Beacon Sandbag Race
SR
From Sandbag Racing
Saturday 13th April 2024
Past event
10:00
Great Malvern
£49.50–£148.50 · 3 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating challenge at the Beacon Sandbag Race 2024, hosted by Sandbag Racing! Join us on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, in the stunning Rose Gardens of Great Malvern, Worcestershire, for a unique 6km race that promises to test your strength and determination. With a climb of 300 meters, participants will navigate cross-country trails while carrying a 40kg sandbag, either solo or as part of a team of two or three. This event isn’t just about physical endurance; it’s also a powerful statement about mental health awareness, as each sandbag symbolizes the weight we sometimes carry in our minds.
Registration opens at 9:30 AM, with a race briefing at 10:40 AM and the mass start at 11:00 AM. All entrants will receive a complimentary Sandbag Racing neck snood to keep you looking sharp and sweat-free throughout the race. Plus, your participation supports vital charities like PTSD Resolution, helping veterans combat mental health challenges. Don’t miss this chance to push your limits, foster camaraderie, and contribute to a noble cause. Lace up your trail shoes, pack your gear, and prepare for an unforgettable day of racing and resilience!
Registration opens at 9:30 AM, with a race briefing at 10:40 AM and the mass start at 11:00 AM. All entrants will receive a complimentary Sandbag Racing neck snood to keep you looking sharp and sweat-free throughout the race. Plus, your participation supports vital charities like PTSD Resolution, helping veterans combat mental health challenges. Don’t miss this chance to push your limits, foster camaraderie, and contribute to a noble cause. Lace up your trail shoes, pack your gear, and prepare for an unforgettable day of racing and resilience!
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Races
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Beacon Sandbag Race
Entries closed£49.50
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Beacon Sandbag Race
Team of 2Team of 2
Entries closed£99.00 per team
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Beacon Sandbag Race
Team of 3Team of 3
Entries closed£148.50 per team
Event information
Up a big hill, a looped course that sees you climb for the first third, travel across undulated terrain in the mid-third and then drop back to the start/finish point in the final third.
Entry to the race
A sandbag racing snood
Bottle of water and snacks after the race
A sandbag racing snood
Bottle of water and snacks after the race
Plenty of paid parking is available, bring some coins as a morning is £4. Some free on road parking is available but limited. Please respect the town centre and use the large carparks in the area.
The registration point is next to the start and finish location in the Rose Gardens, Great Malvern. WR14 3ES
Good vehicle and train access. Nearest train station Great Malvern, a 10min walk from the registration point.
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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.
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.
Location
Wells Road, Great Malvern, WR14 4, United Kingdom
Beacon Sandbag Race
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Sandbag Racing
A new Sport designed to test the mind and burn the fat off your Soul. We race with 40kg Sandbags, all are welcome, but few have the courage.
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