***Event Cancelled*** Spring Plym Challenge Day 2

Running Events Devon

From Running Events Devon

Sunday 7th April 2024 Past event
09:15
Yelverton
£14.00–£32.00 · 4 races
5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon

Event summary

Join us for the Spring Plym Challenge on Sunday, April 7th, 2024, in the stunning surroundings of Yelverton, Devon, brought to you by the dedicated team at Running Events Devon! This exciting event showcases the beautiful Plym Trail, which meanders through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Participants can choose from a range of distances to suit their running goals: tackle the scenic 5k, challenge yourself with the 10k, embark on a half marathon, or go the distance with a full marathon—perfect for both seasoned athletes and newcomers alike.

The route is primarily traffic-free, allowing you to fully enjoy the natural beauty and wildlife, including the majestic Peregrine Falcon. Runners will experience a well-supported course with aid stations, including one at Bickleigh Barracks, and ample facilities along the way. While we are disappointed to announce that this year’s event has been canceled due to weather warnings, we encourage you to stay tuned for future events. The Spring Plym Challenge promises an unforgettable running experience in a vibrant community atmosphere!

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Races

  • Marathon

    £32.00

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  • Half Marathon

    £27.00

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  • 10k

    £20.00

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  • 5k

    £14.00

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Event information

Organiser's description

****Due to Weather Warnings in place, we have had to make the decision t cancel this event. ****

Our Plym Trail event starts at Clearbrook Village, we are based opposite the village hall.

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 - ARC24/0103

Location

PL20 6JD, Yelverton, United Kingdom

Running Events Devon

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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