Polar Bear Challenge

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  • Date Tue 4th February 2020
  • Time 09:00
  • Location Nr. Coventry, Warwickshire.<br><br>
  • Price £34.00
  • Races 1 race

Event summary

Big Bear Events is hosting the exciting Polar Bear Challenge on Tuesday, 4th February 2020 at Ryton Pools Country Park in Coventry, Warwickshire. Participants will have the opportunity to run for 6 hours on a 3.3-mile loop course, with the flexibility to decide their distance - from just over 5k to potentially 49.5 miles! The relatively flat terrain makes it a great opportunity for beginners and experienced runners alike. With entry limits in place, participants are encouraged to sign up early and carpool to the event to support the country parks. The event has received positive reviews from previous challenges held at the same location. Don't miss out on this unique running experience!

Polar Bear Challenge

Tue 4th February 2020

A person dressed in a brown bear costume runs on a gravel path through a wooded area. They are wearing a black hydration pack on their back. The surroundings are green with trees and bushes lining the path. The ground appears wet and muddy. A group of runners, dressed in colorful athletic gear, are participating in a race. One runner wears bib number 67. The background shows a grassy field and bare trees. Overlaid on the right side of the image is a "Racecheck Silver - 2019" badge.

Organiser's Description

What is the Polar Bear Challenge

The Polar Bear Challenge is a 6 hour running event at Ryton Pools Country Park Tuesday 4th February 2020 at 09:00.

How far is the race?

You decide! The 3.3-mile out and back loop at Ryton Pools Country Park means your race can be just over 5k or, given the relatively flat nature of the course, potentially 49.5 miles! You decide how many laps you are going to do on the day within the 6-hour time limit. If you&#39;re looking to cover a marathon distance you&#39;ll need to complete 8 laps (26.4 miles) and a half marathon will be 4 laps (13.2 miles).

Entry Info

No entries on the day

There is an entry limit. Once the event gets down to the last places we&#39;ll endeavour to make people aware through social media and emails. Once the event is full you will be able to join the waiting list through this site.

You do have to pay to park (£3.00 at the time of writing). This money goes directly to the country parks, they are great spaces that do need money and this is their main revenue stream. That said, be a hero and car share, save money and the world!

Course map/ course description

The course route is on the tab above. You can see the type of terrain you&#39;ll be running through from our photos from previous events at Ryton Pools. In summary, it&#39;s relatively flat with a few little rises that you might not notice much on the first lap, but you might do at the end of 6 hours! Underfoot is crushed stone with a very small section of single track and a few areas that are a little looser than others. It is a very runnable course.

Has the event been run before?

Sort of! We have held 2 Big Bear Challenges here, this will be the first Polar Bear Challenge but it is the same in all but name! This will be part of our Bear Series. Check at RaceCheck for reviews of our previous events.

Is there a GPX file?

Yes above.

Where is it?

Ryton Pools Country Park, Warwickshire. Use the post code CV8 3BG for Sat Navs. It is 15 minutes south of Coventry and 15 minutes from Junction 16 of the M1. The closest train stations are Rugby and Coventry.

Permissions

Permission for this event has been obtained from Warwickshire County Council.

TRA licence number

TBC

FAQ

Click here for our frequently asked questions, if we haven&#39;t answered yours please contact us at [email protected]

Contact

If your question hasn&#39;t been answered or if you are still unsure of anything please contact us at [email protected] where we&#39;ll do our best to help.

Races

  • Polar Bear Challenge

    Tue 4th February 2020 (09:00)

    £34.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
What's Included

Event specific finishers medal (a nice one too!)

A fully stocked aid station on each lap. Think kids' picnic rather than water station!

Toilets

Chip timing

Location

Ryton Pools Country Park, nr Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 3BG

How To Get There

By car: Ryton Pools Country Park is 15 minutes South of Coventry and 15 minutes from Junction 16 of the M1. Use the post code CV8 3BG for Sat Navs.

By train: The closest train stations are Rugby and Coventry. Rugby has off peak services to London and Birmingham New Street and morning peak and evening peak services to/from Glasgow, Manchester, Chester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Preston, Carlisle, Wolverhampton, Crewe and Lancaster.

Coventry has regular services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street. Other services extend to/from Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Preston, Glasgow and Edinburgh Waverley, Manchester, Oxford and Bournemouth. Local services also operate between Coventry-Nuneaton, Northampton and Leamington Spa.

Parking

You do have to pay to park (£3 at the time of writing). This money goes directly to the country parks, they are great spaces that do need money and this is their main revenue stream. That said, be a hero and car share, save money and theWorld!

Course Details

It's a relatively flat course with a few little rises that you might not notice much on the first lap, but you might do at the end of 6 hours! Underfoot is crushed stone with a very small section of single track, and a few areas that are a little looser than others. It is a very runnable course.

Event Details

Race Registration opens at 08:15
Race Briefing at 08:50
Race start at 09:00

Your last lap needs to be started at 14:59:59 at the latest. This means you could do 1 lap and be done by 09:15 or you could try and do 15+ laps and run 40+ miles! It's completely up to you. You might just want to run for 3 hours, whatever you want to do is your decision.

Only complete laps will count towards your official time/distance, no half laps. Once you're out of the race you're out of the race, you can't run one lap, go home have a cup of tea and then come back and run some more! Once you have the medal around your neck you are signed out and finished.

We will usually add a “mini-lap” to help people complete marathon distance if needs be.

We will have a small area under the gazebo where the aid station is, where you can leave a bag, but it is not 'secure' so it is left at your own risk entirely.

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Location

Pools Country Park, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry CV8 3BG, UK

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