St Patrick's Day - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Ultra Marathon
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Lane, Peterborough, PE2 5UU, United KingdomSun 17th March 2024
Starting at 09:00
2 races
£32.00 - £35.00
Organiser's Description
LOCATION: Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Lane, Peterborough, PE2 5UU
Ferry Meadows is one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough City Centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the favourite destination for thousands of visitors throughout the year.
St Patricks Day Challenge is a 6 hour event (if you a 9am start) or a 4 hour event (if you 11am start), run as far as you can during the six hours and a little bit more if you're lucky, as long as you are leaving the Base Camp by 5:59:59 you get to run another lap, we have a 5.3k lap throughout the forest consisting of gravel footpaths and some grass areas - a multi-terrain course.
You can run as much or little as you want to, you can rest between laps if you like and head out for some more.
You may be completing your first official 5k,10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or even ultra-Marathon, or it may be your 100th or 1000th.
This race is also ideal for those who want to try and achieve a Marathon distance and for those who also want the option to push a little further, possibly an ultra but without the complications of trail ultras, with next to no navigation, no kit required, an aid station every lap and straightforward logistics.
Please note Parking is chargeable at the park.
On entering, you will receive an email with the link to the race briefing pack giving you all the instructions you need for race day
Races
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Individual Entry - Bespoke Medal
£35.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Individual Entry - Lucky Dip Medal
£32.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1?
Book
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Individual Entry - Bespoke Medal
£35.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Individual Entry - Lucky Dip Medal
£32.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1?
What's Included
- Bespoke Medal - upon choice selection above
- Complimentary coffee/hot chocolate and cake to all finishers
- Friendly low key event
- Race Photos
- 6 hours to complete
- Toilets at base camp
- Aid station each lap
- Traffic free event
How to Get There
If using navigation, we recommend entering "Ham Lane, Peterborough" or the postcode PE2 5UU
Parking
Parking stations are located near the toilet block
Location
Course Details
The route consists of country park footpaths and grass areas. A small section of the course is within a woodland area. Our suggestion is to wear road trainers, but depending on the weather before the event you may want to bring trails if you have them but not essential.
FAQs
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MInimum Age Requirements
18yrs old
on the day
We will position a marshal in the Car Park to assist you with your parking and direct you then onto the Race Registration. You will then proceed to the Race Registration area to collect your bib numbers.
There will be a space for baggage to be left but these are left at your own risk and should not contain valuables. You are likely to be passing by your car each lap too, giving you an another option.
The Race HQ/Base Camp is located at the start and Lap point where we will have our water/aid station.
Around 10 minutes before the start the Race director will call you all to the start line where you can remain socially distanced for the race briefing, then you will progress to the start line in your coral of up to 6 people to start the race.
medal options
We have designed a Bespoke medal for the event, which you will receive at the end of the race
If you choose the Lucky dip entry option you will receive a medal but it will not be specific to the event
select your wave
There will be two waves available; 9am and 11am
Please note the cut off point is 3pm, meaning that those that start at 11am only have 4hours to complete their distance
race briefing
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