you are welcome to leave a bag, left at owner's risk.

Polite notice: no wet or dirty running shoes to be worn inside the building please.

The first two male and female runners in each race will receive a bespoke trophy and a presentation will be arranged soon after. Age category winners will receive a discount voucher emailed once results are finalised.

TSUNAMI 24 (COMPULSORY KIT):

Capacity to carry 1 litre of water and collapsible cup or spare bottle
Waterproof jacket
Long-sleeve top
Whistle
Mobile phone with stored numbers for Race Directors and Medical Director
Emergency food
‘Foil’ survival blanket
Trail shoes
2 working head torches, plus a spare set of batteries

ULTRA MARATHON, MARATHON & 16 MILE (COMPULSORY KIT):

Capacity to carry 1 litre of water and collapsible cup or spare bottle
Waterproof jacket
Whistle
Mobile phone with stored numbers for Race Directors and Medical Director
Emergency food
‘Foil’ survival blanket
Trail shoes

7.5 MILE (COMPULSORY KIT):

A great place to watch runners is at Clovelly Harbour, watching the marathon runners start up the cobbled steps. At the top of the hill, the ultra runners will approach their aid station at mile 10.5. Due to limited access around this coast, Hartland Quay is a great location to see the 16 Mile start and for all the other runners coming through to their aid station. Other locations are Sandymouth, Welcombe Mouth and Morwenstow (diversion inland). Morwenstow has a lovely tearoom next door to the aid station.

Supporters should keep their dogs under close control at all times but must realise the route goes out onto narrow paths and cliff edges.