Country to Capital

A game of two halves - cross country from Wendover to Denham then canal tow path all the way in to central London

Country to Capital is a 43 mile point to point Ultra Marathon starting at the Shoulder of Mutton Pub, Pound Street in Wendover and finishing at the Stowe Centre next to the Little Venice Canal basin close to London’s Paddington station and Royal Oak tube station. The route is a mix of country trails and canal towpath.

We no longer provide a map book but you have a tracker and the free ridewithGPS voice navigation (link in the race day instructions )

TERRAIN MIX
The route is 11.0 miles of cross country trails (26%); 12.1 miles of roads and paths (28%); and 20 miles of canal tow path (46%) . Elevation is +1375 ft (419m) and -1720 ft (-524m)

COURSE MARKING
The course follows a waymarked route but requires some navigation. You will have an electronic tracker as standard which with the app or webpage will allow you to navigate the course with ease. We provide various resources to keep you on track. The course is covered by OS Maps 181, 172 and 173.

CHECKPOINTS AND AID STATIONS
There are 5 check points, each will have water, a selection of supplementary snacks and of course the famous Go Beyond Fruit Cake – Sophie Power from SheRACES says:
“You have to mention the cake too… the last time I did C2C I ran the whole race on the fruit cake : )”
A drink will be available for all athletes at the finish. Details of the locations can be found here.
You will receive a warm welcome at the Bridge House Pub 13 Westbourne Terrace Rd, W2 6NG for a well earned pint even if you are muddy!

Closed road start from a pub! 5 aid stations with the famous Go Beyond Cake, baggage transfer, Go Beyond merch and an indoor finish

• Prizes
• Bespoke Medal
• Go Beyond Merch

REGISTRATION AND START TIME
Registration is open from 7am where you will collect your race number tracker, and check the emergency contact numbers. You will need to confirm your mobile phone number and be subjected to random kit checks. The race will start at 8.45am

AGE LIMIT
Due to the strenuous physical demands of running 43 miles in one day Country to Capital is restricted to competitors over 18 years of age only.

BAGGAGE TRANSFER
We will transfer a single competitor bag to the finish, so you have warm, dry clothes waiting for you . Your bag should be no larger than a UK airport carry-on bag size (56 x 45 x 25 cm).

AWARDS
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female Competitors. All finishers will receive a medal and some Go Beyond merchandise.

CUT OFF
The cutoff time for the race is 11 hours. We have progressive cut off times from Checkpoint 3 onwards, details can be found on the Checkpoint information sheet.

KIT
Trail shoes are advised, if you have support or are happy to carry them then road shoes are ideal to have with you for the final section on the canal tow path. There are sections of trail which can become very muddy in wet conditions. It is essential to carry the items below. There will be random kit checks prior to the race . Runners must carry the following mandatory equipment at all times.
Fully Charged Mobile Phone including the numbers for the Race Director and Assistant Race Director (given at registration)
A powerbank to charge your phone if needed
Water Bottles/Bladder capable of carrying a minimum of 1 litre.
Survival Blanket: 1.4m x 2m minimum
Waterproof Jacket
Whistle
Headtorch or Body Torch
Spare batteries
Hat and Gloves
Long sleeved base layer or fleece top

For anyone wanting to stay overnight in Wendover either before or after the event there is Airbnb or the Red Lion Hotel .

Arrival by car – If you are planning to return to your car by train, parking is available in the station car park which is recommended. There is a public car park on the High Street (HP22 6DX) or surrounding on-street parking. There is no parking in the pub car park. Please allow adequate time to park and register.

Arrival by train – the train from Marylebone usually arrives just before 8:30am so you will need to arrive ready to run and we will process you through registration in time for the 8:45am start.