Christmas Plym Challenge Day 1
From Running Events Devon
Event summary
Starting at Clearbrook Village, this scenic route takes you along Cycle Route 27, a traffic-free trail that was once a railway line. Runners will experience breathtaking views in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the chance to spot local wildlife, including the majestic Peregrine Falcon. With a friendly aid station at Bickleigh Barracks and public toilets available, participants can focus on enjoying the run. Whether you're aiming for a quick 5K or tackling the full marathon challenge, the Christmas Plym Challenge promises an exhilarating experience filled with holiday spirit and community cheer. Don’t miss out on this festive running adventure!
Christmas Plym Challenge Day 1
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All of these routes are downhill to start with, and uphill on the return.
For a 5k you head down the trail through the tunnel to our turn point marshal then head back to us.
For the 10k you will head down the trail through the tunnel, past our aid station, to the turn point marshal then come back to the finish.
The half marathon you do one complete (to Coypool) out and back lap, you have an aid station at Bickleigh and one at the Coypool turnpoint.
The marathon is two out and backs to Coypool, you also have an aid station at Bickleigh and one at the Coypool turnpoint.
On the day you will welcomed to collect your number at our HQ, where once the event has started you will find a large selection of savoury and sweet items, along with squash, water and coke. (Our aid station is Nut free)
In the same area you will find our baggage access area, which you can access each lap.
On completing your challenge you will receive the bespoke medal for the event, along with a bottle of water and your goody bag
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Organiser's description
The route uses Cycle Route 27 which formerly was a railway line, you do a quick out & back in the village and then use the trail which is traffic free, but you will share with walkers, runners, cycles & the occasional horse, it is a tarmac route (trail classification though) to Coypool turn point.
There is an aid station about halfway, around Bickleigh Barracks. Coypool aid station is your turnaround to head back, there are also public toilets near.
This route is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with nature & wildlife also the occasional Peregrine Falcon.
For a 5k you head down the trail through the tunnel to our turn point marshal then head back to us. For the 10k you will go to just past our aid 1 station, to the turn point marshal then come back to the finish. The half marathon you do one complete (to Coypool) out and back lap and for a marathon it is two out and backs to Coypool..
There is a 7 hour cut off for the marathon.
Permit Number - ARC24/0148
Location
PL20 6JD, Yelverton, United Kingdom
Christmas Plym Challenge Day 1
Running Events Devon
In 2020 Tim and Jenny set up Running Events Devon, we believe in being inclusive, we wish to encourage and enable all types of walkers and runners to achieve their own target. Tim started running in 2009 with the aim of completing London Marathon in 2010, well he managed that and just kept on running! In 2017 he completed his 100th marathon and 2019 saw him complete his 200th marathon. He is still running marathons to date, he uses the term running very loosley as it is more a walk run, but it doesn't matter about time it is about completing and getting to the target he wants to achieve! Jenny started helping at running events in 2009, she is well known for her encouragement to all runners of all abilities. She is not a runner herself but has learnt a lot through marshalling, helping and having both Tim and their son Ben running at lots of events.
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