BigWayRound
BE
From BigFeat Events
4.8 ·
6 reviews
Monday 3rd May 2021
Past event
Winchester
£27.00–£39.00 · 4 races
Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at the BigWayRound, hosted by BigFeat Events! This exciting trail running event takes place on Monday, May 3rd, 2021, in the picturesque city of Winchester, Hampshire. Participants can choose from a variety of race distances, including 14 miles, 19 miles, a full marathon, and a challenging 50K ultra trail race, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Hampshire countryside.
Starting and finishing at Winchester Rugby Club, runners will embark on a scenic journey along the Itchen Navigation, tackling the ascent past St Catherine's Hill and traversing the beautiful, undulating trails towards Cheesefoot Head. The race features iconic paths like the South Downs Way and St Swithun's Way, winding through the enchanting English landscape alongside the River Itchen. As you navigate through the serene countryside, you'll pass historic landmarks, including the stunning 17th Century Lainston House, before making your way back towards the majestic Winchester Cathedral. Join us for this exhilarating day of fitness and fun, and take on the challenge of the BigWayRound!
Starting and finishing at Winchester Rugby Club, runners will embark on a scenic journey along the Itchen Navigation, tackling the ascent past St Catherine's Hill and traversing the beautiful, undulating trails towards Cheesefoot Head. The race features iconic paths like the South Downs Way and St Swithun's Way, winding through the enchanting English landscape alongside the River Itchen. As you navigate through the serene countryside, you'll pass historic landmarks, including the stunning 17th Century Lainston House, before making your way back towards the majestic Winchester Cathedral. Join us for this exhilarating day of fitness and fun, and take on the challenge of the BigWayRound!
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Ben Parratt
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Took part in the 2024 edition · 2 years ago
Great race, lovely route through the Winchester countryside. Well marshalled and organised. Only did the smallest of the four routes but really enjoyed it.
NW
Nick Wheeler
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Took part in the 2024 edition · 2 years ago
Great event! Great routes , well marshalled and well supported. Will definitely be doing this again.
JL
James lemin
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Took part in the 2024 edition · 2 years ago
Ok 5 am is early, but well worth the effort.
Arrived in Winchester easy parking and access to the event
The briefing was fine and off we went 19 miles of superb countryside the views were magnificent.
Sorry, the race was ??? Undulating the competition? Friendly and the staged stops full of goodies
After the last stop my wife after about 250 metres ran back and refilled with chocolate ( she is not a morning person)
A run rather than a race well worth putting in your calendar for next year
It’s already in ours.
Only slight down was the rain towards the end of the marathon / ultra but we were already in town having a b???
Big thank you to the volunteers and organisers for a well organised event
Arrived in Winchester easy parking and access to the event
The briefing was fine and off we went 19 miles of superb countryside the views were magnificent.
Sorry, the race was ??? Undulating the competition? Friendly and the staged stops full of goodies
After the last stop my wife after about 250 metres ran back and refilled with chocolate ( she is not a morning person)
A run rather than a race well worth putting in your calendar for next year
It’s already in ours.
Only slight down was the rain towards the end of the marathon / ultra but we were already in town having a b???
Big thank you to the volunteers and organisers for a well organised event
GM
Gary Miles
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Lovely event! Good friendly atmosphere, some fantastic views, being encouraged by the ultra runners at the end of my marathon will stay with me for a while!! Thank you to all the organisers!!
DE
Dale Ellis
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Took part in the 2022 edition · 4 years ago
My second year at this event, I came back because I loved the route and the event vibe.
Great scenery, some challenging ascent, very friendly organisers and Marshals, allied to well stocked and good variety at the feed stops, all helps the tough sections become enjoyable.
I would thoroughly reccomend this event, and The Big Feat event in the New Forest later in the year.
Great scenery, some challenging ascent, very friendly organisers and Marshals, allied to well stocked and good variety at the feed stops, all helps the tough sections become enjoyable.
I would thoroughly reccomend this event, and The Big Feat event in the New Forest later in the year.
KH
Katy Heald
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Took part in the 2022 edition · 4 years ago
Really fun event, well briefed before race day and on the day, generous cut off times. A very friendly atmosphere, good aid stations, well marshalled road crossings, and good signage with the gpsx available beforehand. Bag drop was smooth, and pizza was sold at the end! Only a couple of small niggles - they could have done with a couple of portaloos at the start to supplement the toilets in the clubhouse, there were a couple of long straight stretches that had footpaths branching off where an extra sign or two for reassurance would have been nice, and in my opinion the second aid station was too late in the 19mile course. But overall an excellent day and I hope to run it again.
Races
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50k Ultramarathon
Entries closed£39.00
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Marathon
Entries closed£35.00
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19 Mile
Entries closed£31.00
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14 Mile
Entries closed£27.00
Organiser's description
Spectacular 14 mile, 19 mile, Marathon and 50K ultra trail races around the beautiful Winchester countryside.
Your journey around England's old capital begins in the heart of Winchester. Starting and finishing at Winchester Rugby Club, participants run along the Itchen Navigation where your first big challenge awaits as you ascend past St Catherine's Hill and head east across the beautiful undulating trails to Cheesefoot Head.
You then have a succession of 'Big Way' paths; the South Downs Way, Allan King Way, St Swithun's Way and the Itchen Way, leading you through quintessential English countryside as the trail meanders alongside the River Itchen and out on the Three Castles Path towards Kings Worthy.
From here, the marathon and ultra routes head out on the Watercress Way to the spectacular 17th Century Lainston House. No time for their famous afternoon tea here though, today you just pass through!
Skirting Farley Mount, the final leg of your challenge takes you back on the Clarendon Way towards St Cross and the Water Meadows.
Be inspired by the sight of Winchester Cathedral as you head towards the finish and the end of your monumental challenge!
Your journey around England's old capital begins in the heart of Winchester. Starting and finishing at Winchester Rugby Club, participants run along the Itchen Navigation where your first big challenge awaits as you ascend past St Catherine's Hill and head east across the beautiful undulating trails to Cheesefoot Head.
You then have a succession of 'Big Way' paths; the South Downs Way, Allan King Way, St Swithun's Way and the Itchen Way, leading you through quintessential English countryside as the trail meanders alongside the River Itchen and out on the Three Castles Path towards Kings Worthy.
From here, the marathon and ultra routes head out on the Watercress Way to the spectacular 17th Century Lainston House. No time for their famous afternoon tea here though, today you just pass through!
Skirting Farley Mount, the final leg of your challenge takes you back on the Clarendon Way towards St Cross and the Water Meadows.
Be inspired by the sight of Winchester Cathedral as you head towards the finish and the end of your monumental challenge!
Location
Winchester Rugby Football Club, North Walls Park, Hillier Way, Winchester, UK
BigWayRound
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We are a new and exciting UK based trail running and multisport event specialist. Whatever your ability or experience, we have a race that will test both to the limit, giving you an amazing adventure, that will definitely be hard to forget. Whether it's a half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon, sportive or swim, we encourage you to set your sights BIG!
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