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Race to the Stones
Lewknor, Watlington, Oxfordshire
Field Farm Bungalow, Shirburn Rd, Lewknor, Watlington OX49 5RR, UKSat 16th July 2016
1 race
Free
Organiser's Description
Race to the Stones is a fully supported 100km challenge along the iconic Ridgeway. Whether you run it or walk it, complete it in one go or stay overnight in our base camp, the event is guaranteed to be the challenge of a lifetime. The Ridgeway, described as Britain’s oldest road, runs from the Chilterns in Oxfordshire to the North Wessex Downs. From the starting line to the finish next to the 5,000-year-old stone circle at Avebury, you will experience some of the UK’s most breath-taking scenery, millennia of history, teamwork and determination. Race to the Stones is a celebration of all that makes Britain great. To complete this event is a true achievement - a beautiful trek back in time.
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Tobias
·4 years ago
Perhaps the best beginner friendly ultra in the UK. I'm proud to say that I did the first edition of the Race to the Stones - back in 2013. It was the furthest I'd ever run in one go and most time on my feet.
If you've never run along the Ridgeway before, you'll know it's beautiful. It's amazing to think that it's so close to London, so green and peaceful is the route and its surroundings.
It didn't help that it was ridiculously hot (it was the year that SAS soldiers were dropping with heat exhaustion whilst on exercise), so we all suffered a little. But the standout feature of the race was the quality of the staff. The guys at Threshold Sports know how to put on a good event.
Atmosphere, quality of the aid stations, the medal, the staff, the route - it's all five stars!
If you're hesitating. Don't. It's simply a fabulous experience and what better way to pop your ultra cherry, than being looked after by Threshold Sports.
Coming 2nd in the race - that was just a bonus!!