Salcey Spring Challenge

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  • Date Tue 27th April 2021
  • Time 09:00
  • Location Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire.<br><br>
  • Price £33.00
  • Races 1 race

Event summary

Get ready for the Salcey Spring Challenge, organized by Big Bear Events, taking place on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 in Northampton, Northamptonshire. This exciting event offers participants the flexibility to choose their race distance, with a 3.3-mile loop at Salcey Forest allowing runners to complete anywhere from a 5k to over 60k within a 6-hour time limit. The flat course features minimal elevation changes, making it suitable for runners of all levels. With well-maintained pathways and mainly crushed stone surfaces, participants can expect a scenic and enjoyable race experience. Remember to car share to save money and reduce your environmental impact, as parking fees contribute to the forest's upkeep. Don't forget to bring your own reusable cup for drinks, as this event is cupless to minimize waste. Join in on the fun and challenge yourself at the Salcey Spring Challenge!

Salcey Spring Challenge

Tue 27th April 2021

Three runners on a tree-lined trail during a race, two wearing blue shirts and one wearing a red shirt. They appear focused as they run, with lush greenery surrounding them. A fourth runner is seen in the distance. The event logo "BigBear Events" is visible in the bottom right. Two runners, one in a blue jacket with bib number 19 and another in a black shirt with bib number 33, jog along a forest trail. Both are wearing caps and hydration backpacks. To the right, a golden Racecheck badge from 2019 is displayed. The trail continues into the distance.

Organiser's Description

How far is the race?

You decide! The 3.3-mile loop at Salcey Forest means your race can be 5k or over 60k! You decide how many laps you&#39;re 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 and a half marathon will be 4 laps. This is a flat course with minimal elevation changes.

Entry information

No entries on the day

There is an entry limit. Once the event gets down to the last places we&#39;ll endevour to make people aware through social media and emails. Once the event is full you can join the waiting list via the entry portal on this site.

You do have to pay to park (£4.00 for 2 hours and £6 for the day at the time of writing). This money goes to the forest, it is a great space that needs money and this is their main revenue stream. That said, be a hero and car share, save money and the world!

Course description

The route is along well maintained pathways. There isn&#39;t a meter of asphalt and are mainly crushed stone. Obviosuly being in the middle of a forest the narrower ones are covered in tree ditritus and can become a bit muddy and grimy, especially when wet. On a dry day road shoes will be perfectly acceptable, on a wet day trail shoes may be a better bet as some parts can become a bit slippy. We always put pictures on social media the day before the event however to help you decide. Check out photos from our previous events here

Is this the first running of this event?

Not really! We&#39;ve had multiple 6 hour events at Salcey Forest over the last couple of years but this is the first time we&#39;ve had a series here. If you want to read what our runners say read their reviews of previous Salcey Forest Challenges here at Racecheck.

Is this event cupless?

Yes. Please read our page on cupless events if you haven&#39;t experienced it before. It&#39;s obviously good for the environment to reduce plastic use and general waste. Yes, you wont break a world record having to stop to fill a bottle of water or carry a hydration pack but over a marathon distance it would probably add less than a minute to your time if you are efficient. Of course many people like the excuse the have a jaffa cake! We will have water, isotonic drinks, tea and coffee and real Coca Cola for you, but to be clear - we wont supply disposable cups for drinks. If you&#39;d like to purchase a foldable cup we have them for sale here and will have them for sale on race day too.

Where is it?

Salcey Forest is a Forestry Commission site with a cafe and toilets. Use the post code NN7 2HX for Sat Navs. It is 18 minutes from Northampton and 9 minutes from Junction 15 of the M1. The closest train station is Northampton.

Permissions

Permission for this event has been obtained from the Forestry England.

TRA licence number

TBC

Frequently asked questions

Click here for our frequently asked questions.

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. You can also contact us via facebook, instagram and twitter.

Races

  • Salcey Spring Challenge

    Tue 27th April 2021 (09:00)

    £33.00

    CLOSED
What's Included

Event specific finishers medal (a nice one too!)

Specially crafted liquid and solid goodies! Details will be dependent on each event, but in the past we have had beer, cider, flapjack and apple juice.

The great feeling of being part of a different event!

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

Getting There And Parking

Salcey Forest, Wootton Rd, Northamptonshire NN7 2HX

Salcey Forest is a Forestry Commission site near Northampton. Use the post code NN7 2HX for Sat Nav.

You do have to pay to park (between £4-£6 at the time of writing). That said, be a hero and car share, save money and the World!

By car: Salcey Forest is 18 minutes from Northampton and 9 minutes from Junction 15 of the M1. Use the post code NN7 2HX for Sat Navs.

By train: The closest train station is Northampton, which is served by West Midlands Trains services, southbound to London Euston and northbound to Birmingham New Street and Crewe.

Cupless Event

This event is cupless; there are several ways that you can get water/liquid in a 'cupless' race:

1. Carry a bottle with you (or hydration pack)
Simply run and carry your bottle with you, we'll have water dispensers at the checkpoint allowing you to fill up when you need to.

2. The 'Bottle Table'
Given the lapped nature of our events it is an easy fix for us to have a 'bottle table' for you to leave your bottles to pick up as you complete each lap. Labelling your bottle with your name would be a good idea as lots of people have similar (if not identical!) bottles. Once you've drunk all the drink you brought with you, you can have your bottle refilled from our water/squash/electrolytes.

3. Speed cups/ foldable cups
Carry a speed cup or foldable plastic bottle with you to fill up at the aid station. Unlike a rigid plastic bottle it will fold up in your pocket when you are finished. And with a speed cup you can easily go between water and sports drinks.

These options may prevent you from getting a 2 hour marathon but will help you do a tiny bit to prevent unnecessary plastic wastage.

Course Details

The route is along well maintained pathways. There isn't a meter of asphalt and the paths are mainly crushed stone. Obviously being in the middle of a forest the narrower ones are covered in tree detritus and can become a bit muddy and grimy, especially when wet. On a dry day road shoes will be perfectly acceptable, on a wet day trail shoes may be a better bet as some parts can become a bit slippy.

Race Day Details

Registration will be clearly signposted from the car park; you should see our flags and gazebo too. HQ will usually be close to the toilets at each location.

Unless stated on the event page the race day will be as follows:

Race registration opens at 08:15

Race briefing at 08:50

Race start at 09:00

Last runner leaves HQ at 14:59:59

Race finishes at 15:00

Race team put their feet up at home and have a beer 19:00

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Location

Wootton Rd, Northampton NN7 2HX, UK

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