Two Tunnels Railway Races - Ultra & Relay

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  • Date Fri 16th August 2019
  • Time 09:30
  • Location Brickfields Park, Bath
  • Price £48.00 - £105.00
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances Ultra

Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating Two Tunnels Railway Races, organized by Relish Running Races, on Friday, August 16th, 2019, in the stunning city of Bath, Bath and North East Somerset. This unique event offers participants the chance to tackle a challenging 50km ultra marathon either solo, as a pair, or in a relay team. Runners will navigate through the historic Combe Down and Devonshire Tunnels, which were sealed until 2013, making this an extraordinary opportunity to experience the longest underground sections of any running race in the UK.

Set against the backdrop of Bath's beautiful attractions, this race promises not only a thrilling challenge but also a chance to enjoy the scenic beauty of the region. The start and finish line will be located at Brickfields Park, a delightful green space perfect for relaxing or having a picnic after the race. Don't miss out on this special event that combines history, stunning scenery, and the joy of running!

Two Tunnels Railway Races - Ultra & Relay

Fri 16th August 2019

Runners participating in a race move through a dark tunnel, illuminated by a single light on the tunnel wall, with the tunnel exit and daylight visible in the background.

Organiser's Description

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 - UKA Affiliated

    Min Age 20

    £48.00

    CLOSED
  • 50 Km Solo - Unaffiliated

    Min Age 20

    £50.00

    CLOSED
  • 50 Km Pair - UKA Affiliated

    Price Per Pair

    £56.00 per

    CLOSED
    Team 2
  • 50 Km Pair - Unaffiliated

    Price Per Pair

    £60.00 per

    CLOSED
    Team 2
  • 50 Km Relay

    Team of 5 People - Affiliated

    £95.00 per

    CLOSED
    Team 5
  • 50 Km Relay

    Team of 5 People - Unaffiliated

    £105.00 per

    CLOSED
    Team 5
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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