Usual Suspects Challenge

Name: Usual Suspects Challenge
Start: 2022-12-17T08:30:00.000Z
End: 2022-12-17T08:30:00.000Z
Location: Samphire Hoe, Samphire Rd, Dover CT17 9FL, UK

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This 6-hour running challenge is the perfect platform to test your endurance. Run as little or as far as you like around 3.28-mile trailed route. Complete at least one lap to earn a huge, carefully designed event medal. You be well-supported with an aid station fully stocked with tasty treats.

Ultra, Marathon, 10k, and 1 more

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Sat, 17 Dec 2022

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Dover, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Samphire Hoe, Samphire Rd, Dover CT17 9FL, UK

Start times

Sat, 17 Dec 2022

Ultra:

8:30am |

Marathon:

8:30am |

10k:

8:30am |

Half Marathon:

8:30am

Races summary

Here's what races are available for Usual Suspects Challenge

Ultra

360min

£49.95

Marathon

360min

£49.95

10k

360min

£49.95

Half Marathon

360min

£49.95

Route information

The 3.28-mile course will be within the Samphire Hoe nature reserve and along the sea wall. You'll go out and back along this route, returning to base camp after 3.28 miles. The terrain will be mostly smooth paths and pavement with a few pebbles to look out for.

You can complete as many or as few laps as you can within 6 hours.

Please remember that Samphire Hoe will be open to the public and you will be sharing the paths with the public, which includes dog walkers, fishermen, ramblers and cyclists so you will need to be aware of your surroundings.

Half Marathon - 4 laps
Marathon - 8 laps
Ultra - 9+ laps

What's included

Finisher's Medal
Finisher's Goody Bag
Well-stocked base camp
Toilets

Finisher's Medal

How to get there

Samphire Hoe, Samphire Rd, Dover CT17 9FL, UK

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Parking

There is a car park on-site. Charges are: up to 30 mins 50p, 30 mins - 2 hours £1.00, Over 2 hours £2.00. Disabled badge holders and motorcycles are free.

By Car

Access via the Dover to Folkestone carriageway of the A20 is signposted by the brown tourist signs. You access Samphire Hoe through a traffic light controlled tunnel in the cliff. The access tunnel is 4.8m tall.

Event day logistics

07:00 Toilets open

07:45 Samphire Hoe opens to the public

08:20 Mandatory race briefing

08:30 6 Hour Challenge starts

14:30 6 Hour Challenge finishes

Race Numbers

You'll pick up your race number on the morning of the event from the registration desk at the race base camp.

Age Requirements

Children over the age of 11 are permitted to take part in this event so long as they are accompanied by an adult at all times and do not exceed the following distances.

Aged 11-12 can run a maximum of 5k
Aged 13-14 can run a maximum of 6k
Aged 15 can run a maximum of 10k
Aged 16 can run a maximum of 15k
Aged 17 can run a maximum of 25k

Bag Drop

There is no official bag drop at this event, however, participants are welcome to leave their bags at the start/finish area. Though there will always be someone around, there is no guaranteed security, so you'll be leaving them there at your own risk. For this reason, it is asked to pack light, leaving any valuables at home.

Aid Station

You'll visit the aid station after every 3.28-mile lap. This will be fully stocked by the event organiser but you are welcome to leave your own on the table for runner's supplies.

On-site Facilities

There will be toilets available from 07:00 by the car park close to the start/finish area.

Headphones and Earphones

You will be able to use headphones and earphones during the 6 Hour Challenge. Please have the volume low and be aware of others you are sharing the space with.

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Kit List

Road running shoes will suffice for this event.

FAQs

How long is the route for the Usual Suspects Challenge?

One lap of the route will be 3.28 miles in distance.

Can I wear headphones/earphones during the Usual Suspects Challenge?

You will be able to use headphones and earphones during the 6 Hour Challenge. Please have the volume low and be aware of others you are sharing the space with.

When will I get my race number for the Usual Suspects Challenge?

All race numbers will be picked up on the day from the race base camp.

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