Two Tunnels Railway Races - Ultra & Relay

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  • Date Sun 16th August 2020
  • Time 08:30
  • Location Brickfields Park, Bath
  • Price £50.00 - £105.00
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances Ultra

Event summary

The Two Tunnels Railway Races - Ultra & Relay, organised by Relish Running races, is an exciting event set to take place on Sunday, 16th August 2020 in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset. Participants have the opportunity to take on a 50km ultra race either as a solo runner, as a pair, or in a relay, running through the historic Combe Down and Devonshire Tunnels. These disused railway tunnels, once inaccessible, now offer a unique and unforgettable running experience. This race also boasts the longest underground sections of any running race in the UK! The start and finish line will be at Brickfields Park in the heart of the city, providing a picturesque setting for post-race celebrations. Please note that bookings are currently on hold due to the ongoing concerns surrounding Coronavirus, but the race organiser will be in touch with further updates.

Two Tunnels Railway Races - Ultra & Relay

Sun 16th August 2020

A group of runners jogs through a dimly lit tunnel. The tunnel walls are rugged, and a bright light is visible at the end. The runners wear athletic gear and race bibs, with some visibly smiling as they progress.

Organiser's Description

--- Bookings for this event are on hold due to ongoing concerns regarding Coronavirus. The race organiser will be in touch with you in due course if you have made a booking for this event. ---

An opportunity to run a 50km ultra as a solo runner, as a pair, or in a relay, through Bath's Combe Down and Devonshire Tunnels - disused railway tunnels which until 2013 were sealed and inaccessible. This unique and truly special race takes in many of Bath's beautiful attractions, and also has the longest underground sections of any running race in the UK!

Start and finish will be in Brickfields Park in the middle of the City - a green park with children's playground, a great spot to sit and enjoy a picnic after the race.

Races

  • 50 Km Solo

    Min Age 20

    £50.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • 50 Km Pair

    Price Per Pair

    £60.00

    CLOSED
  • 50 Km Relay

    Team of 5 People

    £105.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
Location

Brickfields Park, 47 King George's Rd, Bath BA2 1LX

How To Get There

The Two Tunnels events are being staged at Brickfields Open Space (BA2 1LX) in the city of Bath.

If you live in Bath please consider walking or cycling to the site in the spirit of our event partner Sustrans. We will provide bike racking for cyclists.

If you are driving to Bath please park at Odd Down Park & Ride (BA2 8PA) and catch the Two Tunnels bus to the race site. From here it is a 500m walk to the race site which will be signed with pink or orange signs.

Oldfield Park train station is approximately 800m from Brickfields.

What's Included

All our runners receive a top of the range custom medal, as well as a buffet of fresh fruit and other tasty treats.

Running vest

Toilets

Bag Drop

A number of prizes are awarded, determined by the total number of finishers (male and female combined) in a given race distance.

A green park complete with children's playground and table tennis table, a great spot to sit and enjoy a picnic after the race.

Ultra & Relay Details

This event will be held over 50km (31.125 miles), on an accurately measured course. The event will be held on loops of the 10km course and there will be two feed stations per lap, each with a selection fresh fruit, cakes, cookies, jelly beans, water and other refreshments. The event will be electronically timed at the 10km turn around point at each lap.

The races will start at 8:30am. There is a cut off of 8.5hrs for the 50km but please note that walkers are not eligible for this event.

There are 3 formats depending on if you are covering the 50km solo, as a pair, or as a 5 person relay.

Solo: 50km Solo runners complete the whole 50km as an individual and will certainly get a strong feeling of tunnel vision as 20km of their race will be underground! Solo runners will each take home FOUR medals.

Pair: 2 runners will alternate 10km legs to cover the 50km distance. 10km legs can be run in any combination but all change overs must take place in the Start/Finish area after a multiple of 10km has been covered eg 10km, 20km. For example 50km as Runner 1, Runner 2, Runner 2, Runner 1, Runner 2. Only one runner can be actively running at once (both runners can not run 10km together and have it count as 20km). Each member of the relay pair will take home FOUR medals.

Relay: 5 runners team up to run the 50km in a relay, covering 10km each. Change overs must take place at the Start/Finish area after 10km has been covered. Each person cover 1 x 10km leg. Each runner takes home one 10km medal.

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