Beacon Sandbag Race

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  • Date Sat 13th April 2024
  • Time 10:00
  • Location Great Malvern, Worcestershire
  • Price £49.50 - £148.50
  • Races 3 races

Event summary

The Beacon Sandbag Race 2024, organised by Sandbag Racing, is set to take place on Saturday 13th April in Great Malvern, Worcestershire. Participants can choose to compete in a challenging 6km race over cross country trails with 300m of climb, all while carrying a 40kg sandbag. Entry options include Solo, Pairs, or Teams of 3. All entrants will receive a free Sandbag Racing neck snood at registration. The event aims to test the soul and willpower of athletes, as they navigate undulating terrain with the symbolic weight of the sandbag. Profits from the event go to charity partners, including PTSD Resolution, to support mental health services for veterans. Sandbag Racing rules ensure fair competition and emphasize the importance of respecting the sandbag, much like one's mental health. Join us for a challenging and meaningful race that supports a great cause!

Beacon Sandbag Race

Sat 13th April 2024

Several large, yellow sandbags lined up in a row on a paved surface. Each sandbag has a stylized logo with text that reads "SANDBAG RACING." Trees and greenery are visible in the background. A row of yellow sacks arranged under a green canopy at an outdoor event. Behind the sacks, a whiteboard with written information is visible. Trees and grass are in the background, and a person stands to the left side of the image with their back turned. Close-up image of three "Sandbag Racing" medals on a table. Each medal has a colorful design featuring a bearded character with sunglasses and a helmet, attached to white ribbons with "Sandbag Racing" text and small graphics printed on them. A person with blonde hair runs up a trail carrying a large yellow sandbag marked with an image and text on their shoulder. The background is an overcast sky with a misty, blurred landscape. The person appears to be participating in an outdoor fitness activity. A person wearing a baseball cap carries a large, yellow sack over their shoulder while ascending stone steps. A small dog and another person with a hat are seen in the background. The setting appears to be outdoors on a cloudy day. A person wearing a black T-shirt and shorts carries a large yellow sandbag on their shoulders while hiking up a rocky trail. The landscape in the background features green fields, distant trees, and a cloudy sky. A smiling man with tousled hair carries a bright yellow bundle over his shoulder. The background is an overcast, blurred outdoor setting, possibly a hilly or mountainous area. The man appears to be in a casual, carefree mood. A woman in athletic gear carries a large yellow sack uphill on a rocky trail, followed closely by three other runners and a dog. The background shows a winding path through a grassy, hilly landscape on an overcast day. Three people are exercising on a grassy trail. One person carries a large yellow sandbag with another person assisting. A dog stands nearby, looking at them. The sky is overcast, and another person can be seen in the background. Cartoon logo of a bearded man with sunglasses and headband, styled like a sandbag. He’s giving a double shaka sign. “Sandbag Racing” is written in bold, stylized text below. Background includes mountains, trees, and the sun.

Organiser's Description

Our home race, The Beacon Sandbag Race 2024.

A 6km race over cross country trails with 300m of climb. All sandbags are 40kg, entry options Solo, Pairs, Team of 3.

All entrant get a free Sandbag Racing neck snood at registration.

Location: Rose Gardens, Great Malvern, Worcestershire

Saturday 13th April 2024

Timings :

Registration will open from - 0930-1040

Race brief will take place at 1040

Mass Start - 1100

Prize giving - 1300

Kit to bring:

As part of your entry fee, you get a Sandbag Racing neck gaiter, snood thing, which we recommend you wear as it will keep the sweat out of your eyes and make you look essence.

Assume you are spending the day in the wild, so bring adequate water, food and warm, waterpoof kit, do bring a small first aid kit for sprains etc.

During the race a sturdy pair of trail shoes or boots are essential.

A synthetic top is also a good idea as cotton tops will stretch and generally be a pain in the neck.

Overview

Sandbag Racing is an event that sees athletes compete individually or as a team to carry a sandbag around a prescribed route over undulating terrain and tracks. It is a test of the soul, the sandbag is uncomfortable, awkward and hard to carry, it is a test of willpower and heart.



Sandbag Racing is also designed to generate awareness of mental health, think of the Sandbag as a visualisation of mental health:

Its heavy
Its awkward to carry
Its easier to carry when shared

Acknowledgement of the load and active engagement with it is important
The more we training our mental health and prepare our minds the better we can cope with negative aspects of mental health

Profits from these events got to our charity partners, by buying a ticket you are supporting the battle to combat veteran's mental health.

Our Charity partners are PTSD Resolution a great charity that provides invaluable services to the veteran community, you can donate directly when you register for an event and we encourage you to fundraise for one or both of these charities as well.

Sandbag Racing is also intended to be a sport, any good sport has clear rules that define the competition boundaries.

Sandbag Racing rules are below, but the core spirit of Sandbag Racing is that the Sandbag, like your mental health, is a precious item that should be respected, not dropped and definitely not left on the course.

Rules:

No dragging the Sandbag
Only a single person may carry the sandbag at any one time, pairs/teams can't share the load
Sandbag can be put on the ground, in a controlled manner, to rest
Sandbag must be treated like your baby, don’t drop it from height
Athletes must get the sandbag to the finish line, no matter the time taken
Pairs/Teams must cross the start and finish lines together, failure to do so will incur a time penalty of 5 minutes.

Sandbag Racing is hard, should you become injured during the event then we expect you to lay the Sandbag down and inform a marshal as to the location. If you are perfectly fine and just tired then we expect you to get the Sandbag back to the finish line.

Races

  • Beacon Sandbag Race

    £49.50

    CLOSED
  • Beacon Sandbag Race

    Team of 2

    £99.00

    CLOSED
  • Beacon Sandbag Race

    Team of 3

    £148.50

    CLOSED

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